Paris Burning
The riots in Paris are regrettable but I am astonished about the number of people who expressed surprise that this sort of thing could happen in France. Back in April 2003, I pointed to Barbarians at the Gates of Paris and in the light of recent events it makes chilling, prophetic re-reading.
6 November 2005 1:19 am
November 6th, 2005 at 5:11 am
Of course, I remember.
Besides, it was a time-bomb of sorts that was bound to happen sometime or the other. Then again, contrary to popular beliefs, France _has_ some revolutions, you know?
*ahem*