I’m disturbed by the use, ad nauseam. of the words terror and terrorism. It seems to give maximum credit to the perpetrators and to assist them in getting just what they want in impact and publicity. I think a more accurate and appropriate wording migt be civilian massacre. Of course it won’t stop all the attcks; but their isn’t much in the way of honer or romance in a civilian massacre.

William

I think people should read the editorial by Suketu Mehta in November 29’s New York Times. It is beautifully written, both in its sadness at what Mumbai and Mumbaikars have experienced and in its articulation of the special qualities that make Mumbai a vibrant and resilient city. One cannot minimize the damage to Mumbai–materially and psychologically–from the events of the past few days. But Mumbai will survive and more than survive; it will surpass the blind hatreds and inexplicable madnesses of those who see in this world nothing but bleakness and barrenness.

I watched American Main Stream TV for seven days and nights after the 9/11 twin tower attacks back in 2001. I have now been watching NDTV Arabia, one of India’s Main Stream TV broadcasts since the Mumbai attacks. What a Difference! My hats off and salutes to NDTV. I hope one day, some distant day, American Main Stream TV could be as objective, as sane and as professional as NDTV. I think this has to do with Culture in which the US lags behind, at least historically.

Lisa Curtis’ analysis was spot on. The US should be doing everything within its diplomatic power to diffuse tensions between India and Pakistan.

Mumbai attacks: Jews tortured before being executed during hostage crisis

Israeli hostages killed by Islamic terrorists during the attacks on Mumbai (formerly Bombay) were tortured by their captors before they were bound together and killed, according to officials in both countries. ”

“By Damien McElroy in Bombay”

“Jewish victims made up a disproportionate number of the foreigners killed after 10 Muslim fanatics stormed a series of sites in the Indian financial capital.

Members of the beleaguered Jewish community in Mumbai gathered at a crumbling synagogue for a memorial for Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka, who ran the cultural centre targeted by the Deccan Mujahideen.

The couple’s son, Moshe survived after his nanny, Sandra Samuel escaped with him in her arms 10 hours after the hostage incident started. The child cried “Ima” and “Dada,” or mummy and daddy, as the service began.

Moshe’s grandparents have arrived from Israel to take the orphaned boy home and there is intense pressure to grant Miss Samuel a visa by declaring her righteous among the gentiles.

Two countries have posted officials at the JJ Hospital morgue but there are at least twice as many Israeli disaster specialists as British consuls representing the former colonial power.

Israeli officials confirmed six Jews were dead but the figure is likely to rise to eight. The total number of foreigners killed in the attacks stands at 22.

A forensic team arrived on a specially chartered flight on Sunday night. “There are still a few yet to be identified – not a lot, under five – and this is why we need the forensic team,” an Israeli diplomat said. “And there are two or three Israelis unaccounted for and we have a couple of bodies that could be them.”

Doctors expressed horror at the condition of the bodies recovered from the Nariman Building, which housed the Orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch retreat.

“I have seen so many dead bodies in my life, and was traumatised,” a mortician said. “It was apparent that most of the dead were tortured. What shocked me were the telltale signs showing clearly how the hostages were executed in cold blood.” …….”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/…/Mumbai-attacks-Jews-tortured-before-executed-during-hostage-crisis.html

Sorry here is a link for the above story that should work:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3539171/Mumbai-attacks-Jews-tortured-before-executed-during-hostage-crisis.html

I wonder if On Point should do/has done a show on hate.

Pakistan is a failed state. Pakistan is wholly run by ISI, their spy agency, and its military by the hatred toward India, Israel and all other non- muslims. I would say terrorists are not hiding in Pakistan but living there under protection of ISI. You can see that by u-turn of Paki PM and President on supporting India fully and later making denial and u-turn as forced by their army and ISI.

I think Ahmed Rashid sounds too pro Pakistani. On Nov 25th, 2008, he said in his interview with Terry Gross on Fresh Air, that according to ISI, India and America are helping Taliban. How can someone advocate ISI as a source of information, an organization responsible several terror attacks on India, on Indian embassy in Kabul, now proving to be most likely involved in Mumbai terror attack. On Monday Dec,1, 2008, on On Point, he was not ready to accept any comments against ISI. I think he was not fair in his analysis of the situation, and should not be invited to talk shows like on point and fresh air, he tries to promote himself a lot.

I am posting these comments in reponse to commentposted by BS- dewc 03 and by Shyam – dec 03. I feel that there commnts condeming Ahmed Rashid and ISI are totally uncalled for. There should be view points form both perspectives and should be given attention to as well. Do they think that ISI is responsible for attacks been made in Pakistan as well. Can they reply how many attacks the Pakistanese have suffered after 9/11. Every country has and Itelligence agencies and some of them are very professional and they are protected by the very ideology of that country and the geo-policitcal situation s well. So is ISI, CIA, Mosad and RAW. RAW has always been alleged for its involvement in attacks on Pakistan and fueling Sectarian Voilance in Pakistan. But I feel that Blaming RAW has not helped Pakistan to control such crimes. So is for Indians – Blaming ISI wont help them to address the real issue of concern in INDIA. India should seek a solution to the problems it has created for itself, Like Kashmir, Like Assam, Like Punjab etc etc. Likewise Pakistan should address to its own issues like its war against Terrorism, Taloiban Issue, Afgahnistan Issue and its realtion with the USA and Russia and the Kashmir problem.

I think if India can behave like a big country then it can settle all issues. Stopping rivers runnign to Pakistan will not help the situation rather would add fuel to fire.

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