Paris burns, nobody cares

Riot Cops Flee Results of French Authority Vacuum

The New York Times says the presence of an Authority Vacuum is what is making French cats riot and burn their towns. They haven't blamed Bush yet, so I haven't bothered to check and see if the Times is lying.
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I can't believe I'm updating this post, but if you have come this far you should see the dialogue Carnal Reason has excerpted from Samizdata. I'm beginning to see the entertainment value here.