Unbelievable.
roddymansfield 4 minutes ago
Watch: French President Francois Hollande calls #ParisAttacks suspects “fanatics that have nothing to do with Islam” https://t.co/bqGNUMHxrE
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 9, 2015
telegraph:
19.20 In America, the president, Barack Obama, has said the country stands with its ally, France, and hopes the immediate threat is now resolved, writes David Lawler.
Quote I want to begin by saying just a few words about the tragic events that we’ve watched unfold in France over the last several hours and days.”
“We’re hopeful that the immediate threat is now resolved, thanks to the courage and professionalism of the French personnel on the ground, but the French government continues to face the threat of terrorism and has to remain vigilant. The situation is fluid. President Hollande’s made it clear that they’re going to do whatever is necessary to protect their people.”
“France is our oldest ally. I want the people of France to know that the United States stands with you today, stands with you tomorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who’ve been directly impacted. We grieve with you. We fight alongside you to uphold our values, the values we share. Universal values that bind us together as friends and as allies.”
“In the streets of Paris the world has seen once again what terrorists stand for. They have nothing to offer but hatred and human suffering, and we stand for freedom and hope and the dignity of all human beings, and that’s what the city of Paris represents to the world. That spirit will endure forever, long after the scourge of terrorism is banished from this world.”
(Meh.)
and...
“You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war.” Churchill’s remark after Chamberlain returned from signing the Munich pact with Hitler