CNN: Mumbai: Hostages freed as PM blames 'outsiders'
I don't know why everyone is getting so worked up about this. Attacks like this have occurred many times over the past couple of years in India - this one just involves Westerners. This wikipedia article has a nice list of attacks since 2001. I count 24, with 8 attacks with over 50 deaths (not casualties, deaths).
Now, the fact that this specifically targeted Westerners is an important development. But the fact that this was so coordinated, yet likely not al-Qaeda, leads me personally to suspect Pakistani, or more likely ISI involvement.
P.S. Sorry for my (severe) lack of articles. I hope to be back now.
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4 comments:
December 4, 2008 4:12 PM
It received so much attention because of its scale, and yes, because the attacks were focused on western citizens. It indeed is probably Pakistani, although I don't think it's used in the whole India/Pakistan conflict but rather on Islamic beliefs itself. Good to see you back btw, I've dropped by regularly but never saw any change unfortunately (so I created my own IR blog, feel free to drop by ;)).
http://globalookout.blogspot.com
June 26, 2009 1:25 PM
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June 26, 2009 1:28 PM
undoubtedly ISI. but in contrast, attacks on pakistan, the likes of in Islamabad and others previously may have been carried out with the help of indian RAW.
August 24, 2009 4:13 AM
I think when Westerners are the designated target, the issue becomes a bigger deal. Moreover, as Westerners, broadcasting media such as CNN and NY TImes, feel more pertained to the issue, which kindles them to expand the issue.
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