Were the attacks on Paris retaliation for the assassination of Jihadi John?

2015-11-14T12:13:19-05:00

Is it possible that the recent terrorist attacks on Paris were due to the assassination of the Islamic States' infamous "Jihadi John"?

The attacks came several hours after the media announced that the U.S. had killed Jihadi John via drone strike.

Things to note:

Organized Attack
The terrorist attack seemed like an operation that was well planned. It involved several terrorists with different avenues of attacks (shooters, kidnapping, hostages, suicide vests, etc).

The Timing
The attack happened several hours after the reported assassination of notable IS member "Jihadi John".

Jihadi John
A British national and member of the Islamic State, gained notoriety when he released a series of brutal videos where he beheaded several foreign journalists.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Nov 14 at 2015 12:15 PM

2015-11-14T12:15:57-05:00

Doubtful. They likely could not plan and execute an attack that quickly. The attack was in the works for a while. I am sure they will tie ii in somehow but this was likely months in the planning.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 14 at 2015 12:21 PM

2015-11-14T12:21:20-05:00

Probably not. Four of the attackers so far have been found to be Syrian refugees, and would therefore have been set into motion long before JJ was killed.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Nov 14 at 2015 1:19 PM

2015-11-14T13:19:27-05:00

"Well planned"
"several hours after the reported assassination"

Seems like those two thoughts are in conflict if you're saying the attacks are retaliation. In my opinion, they were already planned, and the strike on Jihadi John was simply coincidental timing.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 14 at 2015 1:22 PM

2015-11-14T13:22:15-05:00

One of my Welsh cousins lives in France Cpl Julio Rosa. He said he was in the area of the attacks two hours before they occurred. He let us know he was safe via Facebook.
ISIS, al-Qaeda and their fellow wahhabi islam inspired terrorists have long been laying plans for attacks in Europe, Asia and the United States. I expect they develop their plans quietly move people and material including weapons where it needs to be; reassess their plans and when the time is right they launch attacks. I suspect the attacks were launched in part as revenge against our strike in Libya and against Jihadi John at their "HQs."

Response by SSG John Jensen made Nov 14 at 2015 2:19 PM

2015-11-14T14:19:16-05:00

most likely for France's support for the bombing of Syria - I think there may also be message to the refugees to go back home and be quietly subjugated by ISIS

Response by SSG John Jensen made Nov 14 at 2015 2:47 PM

2015-11-14T14:47:20-05:00

article March 2015 of The Atlantic "What ISIS Really wants" - a lonnnng article but very informative

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 14 at 2015 9:09 PM

2015-11-14T21:09:42-05:00

No... Too soon to be of relevance.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2015 12:10 AM

2015-11-15T00:10:11-05:00

Very interesting theory and something that might have to be concidered.

Response by Cpl Dr Ronnie Manns made Nov 15 at 2015 10:49 AM

2015-11-15T10:49:55-05:00

No, these attacks were planned long before Jihad John, it was too coordinated.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Nov 17 at 2015 2:01 PM

2015-11-17T14:01:16-05:00

Like many others herein, no, not in retaliation. However, the focus on Jihad John by the world may have prompted them to redirect the focus that they are still in control, per say.

Response by Cpl Glynis Sakowicz made Nov 20 at 2015 7:30 AM

2015-11-20T07:30:11-05:00

Negative. It took time to plan and co-ordinate those multiple attacks, and Jihadi John's demise was a matter of hours before that. I do however believe that they would LOVE to have us believe they have that kind of ability, to plan and execute such an attack, but it would be almost impossible for anyone to have done that in the time frame between Jihad John's death and the Paris attacks.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 20 at 2015 8:11 AM

2015-11-20T08:11:30-05:00

No. These attacks were playing well and in advance of his death.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Nov 20 at 2015 8:16 AM

2015-11-20T08:16:51-05:00

There is no way. The attack in Paris was too coordinated and this took months to prepare. The news of the death of Jihadi John was too soon for ISIS to be able to pull this off.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2015 10:39 AM

2015-11-20T10:39:24-05:00

ISIS/L is going down.. ty Russia/China and now France, those low life peckerheads will be beheaded.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Nov 20 at 2015 11:20 AM

2015-11-20T11:20:37-05:00

Don't hold your breath..... It probably will not happen with the current Administration.