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President-Elect Obama Condemns Attacks. Death Toll Now 101
Daily Kos —
President-elect Barack Obama led global condemnation of grenade and gun assaults in India’s financial hub of Mumbai, the third major terrorist attack targeting foreigners in South Asian nations this year. The U.S. will work "with India and nations around the world to root out and destroy terrorist networks," Obama’s transition team said in a statement. Gunmen raided Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel and the Oberoi Trident and carried out attacks across the city that killed 101 people. ... "President-elect Obama strongly condemns today's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, and his thoughts and ...
Terror and Mayhem Continue in Mumbai; 100+ Dead As Explosions Continue Being Reported
A Blog For All —
... wounded at Girgaum in south Mumbai. The two were driving in a commandeered silver-coloured Skoda car. Earlier, these men had sprayed bullets from a police Bolero, outside the Metro Adlabs multiplex. The attacks occurred at the busiest places. Besides hotels and hospitals, terrorists struck at railway stations, Crawford Market, Wadi Bunder and on the Western Express Highway near the airport. Several of these places are within a one-km radius of the commissioner of police's office. The New York Times reports that there is disagreement over whether the group claiming ...
A Few Short Shots
Pirate's Cove —
Like many, I usually like to avoid regular posting on holidays, but, I made the mistake of looking at the New York Times on my Blackjack II, and one thing led to another, so thoughts of these stories must be expunged through hung over (and potentialy getting a cold) thoughts!
First up, Linda Chavez doesn’t get it
Republicans are finally worried that their failure to attract Hispanic voters in this year’s election spells trouble - perhaps for decades. But they’re not sure what to do about it.
Moderates in the party are pushing for more efforts at “inclusion,” which usually means elevating a few ...
A Few Short Shots
Stop The ACLU —
Like many, I usually like to avoid regular posting on holidays, but, I made the mistake of looking at the New York Times on my Blackjack II, and one thing led to another, so thoughts of these stories must be expunged through hung over (and potentialy getting a cold) thoughts! First up, Linda Chavez doesn’t get it ...
Something To Give Thanks About -- Part III
Rhymes With Right —
... India . mumbaiattacks[1].jpg mumbaigunman[1].jpg This day we should all offer thanks to and for President George W. Bush and the policies and procedures put in place since 9/11 which have prevented this nation from suffering a major terrorist attack on our soil over the last 7 years. For all the snide comments about terror alert color codes, claims that information about threats has been leaked for political purposes, and abuse heaped upon Bush and his subordinates over Gitmo, interrogation techniques, and other issues related to the War on Terror, we have seen nothing like ...
THE MUMBAI ATTACKS: JUST ANOTHER FRONT IN GLOBAL JIHAD
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
... Sophisticated Attacks, but Al Qaeda Link Disputed By ALAN COWELL and MARK McDONALD 30 minutes ago Experts said that they had never heard of the group that claimed responsibility for the Mumbai attacks and that it was probably not a cell or group linked to Al Qaeda. ...
Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai
Shakesville —
I've been reading with horror about the coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India yesterday and this morning, which, according to the Times of India, have already left over 100 people dead and nearly 1,000 injured, and I don't even know what to say. Al-Qaeda was immediately and reflexively presumed to be responsible, which is now being disputed; meanwhile, "an unknown outfit, Deccan Mujahideen, has sent an email to news organizations claiming that it carried out the Mumbai attacks." A bit of history: India has been wracked by bomb attacks the past three years, which police blame on Muslim militants ...
No Obama Press Conference Today-- News Day Is All About Mumbai
DownWithTyranny! —
... -- to be able to even report definitively on what has happened, let alone why. Early analysis, though, seems to be headed towards "absolving" al-Qaeda. The e-mailers claiming credit, the "Deccan Mujahedeen," has never been heard of before. ...
I Swear
N/A —
I swear the insanity will never end. Some will take credit and others will find blame. I swear the world will wash in tears and blood before we remember what we share is greater than what divides us. I swear our problems multiply when we see only the divide. I swear I will share peace even if it kills me.
The Mumbai Attacks - Al Qaeda, Pakistani Proxies or Hindutva Backlash?
Newshoggers.com —
... . I wrote in an emal discussion with my Newshoggers colleagues that the recent Pakistani government's charm offensive, making nice with India and announcing curbs on the ISI, was to be distrusted and that I suspected it was more window-dressing than actuality. However,these attacks don't fit the classic pattern for either AQ or the LeK: ...
A Job for Biden: Go to India
The Reality-Based Community —
[image] A Job for Biden: Go to India The New York Times reports that Joe Biden has not been given a specific portfolio, and right now is simply in the role of "counselor." It might be a good idea right now for him to go to Mumbai and New Delhi, reassure India's leaders of America's support and attention in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks , and get good intelligence for the President-elect. This is a crucial relationship, with the world's largest democracy. Something symbolic like this is both the right thing and the smart thing to do.
MUMBAI IS MERELY GLOBAL JIHAD: THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS SCOOPS STEYN BY A DAY
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
MARK STEYN TODAY: All jihad is local: If rockets are fired at Israel, it's a failure to settle the Palestinian question. If an NHS doctor drives a flaming Cherokee into the check-in desk at Glasgow Airport, it must be Tony Blair's foreign policy. The Jerusalem Post's headline writer poses the question: Homegrown Terror Or International Jihad? False choice. The answer is: Homegrown terror in the service of international jihad. Clearly, India has had a Muslim problem to one degree or another in the 60 years since partition, but increasingly those locally ...
