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Police Reservists Called Up to Battle Rioters in France Monday, November 07, 2005 PARIS — France (search) will impose curfews "wherever it is necessary" and call up 1,500 police reservists to stop rioting, the prime minister said Monday, as civil unrest erupted for a 12th night with youths setting fire to an empty bus and attacking police in Toulouse. The announcement came as similar violence was reported in neighboring Belgium and Germany and the French government faced growing criticism for its inability to stop the violence in its tough suburbs. Governments worldwide urged their citizens to be careful in France....

Ok well I am a big believer in prayer and I am also a big believer in keeping our troops safe and not leaking any location info I might hear about or where friends are at. But to put this into perspective I learned this morning that 2 of my close high school friends have been called away from Germany and here in the states to the Gulf region. Just so I do not have to name ranks or anything else just in case not to jeopardize anything I will just ask for prayers for my high school brothers Billy...