Terrorist attack? The French are withholding judgment, but I spot a few clues

At least they’re wearing masks to protect their fellow-citizens; at least they’re doing that!

Arab man shouting Allahu Akbar slays three in French church, beheading one.

Mayor Christian Estrosi suggested that the Thursday morning attack seemed to be terror-related, although a motive is unclear at this time. 

Related, in a way: Security guard didn’t challenge Manchester bomber for fear of being called racist

Kyle Lawler said he was stood 10 or 15ft away from Salman Abedi, who had been reported to security by a member of the public who thought he looked "dodgy".

The Showsec security guard, aged 18 at the time of the terror attack, told police in a statement read to the inquiry sitting in Manchester: "I felt unsure about what to do.

"It's very difficult to define a terrorist. For all I knew he might well be an innocent Asian male.

"I did not want people to think I am stereotyping him because of his race.

Five minutes later, Mr. Abedi resolved those suspicions by exploding the bomb in his knapsack, killing 22 young concert-goers.

I have complete sympathy for the 18-year-old “guard”, because he was just following his proper politically correct learning, but that doesn’t excuse his teacher, whether in the government, the press, or academia.