People duck as gunshots are fired from inside the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe
Indian commandos take positions outside “Nariman House”, where armed militants are believed to be holed up in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko Datta
An employee (C) of the Taj Hotel (seen in the background) comforts foreign guests in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko Datta
Police escort a stranded guest from Taj hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko Datta
A policeman gives water to an injured child at a hospital in Mumbai November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer
A policeman walks with an elderly man after shootings by unidentified assailants at a railway station in Mumbai November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer
Pigeons fly near the burning Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe
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It is time for focussed action against terrorism and to find the real cause of the terrorist uprise, rather than just solving crises as and when they arise.
Mr. Deepak Chopra had raised a very pertinent question in one of the discussions on CNN - ‘Why is Islamic terrorism a global phenomenon while others are only regional? What instigates its radicalization at such a large scale?’ He said that maybe right thinking Muslims and Islamic leaders should join hands with rest of the world to probe into the elements that helps in the radicalization process.
- Posted by ImagebabbleRight now the world is condemning the Indian politicians but what do we say about the self-declared guardians of human-rights (US & Europe) that see nothing beyond themselves. They don’t even consider third world citizens as humans, forget about their human rights. Their media are just reflective of their cowardly and self-centered attitude. We are talking about uniting on a global level to meet the terrorist upsurge, but how can we take a constructive and concrete step until we truly forget our own peripheries and actually think global?? Until that has happened within the minds of all the people that are participating in this effort, sadly this mission can NEVER succeed.
- Posted by Imagebabble@sath: I agree. I think the terrorists also took advantage of the Western self-centered mentality and biased outlook and singled out US and UK passport holders just to make sure that that their act caused a huge world-wide repercussion. Otherwise, the attacks would have simply gotten passing mention in the international news, even if the whole of Taj was blown off as the terrorists had actually intended. There is news all over about the American Rabbi and his family, and the member of meditation group and his daughter who were killed. But did the world media focus on the Indian GM of Taj who lost his wife and 2 children in the attack. The brave guy is continuing his duty in the same site even after the tragedy. Is that not something that is commendable?
- Posted by ImagebabbleI absolutely believe that here in America, the mainstream media, including websites, etc. Are focusing on the 5 Americans that were killed and not about the other 160 other Indians killed.
- Posted by sathThey would not care if just Indians were killed, but the facts that US and UK citizens were singled out rather than that fact that innocent people were killed drives their reports. Even in websites, a majority of the pictures of the attack show more foreigners and how their lives were affected rather than the 300 others that were affected.
Although Americans are generous they have a tendency to present partiality and bias.
BBC comments on no British citizens involved in Mumbai attack….RT News comments that Russian citizens were released unharmed….Dawn Pakistan News did not comment at all on foriegn casulties, only on the death of an Ex-Taliban spokesman…. I don’t think America is selfish… it’s called LOYALTY!
- Posted by unbelievablewhere are the shiv sainiks.. hiding perhaps.. wherz MNS & its BOSS.. hiding too!! i guess they should have charged into taj n oberai n nariman house to flush out the militants… cowards !! n my salute to the unsung heroes.. the mumbai fire dept.
- Posted by as tAnother reprenensible souless murderous rampage in the the name of islamic radicalism. Those who ignore this assault on civilized socities and conjur up conspiracy theories are no better than enablers at worst and catalysts for more attacks. Track them to their holes and kill thm.
- Posted by willieThe CNN commentators and Larry King himself are true epitomes of the self centered American mentality. While reporting the Mumbai attacks they constantly kept saying (watch the emphasis)- ‘150 people killed including 5 AMERICANS.’ As though Americans are the only ones that matter. Also CNN newscasters constantly kept criticizing the commando and rescue operations knowing pretty well the difficulties on the ground and the large number of hostages that these forces were trying to save.
- Posted by ImagebabbleChilling photos. I’ve linked them to the Wikipedia page of the attack events so people gain a better understanding of what’s going on.
- Posted by AvinashThe fact that the pictures of the attackers are missing or low qualitiy, and that they have stated the attacks were very organized, and yet the dead militants had ID’s on them leads me to believe this is a false flag operation. Experienced militants don’t carry ID that can track them. Hopefully India will not release the bodies, and make sure they don’t hand the investigation over to MI5, the CIA, or the Mossad. Israel is having racial Issues with Indian Jews migrating, Obama’s presidential win, Olmert’s conviction, and increasing support for Palestinians, and pressure to make peace and abandon their 60 year violent occupation. It would be consistent with the Israel’s MO to commit bombings to incite Jewish fear and garner support and sympathy.
- Posted by KarmaHats off to all the police officers and commandos (NSG and Navy) who have successfully eliminated the terrorists.
Government should start investigating the scene without fearing of loosing votes from minorities.
How can a party think about loosing votes if a person is investigated on involvement in terrorist activities.
- Posted by SharmaWhere are the photos of the ”
militants”? Attackers?
Why are there never photos of the people responsible?
- Posted by Mike LavenderMy condolences to the ppl who died. spl the families of police and commandos …. it is about time that the whole world works together to fight against terrorism .. Terrorism is no longer an issue with one country…
- Posted by saurabh gandhiunbelievable terrorist attack, yes its the time for flush the terrorist out of this world…!
- Posted by modewe hats off the daredevil SIR ASHOK KAMATE.
- Posted by pardeshi somchandrafrom- solapurvasi.
This matter is a very shameful for us.Because how this terrorrists are enter in our country with a large amount of arms and exploson.
we should always alert for these type of matter.We should give a strong answer for these.And kill on the spot these kind of people.
- Posted by Pavan Singh PawarIts time for the gods to act!
- Posted by rasickhats off to Indian police & commandos, they really did the great job…
- Posted by Zuber Dhumdeit is very tragic incedent i cant sleep properly ,i hate this type of attacks,i think time has come to flush the terorist out of this world
- Posted by saurabhIndian commandos take positions outside “Nariman Bhavan”, where armed militants are believed to be holed up in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko Datta
Your caption cites this location as Nariman Bhavan but this is Nariman “House”. They are different locations. Nariman House is in Colaba and Nariman Bhavan is in Nariman Point, and a business building in the financial district.
- Posted by Sneha