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In reply to the discussion: Is Europe headed for a civil war? [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)19. I expect France to begin a purge of Muslims soon like they did of the Roma in 2009-10
Most people here barely heard of it, but in 2009 France started purging all the Roma from there and sending them out of the country- including many born there. The French got tired of the crime and after a few high profile riots and events they started the purge- that continues to this day. Estimates are 80% of the Roma there have been evicted from the country.
The events that set it off were much smaller in impact and scale than the recent Islamic terrorist attacks there. However there is a long hatred of the Roma there based on the amount of crime and their reputation as con artists and thieves so the majority of French citizens turned a blind eye.
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The premise of the OP is not mine, but that of European homeland security specialists
Albertoo
Sep 2016
#23
But the article was not by Keppel; it was an article in The Sun quoting him
LeftishBrit
Sep 2016
#30
What Kepel said in Die Welt is that terrorists would like to induce hatred of all Muslims
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2016
#37
The point is that Kepel said the only way it could become a civil war is by demonisation of Muslims
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2016
#42
I believe that the chance of this leading to a European internal war is extremely low
Victor_c3
Sep 2016
#8
I expect France to begin a purge of Muslims soon like they did of the Roma in 2009-10
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#19
Unless it parallels Lebanon where problems grew with the arrival of Palestinian refugees
Albertoo
Sep 2016
#26