Two black-hooded men with Kalashnikov rifles entered the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo today, singling out cartoonists and writers seen to have insulted Mohammed in the past and killing them. 12 people, including two police, were killed in the attack.
The attackers managed to not only carry out this high-profile attack in broad daylight, but they were able to carjack someone and escape, leading to a day-long manhunt which has fueled a flurry of conflicting reports.
The three suspects were identified as Said Kouachi and Cherif Kouachi, two brothers born in France from Algerian parents, and Hamyd Mourad, an apparent high school student of an as-yet-unclear nationality.
The most recent reports are that Mourad had turned himself in to police, while reports that two were caught and the other killed have been retracted, and it is presently unclear what happened to the Kouachi brothers.
Video and eye-witness accounts led police to conclude the brothers, who were the gunmen, had extensive combat experience, apparently gained in Syria. The suspects were identified by ID cards reportedly left in the vehicle.
France was warned about their UN vote, now a flawless operation is pulled off.
Smells like a black op, blaming the usual suspects. Of course, no mention of that possibility.
How the Masses are Mindlessly Moved by the Mainstream Media Jan 7, 2015
War of the Worlds Radio Drama and the Power of the Media. A classic example of how the masses are mindlessly moved by the media.
My gut feeling was at least one of these guys was involved in either the Syrian or Libyan War. You have to wonder was he trained in one of the CIA camps in Jordan or Turkey.
They left their id cards in the vehicle???
How ideal for police…..