Gee, guess I missed where they were identified as Christians.... Of course they are muslim, North Africa is full of muslims, what the hell are you talking about?
So some cop busted up a crack head and these people went off over it? Bull$h!t. This is an orchastrated act, as was LA to a great degree. They are either going for more autonomy, knowing the french will bend over, or they are going for it all, knowing the french don't have the balls to resist. LA was lashing out against the man, these basterds are better organized.
I didn't say they weren't Muslims, they're just not all religious radicals.