CLINTON, SANDERS DEBATE FOREIGN POLICY AFTER PARIS ATTACKS

Martin O'Malley, right, speaks as Hillary Rodham Clinton watches during a Democratic presidential primary debate, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

BY LISA LERER
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A day after deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Hillary Rodham Clinton cast herself as the strongest U.S. commander in chief in an uncertain world, even as she found herself forced to defend the Obama administration's response to the rise of the Islamic State militants.

"This election is not only about electing a president, it's also about choosing our next commander in chief," said Clinton, in her opening remarks. "All of the other issues we want to deal with depend upon us being secure and strong."

PARIS ATTACKS REACTION: CONDOLENCES AND CONDEMNATION

PARIS (AP) -- World leaders are reacting to the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. Some of their comments:

WHITE HOUSE:

The White House says it has no information to contradict the French government's assessment that the Islamic State carried out the Paris attacks.

President Barack Obama reviewed the latest intelligence with his national security team on Saturday before departing for a global economic summit in Turkey.

The White House said afterward that Obama was briefed on cooperation with the French on intelligence sharing and military action against the Islamic State group.

Obama earlier called the attacks on Paris "outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians" and vowed to do whatever it takes to help bring the perpetrators to justice.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama called the attacks a "heartbreaking situation" and an "attack on all of humanity."