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2015-11-16 Europe

Over at Asia Times, I argue that France will do nothing in response to the Paris massacres but round up the usual suspects. A 2014 opinion poll reported that support for ISIS among the whole French population stood at 16%, just below President Francois Hollande's popularity rating of 18%. Muslims comprise 10% of the French population, which means that if ALL French Muslims said in effect "I Like ISIS," an additional 6% of the non-Muslim population also liked ISIS, by way of sticking it to the United States. French authorities fear a civil war if they crack down on Islamism, an Israeli expert advising the French government explains.

What is it about the French? By way of background, I repost below a 2010 essay on the subject of suicide in France, individual as well as national.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-11-16 11:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top
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#1 French authorities fear a civil war if they crack down on Islamism...

If that's what it takes better get on with it before their population grows even more.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-11-16 11:56|| 2015-11-16 11:56|| Front Page Top

#2 When is the next French election. I suspect it will be very telling.

Posted by rjschwarz 2015-11-16 15:38|| 2015-11-16 15:38|| Front Page Top

#3 France is April 2017. Germany is September 2017, which might be even more interesting.
I would not be surprised if events supervened in either country.

Posted by Grunter 2015-11-16 17:29|| 2015-11-16 17:29|| Front Page Top

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