MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

Anti-terrorism investigators now say they have ‘high quality images’ of a ‘tall, athletic bearded man’ aged about 30, possibly of North African origin, praying near the spot where he attacked the 23-year-old soldier from behind with a knife or a box-cutter on Saturday. He then fled into a crowded train station and is still at large.

‘He was filmed praying near where the attack took place. After the attack he can be seen leaving the shopping centre of La Défense (business district),’ a source close the investigation told Le Parisien.

The soldier, Cédric Cordiez, survived the midafternoon attack and was discharged from hospital this morning but is said to be ‘traumatised’ by the stabbing. It was carried out three days after a British soldier was murdered on a busy London street by two men shouting Islamist slogans.

Manuel Valls, the French interior minister, said there are ‘elements that lead us to believe it (the French attack) could be an act of terrorism’ and that police are now pursuing ‘serious leads’.

‘The photos have been shown to the other two soldiers who were on patrol with the victim and the four witnesses present at the scene of the attack,’ said a source close to the French investigation.

‘They all recognised the author of the attack, who wasn’t wearing a djellaba, contrary what some people have said.'” Read more.

Flashback: France: Many Refuse To Believe That Islam Is Responsible For Islamic Terrorism (Yet Where Islam Spreads Violence Follows) – “In the wake of the latest spate of Islamic rage operations, Yves Calvi, one of our most decent journalists, made an honest effort to squarely face the question. Though he tried as usual to include a broad range of guests, the September 24th broadcast of his political discussion program ‘Mots Croisés’ was a mismatch, with philosopher Alain Finkielkraut fending off a barrage of accusations from all sides. Accusations, of course, against us, not against Islam. The very possibility that Islam might be a problem was evacuated early on. The majority of Muslims in France are law-abiding well-integrated members of society… Consequently, the problem is not Islam and Islam is not a problem. The problem is the failure of French society to integrate immigrants and make them feel at home.” Read more.