Mohammed Merah
Economy dominating as French voters prepare to head to polls
President Nicolas Sarkozy is hitting the streets this week as the start of formal campaigning has kicked off. His challengers, including Francois Hollande, Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Melonchon are hoping to make the economy issue number one, while Sarkozy is hoping it’s anything but.
Toulouse Tragedy Aftermath: Muslim Communities Threatened, Political Rhetoric Altered
One week ago, Mohammed Merah, a 23-year-old Frenchman of Algerian descent, was shot dead by French security forces following a dramatic 32-hour police standoff. His death brought a violent end to a series of events that left a country both transfixed and unsettled. Merah had claimed responsibly for the brutal killings of three Jewish […]
The Next Terrorism Threat?
Mohammed Merah, the gunman responsible for the death of seven people in France over the past week, is dead. The Al Qaeda sympathizer died while police stormed his apartment after a siege that lasted 32 hours. He was shot in the head after jumping out of his window while continuing to shoot at officers. The […]
Top of the Hour: Gunman in French Shootings Confirmed Dead, Morning Headlines
The standoff between French police and an al-Qaida linked gunman in Toulouse is over after more than 30 hours. The office of President Nicolas Sarkozy and police officials confirm that Mohammed Merah, the 24-year-old man suspected of killing seven people, is dead. In other headlines, city commissioners in Sanford, Florida, have voted “no confidence” in […]
French Attacks Spurred by Anti-Immigration Sentiment, Critics Warn
Mohammed Merah, a French national of Algerian descent and former member of al-Qaeda, was allegedly behind two separate attacks in France this week. Merah is suspected to have shot four people at a Jewish school and three soldiers of Arab descent, possibly to avenge the deaths of Palestinian children and protest French military deployments abroad. […]