French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said: “My thoughts are with our two injured police officers who were employed to protect us. We salute the coolness of the municipal police officers who came to their aid and arrested the accused. The investigation that is beginning will shed light on his motivations.”
Well, that’s good, because they’re a total mystery now. Why would a “pro-Palestinian activist” who has sworn allegiance to the Islamic State want to kill French policemen? Shouldn’t he have been inside, scrupulously observing the coronavirus quarantine and studying his famously peaceful holy book?
Willfully ignorant officials such as Castaner will be the death of the West.
An update on this story. “France: Radical Islamic extremist rams police motorcyclists with car,” by Arthur Lyons, Voice of Europe, April 28, 2020:
Authorities in Paris on Monday evening arrested a radical Islamic extremist who rammed two police motorcyclists with his vehicle.
The attack, which was carried out by 29-year-old Youssef T., took place in the northern Paris suburb of Hauts-de-Seine and left one of the police officers gravely injured, according to a report from French newspaper Le Parisien.
The attacker is said to be a pro-Palestinian activist who hasworn [sic] allegiance to the Islamic State. At the time of the attack, the two police officers, Benjamin F. and Antoine D., were conducting routine checks related to coronavirus measures. As a result of the attack, Benjamin F. suffered multiple fractures, head trauma, and had to be placed in medically induced coma so his injuries could be treated, while Antoine D. suffered injuries to his legs and pelvis.
According to the French newspaper, Youssef T. had previously been known to police for violent crimes that he had committed in 2010. However, for some reason, he wasn’t known to French security serves.
A spokesman for the Synergie police union said: “The perpetrator apparently has terrorist motivations which remains to be confirmed.”
Apparently, before he was taken into police custody for interrogation, the attacker mentioned to police that he wanted to take revenge after watching videos about Gaza and Palestine. He is also said to have referred to the Islamic State, mentioning that he had sworn allegiance to the group. “I did it for ISIS,” he told police.
Responding to the attack, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said: “My thoughts are with our two injured police officers who were employed to protect us. We salute the coolness of the municipal police officers who came to their aid and arrested the accused. The investigation that is beginning will shed light on his motivations.”…
Jim says
Investigation into Muslim who rammed cops “for ISIS” will “shed light on his motivations”
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–> My guess as to his motivation: he did it for ISIS.
gravenimage says
Yep.
mortimer says
The MOTIVE of ALL Islam = Al Walaa wal Baraa.
‘Baraa’ is HATRED directed against Kafirs ‘for the sake of Allah’…Al Bughoud or Al Mu’adaat (hatred) is the opposite of Al Muwalaat (love towards Muslims). Baraa is:
– To Hate
– To keep distance from
– To be enemy to
– To desert
– To decline to help
– To disrespect
– To put down
– Not to ally with
– Not to support
Allah ordered Muslims to have Baraa (to be cleansed) from the dirty kufaar and from kufr and shirk.
-Imam Abdul-Latif ibn Abdur-Rahman Rahimullah said, “It is not possible for someone to realize Tawheed (Islamic faith) and act upon it, and yet not be HOSTILE against the mushrikeen (i.e. wrong worshippers). So anyone who isn’t HOSTILE against the mushrikeen, then it cannot be said that he acts upon Tawheed nor that he realizes it.” [ad-Durar as-Saniyyah 8/167]
– “The Muslim should regard the Kuffaar as ENEMIES and HATE them because of their kufr (wrong belief), just as he hates their kufr (disbelief) itself.” – from Umar Sulayman ‘Abd-Allaah al-Ashqar, “Belief in Allah”
-“The doctrine of al Walaa wal Baraa is the REAL IMAGE for the actual practice of this faith.” – source “Al Walaa wal Baraa According to the Aqeedah of the Salaf”, by Sheikh Muhammad Saeed al Qatani, authoritative Saudi Sharia lawyer and imam at the Abu Bakr and Al Furqan Mosques in Mecca.
Hate is Islam’s motive.
Bobo Cannolo says
Wow. Very informative.
gravenimage says
Good post, Mortimer.
J D S says
FEAR!!!!!…pure UNADULTERATED FEAR is a main reason that our officials, in the west, are going to cause the death of the west.
Islam is considered to be a religion and for officials to say ANYTHING against a religion will put them in a bad light. It would kill their chances of advancement in the political arena, or so they believe and that is what’s going to be the death of the west.
In most cases we look up to our keepers. (er uh I, mean our leaders) and expect them to speak for us, after all we hired them….but NO they speak for themselVes thinking they will advance their political agenda. Now let’s not put ALL the blame on our officials…We, repeat, WE must take part of the blame for not speaking up not making them know that they are not
doing what WE elected them to do…REPRESENT US!
All of us that really know what is the agenda of Islam knows that by being silent about that agenda and in many cases, praising instead of condemning, is leading the west on a staunch suicide so rush.
If officials don’t follow the rules there are procedures to have them recalled.
Carlo says
Doubtless fear of losing support or being labeled as intolerant motivates some politicians, but don’t overlook the gross ignorance of Westerners regarding eastern mentality and the deliberate disguising of such movements as Islam as just another religio-philosophical system. In the West we seem to be awed or easily deceived by exotic imports. We fail to understand the damage they do to us and our culture, but the danger is real!
gravenimage says
Also true, Carlo.
Ade Fegan says
Let’s not jump to conclusions !
Roger Woodhouse says
What the police dept .mean is ‘we just need a bit of time to come up with proof that ‘this attack had nothing to with Islam’and that the man had’ mental issues’. So we can all ‘move on ‘ and forget about this little incident.
James Lincoln says
Keep in mind that the two police officers, assuming that they survive, will be left with lifelong medical problems due to this terrorist attack.
Totally preventable had the French government NOT let in muslim migrants.
Yes, long after this particular terrorist attack is forgotten – the medical problems will remain.
Wellington says
A salient point, James, that you made but what is worst of all is that it will probably register as another “nothing” respecting how invidious Mo’s warped creed is.
The absurdity continues and with no end in sight. Tragic and stupid beyond all measure.
Michael Copeland says
Stand by for a MontyPythonesque performance.
mortimer says
Monsieur Castaner does not know the MOTIVE of Islam … hate directed against the dirty kufaar ? Why not ?
I have a hint for Minister Christophe Castaner. Mark Twain said: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes.”
Here is your hint, Monsieur Castaner.
The Muslims think of the French as ‘The Franks’ … the “unwashed barbarians” who fought the Crusades. When the Arab jihadists refer to the ‘Franks’ or ‘Frankish’ they refer to western Christians in general, but to the nation of France in particular.
The Arab Muslims hated the French in general, but admired, feared and respected the Templars. The French have to revive the order of Templars, both as a spiritual and military order.
Monsieur Castaner, WHY DIDN’T YOU KNOW?
11B40 says
Greetings:
M. Castaner isn’t the worst of the EU ministers. France24 hasn’t reported on this yet.
David M says
Conclusion will be “mental health issues.” Nothing to see here, move along.
Adam says
Is there a way we can spend more wealth, time, energy and blood in Europe?
What is it again we need from them? How is it, help me here, they are such great allies?
Meanwhile a failed state to our south and one soon to our north. No makes sense, we should stay in Europe.
Walter Sieruk says
It’s amazing just how blind or willingly ignorant many Westerners are about the violence Islam inspires in many Muslims because of the violent instructions against people who are not Muslims. As found in the Quran, 9;;5,111,112, 47:4
So it’s rather absurd to even question the “motivations” of those violent and dangerous devote Muslims,
Furthermore, not only does Islam produce fruits of men of violence but Islam also creates men who are fools. As the Bible teaches “To do evil is like sport to a fool.” Proverbs 15:15. [N.K.J.V.]
TKF says
I’m baffled, Watson. Oh wait, it says here in this book he’s obsesses with, to do exactly what he did. Hmmmmm…..I think this might be a clue.
Max says
Is french Interior Minister Christophe Castaner inspector Clouseau?