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| Paris teen brutally beaten in anti-Semitic attack |
| 2008-06-22 |
| A 17-year-old French Jew was attacked on Saturday night in Paris, a violent assault condemned by President Nicolas Sarkozy and that Jewish organizations said was motivated by anti-Semitism. The young man, identified as Rudy Haddad by one Jewish organization, was attacked by youths of Another Jewish group, the Union of French Jewish Students, said Haddad had been identified as Jewish because he was wearing a kippa (skull cap), and had suffered several broken ribs, a fractured skull and was now in intensive care at a hospital in central Paris. "The victim was wearing a kippa and was on his way back home, when his attackers, after identifying him as Jewish, started to beat him," the union said. The exact number of attackers was not immediately known, ranging from 6 or 7 up to 30, depending on sources. Haddad's father told French radio RTL there were around 15 attackers. A police source said that five youths had been taken into police custody. The assault was immediately condemned by Sarkozy, who embarks on a three day visit to Israel on Sunday, aimed at reinforcing his image as its ally. "[Sarkozy] assures the victim and his family of his support and renews his total determination to fight all forms of racism and anti-Semitism," said a statement from Sarkozy's office. France's Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie expressed her "profound emotion" and announced in a statement the launch of an investigation to determine the circumstances of the attack. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #14 Oooh, libational toasts -- I can get to the front door of the O Club from here in 10.7 seconds. (Ok, I realize that's slow for the distance, but I never was into running.) No offence taken, Unoth Grundy6217 dear. JUSTICE has always been an ass, although I can no longer remember if he's the Saudi troll who was for some reason obsessed with my armpit hair. One of the Saudi trolls was a bit odd. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-06-22 20:38 |
| #13 The custom is to make a necklace of the key caps from its keyboard. It's then presented to the newly initiated Mod with libational toasts in the Club. |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-06-22 20:15 |
| #12 Tack it's hide on the barn door. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2008-06-22 19:52 |
| #11 Awright, Sherry nailed a troll! She's in the club now! |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-06-22 19:44 |
| #10 It's either our Saudi troll, or (more likely) someone who can spoof the Saudi IP. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-06-22 16:49 |
| #9 blanket party! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-06-22 16:14 |
| #8 One of the military units I spent several tours with is holding a reunion next Saturday, troll. We'd be glad to have you attend. I'm sure it would be very educational. There should be about 25 retired Air Force, Army, and Marine personnel there to "educate" you. Bring a couple of friends. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-06-22 15:50 |
| #7 that's precious, you insufficient little pissant. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-06-22 15:23 |
| #6 could be a /b/tard, still living in momma basement doing her laundryy for deh fun of it all |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2008-06-22 14:56 |
| #5 3. sorry tw. Got my keyboards mixed up. |
| Posted by: Unoth Grundy6217 2008-06-22 14:56 |
| #4 Lawz that purdy good. Olde yet, stupid. muzz troll is muzz |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2008-06-22 14:55 |
| #3 Clean up aisle 1. Must a thought he was at Daily Kos. |
| Posted by: Unoth Grundy6217 2008-06-22 14:55 |
| #2 "France's Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie expressed her 'profound emotion'." I don't think 'profound emotion' is going to help Rudy Haddad at this point. The Fifth Republic seems beyond redemption, no matter what posturing Sarkozy adopts. Who would have thought that Clockwork Orange + 1984 = France 2008? |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2008-06-22 12:43 |
| #1 Supposedly things had gotten better on that front in the past year or two... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-06-22 11:28 |