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Day after Trump ridiculed for Sweden remarks, Muslim migrants riot in Sweden

Feb 22, 2017 10:41 am By Robert Spencer

How very inconvenient for the establishment media narrative.

“Riots erupt in Sweden’s capital just days after Trump comments,” by Max Bearak, Washington Post, February 21, 2017:

Just two days after President Trump provoked widespread consternation by seeming to imply, incorrectly, that immigrants had perpetrated a recent spate of violence in Sweden, riots broke out in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in the northern suburbs of the country’s capital, Stockholm.

The neighborhood, Rinkeby, was the scene of riots in 2010 and 2013, too. And in most ways, what happened Monday night was reminiscent of those earlier bouts of anger. Swedish police apparently made an arrest on drug charges at about 8 p.m. near the Rinkeby station. For reasons not yet disclosed by the police, word of the arrest prompted youths to gather.

Over four hours, the crowd burned about half a dozen cars, vandalized several shopfronts and threw rocks at police. Police spokesman Lars Bystrom confirmed to Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter newspaper that an officer fired shots at a rioter but missed. A photographer for the newspaper was attacked and beaten by more than a dozen men and his camera was stolen.

Bystrom later said that a police officer was slightly injured and that one person was arrested for throwing rocks, news agencies reported. Some civilians were also assaulted while trying to stop looters, he said.

[Trump asked people to ‘look at what’s happening … in Sweden.’ Here’s what’s happening there.]

Bystrom said, “This kind of situation doesn’t happen that often, but it is always regrettable when they happen.”…

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  1. John C. Barile says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Gee, I guess this also is Donald J. Trump’s fault.

    • Gary says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Yeah, hey, if the muslim community can blame someone else for their lack of moral character, why not?!

      …. Glory to allah? What a disgusting pitiful god.

      • Niki Martin says

        Mar 1, 2017 at 6:37 pm

        You realize that God & Allah are in fact the same god.
        Maybe some research before sharing ignorance.

    • Regual Llegna says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      In the Washington Post, in the comments, leftist blame Trump because “Trump rethoric is the blame for those riots”. Liberals have bloo in their hands.

      • Regual Llegna says

        Feb 22, 2017 at 6:07 pm

        *blood

    • Robeaver says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Yep, watched CNN do just that last night.

    • Rufolino says

      Feb 23, 2017 at 3:54 am

      Yes, I too got that implication from the loathsome “Washington Post”. They will stoop to any level. Makes you sick.

    • Carolyne says

      Feb 23, 2017 at 9:27 am

      It might be George Bush’s.

    • Creole Gumbo says

      Feb 25, 2017 at 7:10 am

      Well of course.

      Don’t you know that if you criticize Islam that YOU are the impetus for the riots.

  2. pdxnag says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 11:08 am

    No. President Trump caused the violence because he pointed it out. This is what I keep hearing about any objection to Islam’s buffet of calls for violence and conquest against non-Muslims, the Kuffar/Kafir/Infidel. To point at it and to call it evil triggers so-called moderate Muslims in the very same way as calling it good, like a pious Muslim would. Islam triggers the same outcome either way.

    This reasoning also must mean that JihadWatch.org is virtually indistinguishable from an ISIS/Saudi Islamic protagonist insisting on the advance of Islam. It causes Muslims to rage.

  3. c matt says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 11:11 am

    Calling it a “riot” may be misleading – it is February in Sweden – maybe the car-b-cues are just to keep warm?

  4. RCCA says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 11:34 am

    I grew up in Philadelphia and there were “no go zones” there, which never meant that you could not go there. Of course you could go there. The understanding was more that you could “enter at your own risk.” Most people stayed out. The first real gun I ever saw was in the glove compartment of a friend’s car who lived there (North Philly) who explained he needed a gun to get from his car to his home. I don’t know if these Muslim enclaves are worse or about the same.

    • gravenimage says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 9:02 pm

      There have always been neighborhoods rendered unlivable by violence. I know; I grew up in one of them.

      But what is different with Muslims is a deliberate attempt to render more and more areas No Go Zones for *Infidels*, including Infidel authorities.

      And crime *is* down in Philadelphia now, if just about 5%.

      When more Muslims flood into a country, the violence rate goes up and keeps going up. Sweden used to be one of the safest nations on earth; no longer.

    • Carolyne says

      Feb 23, 2017 at 9:32 am

      The first time I was in Boston, I was told to avoid a certain part of the city referred to as “The War Zone.” It was ruled by black gangs of thugs. Even they had their standards. I never heard of a beheading in that section of the city.

  5. jd says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    There you have it, another wonderful day with Islam; ya think us intelligence new better, or mister T’s got esp.

  6. Guest says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    the poetry of fate

  7. Shmooviyet says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    Police spokesman: “…doesn’t happen that often, but it is always regrettable when they happen.”

    ‘Regrettable’. Now THERE’S a fitting term to describe seeing your neighborhood cars burning to cinders!
    That tippy-toe attitude toward ‘migrants’ ‘ destruction is just what emboldens them. Basic common sense– but better ignored for fear of non-PC.
    What big city doesn’t have its own ‘hood/s known for criminal activity? I don’t believe those areas are comparable to actual “no-go zones”, the ones
    leftist pols and media claim aren’t there.

    • jayell says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      “It doesn’t happen that often, but it is always regrettable when they happen.”…

      That’s right, bit of a nuisance, makes a bit of a mess, the local council will clear it up. Let’s not argue about who’s going to be without their expensive car after it got wrecked or who’s shopfront got smashed and their business ruined or how long that press photographer had to stay in hospital and off work after being savaged and his camera stolen. The insurance will pay (if people can still afford the premiums). Let’s all just get on and enjoy the fun and variety of cultural diversity with our new-found friends and neighbours from exotic lands afar! Or else….Where have I heard that sort of thing before? Monty Python and the Holy Grail…..”Let’s not argue about who killed who” (quote from the morally-bankrupt Bridegroom’s father after Sir Lancelot has invaded a wedding reception and butchered half of the guests). Only one little problem here – Monty Python is supposed to be a JOKE. Or there’s that other joke that our Swedish police spokesman might appreciate, the famous cartoon from WW1 where two British soldiers observe a massive hole in their trench where a German shell has exploded – “Looks like the mice have been in”. But that was stoicism in a time of war, of course. And how different is that from what’s going on in Rinkeby?

      • Robeaver says

        Feb 22, 2017 at 6:29 pm

        Well written.

    • gravenimage says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      Yes; what a grotesque understatement.

  8. Angemon says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Just two days after President Trump provoked widespread consternation by seeming to imply, incorrectly, that immigrants had perpetrated a recent spate of violence in Sweden, riots broke out in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in the northern suburbs of the country’s capital, Stockholm.

    Had Trump’s comments came out of Hillary Clinton’s mouth if she had won the elections (perish the thought), the media would be praising her prescience, instinct and knowledge of foreign politics…

    • Robeaver says

      Feb 22, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      And blame it on an online video.like Benghazi. Sa, is Trey Gowdymstill going after her for treason?

  9. Berengaria says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    One thing that we see in common with most of these Muslimized Cities, is that the Mayors of these cities are all more than MUSLIM SYMPATHIZERS, they are actually abetting the Savages against their Citizens.
    Unfortunately, the same thing is seen in America, Mayors must be getting terribly Wealthy, off the SUFFERING OF THEIR OWN PEOPLE.

  10. Alfred says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    The PC-fascist left took this opportunity to blame this riot on Trump, saying it was his fault. No, it wasn’t… burning cars, attacking police, firefighters and even ambulances is normal for these invaders. The regressive fascist left (communist/Marxist) has to be removed from power all over Europe!

  11. Sam says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    Like Robert has been saying for years that the truth will come out as it always does. However, this alliance between Muslims and Liberals is truly disgusting. Liberals are sacrificing infidels and themselves to protect Muslims who are determined to conquer all infidel lands as dictated by their perfect man Mohammad.

    What a sick world it has become!

  12. gravenimage says

    Feb 22, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    Day after Trump ridiculed for Sweden remarks, Muslim migrants riot in Sweden

    How very inconvenient for the establishment media narrative.
    …………………..

    Indeed so–those that bother to report it at all, that is…

    • tom parry says

      Feb 23, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      A story the media will never show you

  13. frederick King says

    Feb 23, 2017 at 3:31 am

    Perhaps BLM should start migrating to Sweden ? lots of loot-festing.

  14. JOEL A TOMPKINS says

    Feb 23, 2017 at 4:41 am

    THESE RIOTS WERE GOING ON WHEN HE SAID WHAT HE DID NICE TRY SWEDEN TRYING TO BLAME TRUMP FOR YOU NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL YOU OWN COUNTRY . I HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND THIS WAS ALREADY HAPPENING. NICE TRY.

  15. Carolyne says

    Feb 23, 2017 at 9:22 am

    I believe that the President was referring to a program which was aired on FOX the previous night about rioting in Sweden not that it happened that night. It was a simple mistake. Why is it no one demanded perfection from Obama?

  16. Creole Gumbo says

    Feb 25, 2017 at 7:15 am

    Why didn’t the police shoot at the people throwing rocks (which are really the size of bricks) at them? Is that not a threat? Could someone be killed or maimed by a heavy projectile? I would think that the cops had plenty of reason to justify lethal force.

    But of course this is Sweden, where they are pacifist to the point of suicide. Once more Sweden is reaping what it has sowed and their failure to fight back will bring more of the same upon them. Muslims are empowered by those who do not fight back.

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