Some in the U.S. might "poo-poo" the anti-Semitic attacks occurring in France and other places. I think people here have forgotten what it's like to suffer the true effects of anti-Semitism. Over here, we don't see much more than some teenagers spray-painting swastikas or some unfortunate comments made by politicians.

In Europe, buildings are being burned and Jews are being physically attacked. Even non-Jews can be attacked, as happened to this mother and infant, who were mistaken for Jews.

VERSAILLES, France - A young woman and her baby were attacked in a suburban train near Paris on Saturday by unidentified men who drew swastikas on her stomach with a pen in what police said was an anti-Semitic assault.

The six attackers who were armed with knives clipped the 23-year-old woman's hair, and cut her t-shirt and pants before drawing three swastikas on her body.

The men of North African origin also overturned the pram with her baby of 13 months.

In the attack they robbed her backpack which contained her identity papers, a bank card and 200 euros ($250).

Police said the attackers erroneously assumed the woman was Jewish because she was living in Paris' posh 16th district.

"Only Jews live in the 16th district," one of the men was quoted as having said.

I'm sure that these brave attackers felt aggrieved against the Jews becuase of their "North African" origin, and not becuase they were Muslim. Everyone knows how much the Jews have been persecuting the "North African" community. (Sarcasm off).

UPDATE: Could this attack have been faked? Police doubt story of Paris attack