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Kerry says Hebdo attackers had 'rationale'
CNN ^ | November 17, 2015 | Tom LoBianco

Posted on 11/17/2015 4:00:06 PM PST by don-o

Washington (CNN)Secretary of State John Kerry drew a distinction Tuesday between the two terror attacks in Paris this year, saying the terrorists who attacked the Charlie Hebdo office in January had a "rationale" as opposed to Friday's events which Kerry described as "indiscriminate" violence.

"There's something different about what happened from Charlie Hebdo, and I think everybody would feel that. There was a sort of particularized focus and perhaps even a legitimacy in terms of -- not a legitimacy, but a rationale that you could attach yourself to somehow and say, 'OK, they're really angry because of this and that,'" Kerry said during remarks at the U.S. Embassy in Paris.

"This Friday was absolutely indiscriminate. It wasn't to aggrieve one particular sense of wrong. It was to terrorize people. It was to attack everything that we do stand for. That's not an exaggeration," Kerry added.

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To: bestintxas

because they’re sick


21 posted on 11/17/2015 4:13:58 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: glennaro
Thank you so much, kind FRiend! The "old souls" of the Right have carried us far, and will continue to do so, with the help of our Almighty Lord!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

22 posted on 11/17/2015 4:14:21 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: don-o

Can John MFing Kerry really be that MFing stupid? I knew he was punching under his weight class, but this is educational for the retarded.


23 posted on 11/17/2015 4:15:48 PM PST by soycd
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To: don-o

What was “Jenjus” John’s “rationale” for stabbing fellow soldiers in the back?


24 posted on 11/17/2015 4:16:14 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: don-o

He’s so nuanced we just aren’t worthy - I can’t believe we passed on the opportunity to have his intellect in the Oval Office....


25 posted on 11/17/2015 4:18:06 PM PST by capydick ("If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.")
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To: don-o

Same rationale Nixon had for sending Hanoi Johnny into Cambodia that Christmas that is seared, seared into his memory.


26 posted on 11/17/2015 4:20:51 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: All

Hey Kerry. One day there will be a trial for you. Your odds are not looking good.


27 posted on 11/17/2015 4:21:56 PM PST by TheTimeOfMan (Cruz / West 2016)
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To: ClearCase_guy

This story has got to go viral. It is the most amazing thing he’s said in 50 years of stupid and mendacious statements. Did the people listening to him stand up and walk out of the room???


28 posted on 11/17/2015 4:29:51 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: don-o

Actually, and sadly, what Kerry says explains the reaction to the latest attack. I do think most French figured that Hebdo had it coming to them, for daring to make fun of Islam.

In this case the French are literally mad, and will stay mad for another 5 days or so...and then, as politicians in Europe and the US say, they will calm down and things will get back to normal, and the re-population effort can again pick up momentum.


29 posted on 11/17/2015 4:34:50 PM PST by BobL ( (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: BobL

Yep.


30 posted on 11/17/2015 4:37:05 PM PST by TTFlyer
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To: don-o

Commies hate the freedom of speech.


31 posted on 11/17/2015 4:41:35 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: don-o

2017 can’t come quick enough.


32 posted on 11/17/2015 4:43:52 PM PST by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: don-o

What a maroon!


33 posted on 11/17/2015 4:44:13 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: don-o

He meant legitimacy, but he realized how it sounds so he changed it. Just like Hillary said “unfortunately” we have a 1st amendment that allowed someone to make a movie about Mohammed.


34 posted on 11/17/2015 4:47:14 PM PST by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: don-o

If he says stuff like this in public can you just imagine what they say among themselves in private? God save the Republic!


35 posted on 11/17/2015 4:48:52 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: don-o

Yet we are supposed to take this clown serious.


36 posted on 11/17/2015 4:50:58 PM PST by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz REMAINS the only true Conservative in this race. ~~ just livin' life~~)
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To: Don Corleone

Yes, I can and it’s horrible.


37 posted on 11/17/2015 4:53:56 PM PST by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz REMAINS the only true Conservative in this race. ~~ just livin' life~~)
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To: Gator113

Is there a White House petition to ask for his resignation, yet.


38 posted on 11/17/2015 4:59:45 PM PST by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: don-o

The rationale was Kerry had invoked the Right to Be Stupid and it became a green light for terrorists to strike with impunity.


39 posted on 11/17/2015 5:04:45 PM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
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To: ClearCase_guy
So if someone went off the deep end, and blew up the home of Bill Maher because he did movie ‘Religulous’, it would be described by Kerry as having ‘rationale’?
40 posted on 11/17/2015 5:08:58 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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