It&#x27;s a bit more complex than that. We&#x27;ve reached the point where the Islamic State <i>is</i> a nation-state, which is at war with a number of other states (including France). In this context, how do you differentiate &quot;terrorism&quot; and &quot;act of war&quot;&#x2F;&quot;black ops action&quot;?<p>I agree that an overreaction is likely, though considering how crazy the latest security law are, I don&#x27;t see how much worse it can get in this regard.