Post by Teddy Bear on Jul 18, 2010 16:46:46 GMT
The first line of the Daily Mail article tells it exactly (highlights mine):
Not to mention this fact takes a conscious decision, and purposefully withholds the truth for a reason. If it was Jews or Christians rioting you can be sure it would be made clear, as obviously this is a salient point to understand WHY - and put your world into perspective - as a news agency is supposed to do.
Notice the headline on this article: Israeli police arrest Jewish man for Arab murders Do you think if it was the other way round the religion would be mentioned?
Which is why the BBC has no mention of it in the article below- they're too concerned about protecting the Islamic image.
France fears widespread rioting as youths rampage after police shoot robber
By Mail On Sunday Reporter
Last updated at 12:14 AM on 18th July 2010
France was on riot alert yesterday after [glow=red,2,300]hundreds of Muslim youths[/glow] went on the rampage in Grenoble.
Shots were fired at police and dozens of shops and cars were set on fire in the Alpine town.
Trams and buses were also held up by gangs brandishing baseball bats and bars, and a service station was looted.
Flashpoint: Cars burn in the La Villeneuve neighbourhood of Grenoble during the riots
Flashpoint: Cars burn in the La Villeneuve neighbourhood of Grenoble during the riots
The violence followed the fatal shooting of Karim Boudouda, a 27-year-old man involved in an attempted robbery at the Uriage-les-Bains casino, near Grenoble.
Locals accused armed officers of overreacting by gunning down Boudouda, allegedly as he tried to give himself up.
Youths launch missile at police during the height of the rioting in Villeneuve
Youths launch missile at police during the height of the rioting in Villeneuve
A Grenoble police spokesman said: ‘There has been a very fierce reaction. As mourners gathered in a park to hear Muslim prayers for the dead man late on Friday night, trouble broke out. By Saturday morning tear gas was being used on the youths.
'At about 2.30am a handgun was used to fire shots at the police. A youth was arrested, which seemed to make matters worse. The trouble went on until morning.’
Many fear the trouble will spread to other towns, as it did in 2005 when the death of two youths in Paris led to rioting and a state of emergency being declared across France
Not to mention this fact takes a conscious decision, and purposefully withholds the truth for a reason. If it was Jews or Christians rioting you can be sure it would be made clear, as obviously this is a salient point to understand WHY - and put your world into perspective - as a news agency is supposed to do.
Notice the headline on this article: Israeli police arrest Jewish man for Arab murders Do you think if it was the other way round the religion would be mentioned?
Which is why the BBC has no mention of it in the article below- they're too concerned about protecting the Islamic image.
Riot in French city of Grenoble after police shooting
Residents of Grenoble inspect the damage after a night of rioting in the city
Riots have rocked the French city of Grenoble after police chasing a gang of suspected robbers killed a man who had reportedly fired on them.
Rioters protesting at the death in the run-down suburb of Villeneuve burned cars and fired at least one shot.
Police say a second suspected robber escaped into Villeneuve after Friday's car chase.
A gang had robbed a casino near Grenoble of more than 20,000 euros (£17,000; $26,000).
Rioters also attacked a tram with baseball bats and iron bars.
Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux promised to restore order when he visited the scene of the disturbances on Saturday afternoon.
'Hoodlums and delinquents '
Police say they pursued two men suspected of holding up the casino at Uriage-les-Bains early on Friday morning.
The two men fired shots at them, police said, wounding an officer. Police returned fire, killing one of the men, Karim Boudouda.
Mr Boudouda, 27, had three previous convictions for armed robbery.
The second suspected robber was still at large as of Saturday afternoon.
The riot erupted after a memorial service for Mr Boudouda.
At about 0230 (0030 GMT) on Saturday, a youth emerged at the front of the rioters and fired a shot at police, who returned fire four times, police spokeswoman Brigette Jullien told AFP.
Nobody was injured in the riots, police said. They made five arrests for arson and looting.
Mr Hortefeux made a lightning 15-minute tour of Villeneuve and promised quick action by the authorities.
"When I say quick, I mean immediately, that's how we are going to re-establish public order and the authority of the state," he told reporters outside police headquarters.
"There is a simple and clear reality in this country: there's no future for hoodlums and delinquents because in the end the public authority always wins."
Residents of Grenoble inspect the damage after a night of rioting in the city
Riots have rocked the French city of Grenoble after police chasing a gang of suspected robbers killed a man who had reportedly fired on them.
Rioters protesting at the death in the run-down suburb of Villeneuve burned cars and fired at least one shot.
Police say a second suspected robber escaped into Villeneuve after Friday's car chase.
A gang had robbed a casino near Grenoble of more than 20,000 euros (£17,000; $26,000).
Rioters also attacked a tram with baseball bats and iron bars.
Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux promised to restore order when he visited the scene of the disturbances on Saturday afternoon.
'Hoodlums and delinquents '
Police say they pursued two men suspected of holding up the casino at Uriage-les-Bains early on Friday morning.
The two men fired shots at them, police said, wounding an officer. Police returned fire, killing one of the men, Karim Boudouda.
Mr Boudouda, 27, had three previous convictions for armed robbery.
The second suspected robber was still at large as of Saturday afternoon.
The riot erupted after a memorial service for Mr Boudouda.
At about 0230 (0030 GMT) on Saturday, a youth emerged at the front of the rioters and fired a shot at police, who returned fire four times, police spokeswoman Brigette Jullien told AFP.
Nobody was injured in the riots, police said. They made five arrests for arson and looting.
Mr Hortefeux made a lightning 15-minute tour of Villeneuve and promised quick action by the authorities.
"When I say quick, I mean immediately, that's how we are going to re-establish public order and the authority of the state," he told reporters outside police headquarters.
"There is a simple and clear reality in this country: there's no future for hoodlums and delinquents because in the end the public authority always wins."