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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Fri Nov 13, 2015, 06:10 PM Nov 2015

Hostages taken at concert hall in Paris's 11th arrondissement: police [View all]

Source: France 24

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Read more: http://www.france24.com/en/breaking/20151113-hostages-taken-concert-hall-pariss-11th-arrondissement-police

Bataclan is a few hundred meters away from the former Charlie Hebdo offices. BFM TV News is talking of a concerted attack--at several points in Paris simultaneously.

President Hollande was evacuated from the Stade de France where he was attending the France /Germany football match.

Hollande and Interior Minister Cazeneuve are now in the 11th Arrondissement at the site of one the shootings and the hostage-taking.

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Hostages taken at concert hall in Paris's 11th arrondissement: police [View all] Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 OP

Watching Sky News - they say 60 hostages at Bataclan nt dorkzilla Nov 2015 #1

Two suicide bombers outside the stadium upaloopa Nov 2015 #2

Horrible. More victims of religiously-inspired terrorism nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #3

Looks bad. Hostages being held and lots of dead already. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #6

Hasn't France had enough? They have had more of their fair share of smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #12

Because they are a very visible target, and in some ways Paris is the Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #16

Also large muslim population hollowdweller Nov 2015 #26

I spent some student time in Paris. It seemed not just the center of Europe, immoderate Nov 2015 #32

Yes, "center of the world" is an apt description. If you want to Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #45

This is so wrong. One of the most beautiful cities in the world and it smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #40

That's how it feels, smirky. A beautiful and elegant place rendered ugly Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #46

Who does? MrsMatt Nov 2015 #68

We were only just coming out of the shock of the January terror attacks. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #69

just terrible. keeping those poor hostages in my thoughts tishaLA Nov 2015 #4

Who do they suspect? demosincebirth Nov 2015 #5

I wonder hibbing Nov 2015 #7

you get one guess nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #8

I do have one guess, but I may get censored for saying the two words demosincebirth Nov 2015 #11

if they're non-perjorative references to the type of people geek tragedy Nov 2015 #17

I did use them in a previous post and so far "all calm on the western front." demosincebirth Nov 2015 #35

You won't be philosslayer Nov 2015 #34

I guess I spoke too soon. the jury has voted...there is hope for DU nt. demosincebirth Nov 2015 #38

It's a real mystery isn't it. Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #9

BFM TV News reporting that one of the attackers at the Bataclan yelled "THIS IS FOR SYRIA..." Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #13

Apparently they were hungry... Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #18

Black humor is an appropriate response, I think. How else not to Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #19

Americans respond to tragedy with humor. It's our nature. We did it with the Challenger. Feeling the Bern Nov 2015 #74

I know who I suspect bluestateguy Nov 2015 #14

Its not PC on DU anymore. philosslayer Nov 2015 #36

For now. Igel Nov 2015 #66

I'm looking forward to Bill Maher's Real Time tonight. nt valerief Nov 2015 #61

Since 5 of the killers are dead now, they may have ID'd them. They're simply calling 'em killers. nt freshwest Nov 2015 #77

The Tahitians, obviously. eissa Nov 2015 #10

Those South Pacific peoples are renowned for their aggressivity and bellicosity...dark LOL! Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #15

On the college football fields around here there are some mighty big Samoans. Shrike47 Nov 2015 #20

They don't usually pack Kalishnikovs, though. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #23

That should be easy to figure out: did anyone report petronius Nov 2015 #21

The Haka is from fingrin Nov 2015 #27

All across Polynesia, actually Scootaloo Nov 2015 #29

What do i know fingrin Nov 2015 #43

And has spread to many Polynesian sports teams. dbackjon Nov 2015 #31

Including the University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors football team KamaAina Nov 2015 #44

Lutherans, obviously. Igel Nov 2015 #67

My most sincere condolences mcar Nov 2015 #22

I feel sick to my stomach. This looks worse than the attacks back in January. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #24

President Obama just stated mcar Nov 2015 #28

Thanks mcar. The January attacks were really bad, but this is just beyond the pale. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #52

Let us hope this does not lead to more of the same kind all jwirr Nov 2015 #25

35 dead at theater acc. to CNN. trof Nov 2015 #30

YouTube Live France & SkyNews mitty14u2 Nov 2015 #33

Hostages Being Killed One By One, They are Asking for Help mitty14u2 Nov 2015 #42

Thanks for posting the link davidpdx Nov 2015 #70

Eagles of Death Metal are performing cabot Nov 2015 #37

Very horrible. ucrdem Nov 2015 #39

Sigh. I need to go for a long walk. deutsey Nov 2015 #41

Wish I could, but I'm laid up with a broken hip. :( Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #47

That's bad. Hope you are healing well. n/t freshwest Nov 2015 #76

Still pretty fresh (2 weeks), but getting better bit by bit. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #78

Fox News aiding terrorists in Paris? rizlaplus Nov 2015 #48

Nothing Fox does would surprise me... Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #49

Fox is, first and foremost, a propaganda organization, then a media organization. randome Nov 2015 #55

Why RantinRavin Nov 2015 #58

fox news and sky news are both right wing rockfordfile Nov 2015 #81

They are utterly brazen flamingdem Nov 2015 #50

If somebody is crazy enough to blow themselves up, what can you do? Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #54

This will have huge repercussions in Europe flamingdem Nov 2015 #56

Sadly, yes. "France, terre d'asile" (France, land of asylum) may now be lost. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #59

BREAKING NEWS: 12 hostages just rescued by #police and taken to safety from #Bataclan theater. riversedge Nov 2015 #51

"1,500 extra troops being deployed in Paris following the attacks." Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #64

KnR and prayers for peace. nt Hekate Nov 2015 #53

This is when one's spiritual beliefs and practices take on special significance. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #60

Yes Hekate Nov 2015 #63

.../... Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #65

Around 100 dead in attack on Paris concert venue: police MowCowWhoHow III Nov 2015 #57

BFM TV News is reporting "100+ Dead in Paris"... Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #62

This reminds me of the 1986 bombings that occured in Europe. blackspade Nov 2015 #71

As a headline says this morning--"They Have Hit Us Where We live"... Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #79

So why wasn't the NSA all over this. coyote Nov 2015 #72

Some victim must have offended the terrorists, maybe a Charlie Hebdo cartoonist riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #73

I was listening and watching to a live feed from Paris by Sky News and it was calm and detailed. freshwest Nov 2015 #75

France 24 has the best coverage, IMHO. No hysterics, no histrionics, just the facts. Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #80