France: Le Pen calls for nation to "re-arm" in the wake of Paris attacks

Finally, Islamic fundamentalism must be destroyed. France has banned Islamist organisations, close radical mosques and expel foreigners who preach hatred on our soil, as well as illegal immigrants who have nothing to do here. As for bi-national participant of these Islamist movements, they must be stripped of their nationality and inadmissible. My fellow French, we are a courageous people. The nation must be united in this event. Beyond words is strong and relentless action that will protect French and perpetuate this unit. Long live the Republic! Long live France!" The President of the National Front Marine Le Pen has called for the bolstering of "military resources" in the wake of Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris, speaking to press at a briefing in the French capital, Saturday. She called for France to "restore its military resources, police, gendarmerie, intelligence and customs" and said that "France has been rendered vulnerable," following the "new escalation in violence of Islamist terrorism." At least 128 people were killed and more than 200 left injured after a series of coordinated terrorist attacks which struck the French capital on Friday night. The president went on to say that "it is essential that France finds the control of its borders, definitely. Without borders there is no protection or security possible." Le Pen blamed the recent attacks on "radical Islam" and that the lack of border controls has given way to encouraging "illegal immigrants" to enter the country which she feels are culprits in "Islamic fundamentalism". She later stated that "France has banned Islamist organisations, close radical mosques and expel foreigners who preach hatred on our soil, as well as illegal immigrants who have nothing to do here."