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/ 21 November 2005

Will French riots breed Islamic jihadism?

Almost nobody believes radical Islam was a trigger for the rioting that exploded in France three weeks ago. But experts and authorities fear the social discontent that found an outlet in suburban rampaging could evolve among a small minority of the rioters into a dangerous form of Islamic militancy. Many predict the months to come will become a struggle for the soul of these angry suburbs.