We stand united with France

The latest terrorist attacks in Paris have underscored the danger posed by the porous borders of the European Union. A leading European economic powerhouse, France has been so accommodating to people following the Islamic religion.

For all their tolerance, their freedom and the humanity that the French people offered - the French nation is targeted by religious Islamic zealots intent on destroying democracy. While the immediate aftermath no terror group had come forward, this cowardly attack showed all the hallmarks of Islamic terrorism.

Apologists calling Islam the religion of peace are repeating pathetic and hollow words. The deeds of Islamic extremists living not in the middle east but in the safety of the cities, towns and villages of tolerant western nations threaten the safety of all inhabitants of these nations.

Anybody questioning the virtues of Islamic immigration are immediately dubbed Islamphobia despite all evidence to the contrary. Described as "an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we share" by US president Barack Obama, this is indeed an attack on freedom and humanity. We are all French today, we support France and we stand united with the French people.