Another episode in the jihad against France. But will authorities realize that that is what this is, and proceed accordingly? Almost certainly not. The Islamic State has declared jihad against France, and al-Qaeda in Yemen branded France the #1 enemy of Islam. No one believed them.
“French Soldiers by Jewish Community Center Attacked,” by Jamey Keaten, Associated Press, February 3, 2015:
An attacker with a knife hidden in his bag attacked three soldiers on an anti-terror patrol in front of a Jewish community center in southern France on Tuesday, two police officials said.
Sarah Baron, a police union official in the city of Nice, said the attacker was detained after the attack near the Galeries Lafayette department store. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said the attacker had an identity card with the name Moussa Coulibaly.
The surname, which is relatively common for families of Malian descent, is the same as that of the man who seized hostages in a kosher supermarket in Paris and gunned down a policewoman last month.
Another police official said the attacker pulled a knife at least 20 centimeters (8 inches) long out of a bag and set upon one of the soldiers, injuring him in the chin. He then swiped two other soldiers — one in the cheek, the other in the forearm — before being apprehended by riot police stationed near the building, which houses the city’s Jewish community center.
A manager at the center, who did not want to be identified because she was afraid, confirmed soldiers posted in front of the building were attacked. She said it happened around lunchtime and no one was inside the office.
The attacker, aged about 30, had a record of theft and violence, the official said on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. His motive was not yet clear, the official added.
Mayor Estrosi told BFM television that a possible accomplice had been detained.
France has been on high alert since the attacks in the Paris region by three Islamic extremists that left 20 people dead, including the gunmen. More than 10,000 soldiers have been deployed around the country to protect sensitive locations, including major shopping areas, synagogues, mosques and transit hubs.
Earlier Tuesday, French authorities arrested seven men and a woman suspected of involvement in a network to send fighters to join Islamic extremists in Syria.
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said those arrested in the Paris and Lyon areas are not suspected of links to the Jan. 7-9 attacks.
Police are trying to thwart new violence and find possible accomplices to three radical Islamic gunmen who attacked a kosher grocery and newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The men claimed allegiance to extremists in the Mideast.
Three of those arrested Tuesday had traveled to Syria and returned in December 2014, a French official said, though it was unclear whether they joined the Islamic State group or another group….
Edward Solomon says
Just another knifing attack, just against the Jews in France, just involving a man called Coulibaly. Now let’s not rush to any conclusions. After all, the “motive is not yet known”.
Jerry says
From the history of theft and violence the assailant’s motive must been purely criminal, just like Mohamed’s attack on the Jews of the Khybar, it may have had nothing to do with God, only with hate and or plunder just like the rest of Islam.
Actually, if you follow all the apologists for Islam, then Islam had nothing to do with Islam.
Makes perfect sense doesn’t it?
M S case says
Yes it is Islam is the motive…and the reason If that isn’t fact then islam should rid itself of those who have hijacked it…………
KrazyKafir says
Are the soldiers unarmed? Why did they not shoot the savage, dead on the spot, the second he pulled his knife?
Spot On says
Absolutely!! This is a shining example of what is wrong about everything to do with the fight with Islamic savages. The rules of engagement MUST be changed.
Myxlplik says
It happens really quick, in a crowd, and they aren’t “crazy” American “hillbilly” gunslinger cops.
[FA] says
It was a smart tactical decision not to shoot. Unlike these savages we value life and need to continue to do so else we become the evil we came to destroy.
Spot On says
Allow them to live to kill again and risk the death of your soldiers? Why? They are all like robots programmed to kill kafirs, especially Jews and Christians.
Spot On says
Baloney. Soldiers are human brings too. A knife wielding savage is very likely to kill them if a gun is not used. They were lucky. Self defense with a gun (and not hand to hand against a knife) is always appropriate. Soldiers are human too. I am sorry for French citizens’ future if their soldiers will not protect themselves and other citizens.
RichardL says
The rifles of the soldiers are probably not loaded. All those soldiers, mostly paratroopers and other specialised infantry, are for show only. If you shoot with that gun the full metal jacketed round will go through the body of the attacker and might harm bystanders. France is like that: they only look ready to go…
Spot On says
Richard L…I agree. I was kind of thinking that too. Only in France. Maybe they didn’t think this through until the Islamic killers drew their knives. (LOL) These police probably don’t own any hand guns with H.P ammo. Maybe they should try carrying knives.
SpiritOf1683 says
They don’t value our lives. They crave our deaths, even if it means they die themselves to achieve it. You can’t reason with this type of enemy.
pumbar says
“Are the soldiers unarmed? Why did they not shoot the savage, dead on the spot, the second he pulled his knife?”
Because the “motive is as yet unknown”.
Vostro says
Never bring a knife to a gunfight…that is unless those with the guns are afraid to use them.
jihad3tracker says
In the sixth paragraph : “His motive was not yet clear, the official added.”
Isn’t it obvious ? This guy bought a sharpening tool and wanted to see if it worked while the store’s return policy was still in effect.
Seriously, though, what WILL be interesting is the process of “justice” playing out : what he is charged with and the trial.
Spot On says
What did the soldiers do, confiscate the knives? The only way to ever think about stopping this is to shoot the terrorist dead in defense for attempting to kill the soldiers.
Vostro says
As a minimum, deport the knife wielding attacker back to his country of origin, or that of his father, or of his grandfather, etc.
thomas pellow says
Also in France-
“Dragnet antijihadiste eight arrested”
http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2015/02/03/01016-20150203ARTFIG00098-coup-de-filet-djihadiste-huit-interpelles.php
joeb says
I’m wondering how he was able to injure, not just one, but three soldiers. Then I looked more closely at the picture. That beret is ridiculous.
How can he possibly see clearly what’s going on!
Kerbaol says
The extra-large beret is typically worn by mountain troops. I believe it’s modelled on the ‘beret-basque’. There are rumours here that these, often very young, soldiers on patrol don’t have ammunition. But until they actually fire them, we’ll not know. I for one am not going to ask them!
Salah says
@ Robert and/or Marc
The following post is no longer available. I hope it’s not another cyber attack.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2015/02/afdi-first-annual-muhammad-art-exhibit-and-contest-garland-texas-may-3
rev g says
Another one of the 0.1 percent in custody. At this rate things will be under control by next Tuesday.
Vostro says
More like by “the second Tuesday” of next week!
mariam rove says
In front of the Jewish….. killing two birds with one stone. slashing solders and putting fear in Jews. M
Jaladhi says
Do french people admit they have a Muslim problem at hand or they are still enmashed in multiculturalism gobbledygook??
The same question can be asked of all other Europeans where they have allowed large Muslim immigration from north Africa and Pakistan.
Will they honestly answer and throw away the yoke of PCism??
duh_swami says
When zero tolerance replaces appeasement, Allah will go into hiding.
Angemon says
Let me guess: a sudden case of mental illness that had nothing to do with islam?
vox populi says
very effcient protection : three soldiers fully geared and weaponized against a guy with a knife, and they get hurt. The three of them. And yone should feel reassured?
Good publicity for the effciency of the security system. I know, those were french. However I wonder what 10 determiend fanatic attackers may be able to achieve.
Sam says
This has nothing to do with Islam ofcourse.
Jeff says
“Innocent Knife-wielding Muslim Jihadist Victim of Racist Police” is how the headline reads at the huffpo. jk
Carlos Danger says
Should have lit that w@nker up on the spot.
BW022 says
What is the point in having soldiers guarding something… if someone with a knife can attack three of them… and get away? This isn’t the lone Canadian solider in ceremonial dress outside the memorial… these are soldiers specifically there to guard the place. Presumably, they have weapons, they are loaded, etc.
I’ve been through Europe and was always amazed that they could have para-military in train stations and airports with submachine guns. Ok… I assumed serious.
So… why isn’t this guy dead? Why weren’t at least shots fired? How exactly do you stab multiple soldiers and then run away? Didn’t the soldiers chase him? Where did he run to?
And… why aren’t reporters asking any of these questions?