Experts discuss latest developments in hunt for Charlie Hebdo attackers

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Charlie Hebdo vigil in FrancePeople hold up giant pencils at a vigil outside The French Institute in London on January 9, 2015 for the 12 victims of the attack on the Paris offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. (AFP PHOTO: JUSTIN TALLIS)

Tensions between communities in Paris have grown since the terror attacks on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo Wednesday. The attack prompted worldwide support for freedom of the press. Unease continued Friday when suspects in the shooting took a hostage in print shop in Dammartin-en-Goele, 19 miles outside of Paris. At the same time, another suspect, Amedy Coulibaly, who claimed to be a part of the Islamic State, held hostages in a kosher market in Paris. All three suspects were killed by authorities, but a suspected accomplice, Hayat Boumeddiene is still at large.

CCTV America’s Asieh Namdar interviewed French columnist and blogger Philippe Moreau about the impact the terror attacks will have on French communities. Moreau said he believes that tension and unease has grown between Muslim communities since the Wednesday attacks.


Ron Kampeas of Jewish Telegraphic Agency discusses Charlie Hebdo attacks

CCTV America’s Elaine Reyes interviewed Washington bureau chief for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency Ron Kampeas about how the latest hostage situation at the kosher grocery store in Paris’ Jewish community has affected the area and it’s residents. Kampeas said he believes the store and area was targeted.


Former Homeland Security official Douglas Smith discusses homegrown terrorism

CCTV America’s Elaine Reyes interviewed Douglas Smith, former assistant secretary for the private sector at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about the attacks in Paris and the increasing number of foreign fighters.