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French prime minister declares ‘war’ on radical Islam
[NYPost]. La Belle France has declared war against Islamic terrorism and hate, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Saturday in defiant speeches aimed at rallying his country in the aftermath of a three-day jihad spree that left 17 dead."We are at war -- not a war against a religion, not a war against a civilization, but to defend our values, which are universal," Valls said. "It's a war against terrorism and radical Islamism, against everything that would break our solidarity, our liberty, our fraternity." The French people need to stand up for freedom of speech and faith -- which in La Belle France means keeping religion separate from government, Valls said. "Everyone must take responsibility -- politicians and citizens alike," he added. "We cannot let pass a single one of these messages, or a single one of these acts. Our indignation must be clear, total and last longer than three days. It must be permanent. "We need standards, values and authority. There must be a firm message about the values of the republic and secularism. "Journalists were killed because they defended freedom. Policemen were killed because they were protecting you," he said. "Jews were killed because they were Jewish." Posted by: trailing wife 2015-01-11 |
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