Mr. Speaker. failure to integrate immigrants into a countrys society is evident in the 11 days of rioting. looting. destruction. and lawlessness in France. With the 5 million Muslims in France. many of the youth feel disenfranchised and discriminated against by the French government. Some of these thirdgeneration immigrants have turned to violence to get the attention of French authorities. Government buildings. private businesses. homes and over 1.300 cars have been burned. It has been reported that some Muslim extremists are taking advantage of the riots and calling for jihad. or holy war. A French police official reportedly said that civil war is unfolding in France.
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Generalization that Muslim youth feel disenfranchised and turn to violence, with some becoming extremists.