Yes, I can see this as their strategic goal. Importantly, it's just a variation of Osama bin Laden's self-stated goal for 9/11: poke the bear in order to get h

Yes, I can see this as their strategic goal. Importantly, it's just a variation of Osama bin Laden's self-stated goal for 9/11: poke the bear in order to get him to chase us into our trap. The French will surely be more willing to pursue military intervention against jihadists, leading them to inevitably kill some innocent Muslims in the process, increasing recruitment.