A string of coordinated terrorist attacks–including shooters, suicide bombers and reported hostage takers–ripped through Paris on November 13, 2015.
Early reports say that at least 129 people are dead and over 350 were injured …
In short, according to all reports, it has been one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in France for decades.
A video attributed to Islamic State was released on the following Monday warning that countries taking part in attacks against Syria would suffer the same fate as Paris.
“We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day, God willing, like France’s and by God, as we struck France in the center of its abode in Paris, then we swear that we will strike America at its center in Washington,” the man said.
So are more terrorist attacks on the way to America?
Most likely. Here’s why and what you can do to prepare …
Washington DC Was Specifically Named
The video attributed to ISIS/ISIL/Islamic State specifically mentioned that they would attack the center of America, Washington DC, much like they attacked the center of France (Paris).
I don’t think those are idle threats.
Washington DC is certainly seen as the seat of power of America and America is certainly seen as leading the war in the middle east.
A successful attack against America would strengthen the resolve of ISIS and it would serve an important function in their guerilla warfare strategy — to get the United States to further commit more resources in retaliation (ultimately weakening the U.S. further).
Does That Mean You Should Worry?
I think that if you live in a major city, Washington DC or New York come to mind, you should be worried.
For the majority of people, that don’t live in these places, I don’t think the risk has increased beyond what it always has been.
My main point is basically geographical …
One, we have two massive oceans that make it harder for war to spread to our soils (as opposed to France or any country in Europe).
And two, is the sheer size of the United States. For example, according to the TexasMonthly.com map below, “France is roughly the same size as Texas—but you can comfortably stuff Switzerland in alongside it like an accessory.”
The point is that in order for a terrorist attack/guerilla force to make an impact in the United States they’d have to attack an important part of the U.S. Washington DC certainly fits, as well as NYC.
All of the above is why, with a population of over 300 million people, according to the Cato Institute, you being an American are about eight times more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist. Of course, that is purely meant to grab your attention, because cops are not the enemy, and you are 17,600 times more likely to die from heart disease than a terrorist attack.
Perspective folks. That’s all I’m asking, so you don’t get worked into a frenzy by the media. You can’t think if you’re emotional and reacting out of fear.
What Can You Do?
Does this mean I don’t think you should prepare at all for the possibility of a terrorist attack near you?
Not at all. This blog is about being prepared after all …
I’ve said before that ISIS is in America, they said they’re in my state, and you should prepare now. Read that article to get some ideas of how to prepare.
In this article, I explain when running from an active shooter (applies to a terrorist as well) will get you killed.
And I talked about how even if you’re unarmed when a terrorist attacks, you can still prevail using the tips in this article.
Finally, Greg Ellifritz is a respected firearms trainer that I’ve taken both a shooting class and a tactical medicine class from and he has an excellent article with links to his other articles on ways to prepare for terrorist attacks like the ones in France at this page here.
Of note, he covers both how to deal with the threats of bombs and suicide bombers and very basic medical advice everyone should know. Both these topics would have helped the people in France.
As for the specific attacks in Paris, the details are still not clear yet, so I won’t talk much about them, but it’s important to keep your head up and prepare as always … but at the same time … don’t let the media play you for a fool and keep you reacting on emotions.
I want to close with this short piece by Ron Paul, published orginally at the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.
Paris and What Should Be Done by Ron Paul
The horrific attacks in Paris on Friday have, predictably, led to much over-reaction and demands that we do more of the exact things that radicalize people and make them want to attack us. The French military wasted no time bombing Syria in retaliation for the attacks, though it is not known where exactly the attackers were from. Thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria are not Syrian, but came to Syria to overthrow the Assad government from a number of foreign countries — including from France and the US.
Ironically, the overthrow of Assad has also been the goal of both the US and France since at least 2011.
Because the US and its allies are essentially on the same side as ISIS and other groups – seeking the overthrow of Assad – many of the weapons they have sent to the more “moderate” factions also seeking Assad’s ouster have ended up in the hands of radicals. Moderate groups have joined more radical factions over and over, taking their US-provided training and weapons with them. Other moderate groups have been captured or killed, their US-provided weapons also going to the radicals. Thus the more radical factions have become better equipped and better trained, while occasionally being attacked by US or allied planes.
Does anyone not believe this is a recipe for the kind of disaster we have now seen in Paris? The French in particular have been very active in arming even the more radical groups in Syria, as they push for more political influence in the region. Why do they still refuse to believe in the concept of blowback? Is it because the explanation that, “they hate us because we are free,” makes it easier to escalate abroad and crack down at home?
It may not be popular to say this as emotions run high and calls ring out for more bombing in the Middle East, but there is another way to address the problem. There is an alternative to using more military intervention to address a problem that was caused by military intervention in the first place.
That solution is to reject the militarists and isolationists. It is to finally reject the policy of using “regime change” to further perceived US and western foreign policy goals, whether in Iraq, Libya, Syria, or elsewhere. It is to reject the foolish idea that we can ship hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons to “moderates” in the Middle East and expect none of them to fall into the hands of radicals.
More bombs will not solve the problems in the Middle East. But a more promising approach to the Middle East is currently under fire from the isolationists in Washington. The nuclear deal with Iran ends UN sanctions and opens that country to international trade. Just last week the presidents of France and Iran met to discuss a number of trade deals. Other countries have followed. Trade and respect for national sovereignty trumps violence, but Washington still doesn’t seem to get it. Most presidential candidates compete to thump the table loudest against any deal with Iran. They will use this attack to propagandize against approving trade with Iran even though Iran has condemned the attack and is also in the crosshairs of ISIS.
Here is the alternative: Focus on trade and friendly relations, stop shipping weapons, abandon “regime change” and other manipulations, respect national sovereignty, and maintain a strong defense at home including protecting the borders from those who may seek to do us harm.
We should abandon the failed policies of the past, before it’s too late.
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And By The Way …
While I completely agree with Ron Paul’s assessment, I do not think for one moment that his advice will be followed by the US Government or France or any Government for that matter …
Which is why I think you should prepare now.
As more attacks are aimed at suspected terrorists, you’ll see more retaliation against the American people.
Don’t be ruled by fear, but be prepared. More is coming.
Arm yourselves. Period, and be alert at all times. Ron Paul is a very wise man as well
Far from being an “emotional” response, the People of this Republic need to show those enemies of this Republic, the Jihadi’s, that we will defend this nation.
The People know that the highest level of governance refuses to understand the threat or the need for the defense of its citizen at this time. Being prepared, and unified can go along way to being a visible show of determined will to that defense of this Republic.
We have the Birthright of that defense, to not be prepared and ready shows those willing to do us harm that we agree with the disastrous ploicies of the governance.
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That is a really, really weird comment “rose”.
Not sure what that has to do with anything.
She is sick
All USA citizens should be arming themselves with at least a 9 or 40 caliber pistol with 10 cartridges in a clip;,also keep a 12 gauge shot gun near your front door. Keep all exterior doors lock even if your staying in the house, and, at night, keep a loaded pistol very close to where you sleep.
Any foreign entity that dares to attack this country will meet with several thousand armed and ready to defend themselves Patriots.
France doesn’t allow their Citizens to protect themselves so all they can do is cower in the corner someplace and become victims.
Get armed and live in the yellow alert color.
Any foreign entity that dares to attack this country will meet with several thousand armed and ready to defend themselves Patriots.
France doesn’t allow their Citizens to protect themselves so all they can do is cower in the corner someplace and become victims.
Get armed and live in the yellow alert color.
The threat on Washington, DC will not accomplish anything for ISIS or any other Islamic organization, that is not where the intelligence and decisions for our nation’s UN-Constitutional political schedule is formulated.
ISIS calls us the great Satan because of our* decadent life style and values, but what Islam does not know is from where and how we* have spread this to other cultures all over the world. It is a fact that we* have used the controlled media, and have created our* pagan Babylon of immorally, (Hollywood), to push this agenda; but our* true star promoter of prostitution pornography, propaganda, fraud, thievery, mass murder is the United Nations, they say one thing but do something totally different, and they do it subtlety in plain view.
UN established on October 24, 1945 the property was originally a slaughterhouse before the donation took place; (Ironic isn’t it) John D. Rockefeller, Jr., offered to donate $8.5 million to purchase the land. The property is located right on the East River in New York City, New York.
This UN headquarter was created and funded by this super rich American to orchestrate the revert back to pagan hedonism, and pushing the concept of any God out of the thinking of not only Americans but other countries as well; (No GOD No Rights only those given temporarily by the state). The organization is much like the mythological serpent with nine heads the Hydra even though it has but one main headquarter, the other heads or operations all work as one and if one falters in its goals another changes its methods to further that plan. So far the plan has gone smoothly with no one the wiser except those who implement the plans, even though there has been an awakening in the world and even in the United States as to the ulterior motives of this den of nefarious collusion of mass murders and thieves.
• Denotes those who subscribe to these methods.
The size and makeup of America does make a difference, so does the armed citizenry. Taking everything into consideration however, nothing justifies a president ignoring the fact there may be terrorists embedded within the refugees. But even more importantly we have no way of knowing or finding out in a short period of time if or who they are! isis/isil has assured us there will be terrorists among them. Therefore, the question is is it worth the risk to American citizens and America to import thousands of potential terrorists. Radical Islamic terrorists have also vowed to kill Americans and destroy America. The goal of these Islamic terrorists is to rule the world and install a world wide caliphate. That answer is up to us not elected officials who will never be effected by them even is all are terrorists. In essence this president has put every citizen on the front lines of this WAR and all America is in harms way. What’s that you say there is not 80 million active terrorists? Of course not most are just supporters of the actual terrorists. However, that does not mean they are not terrorists!
If Americans, both male and female, have not armed themselves to this point I suggest they do it now and get the training to self defend. Hopefully the states will loosen up restrictions on firearms in the mean time to allow us to defend ourselves.
Terrorists, not unlike criminals, would rather spread their terror against helpless citizens certainly not armed citizens. An armed citizen makes it much more difficult to spread their terrorist threat.
Now a quick review. The president wants to confiscate everyone guns. He also wants to import (overall) as many as 250,000+ refugees knowing some, if not many, could be terrorists. This same person has left the border open so they can just walk into America and the useful idiots who support him don’t pay any attention. So they have no idea they are and have been lied to for nearly eight years now. Apathy also killed millions of Germans. It will also kill Americans if they do not pay attention to what HE is doing. If we as citizens continue to disregard or ignore what he is doing the only thing that will happen is things will get worse, much worse. It is going to happen in the next YEAR. So prepare!
In the final analysis however, obama is adhering to absolutely NONE of his oath of office. He does not enforce laws he does not agree with and he has single handedly jeopardized the whole nation. How does he remain in office? Do the oppressive communistic democrats have a death wish for America? I recently heard only about five or six percent of Islam is radicalized terrorists. However, does anyone realize five percent of 1.6 billion is eighty million, or nearly one third of the population of the USA. Can anyone believe that many terrorists can be defeated with anything less then a world wide effort?
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