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billege · 11-07-2005, 10:03 AM

I'd have thought, because the rioters seem to be primarily Muslim, that someone in the US would have latched on it as a "Look the terrorists are everywhere" kind of thing. Especially since you could browbeat France with it, in a "SEE WE TOLD YOU THEY'RE EVERYWHERE" kind of manner.

I can't say I've read enough about this to understand what the deal-y is. On the way home from work, I listen to the BBC World Service, it's been high on thier list. The gist I got was that yet more poor, unhappy, mulsim young men are rioting. Not sure what the truth of the matter is.

Any help from a European TFPers would be appreicated. Judging a story by what we hear in the media over here is bound to be an exercise in futility.

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billege Watcher Location: Ohio	I'd have thought, because the rioters seem to be primarily Muslim, that someone in the US would have latched on it as a "Look the terrorists are everywhere" kind of thing. Especially since you could browbeat France with it, in a "SEE WE TOLD YOU THEY'RE EVERYWHERE" kind of manner. I can't say I've read enough about this to understand what the deal-y is. On the way home from work, I listen to the BBC World Service, it's been high on thier list. The gist I got was that yet more poor, unhappy, mulsim young men are rioting. Not sure what the truth of the matter is. Any help from a European TFPers would be appreicated. Judging a story by what we hear in the media over here is bound to be an exercise in futility. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."