Posted on 01/11/2015 4:51:51 PM PST by Hojczyk
Paris (AFP) – Sunday’s massive march in Paris against terrorism drew dozens of world leaders in a show of unity — except from the United States, which was represented by its ambassador.
US Attorney General Eric Holder, who was in Paris Sunday to attend a meeting of interior and justice ministers discussing measures to combat jihadist attacks, was meant to have participated in the rally according to the White House on Saturday, but did not do so, the US embassy in Paris confirmed.
The embassy did not say why Holder did not attend the march. It said the United States was represented in the huge rally by its ambassador to France, Jane Hartley.
Holder, who was protected while in France by a detail of FBI officers, said after the ministers’ meeting that US President Barack Obama wanted to hold a summit of allied leaders in Washington on February 18 to “discuss ways in which we can counteract this violent extremism that exists around the world”.
He also expressed sympathy with France for the three days of carnage it suffered at the hands of three Islamist gunmen, saying: “On this day, we are all French citizens. I am a citizen of France, and we stand in solidarity with the French people.”
Other interior and justice ministers at the meeting, from 11 EU countries, went on to attend the Paris march.
Some observers questioned why the US presence was outranked by so many other countries in the demonstration, which also championed the principle of freedom of expression after Wednesday’s massacre in Paris at the offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
A CNN presenter, Jake Tapper, noted that Jordan, a close Muslim ally of the US, was represented by its king.
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And the US was represented by its queen - Holder.
Obama wants to talk about 'extremism' - - Tea Party extremism. He tells the world white middle class, middle aged men that belong to Tea Parties are EXTREME... Really Obama? The Tea Party is a group that has never killed one person... not one... not ever. Liberals are nuts. And Obama's the nuttiest...
I’m wondering if BO had some serious threats against him or what. In my opinion, I would imagine that all the other leader know he’s a closet Muslim except the USA press and protectors of all things Obama. It’s just that no one will dare say it for some reason
When Holder and BO get away from the fawning American press, they are not loved and coddled or maybe not even respected.
And he had the gall to call US a nation of COWARDS???
He should say that to the mirror....him and his boss both.
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Amazing to think the Euros adored Obama with the fervent energy of god-worship. Bet some of that exuberance has worn off considerably.
This regime would send three of its officials to the funeral of the dead thug in Ferguson, but none to that of Maj Gen Greene, the highest ranking American killed in combat since Vietnam... and none to this, other than the ambassador to France. Fecking shameful.
Where was America's Head Mooselimb?
I’m going to start calling people I don’t like “Holder’’. Like the next jerk who cuts me off in traffic or something, “F you, you Holder!’’.
Why would holder go to the rally when he is on the other side?
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