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From Sweden to Nigeria

October 8, 2006 Posted by John at 7:56 PM

If you think that a Congressman having sex with a twenty-one year old former page was the worst thing in the news today, think again. Blog of the Week Or So Atlas Shrugs notes Muslim rioting in Sweden:

Tonight there were power shortages all over Sweden’s second largest city, Gothenburg. “Youth gangs” took the opportunity, spreading the European tradition of “Ramadan Riots.” Within an hour most schools and commercial centers in the north eastern suburbs were vandalized.

- It’s complete chaos in north eastern Gothenburg. “We’ve sent all available police units but there’s no way we can stop the vandalisation,” police spokesman Frank Karlsson tells gp.se.

And Nigeria:

Muslims rioting in northern Nigeria have devastated a Christian community in Jjgawa state. At least 18 churches have been destroyed in the city of Dutse.

And the Voice of the Marytrs reports that 5,000 Christians have fled the area.
Scores of Christian homes and businesses were destroyed.

The riots started after a Christian woman reportedly rejected the advances of a Muslim man.

Hey, they just want their place in the sun!

Don't worry, though. I"m sure we'll get to the bottom of Mark Foley's latest IM exchange.