Report | Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network ahead of Olympics

Video via CNN Newsource & Reporter Melissa Bell.

France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics.

French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions,” though they said there was no sign of a direct link to the Games, and prosecutors in Paris opened a national investigation saying the crimes could carry sentences of 15 to 20 years.



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[patriot]

How in the world does anyone think that the French government will be capable of keeping the Olympic athletes and the public safe during the a games? Having been in the military, and having been on multiple NATO training exercises, I can tell you first hand that they do not have a capable military force. Don’t go near there for the next two weeks. If you think it’s safe, you are sadly mistaken.

[EllieMaes-Grandad]

no peace - know them
know peace - no them

[ffrreeddyy]

Had no idea the olympics was happening-what??

[maryk]

Here is the distraction, now what are their plans for the city of Paris?