Anonymous Declares War on ISIS

Summary:

The famous hacker group Anonymous - characterized by their defense of human rights and strong hatred of hypocrisy - has declared war on ISIS after the attacks in Paris which have so far left over one hundred people dead. In a video released on November 16th, a representative of Anonymous stated that “Anonymous everywhere in the world is going to hunt [ISIS] down”. The representative further promised the biggest operation ever mounted against ISIS ever declared by Anonymous, and stated that war had been officially declared. Although the legitimacy of the video has yet to be discovered, the video has all the hallmarks of a typical Anonymous video.  

Bias:

This article had very little bias neither saying what Anonymous pledged to do was a good thing nor claiming it was a bad thing, although there was a lack of context concerning what Anonymous has done in the past.

Democratic  values:

COMMON GOOD -

Anonymous is fighting for the common good for all the people in the world. Since ISIS has reached outside its usual boundaries, i.e the Middle East, and attacked Paris, people feel on edge and no longer have the same sense of safety they had. In this way, ISIS is infringing upon the common good of the world and by vowing to attack them, Anonymous is attempting to restore that value.

JUSTICE -

Anonymous has not vowed to treat ISIS in a fair, reasonable manner with due process from legal structures. They are attacking ISIS directly after they did not treat the people of the world in a fair, reasonable manner. Neither party has respected the value of justice, although Anonymous is violating that value in ISIS to restore that value in the rest of the world.

LIBERTY -

By promising an attack on ISIS, Anonymous has promised to protect the liberty of the people. ISIS has oppressed peoples’ rights to behave how they wish, live as they wish, and believe as they wish. Anonymous is righting this wrong by taking that oppressive community down.


Image:

Paris Massacre

At least 128 killed in gunfire and blasts, French officials say

Authors: Steve Almasy, Pierre Meilhan and Jim Bittermann

Source: CNN

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/world/paris-shooting/

Who? Radical Islamists associated with ISIS.

What? Six locations in or around Paris, France were attacked by terrorists carrying AK-47s or bombs. At least 129 people were killed and 352 were injured. 89 were killed and at least 100 taken hostage at a concert hall. Two of the attacks occurred outside a stadium during a soccer game between France and Germany. The president of France was in the stadium at the time. Eight extremists have been proclaimed dead, with seven of these deaths resulting from suicide bombings. Earlier that night, a U.S. airstrike had just presumably killed the leader of a branch of ISIS in Libya. 

Where? Paris, France

When? November 13, 2015

Why? ISIS was protesting the west: U.S, Britain, and France had decided to continue the bombings on ISIS in Syria. Also, France had declared recently that it would assist in the fight against ISIS in Iraq.

Democratic Values:

Liberty-

In countries where ISIS has control, the right to live peacefully and practice any religion is being severely threatened. ISIS has made it clear what will happen to any person who dares to openly oppose them.

Common Good-

Obviously, the issue of the common good (general safety and security) is being challenged. ISIS was able to coordinate several attacks in different locations, causing mass panic and fear as people wonder where they will strike next. National security is of the utmost importance in battling ISIS.

Bias

Mostly, this article cites facts and quotes. However, we did find some evidence of bias. At first, no one claimed responsibility for the attacks and yet the news articles leaned towards Islam extremists as the aggressors. However, they turned out to be right. ISIS later did claim responsibility. 

Images

This is an image of the aftermath of the Paris attacks.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/11/14/Arab-states-denounce-Paris-attacks-as-violation-of-human-values-.html

Below is the international image of support that many have rallied around.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/11/14/paris_shooting_eiffel_tower_peace_sign_an_interview_with_artist_jean_jullien.html

Skyler N. and Isabel B.