People join rallies worldwide to honor Paris victims

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

Tens of thousands of people gathered in cities around the world on Sunday to honor the 17 victims who died during three days of bloodshed in Paris last week, and to support freedom of expression.

The biggest event was in Paris, where over a million people, including more than 40 world leaders, streamed into the heart of the city for a rally of national unity, days after the attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, police officers and a kosher grocery.

A look at the gatherings in other cities across the globe:
---
BERLIN
About 18,000 people gathered in front of the French embassy next to Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate in an impressive show of solidarity for the victims of the Paris attacks. Many brought flowers or pencils and help up signs saying "Je suis Charlie" or "Je suis Juif" (I am a Jew).

FULL story at link.



The facade of the National Gallery and the fountains of Trafalgar Square are lit in the colours of the French flag during a memorial gathering for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in France, in Trafalgar Square, London, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. The gathering is in solidarity with the victims of terrorist shootings at the offices of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo, and other sites around Paris. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)


Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20150111/france-attacks-rallies-vignettes-40b59e65f4.html

[LiberalElite]

1. Empire State Building tonight-

http://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights

[oberliner]

2. Was there a rally in NY as well?

If not, are there plans for one?

[LiberalElite]

3. There was one yesterday -

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/New-Yorkers-Rally-Proclaim-Je-Suis-Charlie-Washington-Square-Park-288156131.html

[Bragi]

4. Honour victims? Reject terrorism?

What exactly is the "unity" message? Who is the audience?

[OnePercentDem]

5. Maybe I am wrong

But it is a stand against terrorism. The message, we are not afraid. Terrorism survives off of fear, I support the message, enough is enough of these roaches.

[Bragi]

6. And who is the audience?

Are we trying to convince terrorists that we aren't afraid? How would this persuade them of the error of their ways? They don't give a shit what we think.

[OnePercentDem]

7. I disagree

They are scared of a united front. They should be scared of a united front. The reason they exist today is because countries like France make excuses for their existence and allow for "no go" zones which just separates Muslims even more. The audience is everyone, the message is for everyone. It is time to stand against these scum and either convince them to stop or exterminate them one by one.

[840high]

8. ...^ that

[Bragi]

9. Then we disagree

I don't think the terrorists give a damn what infidel enemies think. They have their interpretation of the Quran to guide them, all else is irrelevant. When millions show up demonstrating against them, that's what they call a really good day. It's also exactly what bin Laden hoped for.

I think it's a mistake to think that they seek popularity among infidels. That's a total misread of what's happening.

[OnePercentDem]

10. Like I said

They can change or be exterminated. When the world unites, its only a matter of time. Japan is said to have woken a sleeping tiger when they bombed pearl harbor, by attacking France like they did, they might just have united multiple fronts.