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France Declares War on Radical Islam, Eric Holder Refuses
Townhall.com ^ | January 11, 2015 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 01/11/2015 6:52:12 PM PST by Kaslin

After radical jihadists murdered their way through Paris in a three-day rampage that left 17 dead, France has declared its own war on terror.

Appearing on Saturday in Evry, a town just south of Paris, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the country is at war against radical Islam.

“We are at war — not a war against a religion, not a war against a civilization, but to defend our values, which are universal,” he proclaimed.

“It is a war against terrorism, against jihadism, against radical Islam, against everything that is aimed at breaking fraternity, freedom, solidarity,” Valls continued.

“We cannot let pass a single one of these messages, or a single one of these acts. Our indignation must be clear, total and last long­er than three days. It must be permanent.

“We need standards, values and authority. There must be a firm message about the values of the republic and secularism.

“Journalists were killed because they defended freedom. Policemen were killed because they were protecting you,” he said, and “Jews were killed because they were Jewish.”

Valls’ statements evoked similar language used by President George W. Bush after 9/11. But 14 years later, U.S. Attorney General refused to say as much when asked whether we too are at war with radical Islam.

Noting what French prime minister declared on Saturday, both NBC’s host Chuck Todd and ABC’s George Stephanopoulos asked Holder if he would say the same.

“I would say that we are at war with terrorists who commit these heinous acts and who use Islam,” he responded on “Meet the Press.” “They use a corrupted version of Islam to justify their actions. We are bound and determined to hold them accountable, to find them wherever they are, and then to try, as you indicated, to come up with ways in which we prevent young people who become attracted to this radical ideology from becoming members of these groups and perpetrating these heinous acts.”

And to the same exact question posed by Stephanopoulos, he answered:

“Well, I certainly think that we are at war with those who would commit terrorist attacks and who would corrupt the Islamic faith in the way that they do to try to justify their terrorist actions. So that’s who we are at war with, and we are determined to take the fight to them to prevent them from engaging these kinds of activities.”

The short answer, then, is no.


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To: Taxman

To Obunga, islam is not the problem, islamophobia is; so Obunga has his eye on guys like you.............and me.


21 posted on 01/11/2015 7:16:34 PM PST by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: SkyPilot

I despise that man— he is a closed-minded borg.


22 posted on 01/11/2015 7:32:57 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: Kaslin

If we declared war against those who would use violence to overturn the US Constitution, that would pretty much take care of anyone subscribing to sharia law.


23 posted on 01/11/2015 7:34:32 PM PST by budj (beam me up, scotty...)
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To: Kaslin

NOT good. Unless they go to war against Islam they’re just flappin’ their jaws.


24 posted on 01/11/2015 7:38:54 PM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: Kaslin

Obola and Holder serve Islamic terrorism
worldwide.

The Moslem Brotherhood/al Qaeda are having
Obola and Holder direct a meeting in a
few weeks so that Islamic terrorists can
determine exactly what the West’s assets
are against them.


25 posted on 01/11/2015 7:40:06 PM PST by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: no-to-illegals

just viewed that video
spooky
really really spooky


26 posted on 01/11/2015 7:40:58 PM PST by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: garjog

But in this country the radical liberal left is in sympathy with the terrorists.


27 posted on 01/11/2015 7:41:23 PM PST by ully2
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To: rockinqsranch

Treating this as a fad. All talk until the people forget.


28 posted on 01/11/2015 7:41:47 PM PST by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: Kaslin

Eric Holder proves yet again something I have always said, “sometimes a doorknob is just a doorknob .”


29 posted on 01/11/2015 7:43:26 PM PST by Gator113 (Cruz, Lee, and Sessions speak for me.... most anyone else is just noise.)
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To: Kaslin

It’s amazingly sad to imagine how the administration would react to another 9.11 type attack. I think it would result in impeachment and removal from office, due to their political correctness and inaction.


30 posted on 01/11/2015 7:57:20 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: garjog

That’s OK - we declared “Peace”, so that settles it.


31 posted on 01/11/2015 8:01:23 PM PST by impactplayer
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To: Iron Munro

Does anyone remember France booing the election of Bush, cheering the election of Obama, and refusing to fight in Iraq? Ironic.


32 posted on 01/11/2015 8:34:12 PM PST by rey
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To: molson209

33 posted on 01/11/2015 8:42:56 PM PST by seawolf101
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To: Kaslin

Obama and Holder do not perceive Muslims as a threat to themselves. Muslims are their friends and allies. They fear conservatives and sympathize with Muslims.


34 posted on 01/11/2015 8:45:46 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: Kaslin

They still don’t get it. Gonna take a bit more until they come around. Maybe like losing Paris?


35 posted on 01/11/2015 8:48:36 PM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Kaslin

Unless France clears all Muslim enclaves IMMEDIATELY, this declaration of war on radical Islam is nothing more than just a bunch of smoke and mirrors.


36 posted on 01/11/2015 9:08:25 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: Kaslin

The United States policy is Pro-Islam at this time. Baraq Hussein Obama is the Supreme Imam. Our country has has become the next country that will export Islamic terrorism, under the direction of the Democrat party


37 posted on 01/11/2015 9:13:40 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: Kaslin
We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics,
but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works.
38 posted on 01/11/2015 9:21:29 PM PST by QT3.14 (GOP: Dead party walking ?)
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To: Kaslin

Remember, Holder and company defended the Guantanamo terrorists, no doubt at top US dollar. In fact, I fully expect an Executive Order funding Holder & many other creepozoids for many, many moons.


39 posted on 01/11/2015 9:46:44 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try.)
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To: Kaslin

“Radical” Islam = 99.8%(Islam)


40 posted on 01/12/2015 12:28:40 AM PST by House Atreides
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