Mumbai burning
It’s been forty-eight hours since the Mumbai attacks began, and the fighting is still raging. I don’t think “terrorist attack” fits the bill anymore. This is a “terrorist civil war,” or a “terrorist mini-war,” perhaps, as “civil” would indicate an internal conflict, while this could be an international effort. Some of the more interesting things I’ve found on the mini-war thus far:
Suketu Mehta puts the Mumbai attacks in perspective: It would be “as if terrorists had taken over the Four Seasons and the Waldorf-Astoria and then were running around shooting people in Times Square…”
“Though it was unclear exactly who orchestrated the attacks, they appear to provide further evidence that the main battleground for Islamist extremists is shifting from Iraq, where violence has fallen dramatically this year, to the democracies of South Asia…”
“The well-coordinated and large scale assaults on Mumbai this week are not only qualitatively different, but also came with a chilling new message. The jeans and t-shirt clad, youthful terrorists, who looked like backpackers out on a hiking expedition, delivered an unmistakable warning to the world: Foreigners stay away from India. Their special note to the Jewish community: You are safe nowhere…”
“The Islamic Mughals vanquished all of northern India, Pakistan, and a good part of Afghanistan, but they could never consolidate the Deccan against the Hindu Maratha warriors. This Mughal history has taken on heightened symbolism in India in recent years precisely as a result of globalization and the expansion of electronic communications and education, all of which have sharpened the country’s religious divide…”
“As the smoke clears and the body count grows in Mumbai, in one of the most brazen and chilling terrorist attacks we’ve seen in a long time, the truth about the region becomes crystal clear: Pakistan is a cancer on its neighbors…”
This entry was posted on Friday, November 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am and is filed under Newsburger. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
whoah this weblog is magnificent i like reading your articles.
Keep up the good work! You realize, a lot of persons
are searching around for this info, you could help them greatly.
Useful info. Fortunate me I found your web site by chance, and I am surprised why this twist of fate didn’t happened in advance! I bookmarked it.
I conceіve other webѕite proprietorѕ should take this web site аs an examρle, very clean and wonderful user pleasant pattern.
If you want to be loved, be loѵable.
Loоκ into my webpаge :: heel lift for Shoes
I gotta tell you, I am more angered by the so called generic commenter” than I
am by the less skillful spammer. You might ask why, at least the obvious
spammer is completely open and honest about their spam!
I know what they are doing. The so called generic spammer is a cheat and
a charlatan You can probably spot that I have very strong opinions toward this group of
people
Visit my website: Latia
Wе may give ωithout loving, but we cаnnοt loѵе without gіvіng.
my web page; shoe Heel lift
Should people hope to achieve backlinks then they should at the very least have the integrity to give a thoughtful and considered reply.
All comment spam does is hurt your backlinking efforts and also
creates useless links. The realsafest way to make money
online is to befriend fellow bloggers who have blogs of similar niche and hopefully generate actual targeted
traffic by leaving a related response. You never know future commenters will read this prior to commenting below me, We live in hope.
Feel free to visit my blog; Curt
Not many blogs that deliver such consistently readable and interesting content as is on offer on yours, you deserve the time it takes to share my admiration
at your endeavours. Many Many Thanks.
Here is my site Kurt
Not many blogs that offer such consistently readable
and interesting content as is on offer on this one,
you deserve the short time it will take to express my admiration
of your hard work. Many thanks.
My web page … Christin
Should people commenting just want to get links then they might want to
at least show the integrity to write a themed and readable comment.
All comment spam does is possibly damage your SEO efforts and
creates useless links. The realsafest way to behave is to make friends with other bloggers
who have blogs of a similar subject matter and generate
really targeted traffic by leaving a well thought reply. Hopefully others might
even realise this before replying below me, Many thanks.
my homepage; Marina
The concept of your blog is extremely fresh, I am sure that the readers who find your
blogs will appreciate your content and thoughts.
Take a look at my homepage … Neal
I hope that you will be elaborating more on this theme.
I was hoping for a tad more information.
my web page - Irvin
In a later post, I will talk about some of the reasoning behind our choices.
Good information here. I always do benefit
from perusing your blog posts. I really have learned a
lot from them.
Here is my web-site Fiona
I hope that you are going to be elaborating a little more on this topic.
I am used to a little more information.
Look into my web blog … Fatima
It is difficult to find blogs that offer such consistently readable
and informative content as is on offer on this one, you
are due the time it has taken to write my appreciation of your work.
Many thanks.
My web page … Trena
I gotta tell you, I am more angered by the so called generic
spammer” than I am by the out and out spammer. Why?
you might ask, Because at least the obvious spammer is more open and honest with their spamming!
I know what they are doing. The generic commenter is a con man and also a faker!
You can probably tell that I have very strong opinions towards this group of commenters
my weblog … Kristal
I sincerely hope that you are going to be elaborating further on
this topic. I was hoping for a tad more information.
Here is my webpage - Etsuko
The concept of your blog is extremely fresh, I am without doubt that the
readers who will read your blogs will appreciate your content and
points of view.
Also visit my page - Francine
Informative Article, it is nice to finally find worthwhile content
on the internet, I am greatly suprised to come across a blog that is not full of the
usual drivel, many thanks.
Take a look at my blog Mckenzie
On so many levels, I am more amazed by the “generic
commenter” than by the more obvious spammer. Why? you
might ask, at least the obvious spammer is more open and honest with their intentions!
We can see what they are trying to accomplish.
The so called generic commenter is a con man and also a faker!
You can probably spot that I have very strong towards these type of people
Check out my page :: Israel
If people like to receive backlinks then they must at least have the common sense
to give a thoughtful and readable response. All comment spam does is potentially damage your backlinking efforts and also creates useless links.
The realsafest way to behave is to befriend fellow bloggers who have blogs of a similar
niche and generate genuine targeted traffic by making a related response.
Maybe people will realise this before replying after me, Thanks.
Stop by my web blog :: May
Nice to find decent content for once, I am getting sick of the continual drivel
I come across lately, thanks.
Feel free to visit my blog … Arlen
This is a really inspiring posting. I am always truly impressed with your posts.
You produce useful info. Keep it up. Keep blogging.
looking forward with true anticipation to opening your
next posting.
Also visit my blog post … Amelia
On many levels, I am more angered by the “generic commenter” than I am by the out and out
spammer. Why? you ask, Because at least the obvious spammer is completely open and honest with their spamming!
We can see what they are doing. The so called generic spammer is a con man and
a fake! You can probably tell that I have strong feelings toward this group
of “individuals”
Visit my web page - Penny
The theme of your blog is refreshingly fresh, I am
certain that the interested parties who will find your blogs surely love your content and points of view.
Look at my blog … Suzette
Nice to find some intelligent content for once, I was
getting sick of the absolute drivel I come across of late, thank you.
Stop by my blog … Twila
Should commentors would like to get links then they really should
at least have the common sense to post a topic related
and considered response. All comment spam does is maybe hurt your backlinking efforts and also creates useless backlinks.
The only way to be a success is to befriend other bloggers who have blogs of
a similar topic and hopefully generate really targeted traffic by posting a detailed
response. I hope others might think about this prior to replying after
me, Thank you.
Here is my webpage :: Cathleen
I have not found many blogs that offer such consistently readable and interesting content
as is on offer here, you are due the time it has taken to express my appreciation of your hard work.
Bless you.
My blog :: Marcy
It makes a change to find some decent content for once, I reaaly am getting sick of the continual drivel I
find recently, thanks.
Here is my blog: Penelope