An ‘Underpoliced’ Society

Here a terrorist, there a terrorist, everywhere has a terrorist.

What has shocked the world in the Mumbai attack was not so much of the casualties (nearly 200 deaths), but the tactic used that resembles urban guerilla war-fare. Indian government seems to have caught by surprise, even though there had been unconfirmed information of the assault a week before the incidents.

There is no point of pointing fingers. This is not India???s problem alone, for it has become a global issue. Such inhuman and heinous crime could happen anywhere, anytime, and to anyone. The UN should spearhead a concerted effort to eradicate terrorism resolutely -- never mind how much it costs, never mind how long it takes.

What has the world degraded to? Have we not already had enough of on-going conflicts and wars?
(Tan Boon Tee)

MAY GOD GIVE THE EVERYONE PEACE AND THE SENSE TO THINK MORE CLEARLY.

Pointing all fingers toward Pakistan is unfair. This whole event is suspicious, as in the first wave of attack to brave anti-terrorist official got killed, things start happening from Railway Stations, Ships carrying huge number of terrorist sails from Karachi to Mumbai almost 1000 km unchecked. There is some thing wrong in this particular state where human life means nothing the present ruling party to gain political sympathy.

There are several things I find wrong or in error concerning this report in my opinion.

First of all, we seem to have many very hungry media services making an attempt to create award winning show business out of this matter, an important benefit to the bad guys involved, for that???s one of their priorities I would assume.

I also notice reference to a local counter terrorism expert being involved? Give me a break, there is no such thing as a local counter terrorism expert, again in my opinion.

Lastly, there must have been a good deal of planning on the part of the bad guys involved. Our investigative services need to make every effort possible to backtrack as well as possible to determine who, when, where, how, and why this has happened. If there are others involved, they should be brought to justice.

it was not question of attack, its mindset of people to do this kind of attacks. India is peaceful country with different faiths in life style and now going to be economic power of the world with social security. We need to travel to the mindset of these people those who are involved in these attacks. There is nothing which can shake the great nation india. In future we will be more careful and win these attempt of coward people

This man says he is an expert for this subject!! Then what he is doing now? Either he help the officials in this situations or keep silence

Animals kill for a reason. Some humans are worse than animals. Those (what are they?) are the ones who committed the carnage this week.They did not have a reason. They can come up with all the excuse in the world but those are not reasons. They were just plain evil, blood thirsty monsters that showed up on the shores of Mumbai.

This guy says he is an Indian anti-terrorism expert and then criticizes his own country. So what he thinks is his job after all? Talking & giving interviews? I am an American who witnessed most of 9/11 on my way to work in Manhattan, including hapless fellow citizens falling to their death, with no dearth of experts. May be this guy should realize that his Gandhi said CHANGE starts with Indians like him. Not with expert interviews.

It seems that the terrorists targeted the right people for a change. Many of the most serious people as well as average citizens in many places of this multiplicitous society say that all the different ethnic, religious, and language groups got along for centuries until British colonialization. It was easier to pit one group against another instead of allowing them to fight together against the colonial power. So most of the world sees this as more evil Islamic terrorism when the issues in India are not quite the same. The Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims all contributed to the slaughter of over a million when India became free from colonial power and Pakistan became a separate state. And the fallout of that strife still goes on in a major way every day all over India. It's not that this terrorist attack is so unique, but that it is one of many that occur all over the country in recent years. And the Muslims have every reason to continue the strife because they have in some ways taken over from the Untouchables as the bottom caste. Though the old habits still hold on, especially in rural areas. And don't forget that in many ways the Muslims could take a lesson in degrading women from the Hindus and Sikhs. That's why Hindu films almost always have some subplot about the heroism and fight by women in their society to uproot the traditions that the world would heap scorn upon if they became better known. And as the others have hinted at, don't forget that there is very little real law in the entire country because the police are corrupt and have a symbiotic relationship with organized crime which is everywhere, including Bollywood as most Indians know. The famous actor Sanjay Dutt served two years in prison for his part in the rebellions in 1993 -- housing AK47s and other automatic weapons for the battles in the street.

It's sad to hear and see the world degenerate into such a mess with the innocent getting killed not only in Mumbai but many others places in Africa, Iraq, etc. . It's about time the world leaders think about "soft approach" to tackle this issue of disenchanted and dissatisfied people.
Good example is the Palestinians -- an issue which have gone through more than five decades. Look at the ordinary Indians, Bangladeshees, Sri Lankans, Chinese, Burmese, and lots of other nationalities leaving their families and homes to seek work as construction workers, domestics help, etc.
Those in authorities, please put the houses in order and give these poor souls a dignity to live in this world.
I know power corrupts -- be in the so called civilised countries, the developing countries and third world. But the least they could do is to share some of the cake with the less fortunate. Presiden-elct, Borrack Obama said it in the true spirit of a good leader -- there must be change, and Change we can.

When i read the comments posted, i smile, so many naive ppl. Anyway i dont want to offend anyone. But whatever happened is bad, i whish ppl would use other means to put their issues to limelight. I really really feel sad for the 2 year old jew kid that got his parents killed, i mean what did he ever do to deserve this? Now as it appears the indians were not ready for this scenario, but then again who is? i dont think there are that many police or securityforces around the world sitting in their cars waiting for a bunch of lunatics to hit hotels etc. Anywhere it would take some time to mount a response. And let the the israelis come into india for a commandoraid, i doubt that would look good for the indians image?
India is not a democracy in the word that we in the west indentify democracy with. In India they sell and buy governments, simple as that. Its dirty money all the way, and then the have theatre every 4 or 5th year called elections. I mean there are a lot of laws etc on paper, but thats where they remain in india. Why do you think people with some education run off to abroad? So India being the worlds biggest democracy, dont fall for that one, its just a fairytale. A survey by Singhs government abt muslims in india showed that they were least successfull ppl of india no matter which field, so they have community of 150 million+ muslims at the bottom of the social ladder, what can they possibly loose? Muslims arent allowed to live in certain buildings or areas, nice.and it goes on and on. And then some one wrote abt removing the policechief in Bombay because his a muslim, i got a better idea, lets just put him on a boat and see where he ends up. Now how can Bombays top cops afford hanging out at 5star hotels daily? corruption? Just wondering.
I see Kashmir is also mentioned, Kashmir is a different topic alltogether, pakistan was created with a single thought in mind, muslims not being second class citizens in their own country, and religious freedom. Islamic ppl didnt want pakistan, since they were afraid of loosing their grip on ppl. So areas were divided according to religious concentrations, and according to that Kashmir is pakistani, democratically, simple as that. No maharaja that one in India would even respect should have gotten the final say. So obviously a conflict happened and is still going on.
This article is just another one in the line of many to come yet about experts saying whatever crap they have to offer abt terrorism, links etc. I just hope something good will come out of this tragedy, and severe punishment for those behind this

all dead Moslem terrorist should and must be buried with a dead pig!