Terror lesson in Mumbai (flag)

www.ynetnews.com — India terror offensive proves that West’s war doctrine must be modified

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DAVID ALTMAN: Lessons from Mumbai: “Today, we see the emergence of a dark, new, and different army…
Instapundit — ... DAVID ALTMAN: Lessons from Mumbai: “Today, we see the emergence of a dark, new, and different army, with new branches that include all the components of a military, yet still utilize the terror doctrine. The advantage of terrorist armies is first and foremost the fact they are not subjected to any law or international convention. They do not face any pressure and they are not accountable to anyone. They tie the hands of the responding force, which is the only side subjected to conventions pertaining to human rights, war captives, and the targeting of civilians.” ...

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Riehl World View — Maybe Mumbia isn't Terrorism 2.0, perhaps it's 3.0 or some such derivation. We've gone from taking hostages at an Olympics, to Entebbe and hi-jackings, to large-scale bombings, 9/11 and now this. The torture is said to have been unspeakable. David Altman at Ynet says we need to learn some lessons from it. But can we? Today, we see the emergence of a dark, new, and different army, with new branches that include all the components of a military, yet still utilize the terror doctrine. The advantage of terrorist armies is first ...