timesofindia.indiatimes.com - 11/28/2008
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MUMBAI: The battle-scarred Marine Commandos, engaged to flush out terrorists from the Taj hotel, are surprised at the level of training their adversaries evidently received and the money and the massive firepower at their disposal. The commandos have also been shocked by the familiarity and ...
theatlantic.com - 11/28/2008
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theatlantic.com —
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 ...
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Behind Mumbai - The Atlantic
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reuters.com - 11/27/2008
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reuters.com —
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's prime minister pointed a
finger on Thursday at "external linkages" for the attacks...
in Mumbai that killed more than 100 people, as militants holding hostages in a Jewish center offered to hold talks. Prime Minister Manmohan ...
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India sees external link as troops battle militants
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Mumbai massacre, day three: Two Americans, five Jewish hostages dead
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... at the hotel in advance, presumably to stash weapons and coordinate the attack. Sounds like they knew the terrain cold , too:“The terrorists were well-informed about the layout of both the Taj Mahal Palace and the Oberoi Trident. It’s absolutely certain that these men had done a survey of the hotel interiors before the strike on Wednesday night,” the Marcos’ commandant said. The terrorists even knew which room had the closed-circuit television cameras, which would give them a clear view of the alleys and lobbies of the entire Taj, and reached and captured the room before the ...
Day Three of the Mumbai Terror Attacks
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... . Indeed, the terrorists appeared to be well versed in the layout and operations of the hotels. That's in addition to being heavily armed and loaded for bear. I can only hope that the Indian authorities take a real hard look at the training and tactics for their local police and their special weapons and tactics services to deal with this kind of situation. That includes the national security forces who were called in to reinforce and take back the hotels and secure other locations. In New York City, the ...
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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… ...
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Mumbai Under Terror Attack!... At least 60 Dead-- Hostages Taken!
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 11/26/2008 — TERRORISTS HAVE TAKEN HOSTAGES AT THE TAJ MAHAL HOTEL An ATS team has arrived at the Taj, where fresh blasts have been reported. Terrorists strike in at least 7 different locations !... 60 people dead ! Trident Hotel bombed ! A policeman stands ...
Death Toll Likely To Reach 300 —
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Piles of bodies were found yesterday after commandos stormed the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the last of three buildings that terrorists had occupied in the city. Three terrorists were killed in the battle.
The end to four days of carnage came as tensions grew between India and Pakistan over the ...
Terrorist Siege in Mumbai Ends, Death Toll Rises to 195 —
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From the Times of India :
The war on terror in Mumbai was on Saturday wrapped up by the security forces who eliminated three terrorists in Taj hotel after 60 hours of intense battle with the band of ultras who struck the country's financial capital killing 195 people.
"All operations are ...
The Mumbai Massacre: British Muslims Involved —
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According to recent reports, several Muslims from Britain were involved in the terror plot in Mumbai, India, in which at least 155 people were killed this week.
Indian sources say that eight terrorists were taken captive by commandos who stormed the Taj Mahal Hotel and center for Orthodox ...
The seige is over —
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The last of the Mumbai terrorists have met their maker. Nobody will miss them.
Commandoes killed the militants 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 ...
Taj Seige Over —
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IBM just reported that the operations have just ended with the killing of the last two terrorists in the Taj Hotel. The building is on fire on the ground floor, and they'll be conduction cleaning (anti-explosive) operations when that's brought under control. "Live" (30 minute delayed for ...
Mumbai Terrorism Updates —
Little Green Footballs
IBN reports that there are still three terrorists loose in the Taj Hotel , but all the other attack sites are now secured.
Mumbai: India’s financial hub continues to remain under siege.
On Friday night – 51 hours into the war-like operation on terror – the National ...
Fighting Continues in Mumbai —
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While several of the hotels that had been attacked over the past several days have been secured, there are still three terrorists in the Taj hotel who are currently being engaged by Indian security forces.
Via IBN: THREE MEN HOLD TAJ TO RANSOM
On Friday night – 51 hours into the war-like ...
Mumbai Terrorism Updates —
Little Green Footballs
The latest word on the news networks is that eight hostages at that Chabad center in Mumbai have been released. Three terrorists were killed at the Taj Mahal Hotel, but one is still holed up inside. There may still be hostages inside the Oberoi Hotel. The death toll is now over 100.
The ...
Terror In Mumbai —
Blue Crab Boulevard
The Times of India is reporting that a final cleanup operation is underway to clean out terrorists holed up in the Taj and Trident hotels in Mumbai. The process is complicated by the fact that the terrorists are apparently holding hostages. There are also hotel guests who have locked themselves ...
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