Maxim Kantor expresses solidarity with the Parisian newspaper and the fallen journalists. He admires French culture and its freedom from dogma. He argues that the terrorists did not understand that the cartoons were not mocking the prophet, but rather the fanatics who use his teachings to justify violence. He praises the French satirists and condemns those who support terrorism. He also reflects on the perceived weakness of Europe and its historical figures who were not seen as weak.