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Sam, CA — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:06:41 GMT

This attack has the hallmarks of detailed planning, and were directed towards an American audience, for they took place on the Thanksgiving audience. There is definitely ISI involvement in these attacks based on the detailed planning. Where did the terrorists get fake ids., satellite phones, cell phones, access to computers and Russian email servers. The fact is that Pakistan's basket case economy is not allowing them to get the weapons they want to counteract India, hence they want to create chaos and fear in India to scare away foreign investment and growth. It is ironical that Pakistan has still not been declared a state sponsor of terrorism, obviously they have slick politicians and beaureaucrats who are able to charm the international community.

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Raj, Minneapolis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:59:19 GMT

Just before 9/11, the Pakistan based terrorists had hijacked Indian Airlines IC 814. The plane was taken to Afghanistan. The terrorists along with Taliban freed the plane only after five terrorists were released by India. Later it is said same hijacking techniques were used to hijack US planes to hit 9/11 targets in NY, and Pentagon. I remember people mentioning that IC 814 hijacking was a dry run for 9/11.

The Mumbai attacks are so stunning and unique, that I cannot resist the thought that these attacks would soon be repeated in another Indian or world city. The security agencies the world over have to be prepared and careful.

On another note, the world now knows that Pakistan is a rouge nation. They cannot and would not change their habits. Imagine how dangerous they are with nuclear bombs, plethora of terrorist organizations, Taliban, Osama Bin Laden, arrogant army, AQ Khan’s nuclear Walmart and weak politicians under the same roof. The civilized should now take them to task by first taking away their nuclear weapons and then blow away the terrorists.

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sam, IL — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:59:27 GMT

Indian government known to react like this and throw blamed on Pakistan ISI always? Apparently They don't have good security, but they know who plot the attack right away without any proves or evidence. if they are that good Why cant they prevent it before it happens?

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rick, ypsilanti, michigan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:53:01 GMT

i think it should be pointed out that one picture tells a great deal about the nature of terror, as was seen in the pic of one of the terrorist huddled down in a dark corridor of Mumbai. Blood runs down the face of the attacker and despite his own disposition, he wears a smile on his face with eyes that are focued on only one objective: to kill. fanaticism is what we are dealing with here.

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indian, MA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:22:28 GMT

Enough is Enough. A UN armed force needs to go to Pakistan borders and erradicate these elements. If Pak is truly a victim of terrorism, they should agree to this and infact participate inthe UN force as well.

That's a fair deal right ?

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KS, Chicago, IL — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:01:35 GMT

Raj

Before talking about your neighbors, why not control your internal menace. You massacred thousands in Gujrat and other places with your leading politician CM Modi involvement. Who can forget those videos of hindu extremists boasting their killings and murders of muslims families shown on your own channels. You got thousands of sikhs, muslims and your lower caste victims who won't take it no more. You think you could do all this and nothing would happen. Time to pay back dude. Eat it!!

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Oberay NY — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:20:49 GMT

No doubt what is happen in Mumbay is totally inhuman. what about thousands even millions innocent being killed in Kashmir, Iraq, Afghansita
n etc in the name of so called war against terrosim???
Every prepator should be bring to justice??

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Suraj, Reno, NV — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:42:30 GMT

If Israel learnt about these training grounds across the border, they would bomb them the next day. Maybe it is time India did the same thing. Pakistanis are nothing but troublemakers and I would love for them to explain what they mean by their 'moral and idealogical support' of these groups? Where do they think the extremists get their weapons and explosives from? C'mon world, Pakistan is the trouble spot and even if one was to give the government some benefit of doubt, the tail is now wagging the dog. Finally, India should have stopped international transmissions two days before they did. Extremists and terrorists are using the freedoms of the world to their full advantage and do not want thier own to have it. Specially women. Why are they so scared of them? Maybe because women are smarter, more nurturing, much better looking and always have had a better understanding of the world.

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Ash Reds, Parsippany, NJ — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:56:04 GMT

Now isn't that endearing! US supports and arms Taliban based out of Afghanistan and Pakistan for decades and indiectly props up ISI. And ISI,backed by US dollars, has now turned a terror machine, and behind all attacks on India.

Let us quarantine Pakistan and Islamic terrrorist. We have allowed this to go for far too long - India, Thailand, UK, Spain, US.. what next. These people will stop at nothing. Better we stop them before they multiply.

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sm, seattle, wa — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:17:08 GMT

I think its important to be very careful about implicating a nation's government. Things are never that black and white. Why is it so hard to believe that a handful of people completely under the radar could wreak such havoc? Remember McVeigh/Nichols took down the Oklahoma City Federal Building in the US of A where the government intelligence is presumably far superior.
Also, while this report may in fact be entirely true, I would also like to note that speaking Punjabi as is stated here and has been all over the media, is hardly conclusive of the terrorists' origins. Punjab was split in two at partition and there are is a huge population of Indian Punjabis.

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kris — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:01:37 GMT

It will be recorded as one of biggest tragedy in the world history, with this incident the world will awake and combat the terrorism, simultaneously ISI should stop helping the terrorsit organizations, at some point in time they all will come ina reverse gear.

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George, Michigan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:22:50 GMT

Only Moslems, who are moderate, and tolerant of other religions can save us all from such cowardly acts of terrorism. They need to admit firstly that all terrorists, or at least most are moslems; that Quran does not preach violence, and that Imams of modern islamic followers need to condemn terrorism. They need to denounce the teachings of the groups that recruit the young ones and teach them hatred; by calling them unislamic. The problem is that most of the moderate islamists are quiet and hiding their heads in the sand and are in denial, as Sam from Illinois above depicts.

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Ash, India — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:25:31 GMT

Sam...
The international community has always blamed india of 'blaming' Pakistan for its problems...
Indians have been shouting mid-east and islaam and pakistan, since decades now... and it took an event like 9/11 to make the US realize that India was right....
It doesn't matter that you're sick of hearing it... that doesn't change the facts.....
Would you talk the same way about the US after the 9/11 attacks...with all ur talk about security.. when there are people who are willing to die in order to get to you... no kinda security in helpful...did ur security stop 9/11?
And NO evidence....?...... open ur eyes.... ur FBI is in India investigating the attack... and ALL evidence point to Pakistan...
NBC, that reported this news that ur replying to, is not an Indian news agency... its American....
Pakistan may seem like a chliche.. but cliches...are cliches for a reason...
Wat if another 9/11 took place in US... u guys NOT gonna look into middle east....?....
Dont shoot ur mouth off .. without knowing facts...
If you understood english well and if ur media wasn't so pro-islam(or so scared of naming islam).. probably u might have got the news that indian intelligence was working on getting the origin of the terrorists while the attacks were going on... it was a 3 day attack...
only after which did any official or media open their mouth about Pakistan...
You dont know 99% of the politics behind Pakistan...
so I would request you to not SAY that ur SICK of hearing that Indians have DIED again in yet another Pakistani attack...
And learn some english... You're from an English speaking country...
kudos...

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Bill, Omaha, Ne — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:41:37 GMT

I'm with Raj in Minneapolis - enough is enough

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sunny, vancouver, BC — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:29:16 GMT

of course pakistan is involved, they cannot bear the fact that india is headed towards greatness while pakistan is goin downhill..they have never been able to fight toe to toe with india, this is all they can do, terrorism is all they know! Pakistan is as big of a terrorist state as there is if not the biggest!

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gem — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:08:00 GMT

I agree with Raj!

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Karan, NY — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:17:39 GMT

First go and read information about intelligence reports from all top agencies - British and American, not just Indian - they point to groups within Pakistan. In addition they detail the history of these groups and how they were formed as well how they are TRAINED and by WHO? - Your response will be that they are biased.

Here is the thing, a light is not shined on these reports by the media, until something goes wrong or until someone gets caught trying to plan an attack. But intelligence gathering is a long process and it doesn't guarantee protection 100% of the time, since these attacks aren't like declaring war by a country, but use the element of suprise.

But forget all the evidence there is.

Are you seriously using that logic to defend the ISI, that because Indians didn't have good security, it couldn't be the ISI. And if the Indian's knew who plotted the attacks, they should be able to prevent it, regardless of who took part in it, whether ISI or not? That is your basis of an argument? Instead of showing solidarity and understanding that there is a problem in the modern era, that majority of attacks, which include against women and children, has occurred due to influence of a hijacked religion being practiced in full view in a particular state, your argument is that if the Indian's knew they should have done a better job protecting themselves. So, I guess you sympathize with the attackers. Got it sam.

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Hussain, MO — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:22:20 GMT

Raj,

Quit attempting to link the Indian Airline hijack to the hideous attacks of September 11th. Granted that the IA incident was a bad situation - you cannot compare apples to oranges.

Furthermore, your association of Pakistan as a rogue nation due to these attacks on Mumbai display your piqued and amateurish attitude and belief towards this entire situation.

You cannot link these terrorist organizations that have/may have locations in Pakistan to the entire nation.

Just because Pakistanis and Indians have a turbulent history does not equate to all members of this "rogue nation" supporting or accepting such terroristic activities.

Please, try harder next time. Quit worrying about our nuclear weapons and start concentrating on your country's lapse in security.

Best Wishes and Stay Safe.

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Jack, CO — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:18:04 GMT

The pakistanis created and supported all the terror groups - taliban, lashkar taiba, jaish. These terror groups have rallies in pakistani cities and thousands of pakistanis gladly donate to them. Obviously this is done with support of Pakistani army and ISI. Pakistan is a failed country with civilian goovernment for few years and then it is back to militiary. It been like this for all its history.

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Arun, Bangalore — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:43:14 GMT

Jihadi elements in pakistan were created by US during cold war. Now other countries are suffering due to wrong policies of US in the region. India should not rely on US or any other country to defend itself. What we need to do is secure our borders, cities and every town with our own efforts and then frustrate these jihadis go to Afghanistan to fight US and NATO troops.

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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:43:50 GMT

Congratulations you have made the big time by breaking a story and leaking a document for the world to see. This document not only lets the bad guys know what they did right and wrong but it also details western and local responses to violence. Don't you guys ever think past getting the big headline??? You should be put up on charges of treason. IDIOT!!

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Izzy, NYC — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:16:09 GMT

The whole world knows that PAK is the epicenter of terror now. Now india has lots of proof... i would expect US to add pak in their list of axis of evil.

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Danial, Urbana, IL — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:16:19 GMT

Pakistan is not a sponsor of terrorism. Pakistan has regular suicide bombings inside itself. Thousands of pakistani's have died as a result of this not to mention the millions of dollars lost. Pakistan is losing control of the provinces/states, Balochistan and NWFP. The pakistan army is spending BILLIONS to control these provinces. And who do you think they are fighting against. Its the terrorists. Who created Al qaeda in the 80's to fight the russians? the ISI and for who? Later who stopped supporting al qaeda ? then ISI at someones command and as a result, like anything rebels when it is trying to be eradicated, al qaeda rebels. The bases of their rebellion is a lie. Everything it claims to stand for is just propaganda. Its human nature to rebel when you are not wanted. I think the indian government, along with this one mighty country are both blaming Pakistan for failures of their own. Pakistan may have corrupt politicians and a strong intelligence cell, but that does not mean it is suicidal. Do correct me if i am wrong.

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Robert, Hou TX — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:18:29 GMT

Sam from california, you are a halfwit.
Ironical is not a word, you in fact mean ironic. Secondly, proofread what you write, especially when you are trying to use words obviously outside your usual vocabulary. I don't even know what "on the thanksgiving audience" means.
And praytell, if Pakistan has a "basketcase economy" then what type of state is America's economy in?

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Amollo, Kisumu — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:06:02 GMT

i think the attacks might be a preparation for a larger and more lethal attack somewhere in the civilized world. by the way, why should India always accuse/blame Pakistan for every bad thing that happens to them? why did they refuse the help of the fbi in investigations? but it is also time Pakistan was declared as one of the axis of evils since its help to america in wiping out terrorist is making her complacent and sponsor more acts of terrorism.

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Johannesburg, South Africa — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:42:18 GMT

The question is how could these people organise such a planned attack with the equipment. I think you shoudl look around you. In our country, AK47s as used in this attack are used daily in armed robberies. If you have the money any of these weapons including hand grenades are easily available.
People are stunned that abotu 174 people were killed in this attack. In South Africa we have approximately 55 murders every day of the year and this is not terrorist atatcks, these are normal murders committed in the process of crime.

Crime specialists also confirm that only 16% of crime is reported in South Africa.

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Bishan Sharma, New Delhi, India — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:42:34 GMT

I think there is a need to collects each piece of information from the witnesses, rather than trusting this arrested terrorist, and then only to come to a conclusion linking every bit of the threads.

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Haroon,Khi,Pakistan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:47:52 GMT

First of all I would like to condem these attacks...the systemic failure of Indian government to check these butchers is astonsihing..even more astonishing is the fact that within four hours they knew everything about the terrorist and detailed plans and links with Pakistan!! Wake up this is not as simple people cannot just escape through the net so easily..Anyway you put it things and accounts dont add up.. how come so much weapon and ammo got stocked without been noticed?? if that is how people can easily come and go in India and stockpile huge caches of weapons in India then there is no stopping of these accidents in the future.. There is something else that people are not paying attention.. there were series of blasts in other parts of Mumbai that were at least 25 km away in Santa Cruz and the death of their ATS chief was no conicidence when he was investigating Samjhota express blast which by the way was carried out by a serving officer of the Indian Army!!
For Raj sweet heart we ourselves are the victim of terrorism .. we had a similar attack on Marriot here in Pakistan we never blamed India??.. every one knows what RAW is doing in Afghanistan and tribal belt of pakistan. its an open secret..

India is shying away from the indigenous Terrorism that is home grown in every bit ... the problem is with the policies of Indian government not with us
Its time that India stop this blame game and start doing something solid if it has any evidence then lets work together to defeat this menance.. Innocent lives lost anywhere of any religion is and cant be allowed.. 80 of the 195 or so killed were MUSLIMS!!

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Wayne, St Louis, MO — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:50:19 GMT

What is so secret about this report? Anybody who took the time to read the news knows everything in it.

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Brent, Richmond VA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:47:05 GMT

If Pakistan is truly found to be complicit in this horrific attack, then the world should band together and annihilate them. It is very clear that the Pakistani government harbors terrorists, if not outright supports them. If Pakistan can not control its own citizens, it does not deserve to be a sovereign nation.

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Bob Lieber Scottsdale, Arizona — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:56:09 GMT

First, how much of the blame for not being able to secure a terrorist force of 10 to 15 persons must be laid at the India Terrorist and Law Enforcement Agencies. Even 12000 miles away I could see much confusion, lack of direction and certainly no feasible strategic plan to take over the establishments seized by the terrorists.

Secondly, you are talking about 190 or so dead in a country that has over a billion in population. I believe the risk/reward factor comes into place here.

Thirdly, what this provided was for the 24 hour "news" channels to fill their space bloviating about who, what, when and why with absolutely no true information to base any of their statements.

Fourthly, I am indeed sorry for the lost of life but I don't see this as a mainstream terrorist attack; perhaps a few disgruntled whatever that got extremely lucky due to the failure as mentioned before of India's own law enforcement agencies.

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chohan,tx — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:59:19 GMT

There are no two words to explain the human suffering and death in this incident in India or any where else, by the terrorists, or under the disguise of fighting terror. The one who suffers is always a common man who has nothing to do with any such groups or activities.
India got rid of Hamant Karkare the man about to reveal the identity of Indian military and intelligence people involved in several henious incidents in the past several years in India. This operation was astaged to achieve this critical objective and at the same time be used to bring about pressure on Pakistan. Never has India been able to provide any proof and one very clear reason is the findings of Mr Karkare which ultimately cost him his life.
It has also been reported that most of the people getting killed were from the bullets and gernades launched by the so called commandoes. These commandoes sat at 500 yards and lobbed bullets at holed up terrorists instead of going in TAJ and taking them out. Police could have done the same job of firing bullets from 500 yards.
India blamed Pakistan less than 10 hours this saga began. If they were that sophisticated and on top of things they would have been capable of stoppping it by paying heed to American warnings before this carnage unravelled. This clearly indicates it was unfortunately a staged event. Time will prove it.

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Artmeat , Carson City, Nevada — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:09:22 GMT

This is not about state sponsored terrorisim, this is about madmen who kill indescriminately for whatever reason. We must not speculate on motives against the US. This is between India and thet group who did this. This is a time for the good people in the world to rally and defeat ANY group whom uses violence for their own agenda.

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Gram. St.Louis Mo — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:10:55 GMT

I'm, assuming the report was password protected for a reason?
Maybe to prevent NBC and their ilk accessing it?
Still the news comes first! revenue needs to be made!

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Khalid Khan, Hilliard, Ohio — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:20:24 GMT

Indian government and Indian media start blaming Pakistan within first hour of the incident. Like always throw blamed on Pakistan ISI, easy way out all Indian ills.
Pakistan her self is a victim of terrorism, Bhutto’s murderers still at large, Marriott bombers still roaming freely, Perpetrators of October massacre of more then 140 people in Karachi at return of Bhutto have not apprehended as of yet.

Best thing Indian government can do to support fight against terrorism is to strengthen the newly democratically elected government of Pakistan, instead of showing them her military muscles.

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PD — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:30:53 GMT

sam from IL,

The same way the US couldn't prevent 9/11 and still the US president was sure about who did it!

It takes any government countless number of attempts to prevent a terrorist attack but it takes the terrorists only one successful attempt to win!

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Maurice — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:46:23 GMT

Pakistan is a rouge nation Is it supposed to be rogue not rouge as red in french?

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SK, Morgantown WV — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:52:42 GMT

Seriously, Pakistan is not a rogue nation. If a British national goes from England and robs a bank in Malaysia, do we say that England has robbed Malaysia?
This is more a failure of intelligence on the part of India. They say these terrorists came off a boat whose origin was from Karachi. Why was this boat not being monitored? I am sure all boats that come or pass through pakistani waters from India are monitored mercilessly.
As far as Pakistan's nuclear weapons are concerned, they are only to defend us against an ever threatening neighbour ready to spread its form of "terror" and hegemonic dominance.

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George Fellner, Myrtle Beach, SC — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:10 GMT

What I don't understand is how 10 people can hold a city of 18 million hostage. If these 10 split up into 4 groups this would mean that 2 gunmen did all the damage at the 2 hotels? Hard to believe.

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Sunny, West windsor, NJ — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:01:20 GMT

The best thing for India to do is what Israel does to Hamaas. Fly sorties and take out the ISI which is the second government of Pakistan. Also recapture Pakistan occupied Kashmir. If it escalates into a full scale war, so be it.

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Sarah, SC — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:53:23 GMT

We should expect to see more attacks like the ones in Mumbai as our new president-elect, Barack Obama, takes over leadership. The world is watching to see what he is going to do. Those who hate America and our allies are going to push the boundaries to see exactly what they can expect to get away with. I just hope that he takes a strong stand against acts of terrorism. Pakistan will never be a friend of the United States, and I believe that we need to shift our middle east war focus on getting that boiling pot under control.

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Machani, Vancouver, Canada — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:02:32 GMT

While all evidence points to Pakistani origins of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, we tend to ignore the involvement #1 sponsor of Islamic terrorism in the world: Saudi Arabia.

Saudi money is funding Madrasas all over India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan, so much that the once docile Indian, Indonesian and Malay muslims are becoming "Wahabized", i.e., radicalized in an extreme form of Islam. Saudi money also funds the world's Islamic terrorists including the Taliban.

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johnk, new york — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:12:34 GMT

a rouge nation?? :-)

maybe a rogue nation, but unless henna is involved, i doubt rouge is a good description!

Anyway; This is so unsettling to me that this religious fervor is continuing unabated, and actually seems to be increasing, means we have failed to address the root cause.

The Crusades took the muslim religion and put it in its place several hundred years ago. Now may be the time to 'do it again.' In my mind the only thing these religious fanatics understand is shear, brute and overwhelming force.

I for one am in favor of using the concept of mutual assured destruction on these people. They bomb us, we annihilate them. Simple. Forceful. And complete.

PC? Of course not. But dialog has proven to be useless, and negotiation is sen as weakness by them, so force is the answer.

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Oswaldo F. (Chacho) de Castro Curacao, Netherlandws — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:14:35 GMT

The coining of these attacks as "terrorism", is totally outdated and enrages and insults any intelligent being on the planet. This shamefull practise of demeaning these horror acts as being perpetrated by people who are either insane or just wild cards or criminal minds with the sole intention to destruct for personel pleasure or satisfy some ancient hunger for chaos must end now.
The annals of our history on all continents of our great planet home, detail that there are always motives and causes for these unacceptble acts. But these attacks are not at all unique to the perpetrators known as terrorists to our international community. They are mostly retaliations to other so called "terrorist attacks" or acts of horror perpetrated by governments of so called civilized nations who for obvious reasons mostly power or just some other distorted reasons commit the most horrible infringements of pain against these so called "nations of terror". One act of terror calls for another. Where are the limits of justice. In our libraries and laws we describe the highest morals while in politics and big corporate businesses we admire the insane ruthless arrogance of decisive unjustifiable actions without limits or remorse to create fortunes or amass power. While insane reality crawls out of the sewers of evil minds to incur pain snd havoc on unsuspecting peoples with gians as motives, most of us remain silent. Torturing living beings may be the highest offence and this must vbe stopped. There can be no "higher" moral ground to support this wrong in the name of country, peace or God. Of course the leaders of the civilized world explain their so called retaliations as justifiable One question must previil and be answered before continuing this war of brother agains brother on our so promising planet that offers unlimited possibilities for healthy happines without end. While acts of violence of inviduals are with condemmed justifiably and by all and fill our comunities with horror, we are blinded to worse hypocritical institutional acts of horror that do not come to justice. These unending offenses must come to an end. Will there be no higher justice applied to this horrific crime and act of terror of attacking a country for the wrong reason based on lies and false pretences? Thousands of civilized countries citizens soldiers paid with their lives because of these lives. is it ok because Saddam was evil. Tens of Thousands more of children and women and other citizens and soldiers paid with their lives becuase of one lunatic and it is ok? It is not ok. One question remian above all in dealing with so called terrosts: What have we done to them to cause so much hatred? Why would they sacrifice their lives and their loved ones to inflict so much pain on us? Certainly we know. The anwer to solving this millenia of evil amongst ourseloves lies in answering these quiestions. The same goes for the majority of criminals acting their redsality and surviving the best way they can. It is of course evil but we know wjhy and only we can stopt, because it must be stopped. or we condemm ourselves to stop. we have so much to do, to create and solve and to gain and to discover and to feel. Great things await us as a whole. In the end aren't we here to stay? Aren't we capable of doing better? aren't we the humans described in our moral stories and laws? yes se are. My name is oswaldo F. (Chacho) de Castro and i Live in oranjestraat 91, Curacao netherlands Antilles, cellphone 5-999-5166237.

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John in Moapa — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:23:06 GMT

Still waiting to hear a condemnation from the "Peaceful" government of Iran.

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hsk, Toronto, Canada — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:30:24 GMT

Okay, enough is enough... if Pak is sponsoring the terrorism, is India sleeping? Its India's responsibility to secure its borders, to make its intelligence agencies smart enough to sniff such attacks and to be prepared for these eventualities.

Believe me, if India solves some of its own problems, these incidents automatically will be stopped. These includes corruption, politicians, beurocrats, lack of honest political will power.

Today, India is in grip of these problems and it needs to solve these issues first before thinking to blame on others.

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Raj, Chandler, Arizona — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:32:00 GMT

I just read that US intelligence agencies warned India of possible terrorist attack by sea. If we were able to attack Afghanistan after 9/11, why are we stopping India from striking Pakistan. We have wasted all the tax payer money by paying Pakistan with billions of dollars to fight terrorism breeding in Pakistan. Pakistan has done nothing, instead used our tax payer money in training tessorists. They won't let our army onto to their soil and kill Bin Laden. They are sweet talker and blackmailers. They now are blackmailing us by saying that if India builds up army on the eastern part of Pakistan, then they will have to move their army from the western Pakistan that is fighting terrorism. Infact the army over there is protecting all the terrorist group by providing them with all intelligence report that are going to be used against the terrorists. We are wasting our time and valuable tax payor money on a country that supports state sponsered terrorism. As far as I can make all of this is that we are scared of Pakistan.

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chohan, tx — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:37:54 GMT

Hatred begets hatred, violence begets violence. Denial of rights to ones own citizens leads to home grown zealots which will stop at nothing short of what is being done to them by their own government under the disguise and pretext of sham democracy. India has not been able to and never will be able to change the destiny of Kashmiri freedom. As much as US with all their might and power been unable to annihilate Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Japan etc. You cannot break the will of the people with bombs and drones. People talking about bombing and annihilation, hatred and blame game sit down, have a glass of water and take a deep breath and once in your life think with a cool head if this is the poison you are going to spew what do you expect in return a big kiss on your cheeks. Stop being a hate and a war monger. There is only ONE earth we all live in. Hatred will not lead us anywhere.People who had been suffering with their family memebers killed by government agencies, police, military in the name of protecting freedom, think about it. If some came to your house, killed your family and kicked you out I am sure you will say thank you to him and go your way. Number of inncoent civilians that have been killed under the pretext of curbing terrorism or war on terror far exceeds the number of people killed by terrorists. THINK and ask yourself one simple question who the real terrorist is? Where was the Saudi money in Vietnam, Chechniya, Kashmir, Bosnia, Assam, Nagaland, Burma. FOR ONE TIME PLEASE PROVIDE THE REAL SOLID EVIDENCE SHOWING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PAKISTAN IN THIS HENIOUS ACT. THERE IS NONE and THERE NEVER WILL BE ONE.

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Doc M, New York — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:54:08 GMT

No one in Pakistan gets it. Of course we know that the general public there is not responsible for terrorism but instead of shrilly screaming that they should not be blamed, they SHOULD and MUST distance themselves, and openly criticize the terrorists. That never happens.. The world can see, and has noted that no one in Pakistan has protested at the loss of innocent lives spilled by their sons/neighbours/friends..they protested about cartoons, but not about the poor civilians blown up in Mumbai. All they care about is to argue vehemently that they don't want to be blamed, it's a failure of Indian defenses etc. One brave man or woman in Pakistan saying in public "this was wrong, we hate it, they should not have attacked Indians and killed them"..would have gone a long way instead of this indifference and fake pride.

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Aslam Haque, Fort Worth, TX — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:55:48 GMT

It is a terrible tragedy and my haert goes out to the victims' families. We can condemn these acts and should, but the sooner India realizes that the seeds of this were sown by India 61 years ago by denying the Kashmiries their most fundamental rights and the subsequent maltreatment ever since, the sooner these kind of things will end.

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ked, cherry hill, nj — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:13:13 GMT

Artmeat,
You said:
"This is not about state sponsored terrorisim, this is about madmen who kill indescriminately for whatever reason. We must not speculate on motives against the US. This is between India and thet group who did this. This is a time for the good people in the world to rally and defeat ANY group whom uses violence for their own agenda."

Sounds like the "good people in the world" have a very good case against the USA.

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Joe Bidden Wash, DC — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:32:29 GMT

Hey, oswaldo F. (Chacho) de Castro (who lives at oranjestraat 91, Curacao netherlands Antilles, cellphone 5-999-5166237)- has The Messiah (aka Barack "Barry" Obama) called you yet? The Chosen One and you are two birds of a feather. Let's all hold hands, just love everyone, and sing "we are the world...". We can make this world a better place by flashing those trusting smiles and turning our naive heads the other way.

WAKE UP and smell the coffee, pal. The world is an extremely dangerous place. If it weren't for the many BRAVE men and women around the world fighting these bad, evil people you would be snuffed out of your dutch hashish-smoking love huts and dead.

I can't believe I'm going to say this but I think the US (and the world) is going to miss President George W Bush. He fully understands you can't appease these evil people who are bent on terrorizing societies and taking advantage of the naive peaceniks like yourself.

Peace thru strength, period. Fight fire with fire! If it is proven that the Paks are guilty in any manner then they must pay the cost. If you ignore the facts, it only emboldens people. The people with evil ideologies never go away. Unfortunately, that's the world we now live in. Put that in your water pipe and smoke it!

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Aspy Dadabhoy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:43:11 GMT

you know the worst part about all this is everyone is so freaking opinionated...the problems we face in india and all over the world are the result of several several factors....so we must all get on the net read a whole bunch of stuff before we comment on anything........for gods sake

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Raj,CA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:47:29 GMT

India has a long history with pakistan which is harboring terrorist for a very long time and its only unfortunate that india has not acted strong earlier and taken out suspected groups or location in pakistan and because of which the voilance continue to increase in india.
India should first stop external terrorists from attacking and destroying india and then go after its internal people who are creating disturbance.
Whole world had realised and Mumbai incident was the point to prove it.

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MA, Philadelphia, USA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:48:37 GMT

To Raj and his supporters:
You people conveniently forget that Modi's move was a reaction to a previous, Muslim inspired, carnage against Hindus.
Muslims in India are the greatest hypocrites - pemgaging in everything proscribed by Islam (drinking, gambling, smoking, etc etc) yet love Hindu bashing, Aurangzeb-style.
You people want to have a cake and eat it too.

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GS, Colorado — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:38:56 GMT

Everybody,
It is high time we realized that this terrorism is a global issue and not just a US/Indian/Pakistan/Israel issue. This has no borders, no religion and definitely no winners. So, instead of focusing what somebody did or did not do in the past, the governments, media and other influential people need to step up.. Indian government works with Pakistani government to weed out terrorists in their states and vice versa. US/Pakistan intelligence helps their counterparts and vice-versa..
Unless the whole world comes as one, this problems will never be solved and terror will still reign irrespective of where you live..

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Jane Doe, Portland, Maine — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:53:12 GMT

There are many different perspectives and lenses that one can adopt to dissect this latest wave of violence, but try this lens....
how would you feel if you have a home that gets invaded by someone who strips you off its wealth and makes you a servant/slave in your own home and then someone else comes along who makes everyone there a slave and strips all of their wealth, but before departing decides to break the house in two parts for the original owners and then the second guest. The second guest claims to have ownership over the house which was never theirs to begin with. Anyways, the original owners painfully agree to the terms and the house is split. The first guest does not get what they see as a "prize possession" and forever hold their grudge. They decide to never allow peace and prosperity to establish in the original home and become the nasty neighbors. They become a home for only one type and are unable to establish a sound leadership meanwhile the neighboring home tries its luck with many brakes and hurdles to get past and reach success and prosperity. The original home keeps its heart open for those that live within, but of course when there are so many different ideologies, languages, faiths among its residents there are bound to be conflicts. Nonetheless the road to success remains the objective despite the infighting and accomplishments are made. However, the first guests are unable to get past their greed, hatred, and insecurity so they train their young ones to fight "holy wars." The so called trouble makers get out of hand and begin to create nuisance not only in their neighbour's house but everyone else and their own. There are "fatwas" on whoever opposes their beliefs or speaks against them and the somewhat moderates fear to speak their minds. The rampage continues and will continue as they fault anyone who is unable to protect themselves from their wrath and for standing up for freedom. They wish to impose their ideologies and conquer the entire neighborhood through procreation and violence.

One emotional perspective...live and let others live in peace!!!!!

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Sterling — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:22:56 GMT

Though I find this article interesting and informative, I find it quite disturbing that NBC published the "password protected" information from the Overseas Security Advisory Commission. Popkin mentions that the information came from a password protected presentation several times - clearly he is bragging about his inside sources. Where is Popkin's use of rational judgment? What an idiot, and NBC should be fined or sued (by Overseas Security) for obtaining distributing documentation and information that it clearly is not supposed to have. This should not surprise us that the mainstream media does this. Does anyone recall the New York Times publishing battle plans and tactics of the U.S. military during the Iraq war despite repeated demands by the State Department and the Department of Defense that it not do so? And I can't figure out why the NY Times was not fined, and its editor thrown in jail.
And for those of you calling for "moderate" Muslims to condemn the attacks, and to inform the public that the Koran does not condone violence - don't hold your breath. Have you ever read the Koran? I think not, otherwise you would not make such an ignorant statement. The Koran clearly calls for those who do not convert to Islam to be put to death.

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bayravin, San Jose, CA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:30:01 GMT

I cannot believe I read some comments blaming the victims (India). It is time the Pakistanis and the Moslem World condemn this act and join the civilized world.

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Buddy, NY — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:49:18 GMT

Aslam Haque, That always the excuse for Terrorists to kill innocent people. There were Terrorist strike in Spain, England, Indonesia, USA and many other countries. Which land did they snatch from Murderers to justify these attacks? Terrorists are coward murderers and they must be exterminated at once just like cockroaches.

Dawood Ibrahim is well known terrorist and is on Terrorist list for many years in USA, Britain, India and many other nations. Why is he freely living in Karachi? Why he is not in jail facing death penalty? How about LET Terrorist Group? The world has condemened this Group and Terrorist Group - Why they are not being dismembered by PAK Government. Pakistan Government is very good with lip service with no action.

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sibley St. Paul, MN — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:10:38 GMT

The best police force in the world cannot protect 100% of the people 100% of the time. Even in the USA, the courts have held that the police have NO OBLIGATION to protect any individual citizen. How much pain and death can be inflicted during the usual 10 minute to half hour delay between a 911 call and the arrival of police? In India, as in most of the former British colonies, guns are outlawed. The "security guards" at the hotels attacked had no guns! How can they be expected to provide any security? Evil people will do what they do, and the only protection you can count on is what you provide for yourself. The authors of the second ammendment were far wiser than a lot of talking heads today!

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James, Upland, New York — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:12:08 GMT

People,

Why are we panicking? Mr. Obama is now in power...He will sit with these kind hearted folk and just talk to them. That is why we voted for him, isn't it?? :-)

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mike, wyoming — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:13:36 GMT

I wonder, do people have the right to bear arms in India? It might've helped if some of their citizens were armed.

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John, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:41:53 GMT

Wow. I'm not even Muslim, and I'm pretty shocked at johnk's comment. :| Goes to show that religious zealots come from ALL religions.

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Shawn, CA — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:26:20 GMT

Unfortunately, most American citizens have already allowed themselves to be as disarmed as the victims in Mumbai. When such an incident happens here instead of seeing the fallacy of "gun free zones - terrorists welcome", it will be used as another pretense to further restrict 2nd Amendment rights and leave Americans even more helpless (you just can't trust them anyway, right?). Perhaps Mr. Popkin can share more secret plans to make these criminals more efficient when they come for us again.

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R Castillo — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:40:04 GMT

India needs to do a near miss like we did. Attack Venezuela because its across the ocean and has a dictator. No use to attack Pakistan, like we missed and attacked Iraq instead of Saudi Arabia where 9 of the 11 hijackers came from. No addition to axis of evil as no more GW. The real method to liquidate terrrorist wherever they spring up is to make an international agreement that families of terrorist are to turn themselves in to the local embassy of whoever they attacked. If not we wipe out their family(s) within 24 hours until all terrorist seed is gone. Thats how Magua ( Last of the Mohicans) would do it.

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Rajesh Sharma, Vancouver, BC — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:40:52 GMT

Aslam,
61 years ago, India cut off a piece of itself and gave it to Muslims because they wanted a seperate home for themselves. Now do you want India to keep cutting itself and give away a new Pakistan every time muslim population in an Indian state grows and attains "Muslim majority" status. Today India is the only country in the world that gives its Muslims more rights than its Hindu majority. Wake up and face the truth. Pakistan is a rouge state.
Rajesh Sharma, Vancouver,

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Henna, Pak Border — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:55:09 GMT

Friends,you need to study the history of India from Mogul invasions to Britsh colonization of India and partition of India. You have not witnessed the blood shed of 1947 and 1980s. The acts of terrorism had been carried on by Political Muslim fanatics not the mainstream humane (muslims). Both hindus and Muslims lived together for centuries, the British policy of divide and rule and power hungry poilititcians were responsible for 1947 massacre. On the name of Allah the innocent minds are brainwashed. Don't you know the meanng of Jihad? Jihad means war but what war has been referred to in Quoran? Mystics or prophets do not talk about outward/wordly scenarios. They explain the inner or mystic experiences using the similes that a commoner may understand. They have referred to Jihad with the mind to disarm it from the ego and other negative tendencies and make it serene so that it is attracted to the God or Allah. Can any one explain that there are more than one Gods? No, the ultimate God is one, the creator of this diverse creation and negative power or satan is managing this creation, keeping all minds busy in develish endevours. People even say that the reason behind partition was race for power amongst Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and Moh. Ali Jinah, a HIndu and a Muslim. Eventiually, they both got power and their own territories at the cost of unending blood shed of brotheren, the terrorism. Have some shame. How do you differentiate Indian Hindu blood from Pakistani Muslim blood. Pakistani and Indian Muslims are basically converts from Hinduism. The war is not religious, rather political for power. General populace is ignorant, they know nothing, they are brain washed using religious ideologies that are misinterpreted. Which God in the world would tell you to slaughter anyone who is not following your religious practices? The bottom line is Indian or Pakistani politicians including America who has helped sow the seed of terrorism in Pakistan are responsible for all these unfortunate events. I agree that Indian home grown corrupt officers and greedy politicians are siding with external terrorist groups. That is the reason they can not control such happenings even when they have know how. Who cares for poor people? Today we are discussing in all over the world when we have lost just less than two hundred lives of upper class people. Please get the figures on Punjab terrorism of 1980s. You could not find a young man for your daughter because some were recruited by terrorists and rest were tortured or killed by police in fake encouters to gather data and get promotions. Pakistan's direct hand in supporting Punjab and Kashmir terrorism is not a secret. When Indian Government wished, the Punjab terrorism was crushed in little time. God bless all Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Christians and atheists. Stop fighting with each other and support human values, create love for all human beings. Stop using religion to satsify your ego. Use your common sense. Those who are misinterpreting religious scriptures and putting others on the path of destruction will never be forgiven by the Lord, the Creator of this creation irrespective of your religious beliefs.

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Phoenix, Miami, FL — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:15:19 GMT

Billions and billions of tax payers' dollars paid by USA to Pakistan to combat terrorism, fight the Taliban, Al Qaeda and get Osama bin Laden in the last few years have mostly gone into foreign bank accounts of military brass, politicians, and ISI shadowmen. So when Pakistan says they will move the troops to the Indian border instead of fighting the Taliban and Al Qaeda, I want to ask them "what have you been doing all these years and what have you achieved?"
Bhutto was assassinated through Taliban and ISI collusion with a 'looking the other way' Musharaff clique.
During the Iranian revolution, covert Pakistani actions by ISI and some sections of the military establishment against the Ayatollah was quietly wound down as the wind was blowing against the Shah. They turned coats.
All legitimately elected governments, corrupt that they were to the core, were toppled by military with self-interest deeply entrenched in their hierarchy.
Kashmir problem was exacerbated and exploited by the successive Pakistani governments to hide their own economic woes. Kashmir used to be a paradise until these terrorist organizations were created by the ISI and the military.
Pakistan has failed as a nation. It was created as a result of power struggle because Jinnah wanted to be the PM of India after independence..once the movement started there was no stopping it. All the politicians in the forties were responsible for the break-up of British India. As Muslims wanted a country of their own, how they number almost equal and better off in India than their Pakistani brethren and are very loyal to India?
So many bombings and wanton killings in Kashmir, NEFA/Assam region, Naxalites, fanatic Hindu's attacking helpless Christians and Muslims, Muslim extremists killing Hindus...all the while politicians actually nourishing these human tragedies...is this what the world's largest democracy is all about?
Corrupt police (round up the usual suspects and make them confess through torture), non-existent intelligence capabilities (internal or external)
gangster connected lawmakers with criminal in our legislative bodies...sixty years after independence, what democracy? Not long ago GNP of Singapore was higher than India. We now have a much larger population below poverty line. Does anyone blame their discontent, Muslims, Hindus or anyone else for that matter?
I would recommend a long term plan through worldbodies (this time) to unify and federate India, Pakistan, Bangla Desh (India helped create it), Ceylon, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives. Different races and ethnic groups have now formed the 26 nation European nation, took them some forty five years from the original six. Germany isunited. So is Vietnam. Question oftime before Korea unites when the Beloved Leader departs. Nafta is already operational. Cafta is in the making. African Union will get there one day.
Just imagine: money spent on all those embassies worldwide by the South Asian countries can be better utilized to increase supply of clean drinking water to millions.
By the way, who is speaking for the hundreds of innocent people who have lost their lives in Bombay (Mumbai) Ahmedabad, Delhi, Karachi, Barcelona, London, New York, Bali, Breslan, Moscow...the list is endless.
I for one, would forcibly disband the nefarious forces that play their proxy game through the Taliban, AlQueda, Jaish, whatever, Saudi finances not withstanding.

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johnk, NY — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:20:05 GMT

While I would have never thought I would re-reply to this blog, it is apparent that some don't understand the magnanimity of this dilemma. This is about a religious base, of uneducated, poor, downtrodden masses who are being subjugated by the Imams, sheiks, and other 'brothers' in the name of a religion. This is NOT specifically about the Muslim religion, but about ALL fanatical organizations. Now that another country has been attacked, who can honestly say they: "Didn't see it coming?" The SAME issue happened in WW2. The Japanese politicians 'hijacked' their political system (the emperor, and the royal line) and used the fanaticism to their advantage. The Japanese masses were mesmerized by the fervor. The politicians/military used this as the means to their end. It was only by shear overwhelming force that we ended that ridiculous war, and the false pretentious activities of the Japanese. Once we finished them, then we went in, and resurrected their whole political and economic system. As with WW2, this will only be settled once SOME power wins the absolute domination over this fanatical ideology. Sound simplistic? yep. But, it's the simplest things that are sometimes the hardest to figure out. How many people responding to this have said; "Just sit down with them and help them solve their problems." Some of these people actually think you can reason with these ideologues. NOPE, Impossible. Sorry Charlie, Ain't gonna work.

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Pooja — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:26:18 GMT

Aslam Haque,

Were you taught about this version of history in a Madarsa?

Anyway, getting to the point, I do feel the solution to this act of terrorism is certainly not war. As a peaceful Indian, I condemn war.

India is responsible for its own security, and any lunatic could take advantage of such shocking lapses in security. Indian security and intelligence needs to be improved considerably. And civilised nations should use their intelligence and diplomatic relations to work these problems out.

I don't want to sound naive, but I feel war is never an answer.

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UNCLE SAM, NY, NY — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:29:18 GMT

I'm indian... i have family in mumbai, my mother is there for a wedding, my american friend flew there for a seperate wedding... so her are a few things i'm concerned about...

1) we have an elite comando force that looked lost and confused??? not so elite are we?
2) ten people took 18 million by storm? it's a rhetorical question indian/pakistani people. look the word up. YES THEY DID. they showed it all on TV! All the activities done by these "terrorists" and one is not caught in time. That 1 is always shown as a flaw or some huge mishap, as it was in the US, as it is in India today. there are ALWAYS ones that "get through the netting." But how could india call it their 9/11?!?!
3)people like chohan in Texas are asking for proof. i guess several different countries Intelligence agencies coming to the same answer is not proof, nor is the self proclaimed pakistani telling the indians what happened?!?!? you can't blame a country, i don't think you're interpreting it correctly, but rather, we are blaming the people who casue this terror. the same people you are providing safety to, within your country and borders.

4) shouldn't we the US, stay outta this, before all of a sudden, there is war and our boys are sent there. just bring our boys home, protect our borders. Pakistan only cares for itself, it hasn't helped us crack down on any terrorists. And we're surprised?!?!?! we need to stop giving them money and weapons too, stop acting all innocent.

lastly. why don't muslims police themselves?! i find it hipocritcal at times that these guys go pulling these terrible acts against citizens of the world, and then wash their face and magically, it's all forgiven.

can;t we just work against a common enemy together? stop bitching about stuff that doesn't matter. like two giant babies. it's sickening.

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Ravi Asrani, Bangalore, India — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:07:56 GMT

First of all, condolences to the bereaved families.

Next, I would like to put all this talk about Pakistan and India into perspective. I am an Indian, born and bought up in India and fortunate enough to have interacted with Pakistani nationals during my stay in the UAE (Dubai). I can state that some Pakistanis were my best friends during my stay - we helped each other. It is only natural, because we share a common culture and common family values, though we are divided on religious lines.

I certainly believe that no ordinary person, Pakistani or otherwise, would ever perpetrate or aid such an act of violence. I firmly believe that religious fundamentalists (these exist in every country, every religion) brainwash or coerce innocents into killing others for their own narrow dreams of power and gain. I do not blame any religion, community or country but I do blame fundamentalists who plan and perpetrate such attacks on the world at large.

Humans are the only species on Earth who kill their own kind just because others do not share in their beliefs. They do not kill each other for food, for territory or mating rights, but kill (and attach a "Godly" significance to such killing) for beliefs.

A very sorry state of affairs for humankind. Shame on the attackers and their well-wishers, whoever they are, wherever they are.

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Jim, Baltimore, MD — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:34:33 GMT

It breaks my heart to see the orphaned Jewish boy crying for his mother. I don't care what your situation is at home, how can anyone kill innocent people like that? In my lifetime, I've met many Indians and Pakistanis. Honestly, they both seem polite and peaceful, and I can hardly tell them apart.

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Ron,West palm Florida. — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:12:24 GMT

Pakistan is like the prodigal son,they squandered all that India has given them and now they are envious of India's successes.India gave up its lands and created Pakistan for peace,whom they see as brothers but the Pakistanis see Indians as enemies,how sad.Remember India was the first to help when earthquakes hit them.Pakistan need to do a little soul searching.

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Krishna, Los angeles, CA — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:43:24 GMT

Pakistan does not have the means to fight directly with India, hence this gorilla tactics; What is needed is a firm resolve on part of the indian politicians and public to strike back. Start bombing the targets,hideouts by air and missiles in the same fashion as US does currently in West side of Pakistan-Afganistan border. They will back off or worse perish. Non-violence is a spirtual quality for spiritual development - we are dealing with barbaric people. Remember Krishna and fight do your part.

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chohan, TX — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:14:42 GMT

Raj, Sam, Biden and all you war mongers,
How much hue and cry has been raised against the massacre of Muslims in India on a daily basis at the hands of Indian RAW, intelligence and Military in Kashmir, in Gujrat, in the rest of India. How many times Manmohan SIngh, Parnab and for that matter any Muslim world leader or in general any world leader have said they are deeply diturbed with this indiscriminate killings, massacres, acts of terror unleashed against unarmed, defenceless, innocent civilians. THats where the real problem is once these peaceful people are treated worse than animals in their own countries by their own governments by their own police and military who is supposed to protect them, then as a reaction to the closed eyes of the civilized ones elements rise from among these HIGHLIGHTING their ordeal to the world because for us all reading such news, or watching them on TV is no mroe than a Bollywood/Hollywood movie. Is this justice, humanity or civilization? The figure in Kashmir alone is over 70,000 dead massacred. Do we label Indian government as sponsors of terror. Are the muslims living in India less humans than those killed in Mumbai. Karakare knew the truth behind this and he was so neatly eliminated. If you are educated with a sane cool and realstically thinking mind for ONCE think and tell me WHAT WILL YOU DO IF SOME ONE KILLED YOUR FAMILY, TOOK OVER YOUR HOUSE AND REPEATED THIS MANY TIMES OVER TO ALL THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW. YOU WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO GO OUT AND PROVE THAT YOU ARE A BIGGER ANIMAL THAN THESE PERSONS EVER WILL BE. So stop preaching your inner hate against others and instead tell your government to make efforts to bring all countries on board and lets look at the inherent problems giving birth to these radicals and solve their grevience for the sake of HUMANITY for the sake of WORLD PEACE.

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Mohammed, Dubai — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:16:23 GMT

No doubt, attacking civilians and taking innocent lives is a heinious crime...
People condemn these attacks and call it 'cowardly'...Indian government make statements like we will root out terrorism, hunt down each and every one etc. Even though these are daring statements, it is impossible to root out attacks on civilians unless India does the following
1)Declare autonomy and free Kashmir (and also not to give it Pakistan)
2)Provide security to the minorities especially Muslims

70% of terrorism will be over if Kashmir is left alone, rest of attacks will be definitely be over if minorities are protected.

Even if India beef up security 100 times without resolving the above, attacks may continue and many more innocent lives will be taken by terrorists.

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Krishna, Hyderabad, AP — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:34:15 GMT

The Mumbai incident is a wake up call for the world. While I do not blame the involvement of Pakistani government in the incident, it is completely evident that it has no control over its homeland security-and totally helpless in its combat of terrorism. The weak civilian Goverment is too weak to take any decisive call on terrorists.
The Pakistan military itself is the source of rogue elements. The nuclear Pakistan is therefore a very big threat to the world. A direct military action by India together with UN might trigger this monkey state to use the nuclear power indiscriminately and could be a strategic blunder. Therefore, the weak Pakistan government has to be strengthened. And how to do that is big question. All the billions of USD that Pakistan received has either been burnt in military or largely gone into destructive usage. It is the time that world recognises Pakistan as a deeply troubled state with a potential to trigger indiscriminate nuclear war- not out any malintention, but by its inherent weakness for terrorism.

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Brendan, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:47:29 GMT

This is truly both a tragedy and a fiasco on many levels, and no single party is to blame. It is a hard lesson, but we all must learn it and learn it well. When the world becomes further divided because of horrific events like this, the groups that perpetrate such heinous acts are the only victors. Until we can learn to see the light, and co-operate as one world to stop what has truly become a global threat, everyone will be simply struggling in the dark.

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Akram, Kashmir — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:26:08 GMT

Mohammed from Dubai,

Kashmir is an Indian state, it has given a good chunk of it to Pakistan during the 70's as a war peace treaty. Pakistan cant expect more, should be satisfied with what it got.
India cannot declare autonomy to Kashmir, then Kashmir becomes a pure terrorist state. Its only a pakistan tactic to grab more of kashmir.

What security does the muslims need in India, they are treated equal they are respected well and their rights are well protected in India. What are you talking about, are you crazy ??
India had muslim Presidents, Prime- Ministers, Chief ministers, State ministers, Governors, Police chiefs, military officials, bollywood actors, famous singers who are well honored like mohammed rafi, big businessmen, what more do you need, you need to know more muslims in India, look at a broader perspective rather than seeing the poor segment of the population.

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Prashant, Pune,Maharashtra — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:53:26 GMT

I am from Pune, the city near Mumbai. It was a terrible tragedy and I would not forget it.
If Pakistan is behind this, action have to be taken, but as an Indian what I think is Indian Government need a reality check over Corrupt Politicians, Overexcited Media and Intelligence agencies failure.
Salute to all martyrs who lost their lives protesting us.

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Prasad, India — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:12:13 GMT

Clearly there is a link which shows Pakistan has involved. Consider this. Say for example the terrorist are Indians then from where they got the arms and training. its obvious. People don’t know about Indian history should not speak. People who talk about Mr.Modi and babri masjid demolition should read the Indian history first. Under the Muslim rule countless number of temples where destroyed, countless number of Hindus where killed. At the time no media was there. So we dint feel the pain. But till today you can see the scares when you visit the old temples. Thousands of temples where demolished many idols where defaced. Most of the invasion on India was by Muslims. Still it continues. How many Hindus were in Kashmir. What happened to them?? Where they went?? They are in refugee's inside their own country. Who has done this? Now they are shouting against the Indian army. Where were this people when the Muslims attacked this Kashmir pundits? What sow what you reap.

I'm not supporting anyone here. Mistake is mistake. But everyone cant think like this. You call a religion as "Religion of peace" and people from the same religion make people suffer. Mr.Modi has done it in Gujarat against whom? Muslims! Hindu Muslims violence is not new in Gujarat. read the history you'll know how Muslims treated the Hindus there. I'm not telling all the Muslims were bad. Many people are good but because of few people the entire community people are getting the bad name.

So what can be done? Muslim leaders try to educate the young ones. Don’t sow hatred in them. Accept the flaws and try to correct it.

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VINAY INDIA — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:52:21 GMT

mr aslam haque ,with all due respect,that was 61 years ago ,,, what are you talking about .... grow up and see the change the world has gone through , you are festering with poison in ur heart ..and not letting the wounds heal ... deal with the posion in your head first and then see what can be changed now

thinking and regreeting about the past and asking for revenge spoils your own and others life

the fire always burns ur own house first and then the neighbours

this is a old saying

be a human first

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sam, Chicago, IL — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:15:06 GMT

KS, Chicago, IL,

Before accusing Raj and the Indians, Please make sure you have the facts correct. Before the Gujarat Massacre, the Muslims burned a train full of Hindu Pilgrims ( unaremed women and children), do you expect the Hindus to sit quiet whn the Cowardly world sits and does nothing. You guys only spread lies. Look at the world over Muslims kill every one who is not a Muslim. Even in Ygoslavian neghbourhood,More orthodox Christians were massaccred than the Muslims.

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T.A., Chicago, IL — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:50:30 GMT

Almost invariably, people who take part in such inhuman acts are those who feel their life is worthless. They are born in miserable conditions, often see their loved ones meet violent ends and are easily indoctrinated by those who give them a sense of purpose for the first time in their lives. As long as the powerful nations on Earth continue to kill and subjugate others, this cycle of violence will not stop. It is time to try something new in Palestine, Iraq, Kashmir and coutless other breeding grounds of terror. Stop the oppression, have transparent and fair trials, give people jobs so they have some self respect, and you will see the extremists loose support very quickly. Otherwise it will be revenge and counter-revenge for ever. How can you win against those for whom death is the best alternative? In this blog I have seen words like "annihilate", but remember, for every innocent life you take you are creating ten monsters.

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Sadden American — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:52:55 GMT

Personnaly, if India and Pakistan with to kill each other, I say let them. I'm tired of the world expecting the United States for fix their problems and do nothing on thier own. We tried to help the Iraqi people fight a tyrant and we, the United States, are racked over the coals. Like WE started that mess. Yes, we supported Obama... er... I mean Saddam, but he was fighting a war that was just. And here we are, years later, paying for that support. The US needs to STOP fighting everyone else's battles. If India has issues with Pakistan, then they should fix them. If Pakistan can't work with India, then so what? Not the US's problem. Let France or Germany do something. Have Brittian send troops over, or Canada. Let Brazil or Venezuela get involved. And if the US does intervene, I say, payment up front... not freebies...

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shah pakistan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:49:30 GMT

hi dear readers,being a muslem and citizen of pakistan i really condemn this barbic act which is totally inhuman.by throwing the blame or malining the pakistan with out any worthy evidence does not make any sense.unfortunately like india , pakistan is hetrogenious country in terms of sectarianism.Having low literacy level and poverty,people are forced to be manipulated and expoilted. USA has used them as toy in combating the Russia in Afghanistan by providing these men now known as terrorist full weaponary and finances,Now all of suddan USA call them terrorist and ask them to surrender is complely insanity. we are the most victim of this malice.due to political hikes,power lust and miserably mishandling of politicians , my countary my countary has reached to this plight,alas.but as common pakistani these terrorist can not be called a muslim and pakistani.islam and pakistan does not support them. let us stop blaming each other and eschewing the responsibility of failure. let us analyse the causes,purposes and measures to combat these terrorist together and make our region peaceful and that is what our religion teacher us. but mind you that our whim of peace sould not be considered as our weakness.take care