This is extraordinary: a declaration of war against “jihadism” and “radical Islam” is also a declaration of war (wittingly or unwittingly) against the general refusal of Western leaders to describe the crisis they face as having anything whatsoever to do with Islam. This should make it easier for the French to call upon Muslims in France to renounce the aspects of Islam that conflict with Western principles of human rights. Of course, the situation in France is already very dire, and it may be too late to turn it around. But this is a start, or the beginning of a start.
“French Premier Declares ‘War’ on Radical Islam as Paris Girds for Rally,” by Dan Bilefsky and Maïa de la Baumejan, New York Times, January 10, 2015:
PARIS — Prime Minister Manuel Valls declared Saturday that France was at war with radical Islam after the harrowing sieges that led to the deaths of three gunmen and four hostages the day before. New details emerged about the bloody final confrontations, and security forces remained on high alert.
“It is a war against terrorism, against jihadism, against radical Islam, against everything that is aimed at breaking fraternity, freedom, solidarity,” Mr. Valls said during a speech in Évry, south of Paris….
katnis says
We were just one word too many for the ideal headline: French PM declares “war against terrorism, against jihadism, against Islam.”
There is a fine line between radical islam and just ‘plain old’ islam. And with 30% of all Western muslims claiming that in their hearts they believe they could kill for islam, there are a LOT of ‘radical’ muslims out there.
katnis says
Wait a minute… The US declared a war on terror some time ago. That seems to have gone well. (sarcasm)
gravenimage says
Several years ago, the US backed off from even something as (comparatively) explicit as “War on Terror” under Obama. They characterized Jihad terror as “man caused disaster”—when they bothered to name it at all.
Sam says
This is much better than previous bs like “ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE” Hope this is the start of the fight against Evil Islam. I am not optimistic.
Angemon says
Well, the idea of a beginning,at least. As long as people try to make a distinction between “islam” and “radical islam” I’m not sure what can be done. For all I know, he’s simply trying to cater to the FN voters.
However, I can’t rule out the chance that Valls knows the nature of the threat and is simpling adding “radical” because of PC. I’ll wait and see what happens.
particolor says
Left it a bit late You think ?? Half of FN Voters Are FN Mentally Disorientated Imports now … 🙂
jihad3tracker says
Here is a path to the Twitter account of P.M. Valls : https://twitter.com/manuelvalls
If you can find a few extra minutes, send him a message of support . . . He is almost certainly fluent in English.
boakai ngombu says
PM Valls knows something the POTUS does not … too much estrogen in the WH
Salah says
No. Too many Muslim Brotherhood “advisors” in the WH.
Jaladhi says
Well this is a start – hope this catches on and other Western leaders start telling the truth about Islam. Islam has declared war on us and we should do the same to Islam/Muslims. Muslims only respect force and nothing else. They can only be contained by force!!
David says
The truth is coming out bit by bit. Good article by Paul Sheehan in The Sydney Morning Herald today, “these crimes have everything to do with islam”.
http://smh.com.au/comment/these-crimes-have-everything-to-do-with-islam-20150111-12lxmn.html
gravenimage says
Thanks for that important link, David.
efoc says
Hi David, yes I saw that article too. Many of the comments are encouraging, which is good for the SMH.
Not sure if you saw Rita Panahi on Sunrise but she had a good dose of words for the idiotic Andrew O’Keefe who stipulated the standard dhimmi argument that all religions have their extremists etc etc. Worth viewing too: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/sunrises-andrew-okeefe-and-columnist-rita-panahi-go-head-to-head-over-islamic-extremists-debate/story-fnpilxz1-1227181948463
At least these debates are now being had more frequently – the truth will prevail about Islam’s totalitarian, lethal ideology.
pumbar says
What a pair of misinformed pillocks those two blokes are. I had my head in my hands groaning at one point in that video.
PJG says
Yes, me too, but I was glad to see Rita Panahi show the disdain those stooges deserved.
jewdog says
Nice start, Monsieur Valls. Could you now be a bit more specific? What tenets of jihadism are we at war with? Perhaps there are some coercive principles at odds with liberte, egalite et fraternite – like death for blasphemy and apostasy, the stoning of adulterers, allowing child marriage, blaming rape victims, or the obligation to force France to adopt Sharia Law and have its infidels pay the jizya. Let’s get down to it.
Charles M. Privy says
All Christian must know that there is no peaceful islam. The aim of all Muslims is for every body to becomeu
muslim or be kill you.The governments in the west will learn this fact after the death of many people.
Michael Copeland says
“Okay, they have three choices, either they became a Muslim, or they have to pay the jizya, or to be killed.”
We all have a learning curve when it comes to Islam, journalists especially.
http://libertygb.org.uk/v1/index.php/news-libertygb/4402-islam-the-learning-curve
Northern Virginiastan says
The Algemeiner named Manuel Valls among the top 10 Non-Jews Positively Influencing the Jewish Future for 2014, http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/01/01/top-10-non-jews-positively-influencing-the-jewish-future-2014/
gravenimage says
French PM declares “war against terrorism, against jihadism, against radical Islam”
………………………….
This *is* extraordinary. Of course, it would be better if PM Valls identified this as Islam itself—but this is so much closer than we have heard officially that I am quite heartened. In fact, the US under Obama officially backed off from even using “The War on Terror”, since even *that* was regarded as too explicit.
To hear the French Prime Minister *actually* using the word Jihad is stunning. So few used the appropriate term—except on Anti-Jihad sites—that I had facetiously taken to referring to it as “the J-word”.
And this might be the start of increased honesty all ’round—during a half-hour period on CNN, I must have heard various pundits simply referring to “Jihad” well over a half dozen times—and doing so without exhaustive explanation or caveat.
I’m heartily encouraged to see it. If this is followed by anything like the same sort of resolve in actually opposing Jihad, then it is not impossible—not certain, of course, but not impossible—that we may have turned a corner. I pray that it is so.
Salah says
“…we may have turned a corner.”
Yes, we have, gravenimage. Yes, we have. And not only in the West, but also in the heart of Islam, the craddle of the Muslim brotherhood and of al Azhar.
All we need is more time, and, unfortunately, more innocent blood.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2015/01/video-sisis-remarkable-speech-on-dangers-of-islamic-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-1173404
Don McKellar says
Is it April Fool’s Day already? This can’t be real??? If it is real, and he really means it, then this amounts to a declaration of civil war in France! The moslems are heavily entrenched. They’ve got 6% of the population. Sure, let’s be truthful, only a small percentage of those (1%? 5%?) are jihadis. HOWEVER, you declare war on them and you’re declaring war on 90% of the moslems in France — because they will all lie, cheat, and steal to support the jihadis who are only following the Islamic texts as correctly as possible. The jihadis are the most pious of moslems. So the 90% of moslems in France will be dragged in with them!
This is truly an amazing statement for him to make. But lets see if he does anything about it when the reality of the situation dawns upon him. Damn, I hope he means it and is going to take action. All of Europe needs to follow his actions if that’s the case. France will have a civil war. Perhaps the other countries who have not flooded themselves with moslems yet have a chance of escaping from that fate.
Charli Main says
This is the crux of the matter. THERE SHOULD OF BEEN A MILLION MUSLIMS OUT ON THE STREETS SCREAMING NOT IN OUR NAME, NOT IN ISLAM’S NAME.
Where are all these moderate, tolerant and peaceful Muslims that the MSN and Muslim apologists are always ranting about ?????
Actions speak louder than words
but—-but—-but—but Islam is a religion of peace is not good enough.
bicky says
He declared war on ‘Radical Islam “, maybe because it has nothing to do with “islam .”. LOL
vilest of creatures says
From what I have read, it appears that many or most of France’s Muslims, particularly the ones demanding special rights and defying the authority of the French state ,live in enclaves or “no go zones” which police feel unable to enter and where Sharia has effectively replaced French law. These people probably base their defiance on the the assumption that they safe there in numbers and cannot be interfered with by the state.
But this ignores the fact that they are almost totally dependent on, and vulnerable to the state. Apart from welfare payments there is also the provision from outside the enclave of basic services; water, electricity, gas, ambulance, fire brigade, road access, telecommunications public transport etc . Every one of these services can be restricted or cut off from outside the enclave.
The state therefore has in its hands a powerful weapon to bring about compliance with state law and also to demonstrate to the inhabitants the true nature of the power relationship between them and the state. It just requires the political will to , either lightly or firmly, use this weapon
Canadian Patriot says
The more common these attacks become, the less control over how the public perceives them the politicians have.
The thought on every Christian’s or Jew’s mind needs to be: Tomorrow it could be me! I could be killed by a Muslim fanatic! And when someone you know gets killed by those barbarians, all of a sudden it becomes a very real threat to yourself as well.
I pray for France at this difficult and challenging time.
Bezelel says
Hoping he is serious and hoping he knows there are mosks and imams and channels of supply and information that he going to have to impose on. And I’m hoping the French people can maintain solidarity in the face of their challenged. I’m hoping the French know their options aren’t worth discussing.
pdxnag says
But since the evil core tenets of Islam are immutable the only choice that a genuine “moderate” soul who favors enlightenment has is apostasy or blasphemy.
Andrew GB says
Great Britain on stand by then!
French start a war, the British and Empire get stuck in then the US joins the winning team. Unfortunately this one will get very messy.
Funny that in all the TV interviews about the attacks and subsequent gatherings I didn’t see a single muslim from within the crowd speak out and condem the attacks.
pumbar says
With the current incumbent in the Whitehouse I wouldn’t be too sure about that.
Know Thy Enemy says
Things do not have to get too messy (or expensive) if handled properly. Here is what France needs to do-
1) Create a para-military force formed with members taken from existing military and/or reserves, and have this force make the 751 no-go areas safe for police to establish law and order!
2) BAN as many parts of Sharia as possible! Thoroughly monitor, inside and outside, ALL the mosques in the country, and prohibit the mullahs from preaching the banned parts of Sharia!
3) Deport any Muslim law-breakers or other Muslim trouble-makers. If they are citizens, deport them to the IS or any other Islamic hellhole. Bribe their leaders if you have to! IMPORTANT: Deport only the men! Female law-breakers should be threatened with cutoff in benefits! Do not hesitate to actually cut the benefits off if muslimahs don’t learn to obey, and take their children away!
These measures alone should be enough to exorcise all French Muslims of the Jihad-jinn and supremacism! However, there is another very important measure that would be needed-
4) Teach regarding the ugliness of Sharia in ALL schools and colleges for as long as humanity exists. This is important so as to keep the younger Muslims from falling prey to any Islamic propaganda that may reach them!
If France can do this religiously, their problems will be solved for good….. Guaranteed!
Andrew GB says
Naw, never work! For the following reasons:
1) Makes sense
2) Its structured
3) Its realistic and stretching
4) It might upset the muslims!!
Personally I like it.
Xero_G says
I just read Karim Abdul Jabbar’s opinion piece (linked to on RealClearPolitics.com) and he said that the solution to combating Global Jihad was for Muslims to follow the TRUE version of Islam. You know, the peaceful, tolerant version that he was taught and that he proudly follows. He failed however, to explain just how TRUE Islam differs from the “perverted” Islam followed by all those ignorant, misinformed Jihadists. I wanted to ask him what version of the Koran he read, but the site was not accepting comments. I guess I’ll just have to take his word for it…
MUICHKINE says
Don’t let yourself be fooled: his “war” is only against the French national front and patriotic forces.
jay says
*yawn* Yeah, I’ll believe it when I see it. All I see is constant pandering and willingly resettling France with foreigners to the point that French culture and identity is forever damaged. Euro elites are all dhimmis. I really don’t know what their motives/justifications are for their actions, but it’s a steady destruction of a society from within. Just tell people what they want to hear, everyone will all be about Charlie and then no one will care anymore and we’ll be back to seeing people in court for saying Islam sucks.
jayell says
“French PM declares “war against terrorism, against jihadism, against radical Islam” – After three threats against the Eiffel Tower, all the trouble in the banliues, people dead or injured as a result of cars being driven into them by you-know-who, it’s taken them long enough, hasn’t it?
josepxicot says
Vinga Manel,came on Manel,you know as you come from Spain,who are the muslims,all are the same,but one front is the warriots who murder and the others are their families,women and future
blood criminal,the children.
joeb says
That’s intetesting, because the day before I saw and heard this very same PM say it wasn’t anything to do with Islam – it was jihad.
work out that tortured logic, and you get a gold star…
Kasey says
It must surely be unprecedented that “The Australian” newspaper, in two consecutive editions, has ever devoted double-barrelled editorials to any vital or critical issue before, and in this particular case, it’s tp the issue of Islamic terrorism.
And despite all that has been said over-all on this issue of Islamic terrorism, while the violent and lethal verses and directives against Jews, Christians,Infidels and others remain in The Koran and Hadith, and are used for Islamic indoctrination and radicalization, the World can expect more of the same from Islam.
As Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott says,”We must call it as we see it”, and on that basis, many here now will assess the consequences for Islam from Islamic terrorism to mean, that “Islam is as Islam does”.
Matthew Roberts says
The recent Jihadi atrocity in Paris in which Charlie Hebdos staff were murdered in cold blood demonstrates very clearly that Europe, whether it likes to admit it or not, is about to enter a period of protracted violent conflict which will probably progress into civil war. The coming conflict may see the emerging and increasingly confident forces of Islam, aligned with the traitorous forces of the extreme left, pitted against a weak and traitorous liberal elite which would undoubtedly cravenly submit to the Sharia imposing barbarians that are now well established ‘fifth columnists’ throughout all of Europe. The collapse of European civilisation may now be only a few short decades away and the future that European children may inherit would be unlike that of previous generations. If there is any consolation here it is only in the fact the traitorous people responsible for all this will be the first to lose their heads and I for one will take great delight in this.
Drastic situations often require drastic measures and unless we act soon it will be too late to save Europe from its impending Islamisation.. It is, therefore, imperative that all Muslim immigration is stopped immediately; no more Muslims in Europe! Continued Muslim immigration means an increasingly rapid Muslim demographic and with their higher birth-rates the continued rapid pace of Islamisation will continue. This will inevitably create more Muslim ghettos and increasing levels of segregation. Within these segregated ghettos aspects of Sharia law will be implemented and increasing numbers of young Muslims will become radicalised. Perceptions of grievance and a growing hostility against the host society will lead to more violent attacks against the native populations of Europe. The Jihadis are confident that they will capture Europe and impose Sharia on its populations; they know the political classes of Europe are weak and ready to bow to Allah; we must not, therefore, allow their numbers to increase through further immigration. The ultimate priority is the safety and security of our people; nothing else matters.
Preventing further Muslim immigration however is not enough; significant numbers of Muslims should be repatriated to their ancestral homelands as their birth-rates are, in themselves, sufficient to increase the Muslim population to dangerous levels which threaten the peace and security of the native populations of Europe. These Muslims must also be repatriated because Islam is incompatible with Western Civilisation; Islam is culturally incompatible with the cultures of Europe and represents a blot on our European cultural landscape.
A process of de-Islamisation in Europe must coincide with mass repatriation. All Mosque construction must be halted and all funding of Islamic cultural centres stopped. No tax payer’s money must be spent on any Islamic organisations as this is a form of Jyzia and our people are not Dhimmis. Muslims must not hold any positions of authority in any European governments and certainly not in any security related departments; these positions should only be for European people. All politically correct organisations that promote Islam must have their funding stopped. All halal slaughter must cease immediately and under no circumstances must our children be fed halal in schools. We are not barbarians! The teaching of Islam in our schools must cease immediately. Our children and young people must not be subjected to Cultural Marxist indoctrination about Islam; it is not a religion of peace it is a vile death cult with a long and bloody history. We must not allow our children to be lied to. The process of mass repatriation along with the de-Islamisation of Europe is the only way to preserve European civilisation and prevent white genocide.
Once the Muslim problem has been solved we must then turn our attention to the ‘liberal elites’ who have imposed this multicultural nightmare on our people; we know who they are and they will be held to account. The imposition of multiculturalism and mass immigration is nothing but a heinous crime against the peoples and civilisations of Europe. The policy of race replacement is genocide against the peoples of Europe and genocide is a crime that must receive the harshest of punishments. The Cultural Marxists in the higher institutions of education must be crushed and replaced by patriotic historians and academics that will not use their ‘Ivory Tower’ existence to demoralise our young people by telling them that their race is bad and responsible for historic crimes that they must feel guilty for. Our people need to regain a sense of European and national pride; need to feel proud of their history and heritage and have strong patriotic feelings again. Once the enemies of European civilisation have been defeated we must ensure that the vile self-loathing reptiles of the Left never have the opportunity to spread the cancer of Cultural Marxism again.
Fat Tony says
Matthew – i support totally what you say, but the various governments won’t do this. The “elites” have decided that European Civilisation & peoples are not worth saving.
What amazes me is that these “elites” think that when everything turns into bloodshed & chaos, they will be able to maintain/take control.
If Europe is to be saved, it will be by the actions and blood of the common people – as usual…..
Matthew Roberts says
I totally agree with you Fat Tony. It is up to us. We must act decisively as soon as possible.
jayell says
Thanks, Matthew. No point in adding to this, it says it all very clearly. I think the problem in the West is that we never really knew much about Islam until these people had installed themselves here at their own invitation and started multiplying. Before then (and without much daily in-your-face evidence to the contrary) I believe people accepted the story that Islam was ‘one of the three great Abrahamic religions, a kind of variation on the theme of Christianity and Judaism, and that we were all basically ‘singing from the same hymn book’. We would therefore all rub along very nicely together in mutual consideration and respect and that muslims, as (uninvited) guests in our countries, would show their appreciation for being allowed to live and enjoy the benefits here by behaving themselves in the way WE would expect people to behave themselves simply as a matter of common courtesy and basic respect. (How many times has that word ‘respect’ cropped up?). OK, end of fairy tale, which is clearly not ending ‘happily ever after’. 1. We should have realised that Islam’s so-called connection between Judaism and Christianity is spurious because the Great Prophet & Company simply plagiarised Christian and Jewish texts to suit their purposes as a con-trick to suit their political and empire-building ambitions and any suggestion of honesty and intellectual integrity here would frankly be laughable (for example, how can you claim to revere the ‘Great Prophet’ Jesus when the main tenets of his argument – The Lord’s Prayer, the Beatitudes, the Good Samaritan – are missing from your own texts?). 2. We in Christian Europe should have realised that the founders of our two respective religions were two diametrically opposed characters with diametrically opposed motivations and abilities. You’re not going to get compatible belief systems from this starting point. And, from all available evidence, if you’re going to assess these two characters by 21st century Western standards you’re going to come to the conclusion that they would cut two entirely different personality profiles – one would be a well-known and respected, if perhaps a little eccentric, academic or religious figure whilst the other would be a gangland Godfather figure, possibly hiding behind some pseudo respectable front-organisation, and almost certainly heading to enjoy a spell in one of ‘Her Majesty’s Hostelries’ (as we say in the UK). In short, before we were so accommodating and welcoming to all and sundry, we should have checked more carefully what the goods were and where they were coming from.
duh_swami says
call upon Muslims in France to renounce the aspects of Islam that conflict with Western principles of human rights.
Well there’s is a pipe dream…That is not going to happen. Mahoundians are not going to renounce anything Islamic. Only pious Mahoundians have ‘human rights’, kuffar, not so much. Allah takes a dim view of his pious renouncing anything Islamic because some filthy kuffar said to do it.
BC says
As a PM, he is showing more guts than any other Western Leader
Frank says
Those so-called western leaders are hypocrits and cowards.
In my native language (Dutch), there are two words who are pronounced exactly the same way, although written diferently.
One is LEIDER = meaning “the one who leads”.
The other is LIJDER = meaning “the one who suffers”
In Paris we’ve seen a lot of them. Strolling around, putting on a big mouth while talking about something they know zilch of. And suffering like haunted game at the end of their tether.
And these are the people we have to put our trust in!?
Come on!!!
Rob Porter says
You are right. Watching Angela Merkel who only a few days ago condemned PEGIDA for it’s anti-Islamization of Germany rallies, emphasized to me the absurdity of her presence at this huge rally in Paris. And then we saw David Cameron who has informed British people that they (in THEIR country) need to adjust to Muslims and Islam (newcomers with their alien culture and hostile belief system) more than Muslims (a minority, Cameron you fool!) have to adjust to the Britain way of life. Only imbeciles totally and mindlessly sold on ‘multiculturalism’ (and more concerned about oil supplies then liberty) are capable of talking such unadulterated and contemptible drivel. And then we saw Mahmoud Abbas and knew that within the French government the notion of spaghetti for brains would be a compliment.
Old African Lady with no teeth says
True, plus they like to stab the west in the back, leftist like doing this, the only thing they like is the east not the west “Europe” or the south “Africa” they like the orient.
gategustafson says
As long as no other measures, like the expulsion of criminal, violent, and seditious muslims, the cutting down of their subsidies, making it less interesting for them to grow large families, border control, investments in personnel and equipment of army and police, etc. are taken, this is an utterly pointless exercise, and an empty promise.
Rob Porter says
gate, You are totally correct and have suggested more than I did below. After the terrible events in Paris it is evident that for now police need to become trained as para-military police and armed with sub-machine guns. New legislation needs to be created and at least some war measures need to be put in place. Citizens need to prepare themselves to guard schools, churches, and anything the militants of Islam are likely to attack. If at war, and we are, “against “jihadism” and “radical Islam” sacrifices are going to need to be made. The alternative will be to surrender – and see murder on a massive scale.
Rob Porter says
BC, yes he is. Further, I don’t see why it should be “too late” to turn the Islamic tide in France. If France is prepared to be sufficiently ruthless with its policies it can turn the tide on Islam. So could every European country, but only provided there is leadership with sufficient courage and determination. A good start would be to create legislation that allows for the arrest of all Muslims who have gone to fight for Islamic groups in Syria or Iraq (or anywhere else where Islam is violently active), or have links with these people and then arrest them. Then deport all Muslim immigrants who it is evident have no intention of assimilating.
No doubt the EU will howl in wrath, so France will need to deal with that body, possibly break from it to save its future.
Meanwhile, it is now evident that security forces simply watching known jihadists or jihadi sympathizers is a total failure. They have no idea when these Muslims will decide to carry out their violent plans – with the result that innocent people die. When they post violent messages, arrest them.
Oliver says
Yes, I think so. This week’s reactions are making me feel more proud to live in France.
gravenimage says
I agree, Oliver. With the exception of the shameful treatment of Netanahu, France’s reaction to these terrible Jihad attacks has actually been very heartening.
Vive la France!
I was also glad to see so many world leaders gather in France for the march. I am disgusted that Obama didn’t at least pay lip service and show up.
Bettina says
Whenever I sully my mind with images of our very own catatonic in chief, I mentally propel a good wad of gooey spit in his direction. Only this can palliate my revulsion.
Jae M says
I agree. He is saying what none of the other politicians had the guts to say. They seem content to divide their countries and the laws of their country up into Muslim sections governed by Sharia law and exempt from the laws of the country they live in and the regular population that abides by the laws of the country. Politicians are all about votes and maybe seeing the mass of people who will not stand for this invasion will make them nervous enough to stop the lying and pandering. If they don’t they will lose their positions anyway because the Muslims will vote in Muslims.
gravenimage says
Actually, it was the 7th century. And the West *did* fight Islam for centuries, and generally very effectively. We turned ravening Muslims back at Poitiers, at Lepanto, at the Gates of Vienna, and drove them out of places they had conquered: Spain, Portugal, southern France, southern Italy, Sicily, Greece, the Balkans, and Israel—and in the early 18th century we took back the Mediterranean from the Barbary Pirates.
That’s actually quite a proud legacy, and constitutes *anything* but “sitting on our hands”.
We need to recall this brave history, and take courage from it. It’s not over until we roll over and surrender.
John Mustart says
The first step to halt the spread of Jihadism is to do as Australia is doing and that is not to allow any more Mosque’s to be built. Islam is a Cult and a deadly one at that. They are filling the vacuum that France and other Western countries have created by saying no to Christianity. They will take your children from under your noses through their deceit and propaganda. They are very active in the schools. WAKE UP.
Brian Ozzy says
John Mustart, I’m not sure where you are getting the idea that no more mosques may be built in Australia. Our Prime Minister and cohorts are just as blind and apologetic to the islam problem as every other nations leaders. That of course is the obvious place to start, followed by the closing down of all madrassas and then the banning of that repulsive hate filled trash, the koran. But, it will never happen.
Bettina says
Well in France, the most obvious place to start is to BAN ALL 750 NO-GO ZONES, where killers on benefits thrive and hide, with the tacit complicity of millions of moderate muslims.
How the French can tolerate these dangerous so-called parallel societies is beyond me.
Angemon says
Bettina posted:
“How the French can tolerate these dangerous so-called parallel societies is beyond me.”
My guess is that politicians prefer to play “pass the bomb to the next guy” rather than taking measure that would certainly be unpopular. And locals calling attention to it will face not only the physical threats of offended muslims but also the character assassination of being labeled as “racists”, “bigots” or “islamophobes”.
S. M Abu says
Correct. The cost of abandoning the Christian faith is what happened on the streets of Paris. Return to Jesus and you will have peace and freedom.
Michael Copeland says
When “radical Islam” is carefully defined it will be found to be just the same as Islam. There is no demonstrable difference between “extremist Islam (Islamism/Islamofascism)” and Islam.
“Extremism” is defined in the UK Home Office’s “Prevent” strategy (a free download). All its components are those of ordinary Islam. By the UK government’s own definition ordinary basic orthodox Islam is extremism.
http://libertygb.org.uk/v1/index.php/news-libertygb/6183-extremism-there-is-a-problem-within-islam
Huck Folder says
Michael Copeland:
“There is no demonstrable difference between “extremist Islam (Islamism/Islamofascism)” and Islam.”
In actuality, 1.49 billion ‘moderate’ moslems or ‘apostates’ camouflage and carry water for 10 million TRUE worshipers of mo. The 0.7% could hardly cut the heads off all the others, so why no million man marches against that barbaric Historically Correct* minority?
Because they CANNOT; it would go against every tenet of mo’s Book of Hate™.
* Can I copyright that HC terminology? Anyone can use it if they think it’s useful.
Oliver says
For them to renounce the aspects that conflict with western values they’ll have to start admitting they exist, not just saying “it’s a religion of peace and love that’s been hijacked”. We can all see there are these aspects if we just do a quick bit of googling, so it’s time they changed their tune on it a bit.
Huck Folder says
Historically it’s the MODERATES (sleepers? moles?) who have ‘hijacked’ the cult.
And where do the fanatics/extremists/jihadists* come from, if not from the ranks of the worshippers of mo? They do not spring, fully formed, from the belly of whore of Babylon, even though the evil incantations of the Book of Hate™ are spewed at them even before they are spawned.
If there were no ‘moderate’ moslems, there would be no jihadists.
And you can take THAT to the bank!
* OMG That’s the second time today:
My spellchecker doesn’t like ‘jihadists’ it wants to change that to ‘sadists’.
Earlier, it turned up its nose at ‘Deblasio’ in favor of ‘Delusional’.
Try that yourself.
Michelle Wayne says
Talk is cheap Mr PM, see it to believe it first, because until now lots of declarations and no actions, lots of muslim riots and nothing was done so we will see.
Matthieu Baudin says
Yes we want more than a speech for the occasion, plenty of politicians can manage that.
thomas pellow says
“London locked down: UK security and police prepare response to Paris-style attack”
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/london-locked-down-how-wed-cope-with-a-parisstyle-attack-9972335.html
James Edwards says
Words.
The first thing is to realize that the FRENCH PEOPLE have elected LIBERAL GOVERNMENTS that have betrayed them. Like America, they are ‘reaping the benefits’ of politicians who SOLD THEM OUT! The government has to change, or it HAS TO BE REPLACED!
The FRENCH GOVERNMENT NOW, will have to crack-down on the Muslims who have demanded their own ZONES OF AUTHORITY, with their crazy SHARIA LAW! FRANCE WILL have to IMPOSE MARTIAL LAW, MOBILIZE their army to actually go in TO THOSE ZONES, and ARREST anyone who opposes them – DEPORT them with NO TRIAL, NO JURY – and REIMPOSE FRENCH LAW and ORDER. That’s their first priority.
NEXT, France will have to initiate a program of ELIMINATING MUSLIM IMMIGRATION, and REDUCING the number of Muslims in France. One way is to DEPORT ANYONE who is engaged in fomenting unrest, rioting, assembling to do harm or damage – including Muslim leaders and suspected IMAMS who teach jihad and radical Islam. Secondly, a program of “paying” Muslims to LEAVE FRANCE should be considered. Much cheaper than fighting them, or rounding them all up and deporting them. Some are probably good citizens (but not many!) and should not be included in any
mass deportation program.
Pass a law, FORBID the building of any more MOSQUES in France, severely limit travel and the issuance of work permits and visas, and eliminate Muslim STUDENTS attending schools in French Universities.
All of this is JUST A START – and more will have to be done to REVERSE the damage made in the past and to truly make FRANCE SAFE FOR FRENCH CITIZENS!