French President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia on Monday to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State following the attacks across Paris, and announced a wave of measures to combat terrorism in France.
"France is at war," Hollande told a joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles, promising to increase funds for national security and strengthen anti-terrorism laws in response to the suicide bombings and shootings that killed 129.
"We're not engaged in a war of civilizations, because these assassins do not represent any. We are in a war against jihadist terrorism which is threatening the whole world," he told a packed, somber chamber.
Parliamentarians gave Hollande a standing ovation before spontaneously singing the "Marseillaise" national anthem in a show of political unity after the worst atrocity France has seen since World War Two.…Reuters
Vowing to destroy terrorism, France seeks global coalition against Islamic State
Chine Labbé And Crispian Balmer
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"French President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia on Monday to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State following the attacks across Paris, "
Ok here is the deal and everybody wants in on it ... Obama probably told Putie Pute he should clear the air space and keep their heads down...
Strike group left Norfolk this afternoon... 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers...
"French President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia on Monday to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State "
Hollande is reading from old Putin press releases.
If the whole thing wasn't so tragic for millions of people, it would be hilarious.
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