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powerlineblog.com - 12/2/2008
Lessons from Mumbai
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Arthur Herman , the distinguished historian, argues that two illusions (along with scores of innocent people) died as a result of the 60-hour terrorist rampage in Mumbai, India. The first illusion is that "formal agreements between peoples and governments -- whether between India and Pakistan ...

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India is our most important ally; we must stand by our friends in Bombay. - By Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine
slate.com - 12/1/2008
India is our most important ally; we must stand by our friends in Bombay. - By Christopher ...
— slate.com — Mourners in Mumbai. Click image to expand. A vigil near the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai It's in human nature to mention any personal connection when offering solidarity, so I shall just briefly say that on my first visit to India, in 1980, I stayed at the ... (more) India is our most important ally; we must stand by our ...

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com - 12/2/2008
India has right to protect itself: Obama-USA-World
— timesofindia.indiatimes.com — WASHINGTON: Sovereign nations have the right to protect themselves, US president-elect Barack Obama said on Monday, when asked if India could follow the same policy he advocated during his election campaign — of bombing terrorist camps in Pakistan if ... (more) India has right to protect itself: Obama-USA-World

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Indian demands Pakistan turn over most wanted
longwarjournal.org - 12/2/2008
Indian demands Pakistan turn over most wanted
— longwarjournal.org — Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Hafiz Saeed. Indian has demanded the Pakistani government turn over about 20 most wanted terrorists to demonstrate its seriousness about fighting terrorism in the wake of last week's terror siege of ... (more) Indian demands Pakistan turn over most wanted

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Stones Cry Out — ... of Nina, Nino and the PDO. Well, to be honest, I’m not sure I understand why she’s still “a popular search” and I wasn’t unfavorably disposed toward her candidacy. In which, “I thought they were in the Bible“ was said. A bad idea noted. Starting the fight. Book suggestions for the younger set. Suggested lessons from Mumbai. A book reviewed, not exactly liked, but the review is ...

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washingtonmonthly.com 11/27/2008 — THE ATTACKS IN MUMBAI.... Terrorist attacks are not, tragically, entirely uncommon in India, especially this year, but the events in Mumbai have been on another level of magnitude. Indian police commandos rescued some hostages on Thursday as standoffs ...
Herman: Lost Illusions
article.nationalreview.com 12/2/2008 — Illusions about fighting a culturally sensitive war on terror were among the first casualties on November 28.
All Around the World
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 11/29/2008 — Of course, when you see a spectacular terrorist attack in India, it’s natural for some eyes to start looking across the border to Pakistan, and then one starts to worry that the subcontinent’s cold war might turn hot: Counterterrorism ...
Mumbai Musings
chicagoboyz.net 12/1/2008 — Like most people, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India last week. Close to 200 people dead so far, with untold numbers more injured. It is a tragedy of terrible scope. Speaking as someone who works with ...
Pakistani intelligence chief to visit India
iht.com 11/28/2008 — The move is being seen as an attempt by Pakistan's civilian government to allay Indian concerns after accusations of Pakistani involvement in the attacks surfaced almost immediately.
Behind Mumbai - The Atlantic (November 2008 Unbound)
theatlantic.com 11/28/2008 — Heavily armed, hooded gunmen have killed more than 100 people and wounded more than 300 in Mumbai in coordinated attacks against two five-star hotels, the city’s largest train station, a movie theater, a hospital, and a Jewish center. Indian Prime ...
The Story of India
pbs.org 1/16/2009 — Photo Gallery Timeline Your Stories Ask Michael Wood About the Show For Teachers Resources In this landmark six-part series for PBS and the BBC, Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting journey through today's India, "seeking in the present ...
Indian forces kill last gunmen in Mumbai
huffingtonpost.com 11/29/2008 — MUMBAI, India — Indian commandos killed the last remaining gunmen holed up at a luxury Mumbai hotel Saturday, ending a 60-hour rampage through India's financial capital by suspected Islamic militants that killed 195 people and rocked the ...
India’s stealth lobbying against Holbrooke's brief
thecable.foreignpolicy.com 1/24/2009 — When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- flanked by President Obama -- introduced Richard Holbrooke as the formidable new U.S. envoy to South Asia at a State Department ceremony on Thursday, India was noticeably absent from his title. Holbrooke, ...
Clinton's India ties may complicate Obama policy (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/1/2008
AP - The close ties with India that Secretary of State-nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton forged during her years as a U.S. senator and presidential candidate could complicate diplomatic perceptions of her ability to serve as a neutral broker between ...
Pentagon: Pakistan force near Afghanistan unchanged — Reuters: Politics 12/2/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has seen no signs that Pakistan is preparing to shift troops out of its tribal region near the Afghanistan border due to rising tensions with India, a U.S. defense official said on Tuesday.
Clinton's India ties may complicate Obama policy (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/2/2008
AP - Secretary of State-nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton's close ties with India forged during her years as a U.S. senator and presidential candidate could complicate diplomatic perceptions of her ability to serve as a neutral broker between India ...
U.S. says Pakistani-based group likely hit Mumbai — Reuters: Politics 12/2/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group based in Pakistan may have been responsible for the attacks by militants in India's financial hub of Mumbai that killed 183 people, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday.
Rice heads to India to ease tension with Pakistan — Reuters: Politics 12/2/2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headed to New Delhi on Tuesday on an urgent mission to ease tensions between India and Pakistan after last week's attacks in the Indian financial hub Mumbai.