&gt; <i>We&#x27;ve reached the point where the Islamic State is a nation-state, which is at war with a number of other states (including France).</i><p>Ok. So if it indeed can be attributed to them, or if they go out and admit, then fine, send in the tanks - the Paris attack would be an act of war.<p>&gt; <i>considering how crazy the latest security law are, I don&#x27;t see how much worse it can get in this regard.</i><p>Oh it can. We have a long way to go from what we have now to what was in USSR or Nazi Germany. I just hope we don&#x27;t decide to run the distance.<p>What worries me more is that the overrection will be aimed at immigrants and minorities who live in Europe. There already are reports of this beginning to happen.