Bobby Ghosh, Columnist

Terror Attacks in France Demand Statesmanship, Not Demagoguery

Macron, Erdogan and Khan must respond as leaders, not politicians.

October 29, 2020 at 1:27 PM EDT

Bobby Ghosh is a senior editor in the digital weekend team. Previously, he was a columnist at Bloomberg Opinion, where he wrote mostly about international affairs and culture.

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World leaders behave in a settled pattern after a terrorist attack, so we know what to expect after the gruesome events in Nice this morning.

French President Emmanuel Macron will proclaim outrage at the killing of three citizens, and pledge to honor them by upholding the values of the republic — especially the freedom of expression. Messages of sorrow and solidarity will come from other heads of state. Leaders of Muslim countries will express regret at the blood spilled, apparently in the name of their faith.

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