If this tragedy had taken place in Israel and hostages would be taken France would ask Israel to show "restraint"

They're really good at that.

The democracies should have the 'guts' to revoke the citizenship of anyone who travels to fight/train with IS/IS-type groups. Let anyone who wants - go and fight. However, do not allow them to return. Unfortunately, the various democracies have become so 'PC' they seem unable to do this. I hope things will change - but I'd not bet on it. The current leaders of the various democracies want to keep their heads buried in the sand. They (leaders) seem more concerned about 'backlash' from their citizens. They ignore threats from Jihadists who live among us. I don't know if the attacks in Paris will bring a lasting change to the status quo. The citizens could elect leaders who are willing to change things - time will tell.

the unarmed they cannot stop heavily armed terrorists. the jihadi terrorists were armed with ak-47's, automatic revolvers and rpg's. the regular police in france need to be armed and well trained in the use of arms. furthermore, as is pointed out in the article, intelligence gatherig, surveillance must be improved. all of that depends on the political will of the government. those who go to fight in any type of jihad must be charged and incarcerated for a long time and if possible their citizenship revoked or else their passports confiscated. by now, it is known that all the terrorists in these two attacks were connected and two at least were radicalised by the algerian born djamel beghal, a follower of abu hamza who has just been sentenced to life imprisonment in the united states for terror activities. what is most lacking in the west is the political will and courage to defeat the jihadists. what is also lacking is the underlining legal framework wich would allow the imprisonment for long time of terrorists who are caught on the national homeland. jihadists cannot be reformed.

Failing to recognize that it is islam that inspire those terrorists is too dangerous for everybody. What are the alternatives? An epidemic of madness like the french government tried to make people believe during the last lone wolf attacks? Skin color? Origins? Aliens? The french government and media even failed to inform people (the people who pay for their salaries) of the link between Charlie's massacre, Rushdie's fatwa, Theo van Gogh murder, and the murderous frenzy that took hold of masses of muslims around the world when the danish cartoon were published. Opening the way for the lies of the muslim leaders stating that they had nothing to do with these killing, while around the world they have burned dolls and pictures of the journalists and flags of the countries that published the cartoons, Until the french government on one side tell the truth and explain that terror is not the matter of all muslims and on the other side expect from muslims something more than "#not in my name" but to adopt french society's values instead of progressively slip into salafism, until this is done the french government will push more and more voters to the far right. The far right has already collected a good share of the lower working class left alone without any other political representation. I'm wondering how many more voters these terror attacks are worth for the National Front and how many more will come when people will see leaders of the french Muslim Brotherhood (UOIF) walking, hand in hand, with top french political figure, while a french party (albeit far right) is not invited. I think they would feel the same way as Israelis seeing Hamas leader taking part in Yom HaZikaron ceremonies. About the Jewish Watch (?), let's remember the media lynch to which were submited the few ones who the last year defended synagogues assaulted by hordes of raving dogs sympathetics to Hamas. The media didn't condemned, not even asked what fanatics were doing in front of synagogues, but condemned without appeal the defenders, saying that "many trained in Israel" (as if it was from ISIS) and sounded more like Hezballah media that french ones. It is islam that inspires these low lifes. The West cannot go on turning a blind eye to reality, governments cannot go on constantly lying to the people without pushing them into the far right, who is simply saying aloud what everybody already knows but doesn't dare to say it openly for fear of being called "islamophobic" and "racist".

Failing to recognize that it is islam that inspire those terrorists is too dangerous for everybody. What are the alternatives? An epidemic of madness like the french government tried to make people believe during the last lone wolf attacks? Skin color? Origins? Aliens? The french government and media even failed to inform people (the people who pay for their salaries) of the link between Charlie's massacre, Rushdie's fatwa, Theo van Gogh murder, and the murderous frenzy that took hold of masses of muslims around the world when the danish cartoon were published. Opening the way for the lies of the muslim leaders stating that they had nothing to do with these killing, while around the world they have burned dolls and pictures of the journalists and flags of the countries that published the cartoons, Until the french government on one side tell the truth and explain that terror is not the matter of all muslims and on the other side expect from muslims something more than "#not in my name" but to adopt french society's values instead of progressively slip into salafism, until this is done the french government will push more and more voters to the far right. The far right has already collected a good share of the lower working class left alone without any other political representation. I'm wondering how many more voters these terror attacks are worth for the National Front and how many more will come when people will see leaders of the french Muslim Brotherhood (UOIF) walking, hand in hand, with top french political figure, while a french party (albeit far right) is not invited. I think they would feel the same way as Israelis seeing Hamas leader taking part in Yom HaZikaron ceremonies. About the Jewish Watch (?), let's remember the media lynch to which were submited the few ones who the last year defended synagogues assaulted by hordes of raving dogs sympathetics to Hamas. The media didn't condemned, not even asked what fanatics were doing in front of synagogues, but condemned without appeal the defenders, saying that "many trained in Israel" (as if it was from ISIS) and sounded more like Hezballah media that french ones. It is islam that inspires these low lifes. The West cannot go on turning a blind eye to reality, governments cannot go on constantly lying to the people without pushing them into the far right, who is simply saying aloud what everybody already knows but doesn't dare to say it openly for fear of being called "islamophobic" and "racist".

France: This is what you get for welcoming in the Muslims...you reap what you sow !!

The events were horrific! However , since 9/11 how can any government in the entire world not be vigilant and prepared for terrorist incursions and infiltration of their communities and institutions to recruit, subvert, and execute acts of terror either within their home country or another country. To not be aware, prepared, and proactive is to be complicit and accountable as party to the unsupportable terrorist event. Shame on France, learn and do a better job; no country, or nation are untouched by these terrorists and their insanity. Also, the Muslim community at large in all it's factions and home communities throughout our world must not only step up but actively reject, root out and extinguish from within this jihadist cancerous blight being written in your name!