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Hollande: 'We are going to lead a war which will be pitiless'
Washington Examiner ^ | 11/13/15 | Pete Kasperowicz

Posted on 11/13/2015 7:52:05 PM PST by markomalley

French President Francois Hollande promised early Saturday morning that France would respond to terrorist attacks that killed more than 120 people with a "pitiless" war against the group responsible.

"We are going to lead a war which will be pitiless," he said at the Bataclan, the site of one of the attacks, according to the Guardian.

"Because when terrorists are capable of committing such atrocities, they must be certain that they are facing a determined France, a united France, a France that is together and does not let itself be moved, even if today we express infinite sorrow," Hollande added.

Hollande's remarks came after what appears to be the biggest terrorist attack ever on French soil, and some emerging signs that the Islamic State is responsible.

They also may pose a challenge to the Obama administration, which has faced increasing criticism about whether its plan to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIS is working fast enough. Secretary of State John Kerry was in Vienna Friday for more talks about how to handle the Syrian civil war, which has been credited with creating the conditions for the Islamic State to thrive there.

"These are heinous, evil, vile acts," Kerry said in response to the attacks. "Those of us who can must do everything in our power to fight back against what can only be considered an assault on our common humanity."


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Germany; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; europeanunion; france; germany; hollande; iran; isis; leadingfrombehind; nato; obama; paris; parisjihadattack; unitedkingdom; war; waronterror
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1 posted on 11/13/2015 7:52:05 PM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley

A lot of hot air, I’ll believe it when I see it.


2 posted on 11/13/2015 7:53:18 PM PST by boomop1 (Term limits is the only source of change.)
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To: markomalley

Hypocrites.


3 posted on 11/13/2015 7:53:40 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: markomalley

France United?!?!?! Go to the suburbs of Paris and you will see Muslims celebrating the attacks, and these are French citizens.


4 posted on 11/13/2015 7:53:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: markomalley

So Hollande and Putin will be targeting and killing Obama’s friends, targeting his and Fiorina’s peaceful religion, Islam.


5 posted on 11/13/2015 7:53:57 PM PST by Reno89519 (American Lives Matter! US Citizen, Veteran, Conservative, Republican. I vote. Trump 2016.)
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To: markomalley

Pitiless? No free parking on the street in front of their free housing?


6 posted on 11/13/2015 7:54:14 PM PST by mbarker12474
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To: markomalley

Empty words from Francois-— prove us wrong lefty Frenchy.


7 posted on 11/13/2015 7:54:27 PM PST by tflabo (Psalm 1)
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To: markomalley

He couldn’t lead an assault on a pretzel stand.


8 posted on 11/13/2015 7:54:30 PM PST by NormsRevenge (SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
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To: markomalley

Sure you are, Frankie.


9 posted on 11/13/2015 7:54:52 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: markomalley

Sure you will! Ha!


10 posted on 11/13/2015 7:55:04 PM PST by Empireoftheatom48 (God help the Republic but will he?)
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To: markomalley

Unless he means shutting down the border to all Muslim immigration, and deporting the ones already there (yes, even babies), I doubt it will be anything close to “pitiless”.


11 posted on 11/13/2015 7:55:11 PM PST by cdcdawg
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To: markomalley

The vermin behind this need to be eradicated — totally. I don’t care what it takes. This scourge must be eliminated.


12 posted on 11/13/2015 7:55:15 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: markomalley

Had they really meant business after Charlie Hebdo, this new series of attacks would not have happened.


13 posted on 11/13/2015 7:55:16 PM PST by Redcitizen
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To: markomalley

Damn, I wish he meant it. He’s not in a good position politically.


14 posted on 11/13/2015 7:55:21 PM PST by Aliska
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To: boomop1

DITTO!


15 posted on 11/13/2015 7:55:46 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: markomalley
"These are heinous, evil, vile acts," Kerry said in response to the attacks. "Those of us who can must do everything in our power to fight back against what can only be considered an assault on our common humanity."

Hey Hanoi! When did you ever express that sympathy for the United States?


16 posted on 11/13/2015 7:56:19 PM PST by darkwing104 (Forgive but don't forget)
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To: markomalley

Hollande is done patiently waiting for American Leadership.
This American President obviously is not capable of such decisive action.
Therefore, it falls to Hollande, who must now lead France and at the same time, all of Europe out of this black swirl. Putin is leading in his own way for his own purposes.


17 posted on 11/13/2015 7:56:32 PM PST by lee martell
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Amen


18 posted on 11/13/2015 7:56:42 PM PST by doc1019 (Out of my mind ... back in 5)
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To: markomalley

The enemy of France is the Muslim 10% of France. It is time for the 90% to turn on the Mohammedans with a ruthless vengeance.


19 posted on 11/13/2015 7:57:27 PM PST by Always A Marine
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To: markomalley
French President Francois Hollande promised early Saturday morning that France would respond to terrorist attacks that killed more than 120 people with a "pitiless" war against the group responsible.

And who comprises this 'group', eh Francois?

20 posted on 11/13/2015 7:57:29 PM PST by Right Brother
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