[radu]

Hostage negotiation expert George Rhoden has told BBC Radio 5 Live that the situation is “extremely dangerous” as the #CharlieHebdo gunmen want to kill & make “public statement”

That's what I was afraid of. They aren't going to be "negotiated" out of there. They want to go out in a blaze of glory.

[tcrlaf]

If they are in the printing plant, there are likely all kinds of nasty chemicals in there.

IF they are smart enough to figure it out.

[maggief]

“They want to go out in a blaze of glory. “

Agree.