French guide to spotting a jihadist
A government infographic lists a change in eating habits, including baguettes, as part of behavior modifications that could signal an embrace of Islamic extremism
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In the wake of the brutal terror attacks that shook Paris earlier this month, the French government took out an advertisement advising citizens on the “first signs” that could indicate a friend or relative was embracing Islamic extremism.
Seemingly, one of the the first clues one could look for is the banning of baguette from the person’s diet, as evidenced by a crossed-out pictogram of a baguette with the caption: “Changing their eating habits.”
The ad sparked an onslaught of ridicule on social media, with some tweets mocking the French government for not having a clue.
The ad was part of a $480 million campaign to counter terrorism and the rise of home-grown terrorists, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo and Hyper Cacher attacks on January in which 17 people were killed over three days.
https://twitter.com/halfiranian/status/561083366481879040
Going to France? Make sure you have a prominent baguette with you at all times http://t.co/aZSDhPRsZY
— Mark Pack ???? (@markpack) January 30, 2015
Other suggestions among the nine-point list for spotting radicalization were more well-received, such as a rejection of friends and family members, a change of dress, a loss of interest in sports, music and TV and, most obvious, if they frequent extremist sites online.
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