Posted on 11/18/2015 3:29:05 AM PST by markomalley
Two people have been killed in gunfire and explosions as French police carried out a raid in northern Paris early this morning.
A siege ensued after officers stormed an apartment early this morning which was thought to contain terror suspects behind the attacks on Friday.
A suicide bomber detonated her explosive vest during the raid, killing herself and seriously injuring five police officers, a firefighter, and killing a police dog named Diesel.
French media reported that another terrorist suspect was killed by a police sniper.
Reports initially came through of three deaths as a result of the raid on the residential building, however this number was later revised down.
Seven people have been arrested, with a government spokesperson confirming that the operation has ended.
One man wearing only a shirt was seen being detained by officers and led away in handcuffs.
She’s lost her mind. Contemptible woman.
Meanwhile, listening to CNN on phone on way to work. A reporter in Paris said “the suspects”...the anchor back here said, after people start blowing things up and shooting, they’re no longer SUSPECTS.
Lovely. Now the muslimas are blowing themselves up.
BBC:
Pesident Hollande: ‘We have neutralised terrorists’
Posted at 12:17
French President Francois Hollande addressing an assembly of mayors in Paris says the purpose of the raid on Saint Denis was “to neutralise terrorists who had links to the perpetrators of Friday’s hideous crimes”.
He said police endured “terrifying conditions” to carry out the raid. The president repeated his earlier message that France was at war against Islamic State militants.
President Hollande also praised the residents of Saint Denis for their courage and calmness during the police operation.
President Hollande addresses assembly of mayors
Posted at 12:12
President Hollande is giving a speech to an assembly of mayors in Paris. He is giving details of what happened during the raid in Saint Denis and paying tribute to the security forces and local authorities.
Fate of attack mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud still unclear
Posted at 12:03
It is is still not clear whether Islamic State militant Abdelhamid Abaaoud has been arrested or killed in the Saint Denis operation.
“It is impossible to tell you who was arrested. We are in the process of verifying that. Everything will be done to determine who is who,” Paris prosecutor Francois Molins says.
Police never seem to mourn the death of other people's dogs.../sarc>
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A good start but until France and the West start outlawing Islam, exporting Muslims out of their respective countries, and going to war with Saudi Arabia, the Religion of The Sword will continue to advance its agenda.
Mouth shot. Double tap.>>>>>>>>>>
Chew on that!
ISIS using new suicide vests that kill only the wearer.
Well. What a sight over coffee this mornin’. :/
St Denis, the only place on the planet where anyone has even tried to jack me up.
15 Year’s or so ago, my wife and I were vacationing in Paris. We got the wild idea to visit the Cathedral St Denis, which is famous as the one time resting place of French royalty, and is one of the very few central European cathedrals where pre-WW2 stained glass windows survive.
Our story of note however, involves the two fake government officers who stopped us precisely as our feet crossed from public sidewalk to church property. They were running a con, checking tourists Francs to then declare them counterfeit. We didn’t fall for the con, got good descriptions of both men and their female lookout, plus the nice automobile they all departed in.
We spent over half an hour at the local police station, describing our encounter to a patient Parisian police lieutentant. He matched the car tag number with people who fit the description of the perps. He described them as French Algerian.
We retold our story in great detail to our hotel concierge, who after patiently listening, remarked, ah, St Denis, you should have asked me before you embarked, it is a very bad place. St Denis contains the Algerian ghetto of Paris!
I’ve been to France and Paris numerous times, and the terrorist events of the last few days are completely in line with my experience. To meet a bona fide French person vs an immigrant is a real coin toss. Border security is a seive, petty theft rampant, and the remnants of Christianity are being beaten into obscurity by an Islamic invasion.
By the way, the windows of Cathedral St Denis are magnificent!
I agree, we have been messing with the wrong folks. Screw Saddam and Kadaffi, destroy the Saudi royal family. They have always been the snakes driving all of this.
Yes, poor pup. Police dogs take all the risks without getting the pension.
Wow, that’s the scummy part of town? Beautiful building!
Great post!
I’m glad I visited Paris when I did. Sadly, I have no plans to travel to Europe ever again.
Now to read up on Basilica of St Denis’ tombs. Reminds me of my visit to the Imperial Crypt in Vienna. Fascinating.
Gavin Lee @GavinLeeBBCMo
Forensic officers in an apartment above an Orange store on Rue des Chaumettes. In main shopping area of #StDenis 7:26 AM - 18 Nov 2015
This has just begun. Now more than ever our “leaders” need to made aware that unlike in the past; they will be held accountable for their actions against the nation.
And not just at the ballot box this time.
JMHO
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