Muslim Terrorist Attack Against Satirical Newspaper Office in France

By Douglas V. Gibbs

So far, the number of dead is at twelve.  The shooting occurred at the offices of "Charlie Hebdo," a satirical newspaper in France known for publishing caricatures of the false prophet Muhammad, angering Muslims.  The attack is the deadliest in France in twenty years.  Among the dead are the editor, and lead cartoonist.  The gunmen remain at large.

The shooting has prompted the French government to raise their terror alert level to its highest level.  The French government has confirmed that a number of terrorist attacks have been thwarted in recent weeks.  The potential for other attacks has been recognized.

Charlie Hebdo's offices were firebombed in 2011 after Muslims responded to a Muhammad cartoon published by the publication. The magazine's last tweet before the shooting was of a cartoon of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of terrorist organization ISIS.

"I am Charlie" has emerged as a chant moving through France in support of the freedom of the press.  

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