Heartbreaking. #ParisAttacks (Twitter).
I would love to be able to say I don’t see a link but: Corbyn says it would have been better if Jihadi John had been put on trial (thisisnocave.blogspot.co.uk).
Although…
Retired U.S. intelligence officer believes Paris attacks not a retaliation for “Jihadi John” killing (video, globalnews.ca).
“Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer told CBS news he doesn’t believe the attacks in Paris Friday are a retaliation for the earlier drone strike which is believed to have killed senior ISIS spokesperson ‘Jihadi John’, saying the level of coordination indicates these attacks were planned long-term.”
But perhaps brought forward for maximum symbolic impact?
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