Mumbai finally over

Posted on November 29th, 2008 by ecthompson md

The insanity of these terrorists can not be overstated. Were they born yesterday? Did they think that they could hold hostages and then walk free? Did they think that their demands were going to be met? Did they not learn anything from the multiple kidnappings in the late 1970s?

From MSNBC: This seaside city of 18 million has bounced back from wrenching tragedy before, but after the most brazen terrorist attack in India’s history, the people of Mumbai are worried.

In crowded trains, corner stores, office buildings and neighborhood parks, residents ask each other the same questions. “Is anyone safe?” and “Could it happen again?”

The 60-hour siege ended Saturday, claiming at least 195 lives in attacks at 10 landmarks across Mumbai. The three-day ordeal spread fear and grief across a city that attracts newcomers by the hundreds every day.

“There is a limit a city can take,” said Ayesha Dar, a 33-year-old homemaker. “This is a very, very different kind of fear. It will be some time before things get back to normal.”

Dar glanced at a message on her mobile phone that said her children’s school would reopen Monday.

Police shut down most of the city’s “soft targets,” including schools and movie theaters, after the siege began late Wednesday night.

The movie theaters in this film-crazy city are usually packed and attendance levels creeping up would indicate that life is returning to normal. But cinema workers say that could be a while. (more… )

Tags: Foreign Affairs, Terrorism // 3 Comments »

  • http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com Thunder Pigr

    Apparently, you don’t understand the goal of these terrorists, and it does not include surviving their attacks.

    Their goal is to kill infidels, get rewarded in the afterlife and expand the Dar al-Islam by striking fear in the hearts of the dar al-Harb.

    Just be glad they aren’t doing it here, yet.

    Their views on life (and death) is alien to us who have spent most of our lives in the lap of luxury in America.

  • http://www.whereistheoutrage.net ecthompson

    I do understand. You are old enough and/or educated enough to know that these type of hostage situations only end up with death. So, what’s the point of taking hostages? If you want to kill people then do it. That was my point.

    I understand about seeing God and the afterlife. I think it is twisted but that’s what they believe.

    Thanks for your comments.

  • rosie

    Tsk. Tsk. ECT.
    Can’t stand the truth?
    FALSE FLAG.
    There, I said it again.

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