The greatest danger here is that terrorist operatives world-wide see in this situation the possibility to FINALLY OPEN A WESTERN FRONT IN THE WAR.
More:
OBL is said to have thought the U.S. was a "paper tiger" because of how Clintoon cut and ran in Somalia.
Imagine the lessons the al-Q bigs have observed over the years since the war began.
They know France ACTIVELY attempted to undermine the U.S.'s efforts to defend itself by taking it to the enemy on their land.
They know Chiraq kissed Saddam's butt---and not because he liked him, but because he feared Saddam's POWER and lusted after his wealth.
They know Spain immediately caved after their trains were bombed.
While they've still attempted to get something going in England, they know: (1) Tony Blair has a nasty side and (2) British law enforcement is breathing down their necks and (3) the Americans are the Brits' "special friends" and well . . . we all know what that means.
Look at the riots in France from a tactical and strategic perspective:
It's apparent they have fertile ground in which to sow their seeds of hate.
Europe has open borders.
France is already practically a Muslim country---this must make the tipping point seem downright realistic compared to re-inventing, oh, The United States of America from the ground up.
The French government has no stomach for just conflict, the French people are (as far as I know) largely unarmed and unwilling to fight for their country anyway.
Bleak.
If this was happening in America, we would be standing armed, by our cars. I think this is an overpopulation problem, like the whole of Arabia who refuse to procreate responsibly. These Musliims come in, they get decent jobs, and then have 16 children. Nobody can garner enough property and success, coming from a third world country, to pass on a means of wealth to 16 children. Not even possible in America.