ranjit singh
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sad day in bombay
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/india.attacks/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/india.attacks/index.html
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Shooting Spree in Mumbai
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Summy
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Horrible. 78 people dead, 200 injuried... well coordinated attack, probably a bigger group like the indian mujhadeen. Here is the news updates live:
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/video_streaming.php
The attacks were in a very wealthy, up scale part of the city which will probably drive panic and grief throughout the nation and especially throughout mumbai and the surrounding area. In today's world, really, nobody is safe. It can happen in delhi, punjab, mumbai, or even a smaller area, you never know.
Apprently there is fighting still going on with the police in the Taj hotel. I heard from that live news feed that hospitals and schools were attacked too. I think everyone has to remain optimisitc that something like that did not happen, its still early and indian news always over kills everything in the beginning.
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/video_streaming.php
The attacks were in a very wealthy, up scale part of the city which will probably drive panic and grief throughout the nation and especially throughout mumbai and the surrounding area. In today's world, really, nobody is safe. It can happen in delhi, punjab, mumbai, or even a smaller area, you never know.
Apprently there is fighting still going on with the police in the Taj hotel. I heard from that live news feed that hospitals and schools were attacked too. I think everyone has to remain optimisitc that something like that did not happen, its still early and indian news always over kills everything in the beginning.
Westerners were the targets apparently... The extreme left wing of the Taj, which is the oldest part and made mostly with wood, is on fire... The Oberoi, which I personally thing is nicer than the Taj, still has some terrorist holed up in it... sad sad day for India's finest city...
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Thats debateable, but apprently it was the Deccan mujahideen a sub group of the Indian mujahideen. They warned of the attacks on mumbai apparently.Vick said:
Picture of one of the terrorists:
900+ injuried. I dont understand how evil you have to be to shoot defenseless people. This kid looks REALLY young, which is a whole other topic of how these kids are being brainwashed to fight these wars that exist in the head of their elders.
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I know eh.... Makes you think what he had to be taught and feed to pull off something like this. Again, we dont know if he is a kid for sure, but if he is, it hurts the soul.Vick said:
This is where i got it from:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gzraFq15ZWNFOcbn8EG89JoMkhfw
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Summy said:Thats debateable, but apprently it was the Deccan mujahideen a sub group of the Indian mujahideen. They warned of the attacks on mumbai apparently.Vick said:
Picture of one of the terrorists:
900+ injuried. I dont understand how evil you have to be to shoot defenseless people. This kid looks REALLY young, which is a whole other topic of how these kids are being brainwashed to fight these wars that exist in the head of their elders.
i recommend watching a movie called Blood Diamond ... it's an excellent film and although it deals with African rebels, you get to see how these young young children are brainwashed to commit such hateful acts like such ... i can only imagine that kid went through the same thing, its disgusting to see that smile on his face as he wields that gun
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Yeah Navkarn I watched that film, your right, you see a lot of parrallels. That was a good example. There are a bunch of books. "Young Soldiers: Why They Choose to Fight" is a good book I read a while back, kinda taps into the same thing navkarn was saying and the brainwashing.
Its like a deadly cycle, these kids will teach their kids the same things, begs the question, where does it end?
Its like a deadly cycle, these kids will teach their kids the same things, begs the question, where does it end?
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Live updates on the Mumbai attacks from the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7752003.stm
note: All times are in GMT.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7752003.stm
note: All times are in GMT.
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My really close friend's uncle was in the Taj during the attack. From what I know, he kept texting his family back home. I think Taj told guests to sit on their bed quietly with lights off and pretend that they aren't in the room. He finally got out safely (Thank God!), from what I last heard.
My prayers are for Mumbai...
My prayers are for Mumbai...
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THats good to hear Rajkaran, wow.
The riots are going to be really bad in mumbai, and india. I have a feelings that muslims are going to be targeted and I really hope the indian force will prevent it. Apperently the fight against the terrorists is still going on.
THe indian media and their reporting are dubbing it India's 9/11. I was watching an interview with a high up politician, who said that the way the US responded after 9/11 is the same way India should. He talked about making everyone in india more transparent including things like the patriotic act in India. That would be sad to see happen, but I doubt it will happen.
Apparently these terrorists came from BOAT from Karachi which makes you think what the hell was the port and navy's doing? They say today thats its 125 dead, over 300 injured....
I have an israeli friend who was in bombay for 5 years recently, and after talking to him, he said that some of his friends back home say that "the streets will burn". I hope to god that this rioting crap doesnt happen, I hope the government does something.
The riots are going to be really bad in mumbai, and india. I have a feelings that muslims are going to be targeted and I really hope the indian force will prevent it. Apperently the fight against the terrorists is still going on.
THe indian media and their reporting are dubbing it India's 9/11. I was watching an interview with a high up politician, who said that the way the US responded after 9/11 is the same way India should. He talked about making everyone in india more transparent including things like the patriotic act in India. That would be sad to see happen, but I doubt it will happen.
Apparently these terrorists came from BOAT from Karachi which makes you think what the hell was the port and navy's doing? They say today thats its 125 dead, over 300 injured....
I have an israeli friend who was in bombay for 5 years recently, and after talking to him, he said that some of his friends back home say that "the streets will burn". I hope to god that this rioting crap doesnt happen, I hope the government does something.
Yea, I was talking on the phone with a buddy today who is in Mumbai... The scene is pretty tense, word is spreading that these terrorist were from outside of India... You can only wonder how many of them came from areas like Pakistan, I mention Pakistan only because this could cause unbelievable backlash against the country and muslims within India like many of you have said earlier... You can only hope the Indian people show restraint and not act on impulse. The fight is still going on inside the Taj and Oberoi, it makes me pretty sad to hear these two hotels involved because when I lived in India for 3-4 years, we frequented these beautiful hotels... Taj is also one of the most symbolic building in Mumbai...
