Substantial aid to fight against IS badly needed

In Asia, Africa, and Europe, at venues of relaxation, worship and work - should the suspected link between the extremists and the attack at the factory near Lyon, France, be confirmed - the three terrorist attacks on Friday, within hours of each other, delivered the shocking message that the Islamic State group can strike whoever, wherever, whenever they choose to.

Or at least so the extremist group would like people to believe.

They were quick to assume responsibility for the rampage in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, which left 39 dead and dozens wounded, and the suicide bombing at the Imam Sadiq Mosque near Kuwait City, which killed 25 and injured more than 200. Even the attacker at the French factory left clues to a link with the Islamic terrorist group.