Van Bergen : Because of the recent travel of hundreds of French fighters to the Middle East , the French Parliament adopted new anti-terrorism laws in November to prevent French nationals from traveling abroad to fight . As with some other French Muslims , the brothers were marginal , economically and socially . He says they became active in Middle Eastern politics , had contact with other Muslims .
Van Bergen : As with some other French Muslims , the brothers were marginal , economically and socially . He says they became active in Middle Eastern politics , had contact with other Muslims .