And when the magazine published more satirical cartoons mocking the Prophet in 2012 , the White House questioned the magazine 's `` judgment '' in September 2012 . President Barack Obama addressed the nation , from the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon . Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to the French people in their language . He pointed to France as a close ally in the war on terror . France is part of the coalition fighting ISIS . U.S. national security officials are working closely with French authorities and are looking for any ` ` missed '' warning signs .
President Barack Obama addressed the nation , from the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon . Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to the French people in their language . He pointed to France as a close ally in the war on terror . France is part of the coalition fighting ISIS . U.S. national security officials are working closely with French authorities and are looking for any ` ` missed '' warning signs .