Paris: Grand Mosque Open, Grand Synagogue Closed

Paris: Grand Mosque Open, Grand Synagogue Closed

What did the shoppers in a Jewish supermarket, four of whom were slaughtered, have to do with the cartoon images of Mohammad?

In light of all the expressed concern about possible anti-Muslim incidents, claims on television that "Muslims are the most persecuted people" seemed jarring and wrong.

Perhaps they should have spent a little time reporting on the anti-Jewish rioting that took place in the heavily Muslim neighborhood of Trappes, a suburb of Paris?

A seemingly required inclusion in most reports on the recent mass murder in Paris was the rhetorical question posed by reporters has been:
"Will these events invite a wave of anti-Muslim incidents"?
Since these Islam-inspired murders, however, there have been only a few anti-Muslim actions -- all against property.

Under-reported, however, was how rapidly the assault against Charlie Hebdo migrated into an anti-Jewish mini-pogrom in the heart of Paris. 
What did shoppers in a kosher market, four of whom were slaughtered, have to do with the cartoon images of Mohammad?
Nothing.