How America responds to terrorist attacks.

On Thursday November 12^th, 2015 there were 2 suicide bombings in Beirut. 43 people were killed, 240 were injured.  November 13^th, on the West Bank, 2 people died and 2 were injured. In Baghdad 19 people died and 33 were injured.

I did not receive a single breaking news email from CNN, the New York Times, etc. informing of these horrible incidents.

On Friday, the 13^th, at about 4:50PM, I received bulletin from CNN telling me and the world that at least 18 people were dead in multiple shootings in Paris. That was the first in a string of bulletins through 2PM on Sunday informing me “French police have issued an alert for the arrest of Belgian-born Abdeslam Salah in connection with the Paris attacks. "This individual is dangerous, do not interact with him," the alert says.

I have received an alert every time there is news, any news.

Facebook activated the “I am safe” app and offered a profile picture using the French flag.

Cable news went on 24-hour live coverage.  Anchors were called in and or put on planes to Paris.

In an email today from the NY Times, I found Lebanon mentioned once in article entitled “Paris Terror Attacks May Prompt More Aggressive U.S. Strategy on ISIS” the first paragraph reads “When the Islamic State stormed onto the scene in Syria and Iraq, it seemed focused on seizing territory in its own neighborhood. But in the last two weeks, the so-called soldiers of the caliphate appear to have demonstrated a chilling reach, with terrorist attacks against Russia, in Lebanon and now in France.”

What happened and is happening in Paris is horrific. What is also horrific is the lack of interest shown by the media and our leaders to the acts of horror that have become a way of life for people all over the world.

In addition we have those on the Far Right using this horror (this not these, since Beirut, Baghdad and the West Bank, do not count) to push their anti-immigration, gun rights, disrespect the President agendas. 

When I decided to write this column, I Googled “terrorist attacks” and one of the results was a Wiki entry. The number stunned me; in January 2015 there were 30 incidents. In November 2015, through the 13th including Beirut and Paris there have been 20 attacks.  Every month hundreds die, hundreds.

Paris, the City of Lights has been in the headlines, and will remain so for some time to come and then the public will grow weary of the 24 hour coverage, it will fade away and we will move on.

But around this world, human beings will continue to suffer from terrorist attacks.

Those who have been injured, lost loved ones, they will continue to live with the pain.

The terrorists will continue to wreak havoc, because we are not addressing the root of this evil. We here in America with our 1^st Amendment do not realize that every time one of our politicians, candidates or pundits makes a despicable comment either relating to religion or immigration they are helping those who want create terror in the world. 

When the neocons call for boots on the ground, another Iraq and ISIS is staring us in the face. More dead, more terror attacks, and no end in sight.

Terrorism can be brought to an end, but first we have to pay attention to the entire world, as long as Paris gets 24-hour coverage and Beirut is ignored, those of us who feel that our lives do not matter will continue to grow and the horror known as terror attacks will continue.