The wave of robberies the city of Malmö has witnessed during this past year is part of a war against the Swedes. This is the explanation given by young robbers from immigrant backgrounds when questioned about why they only rob native Swedes, in interviews with Petra Akesson for her thesis in sociology.
I read a report about young robbers in Stockholm and Malmö and wanted to know why they rob other youths. It usually does not involve a lot of money, she says. She interviewed boys between 15 and 17 years old, both individually and in groups.
Almost 90% of all robberies reported to the police were committed by gangs, not individuals.
When we are in the city and robbing we are waging a war, waging a war against the Swedes. This argument was repeated several times.
Power for me means that the Swedes shall look at me, lie down on the ground and kiss my feet.
The boys explain, laughingly, that there is a thrilling sensation in your body when youre robbing, you feel satisfied and happy, it feels as if youve succeeded, it simply feels good.
Its so easy to rob Swedes, so easy. We rob every single day, as often as we want to, whenever we want to.
The immigrant youth regard the Swedes as stupid and cowardly: The Swedes dont do anything, they just give us the stuff. Theyre so wimpy. The young robbers do not plan their crimes: No, we just see some Swedes that look rich or have nice mobile phones and then we rob them.
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French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Saturday that talks should be held with Islamist movements in the Arab world if they embraced democracy and renounced violence.
A diplomatic source said the statement marked a radical shift in France's foreign policy amid popular uprisings in Arab countries.
"We should talk and exchange ideas with all those who respect the rules of the democratic game and of course the fundamental principle of renouncing violence," Juppe said during the closing speech of a Paris symposium on revolts in the Arab world.
"I hope that this dialogue will open unashamedly with Islamic movements as soon as the principles I just mentioned -- the rules of the democratic game -- are respected," he said.
The diplomatic source said Juppe's remarks represented a significant change in French foreign policy. "France is open to dialogue with all players of the democratic game," he said.
A series of popular uprisings in Arab nations from Tunisia to Libya has raised concerns about Islamist movements such as Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood or Tunisia's newly legalized Ennahda (Awakening) movement gaining in influence.(AFP)
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