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faustasblog.com - 1/5/2009

Car burning as a cultural phenomenon

— faustasblog.com — UPDATED Please scroll down Via Jeremayakovka, 1,147 torched cars and Yahoo news is trying to make it sound like so much fireworks: France’s New Year’s Tradition: Car-Burning (emphasis added) For much of the world, they became iconic of ... (more) Car burning as a cultural phenomenon

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democraticunderground.com - 1/4/2009

France Leads Alarm Over Gaza, Splits With U.S.

— democraticunderground.com — Source: [b]AFP[/b] [b]France leads alarm over Gaza, splits with US[/b] 36 mins ago PARIS (AFP) – France spearheaded alarmed reaction from European nations as Israeli tanks and troops pushed into the Gaza Strip, revealing a sharp difference in ... (more) France Leads Alarm Over Gaza, Splits With U.S.

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iht.com - 1/10/2009

Anti-Jewish violence in Europe - International Herald Tribune

— iht.com — PARIS : Signs are mounting that the conflict in Gaza is starting to spill over into violence in Europe's towns and cities, with assaults against Jews and arson attacks on Jewish congregations in France, Sweden and Britain. Assailants rammed a burning ... (more) Anti-Jewish violence in Europe - International Herald ...

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Anyone up for a French Auto Roast?
doubleplusundead — Anyone up for a French Auto Roast? Over a 1000 cars torched over the New Year celebrations , also, I'd note this, Officials were also on guard against possible attacks after five sticks of dynamite were left in a Paris department store just before Christmas by a so-far unidentified group demanding a withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan. Must have just been some YOUEEs, the elusive little buggers. Posted by: ...

Aren't Noisemakers and Party Hats Enough?
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] Reuters: Update: The French press reported that the Interior Ministry released a final "verified" count of 1,147 vehicles burned in France over New Year's Eve. The number is up 30.64% from last year's total, 878. Of course, no mention from Reuters of who exactly it is torching these cars. But my favorite bit from the article was this: "In Nantes, around 10 cars were torched although police in the western city said New Year's Eve had been "pretty calm.'" Burning a mere ten cars in your French town is "pretty calm"? Oy. ...

Over 1,100 Cars Burned in France on New Year's Eve *Alone*
Ace of Spades HQ — Over 1,100 Cars Burned in France on New Year's Eve *Alone* Up 30% from last year's tally of 848. Thanks to CJ. Posted by: Ace at 02:11 PM Comments 1 Maybe they should rebrand it Angel's Eve. It worked for Detroit, right? Posted by: amp at January 02, 2009 02:13 PM (h37S5) 2 I think this is a government conspiracy to force people to use public transportation. Seriously though, at this point why the hell would you even own a car in France and not garage it? Posted by: Rocks at January 02, 2009 02:13 PM (Q1lie) Name: * Email: * URL: Comments: ...

Parisian Carbeque
A Blog For All — This is an annual event, notwithstanding the marauding thugs who torched cars throughout France and parts of Europe several times over the past few years. More than 1,000 cars were torched in Paris during New Year's and yet the French apparently tolerate this kind of unrest. The French press reported that the Interior Ministry released a final "verified" count of 1,147 vehicles burned in France over New Year's Eve. The number is up 30.64% from last year's total, 878. REUTERS - At least 445 cars were torched over the night of New Year's Eve in France, a 20 percent rise on last ...

Struggling Car Industry Gets A Boost From French “Youths”
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — ... suburbs,” noted the interior ministry in a statement. When clashes occurred, they were “brief and sporadic,” it added. There was no damage to buildings… The areas are home to rundown housing estates where unemployment runs high and young descendants of African and Arab immigrants say they feel left out of mainstream French society… France mobilized 35,000 police and 50,000 firefighters to maintain order during the New Year fete… (AFP) France 24: Update: The French press reported that the Interior Ministry released a final ...

Top ten cars to burn in Paris
Doug Ross @ Journal — Over the past several days, protesters have torched approximately 1,147 cars in Paris . Anorak (UK) lists the top ten cars most favored most by "disaffected youths" when they feel a burning need. [image] 10. Rover [image] 9. MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS (C200 Classic 4dr Saloon) [image] 8. AUDI A4 (1.8 SE) [image] 7. Fiat Grand Punto (1.2) [image] 6. Honda Civic (Aerodeck) [image] 5. Toyota Rav4 (Diesel estate) [image] 4. Vauxhall Astra (2.2i 16v) [image] 3. Citroen C5 (Tourer 2.0 HDI) [image] 2. Vauxhall Corsa ...