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Consequences of the Paris Attacks (2015x13)

: 01, 2015

On Friday evening, November 13th, seven, now identified, armed gunmen and suicide bombers attacked several targets in Paris, killing 130 civilians and wounding hundreds more. The attack was carried out by Muslim extremists, and ISIS quickly claimed responsibility for the attacks. However, five of the attackers were French citizens and two more were citizens of neighboring Belgium. The attacks have deeply shocked the French and European societies. So far it seems like the French response is limited to an increase in air strikes against ISIS controlled territories. At least, that is what it seems like on the surface. However, just like the 2005 London bombings and the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, there will be domestic and international consequences. As we delve deeper into this subject it will become clear that the Paris Attacks will have a profound long lasting impact on the European societies and institutions.