Muslims now make up nearly 8 percent of France’s population. As in the United States, Islamic fanatics have created an impression that they represent Islam, provoking a growing opposition to anything Arab.
The terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo headquarters Wednesday is only going to make the Palestinian Authority less popular, even though it is not connected with the murders.
In addition, France and the entire European Union have poured billions of dollars in aid to the Palestinian Authority despite a troubled economy and uncontrollable deficits. One the bottom rung of the economy are tens of thousands of Muslims, who, of course, blame their situation on racism.
The growing Muslim population has brought with it demands that go against French society, such as its insistence that women wear the Hijab, covering their face except for the eyes.
The government banned the Hijab in government offices.
Muslim riots have been frequent in France, with the effect of strengthening the far-right National Front party led by Marine Le Pen.
“Time’s up for denial and hypocrisy,” said Le Pen after Wednesday’s terrorist attack. “The absolute rejection of Islamic fundamentalism must be proclaimed loudly and clearly.”
Hours before the murders, Michel Houellebecq, France’s most controversial living novelist published a book, called “Submission,” which the London Daily Mail said predicts ” how France will soon become an Islamicized country where universities are compelled to teach the Koran, women are made to wear the veil and polygamy is lawful.”
The terrorist attack in France’s “9/11” will produce a lot of fallout, and the Palestinian Authority will feel it without even realizing, which explains whey Abbas joins the club that “never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
