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A group claiming to be affiliated with ISIS said in a video that it would carry out attacks in Washington, D.C., like those in Paris on Friday.
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A French soldier stands guard as tourists line up to enter Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.(Photo: Ian langsdon, epa)
PARIS — A chilling new Islamic State video warns of deadly consequences in the United States or any country that joins the French in their punishing airstrikes against ISIL positions in Syria and Iraq.
"We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day God willing, like France's and by God, as we struck France in the center of Paris, we swear we will strike America at its center in Washington," a militant says in the video.
The video was released hours before President Obama and French President Francois Hollande vowed to crush the insurgents' effort to create an Islamic caliphate out of a swath of the two embattled Middle East nations.
The vow has been a common theme for Hollande since the Islamic State's brutal attacks Friday night left more than 130 people dead and hundreds wounded.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>France retaliated with airstrikes Sunday, destroying a training camp and a munitions dump in ISIL's de-facto capital of Raqqa in Syria.
Obama, speaking at an economic summit in Turkey,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>reiterated his position that U.S. ground troops won't be used to fight ISIL, instead supporting intensified airstrikes and providing support for troops from the region.
"There will be setbacks and there will be successes," Obama said,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>adding that<span style="color: Red;">*</span>"we have the right strategy and we are going to see it through."
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Obama: No ground troops against Islamic State
In Paris, Hollande promised at a rare,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>joint session of the French Parliament that France will work with the U.S., Russia and other partners to "destroy" the Islamic State. Hollande also said he plans to extend<span style="color: Red;">*</span>his nation's state of emergency for three months.
The threatening<span style="color: Red;">*</span>video was released by "Wilayah Kirkuk,"<span style="color: Red;">*</span>or State of Kirkuk, the Daily Mail reported. Kirkuk is an<span style="color: Red;">*</span>oil-rich Kurdish city in northern Iraq that has been the site of fierce fighting between Kurds and Islamic State militants.
The video also warned European nations not to interfere with the ISIL's drive to create a caliphate across a wide swath of Syrian and Iraq.
"I say to the European countries that we are coming, coming with booby traps and explosives, coming with explosive belts and silencers. And<span style="color: Red;">*</span>you will be unable to stop us because today we are much stronger than we were before,"<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a militant says on the video. The authenticity of the video could not be immediately confirmed.
The bloodshed Friday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>sparked an intensive crackdown on terrorism across France. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said raids were carried out on<span style="color: Red;">*</span>168 locations with<span style="color: Red;">*</span>23 people arrested<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and 104 people<span style="color: Red;">*</span>placed under house arrest over the past two days.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>French media reported that five people were arrested and police seized weapons including a rocket launcher at an apartment in Lyon.
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISParis gets back to work | 01:19Tension remains, but Parisian residents are returning to familiar routines the first weekday after the deadly attacks.
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISParis remembers victims in moment of silence | 00:38Hundreds of mourners gathered at Paris' Place de la Republique to remember the 129 victims killed by jihadists.
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SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISFrench police carry out 170 dawn raids as Paris mourns | 01:18French police carry out nearly 170 searches and arrested 23 people in dawn raids in the wake of the attacks on Paris, and more than 100 people are placed under house arrest, the interior minister says.
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SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISFrench jets strike ISIS targets in Syria | 00:48The French Ministry of Defense is conducting airstrikes against ISIS in the Syrian city of Raqqa, according to reports.
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SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISMourning, fear In Paris following attacks | 01:42Security increased on Saturday across the U.S. after attacks in Paris on Friday killed 132 people. Belgium's federal prosecutors say authorities have made three arrests linked to the deadly attacks, which were claimed by the Islamic State group. AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISRemembering the U.S. student killed in the Paris attacks | 01:22Students, teachers, campus officials and elected representatives gathered at California State University, Long Beach to honor the short life of student Nohemi Gonzalez, a victim of the Paris terrorist rampage. Chris Woodyard reports. Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISRaw: False alarm causes panic in Paris streets | 02:22Crowds flee in panic amid mourning the victims of Friday's attacks in Paris. It was not lcear what caused the panic or whether it was a false alarm. (Nov. 15) AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISFrance braces for financial hit after Paris attacks | 00:48Analysts expect French stocks to drop when markets open Monday because past attacks in Tunisia, Spain and the U.K. contributed to financial declines.
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SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISA somber mood in Paris after attacks | 01:01Kim Hjelmgaard reports from outside the Baclatan music club where dozens of people were killed in Paris. USA TODAY
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISCalifornia student killed in Paris terror attacks | 00:47A college student from California, Nohemi Gonzalez, was among those killed in Friday's terror attacks in Paris. The university released a statement on Facebook, offering condolences to the family. Wochit
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISHundreds gather in San Francisco to mourn victims of French tragedy | 02:31In San Francisco, hundreds gathered near the French Consulate to mourn victims of French tragedy. Christopher Wiggins for USA TODAY
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISHalf a world away people in America react to Paris attacks | 02:44Far away from the horrors of the Paris terrorist attack, people in Los Angeles express their support and prayers for Parisians affected by the attacks. USA TODAY
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISGRAPHIC CONTENT: People flee Paris' Bataclan concert venue | 02:56Le Monde journalist Daniel Psenny filmed the injured who tried to escape the Bataclan concert venue. (Editors note: USA TODAY does not regularly show graphic images, however the news value of this particular video outweighs such considerations.) Wochit
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISWorld Stands by Paris by Representing French Flag in World Landmarks | 00:40Cities around the world lit up in the colors of the French flag on Friday to show their support and solidarity with those affected by the terrorist attacks in Paris. USA TODAY
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISWitness: Confusion Inside Stadium After Attack | 01:13A spectator who was inside the Stade de France, north of Paris, when the stadium was targeted by explosions on Friday night described how, initially, "no-one reacted at all" as it was unclear what had happened. (Nov. 14) AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISScenes Of Horror As Paris Becomes A Bloodbath | 01:36French President Francois Hollande is meeting top government and security officials after suicide bombers targeted a stadium, concert hall and Friday night cafe crowds in attacks that killed at least 120. (Nov. 14) AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISRaw: Police Near Paris Hostage Scene | 01:47At least 35 people were killed Friday in shootings and explosions around Paris, many of them in a popular concert hall where patrons were taken hostage, police and medical officials said. (Nov. 13) AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISHow should the U.S. respond to the Paris attacks? | 03:56Nov. 13 -- Nicholas Burns, a former U.S. ambassador, discusses the multiple acts of violence in Paris. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Mark Crumpton. Bloomberg
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISHollande says France closing borders after attacks | 03:19Nov. 13 -- James Woolsey, former CIA director, reacts to the multiple acts of violence in Paris. Bloomberg
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISObama: Attack on Paris is 'attack on all humanity' | 02:02President Obama delivered a statement on the terrorist attack in Paris on Friday and called the act an "attack on all humanity." VPC
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISRaw: French Police say Paris shootout, explosion | 01:55Police officials in France on Friday reported a shootout in a restaurant and an explosion in a bar near a Paris stadium. It was unclear if the events were linked but several are reported dead. (Nov. 13) AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISAP Photographer Describes Scene Inside Stadium | 01:12AP photographer Jerome Pugmire describes the scene inside a Paris stadium following a bombing near France's national stadium during a soccer match. (Nov. 13) AP
SCORES KILLED IN SEPARATE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARISRaw: Numerous Dead in Paris Attacks | 00:44Two explosions were heard outside the Stade de France stadium north of Paris during a France-Germany friendly football match. (Nov. 13) AP
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On Monday, a French officials reportedly identified the leader of the attack as Belgian national Abdelhamid Abaaoud.<span style="color: Red;">*</span><span style="color: Red;">*</span>Brussels prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt, however, told Reuters<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the report was an<span style="color: Red;">*</span>unconfirmed rumor.
French radio station RTL described Abaaoud, 27, as “one of the most active (Islamic State) executioners” in Syria.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Reuters reported that<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Abaaoud is currently in the war-torn country. His brother Mohammad reportedly was interviewed and released by Belgian authorities.
Abaaoud<span style="color: Red;">*</span>is believed to be linked to thwarted attacks on a<span style="color: Red;">*</span>high-speed train bound for the French capital and a church in the Paris area earlier this year,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the Associated Press reported, citing an official who<span style="color: Red;">*</span>was not authorized to publicly speak about the investigation.
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The Paris attacks: What we know now
In Brussels, a manhunt continued for at least one suspect in the attacks. The sweep through a densely populated<span style="color: Red;">*</span>neighborhood with a substantial Muslim population<span style="color: Red;">*</span>failed to deliver<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Salah Abdeslam, a Belgian-born French national.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Three people were taken into custody over the weekend in the Molenbeek neighborhood, a relatively poor area that that has been linked to jihad in the past.
The<span style="color: Red;">*</span>26-year-old<span style="color: Red;">*</span>is the brother of one of seven terrorists who died in the attacks. Another brother was arrested in Belgium, authorities said.
Two more suicide bombers involved in the attacks<span style="color: Red;">*</span>were identified<span style="color: Red;">*</span>by authorities Monday.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Paris prosecutors named an attacker<span style="color: Red;">*</span>who blew himself up in the Bataclan music hall Friday as Samy Amimour, a 28-year-old French national who was charged in a terrorism investigation in 2012.
The<span style="color: Red;">*</span>broadcaster BFMTV reported that three of his relatives were detained by police.
Prosecutors said<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Amimour was put<span style="color: Red;">*</span>under judicial supervision<span style="color: Red;">*</span>but dropped off authorities’ radar in 2013 and an<span style="color: Red;">*</span>international warrant was issued for his<span style="color: Red;">*</span>arrest.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>AFP said Amimour's family said he went to Syria two years ago.
Another bomber who targeted<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the national stadium was found with a Syrian passport bearing<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the name Ahmad Al Mohammad, a 25-year-old born in Idlib, prosecutors said. Fingerprints from the attacker match those of someone who passed through Greece in October, they added.
The passport's discovery<span style="color: Red;">*</span>raised<span style="color: Red;">*</span>concerns that Islamic State militants<span style="color: Red;">*</span>may be<span style="color: Red;">*</span>crossing into Turkey before moving to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Western Europe alongside the hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants who have entered Europe this year, many of them fleeing the civil war in Syria.
Authorities previously identified one of the suicide bombers as Omar Ismail Mostefai.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>A Turkish official told the AP on Monday that<span style="color: Red;">*</span>authorities flagged him to their<span style="color: Red;">*</span>French counterparts<span style="color: Red;">*</span>as a possible terror suspect<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in 2014 but received no response.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Paris prosecutors said he was been flagged as having ties to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>extremism five years ago.
Onyanga-Omara reported from London
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Tension remains, but Parisian residents are returning to familiar routines the first weekday after the deadly attacks.
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