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Grace Under Fire -- Literally
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] Via Reuters , some stories of heroic hotel staff in India: Recovering from the initial shock and chaos, hotel staff shepherded the guests, including the Mangeshikar family, through the service section upstairs only suddenly to come face to face with one of the gunmen. "He looked young and did not speak to us. He just fired. We were in sort of a single file," Mangeshikar, a 52-year-old gynecologist, told Reuters. "The man in front of my wife shielded us. He was a maintenance section staff. He took the bullets." The tale of the unnamed staff member has echoed across Mumbai ...

Mumbai Terrorism Update
Patterico's Pontifications — ... minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. At least nine others are reportedly dead.” British PM Gordon Brown urged caution while the reports are investigated. Meanwhile, there are continued reports of explosions in Mumbai and of a resumption of gunfire at the Taj Mahal Hotel where “officers were still locked in combat with up to six militants believed to be holed up in the ballroom.” (Other reports say there may be a lone gunman.) There are also stories of heroism by the hotel staff who have put their own lives at risk to save innocent ...

Welcome to Bush’s world, President-elect Obama
Sister Toldjah — The top headlines, via Drudge: DAY 3: TERROR AT THE TAJ… Gunmen seemed to be sure of hotel terrain… Staff emerge as heroes… Troops battle to end Mumbai siege… Explosives found at hotel… ...

Something Different
Jules Crittenden — ... : Up to seven gunmen were British, came from the same area as the 7/7 bombers. Reuters : Hotel staff emerge as heroes, taking bullets, shepherding guests to safety. ...

The seige is over
TigerHawk — ... making a last stand at the Taj Mahal hotel Saturday, Police Chief Hasan Ghafoor said, ending days of terror that left more than 150 people dead. "The Taj operation is over. The last two terrorist holed up there have been killed," Mr. Ghafoor told The Associated Press. At least three Americans are among the dead. If you are American and remember September 11, you know what India must be feeling right now. The world's largest democracy is in pain tonight, and we should keep her and her heroes in our prayers. 0 Comments: ...

Microblog 2008-11-30
Overlawyered — Torquay, England: cops to give flip-flops to drunken women exiting nightclubs to reduce high-heel trip/fall risk [Daily Mail] Mumbai attack introduced new terrorist tactics, expect to see them employed elsewhere [John C. Thompson/National Post, Bill Roggio] Heroic hotel employees [Reuters] Twitter, Flickr come into their own as breaking news sources during attacks [TechCrunch] “15 ways to get more out of Pandora” [Lifehacker h/t @lilyhill] NYT covers legal difficulties of pursuing pirates ...