Islamist Terror Attack in Paris

Gun attack on French magazine kills 12

Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack.

Four of the magazine's well-known cartoonists, including its editor, were among those killed, as well as two police officers.

A major police operation is under way to find three gunmen who fled by car.

President Francois Hollande said there was no doubt it had been a terrorist attack "of exceptional barbarity".

It is believed to be the deadliest attack in France since 1961, when right-wingers who wanted to keep Algeria French bombed a train, killing 28 people.

The masked attackers opened fire with assault rifles in the office and exchanged shots with police in the street outside before escaping by car. They later abandoned the car in Rue de Meaux, northern Paris, where they hijacked a second car.

Witnesses said they heard the gunmen shouting "We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad" and "God is Great" in Arabic ("Allahu Akbar").

Of course.

"Allahu Akbar."

That's the pattern.

A buddy disagreed on whether Jesus is God. Had to stab them in the brain. Wish he hadn't provoked me.

— Aaron Gardner (@Aaron_RS) January 7, 2015

And when will all the statements of concern about a violent backlash against Muslims appear?

Soon, I suppose.

When will the Twitter hashtag expressing tolerance and solidarity with Muslims appear?

Soon.