I hate the clash of civilizations narrative and identity politics as much as the next guy but Paris wasn&#x27;t attacked because France attacked ISIS first. On the contrary and let me refresh your memory, ISIS attacked first and murdered all those hostages held in captivity in Syria or Iraq mercilessly. Even if they hadn&#x27;t killed western hostages, they&#x27;d still have to be taken down as they pose a threat and constitute a major destabilizing force in the region and the world as a whole.