January 31, 2004
LAW>ORDER>SURRENDER:
France-Minister Chased (AP, Jan 31, 2004)
A public appearance by France's law-and-order interior minister turned ugly on Saturday, as dozens of angry youths besieged his entourage following a visit to the Paris subway.Nearly 50 youths chased Nicolas Sarkozy, surrounded by his security guards, as they emerged from a visit to Les Halles station in central Paris to tout new transportation security measures.
The tough-talking Sarkozy, one of France's best-known politicians, was whisked into a nearby police station and on to his car as the youths shouted insults at him.
Our grandchildren, when they think of France, will associate it with the crescent flag rather than the croissant.
Posted by Orrin Judd at January 31, 2004 5:03 PM
"Our grandchildren, when they think of France, will associate it with the crescent flag rather than the croissant."
I'm sure your right. And so much the worse for them. But what in this story would lead you to say that? Nowhere does it say the youths were Muslim or even Arab.
Posted by: GG at January 31, 2004 8:13 PMTheirtough law and order types are afraid of the young, and the young are increasingly Muslims (already 40%).
Posted by: oj at January 31, 2004 8:31 PMApparently, "les jeunes" is now code for "young Muslims."
Posted by: Brian (MN) at January 31, 2004 9:16 PM"Our grandchildren, when they think of France, will associate it with the crescent flag rather than the croissant."
Actually, knowing the French, the kids will think of the Second Holocaust.
Posted by: Chris at February 2, 2004 6:47 PM