Battle lines are being drawn after the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack

The greatest risk now is of falling into the trap of framing the attack in terms of a struggle between Islam and the West, writes Carlo Invernizzi Accetti.

The brutal attack that took place in Paris on the headquarters of the satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, leaving at least 12 dead and more than 20 injured, could lead to dreadful consequences.

Beyond grief for the victims and those close to them, many are speculating as to what the political reactions to this attack will be.