On French Youth's Riots

France is experiencing the equivalent of a social earthquake during the ongoing unprecedented violent ethnic riots, which have continued for  more  than 12 consecutive days. There are more cars burned in Paris than in Bagdad in the same time period. European and international media spoke of Paris burning, a civil war in France, and a new May '68 revolution that has gone  out of control.

What are the origins of the social rage, and the massive destruction of  institutions and properties in the rioters' own neighbourhoods? Does radical Islam play a role?