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I think Reshma's post implies that their nationalities are irrelevant, with which I agree. It's not about nationality, it's about ideology.
TOO LATE!
Please. Can we stick to what is going on in Mumbai?
I've yet to run across any pictures of the boats that brought the terrorists in.
I've heard that when they motored past the fishermen, they told them to mind their own business.
I see from google-earth that the bay in front of the Taj hotel is filled with boats. I think it would be difficult for your Coast Guard to determine they were terrorists until after the shooting started.
It may be that the world is becoming jaded to the random suicide bombers. People wielding guns makes for a much more interesting show.
Indifference. I agree. When the twins towers were hit in New York, my two sisters and I continued to paint my brothers living room. Because it's becoming so commonplace, it's becoming difficult not be indifferent to these kind of acts until they come to your town.
My condolences for the violence and death in your city.
Originally Posted by Vanadium 50 View Post
Originally Posted by Reshma
All I can say is terrorists are people who do not have a religion or a race or for that matter they don't even have a Nationality.
Of course they have a nationality. They may not be acting on the orders of a government but they certainly have a nationality. They may (or may not) have a religion as well.
I think Reshma's post implies that their nationalities are irrelevant, with which I agree. It's not about nationality, it's about ideology.
Originally Posted by LowlyPion View Post
Like I said, I have no desire to see this devolve into a religious discussion
TOO LATE!
Please. Can we stick to what is going on in Mumbai?
Originally Posted by Reshma View Post
I hardly slept last two nights. Just spend most of the day watching the news. The terrorists had made their way to the city via sea. Plus the sea route was used to transport all the ammunition (grenades, machine guns, et al.). I am appalled at how the Coast Guard and the Navy weren't able to detect such an operation.
I've yet to run across any pictures of the boats that brought the terrorists in.
I've heard that when they motored past the fishermen, they told them to mind their own business.
I see from google-earth that the bay in front of the Taj hotel is filled with boats. I think it would be difficult for your Coast Guard to determine they were terrorists until after the shooting started.
When the attack did happen the local police and security weren't equipped to tackle the situation. The Special Operations force arrived only the next morning and enough damage has already been done. This is the third time in my life, Bombay has experienced such a tragedy. The only difference this time the terrorists didn't just plant bombs in a bike, bus, train or public place but stayed to fight head-on with the police and had come with the intention to kill maximum people.
It may be that the world is becoming jaded to the random suicide bombers. People wielding guns makes for a much more interesting show.
I am back to work at my lab at IIT Powai. I don't see any stringent security measures even at IIT inspite of the past hours of drama, which only proves the indifferent attitude of the government and the people towards such incidents. All we hear is the annoying politicians praising the city's "spirit" and "resilience" and the national and international media making another circus of the incident.
Indifference. I agree. When the twins towers were hit in New York, my two sisters and I continued to paint my brothers living room. Because it's becoming so commonplace, it's becoming difficult not be indifferent to these kind of acts until they come to your town.
My condolences for the violence and death in your city.