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BREAKING: Terror attack in Nice, France killing 84, injuring 50

PARIS — A Bastille Day fireworks celebration was shattered by death and mayhem Thursday night in France’s southern city of Nice when a large truck barreled through an enormous crowd of spectators, crushing and maiming dozens — eight months after the Paris attacks that traumatized the nation and all of Europe.

Officials and witnesses in Nice said at least 77 people were killed by the driver of the rampaging truck, who was shot to death by the police as officers scrambled to respond on what is France’s most important annual holiday. Graphic television and video images showed the truck accelerating and tearing through the crowd, and the bullet-riddled windshield of the vehicle, which the mayor described as full of weapons and grenades.

Officials did not immediately classify the Nice killings as terrorism, but members of the Paris Prosecutor’s antiterrorism office quickly took over the investigation of what happened, and they warned residents to stay indoors.

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Uncle Joe
Dear SAA5of5,
Thanks. Newt is a very intelligent man but may have too much 'baggage' to be VP.
SAA5of5
@Uncle Joe, you quote a powerful statement from Newt Gingrich. I thought these were your words!
Uncle Joe
I am sick and tired of being told that the wealthiest, most powerful civilization in history. all of western civilization is helpless in the face of medieval barbarians...and we are told to be reasonable, to be passive, to not judge...this is the fault of Western elites who lack the guts to do what is right, to do what is necessary and to tell us the truth and that starts with Barrack Obama. - Link 2:40