Despite police warnings and threats to security, people continue to crowd around Place de la Republique, Paris. One interviewed stated that (paraphrased) "people must come out, and show that they aren't afraid. They must not bend to threats against their liberty."

France has informally declared this an act of war against France; if it continues to a formal declaration, this could mean boots on the ground. Between Belgium, Russia, and now France, the outcome of events are becoming more clear.

The American woman killed in a restaurant during the attacks last night has been identified as Nohemi Gonzalez, age 23, a college student at the California State Long Beach. No confirmation of the identities of the two wounded Americans. British and German citizens were also likely affected last night.

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Quote from: Flee on November 14, 2015, 12:37:26 PM

What about the controller? Does the wireless one come with an actually rechargable battery pack or does it still use AA ones?

In-built battery pack like DS3 and DS4 controllers.

No it doesn't. It uses AA batteries. The DS3 and DS4 have a rechargeable built in battery.

Really? I could have sworn my friend's controller didn't use AA batteries. Disregard then.

What about the controller? Does the wireless one come with an actually rechargable battery pack or does it still use AA ones?

In-built battery pack like DS3 and DS4 controllers.

François Molins, Paris Prosecutor, has stated that the suicide bombers outside the stadium drove black Fiat and Volkswagen Polo with Brussels plates. While statements have been issued from Daesh claiming responsibility, French authorities are still investigating the matter. The Prosecutor declined to further provide information on that subject for respect of the current investigations ongoing in Belgium.

There were three separate teams of attackers, one attacker of which was a French national born in 1985 to a local French suburb and known to criminal activity and was radicalized as early as 2010; no links otherwise to terrorist activites, however. All terrorists were armed with explosive vests and Kalashnikov rifles. The Syrian passport was processed through a Greek island, although investigation is still ongoing into its legitimacy.

The explosive vests were TATP, an improvised explosive made from commercial products that are under watch for orders of large numbers. That would imply a greater net behind this for planning, but hopes are that the trail can be traced back to the bomb maker.

The investigations of the Paris Attacks have been broadened into Belgium. Hopes are to further link the Belgian Raids with the attacks to get a larger understanding of "why" and, more importantly, "how".

The Paris Prosecutor has just now begun to issue statements in relation to last night's events.

Two passports were found on attackers: one from Syria and the other from Egypt. One passport has been possibly been processed through Greece, although there is still a possibility that it is a fake.

Latest figure is 128 dead, 300 wounded.

I just found out my cousin was there, and that she has died.

I'm not sure how to feel or process this.

My condolences. Losing someone is never an easy thing to go through.

I had Campbell's ravioli and a sandwich today, so that was nice.

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Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on November 13, 2015, 06:30:53 PM

I'd make a distinction between the Muslims that are adapting to western society and those that would be in the masses. Denouncing all of Islam would only serve to outcast those Muslims that aren't a problem, and make them more likely to become one or be spiteful. The amount that has/is adapted is a minority, but sweeping generalizations in times like this tend to create problems.

Ahem

Call them moderate Muslims, then. But you don't title a community by the quiet minority; there are Muslims, and a few moderate Muslims. Not radical Muslims and Muslims.

Yes, but using Muslim is still what they identify by, so you are still inadvertently lumping them in with the others.

And like Das said, they are fairly unique to America, but that doesn't change the fact that they will be fully aware and at the front of whatever anti-Muslim drivel is spewed out. You don't want the few that are good to be turned away from you.

At this point in time, the American Islamic community is pretty desensitized to name-calling. Any action taken from here on should apply to those who wish harm upon the world, not Muhammad Jackie Crusoe in the Bronx.

The world is not going to ask permission to take a stand; if the moderate population doesn't want to be lumped in with the rest, they should make a stand of their own.

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on November 13, 2015, 06:30:53 PM

I'd make a distinction between the Muslims that are adapting to western society and those that would be in the masses. Denouncing all of Islam would only serve to outcast those Muslims that aren't a problem, and make them more likely to become one or be spiteful. The amount that has/is adapted is a minority, but sweeping generalizations in times like this tend to create problems.

Ahem

You don't title a community by the quiet minority; there are Muslims, and a few moderate Muslims. Not radical Muslims and Muslims.

oh.

Quote from: Prime Megaten on November 13, 2015, 11:02:22 PM

The religion of peace should probably prepare for war.

The next few years will decide how the world will react, I expect Europe, North America and the Oceanic to mass against the Middle East, in hope of causing the internal threats to surrender, hopefully whilst fortifying our national defences.

The only real concern is where China will stand, where Russia will stand, and hopefully in the mean time North Korea won't do anything stupid and aid the threat against this world.

Putin has responded to the situation, actually. "Russia strongly condemns this inhumane killing and is ready to provide any and all assistance to investigate these terrorist crimes." Only time will tell to what extent he will assist; given Russia's involvement in Syria, I wouldn't be surprised if it involved combat.

Yup. Political Science.