How many angels can stand on the head of a pin? How many Muslims are there in any one of those countries? Most of the 'Muslims' in France are of Algerian origin, many of them for generations, many of whom might not even consider themselves especially Muslim anyway. How many of those Muslims indeed feel comfortable (successful?) in France. And the questions go on and on. The Economist leads us into the world of borderline prejudicial extremism.

Remember: there is no need for Europe to justify itself to the little ol' U.S. of A. Oh right, now I bang into the same old wall again: is the U.K. European.