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After Nice, Don't Give ISIS What It's Asking For
Hussain, Murtaza
http://theintercept.com/2016/07/15/after-nice-dont-give-isis-what-its-asking-for/Date Written: 2016-07-15 Publisher: The Intercept Year Published: 2016 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX19711 Not much is yet known about Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, the 31-year-old man French police say is responsible for a horrific act of mass murder last night in the southern city of Nice. In the wake of the killings, French President Francois Hollande has denounced the attack as "Islamist terrorism" linked to the militant group the Islamic State. Supporters of ISIS online have echoed these statements, claiming responsibility for the attack as another blow against its enemies in Western Europe. While the motive for the attack is still under investigation, it is worth examining why the Islamic State is so eager to claim such incidents as its own. Subject Headings |