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Attack on Muslim Official in France Escalates Tensions Over Integration

Political tensions over Islam, integration and extremism in France worsened Monday in the aftermath of a bomb attack targeting the nation’s first Muslim immigrant to become a regional administrator. French leaders condemned the bombing in Nantes that destroyed the parked car of Aissa Dermouche, an Algerian-born, 57-year-old educator who last week was appointed to the coveted post of regional prefect. No one was hurt in the attack early Sunday. Investigators said the most likely culprits were far-right extremists or Islamic fundamentalists. Full Story