Paris Attacks

[Crumpets]

So how many attacks are happening at once? Last I read earlier was there were three separate attacks.

Here's my understanding of what's happening now:

- Two shootings in the 10th and 11th arrondissements, both over. No idea how it resolved.
- Hostage situation at the Bataclan concert hall - some reports that it's over, a big shootout took place. No word on the state of the hostages.
- Two bombings near the Stade de France.
- Unconfirmed additional shooting(s) in the Louvre/Les Halles area.

[Clyde1998]

Hollande has declared a state of emergency and has closed the French border.

What does that state of emergency in french legal framework means?

State of emergency gives authorities the power to:

• Regulate or forbid circulation and gathering in some areas (including by the use of curfew),
• Close places of gathering
• Conduct house-to-house searches at any time without judicial oversight
• Censorship

And using French military on french soil?

Yes - although the military were (or appears to be) deployed before the State of Emergency was declared in this case.

[JerryArkansas]

So how many attacks are happening at once? Last I read earlier was there were three separate attacks.

Here's my understanding of what's happening now:

- Two shootings in the 10th and 11th arrondissements, both over. No idea how it resolved.
- Hostage situation at the Bataclan concert hall - some reports that it's over, a big shootout took place. No word on the state of the hostages.
- Two bombings near the Stade de France.
- Unconfirmed additional shooting(s) in the Louvre/Les Halles area.

Getting reports that hostages are being shot by one now.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Hollande has declared a state of emergency and has closed the French border.

What does that state of emergency in french legal framework means?

State of emergency gives authorities the power to:

• Regulate or forbid circulation and gathering in some areas (including by the use of curfew),
• Close places of gathering
• Conduct house-to-house searches at any time without judicial oversight
• Censorship

And using French military on french soil?

Yes - although the military were deployed before the State of Emergency was declared in this case.

Yes, several thousands already deployed all over territory since Charlie.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

The 2 explosions close to Stade de France would be suicide bombers, maybe the 1st time in France if so.

[DavidB.]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

And you're being a **** at this point, why?

Anyway, I think people need to not rely on Twitter for their information.

[JerryArkansas]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

Shut up now.  People are being murdered right now.  No one cares about you trolling.

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

And you're being a **** at this point, why?

Anyway, I think people need to not rely on Twitter for their information.

Because despite the lack of information, he wants to wax poetically about his Islamaphobia.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

State of Emergency will run for 12 days before a Parliament debate on it.

[DavidB.]

Shut up now.  People are being murdered right now. 

I find that just as appalling as you. But I also know where it comes from, and as long as we keep deluding ourselves about the causes of these attacks, they will happen again. That is my point.

[Ban my account ffs!]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

Gross.  Stop trying to play victim at somebody else's tragedy.

[VPH]

I'm wondering who is responsible. Right now I'd guess it's ISIS.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

All seems to have been very well coordinated, right in the same time apparently, nothing like all the pitiful attempts to attacks that we heard of during the last months, seems even better prepared than Charlie, looking like some 'pro' job.

[DavidB.]

Gross.  Stop trying to play victim at somebody else's tragedy.

France's 13-11 is Israel's 24-7. It is time for people to understand the connection between the attacks, and it is Islam. Obviously, liberal Americans do not like me saying that, but I cannot be fazed by that too much.

[Horus]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

You're a disgusting human being.

[Ban my account ffs!]

All seems to have been very well coordinated, right in the same time apparently, nothing like all the pitiful attempts to attacks that we heard of during the last months, seems even better prepared than Charlie, looking like some 'pro' job.

Yeah...it will be interesting to see if anyone claims responsibility.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

I'm wondering who is responsible. Right now I'd guess it's ISIS.

Unlikely, although quite likely that these people take their inspiration from the ISIS franchise. It definitely seems more the work of a trained cell rather than the sort of Salafi second-gen neckbeards that make half arsed attempts at terrorism.

[Gass3268]

I think France is overreacting, using its power disproportionally. They should meet the perpetrators halfway in their demands. Time for the US to pressure islamophobic France to do so.


Oh wait. Nobody says this if the victims are non-Jews.

You're a disgusting human being.

Definition of a scumbag.

[Crumpets]

MSNBC is citing a counter-terrorism official in the US government saying that this is more likely Al-Qaeda than ISIS. Just one source, so take it with a grain of salt, but I agree that this seems more similar to some of Al-Qaeda's previous attacks.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Action still going on in Bataclan, but journalists can't tell what.

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

Action still going on in Bataclan, but journalists can't tell what.

Allegedly there's a RAID (SWAT) team inbound.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Ok, police prefecture speaks about 7 attacks now.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Wait how many Atlas people are in Paris? benwah, windjammer ... ? Stay safe

[JerryArkansas]

Fox reporting that Rutgars said five explosions outside the theater.