WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - President Barack Obama on Friday said the United States stands ready to work with the French government in the wake of the wave of the terrorist attacks on civilians in Paris. "We have seen outrageous attempt to terrorize civilians," the president said in a brief statement in the White House press room. Obama said all of the details of the attacks from the French capital were not known and the situation was still unfolding. "This is a heartbreaking situation," Obama said. The president said he would not speculate who was behind the attacks. "Until we know the situation is under control, I don't want to speculate," he said.