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French guide to spotting a jihadist
2015-02-01
[IsraelTimes] A government infographic lists a change in eating habits, including baguettes, as part of behavior modifications that could signal an embrace of Islamic extremism

In the wake of the brutal terror attacks that shook Gay Paree earlier this month, the French government took out an advertisement advising citizens on the "first signs" that could indicate a friend or relative was embracing Islamic extremism.

Seemingly, one of the the first clues one could look for is the banning of baguette from the person's diet, as evidenced by a crossed-out pictogram of a baguette with the caption: "Changing their eating habits."

The ad sparked an onslaught of ridicule on social media, with some tweets mocking the French government for not having a clue.

The ad was part of a $480 million campaign to counter terrorism and the rise of home-grown terrorists, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo
...A lefty French satirical magazine, home of what may well be the majority if the active testicles left in Europe...
and Hyper Cacher attacks on January in which 17 people were killed over three days.

Other suggestions among the nine-point list for spotting radicalization were more well-received, such as a rejection of friends and family members, a change of dress, a loss of interest in sports, music and TV and, most obvious, if they frequent myrmidon sites online.
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