Mumbai under siege

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I think the idea for coming to NYE with darkened skin is absolutely silly.

Yeah, but it might help save people from being blinded during the traditional pants-drop.

[bewitched]

Apparently the attackers were all young (20s). They also found lots of foreign currency (including American) and credit cards from major banks world wide.

I saw a clip today saying at least a couple of the attackers were taken alive. I don't think I'd want to be one of those guys in the coming weeks...



NYT op-ed, "What They Hate About Mumbai"...excellent piece on how openness, progressiveness and tolerance made the city a target.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

J Pop night is next year.

OMG, that's going to be fun.

[innerSpaceman]

Well, I don't have time to sit out in the sun for a few hours each weekend, so it won't be happening.


But it's one way to make lemonade out of sunny and 80 thru the Christmas season.

[Not Afraid]

The seige is over - thank god! I will be interesting to see if it is ever revealed who was behind this.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Indian officials were quick to blame "outside foces" (i.e., Pakistan), while the last report I saw pointed to homegrown.

[Not Afraid]

It's doesn't please me that Indian officials are pointing at Pakistan. There is already enough tension there to trigger more violence. The Al Quida connections doesn't seem to be very strong either, but it's being thrown out there as a possibility. The focus of the attacks - on the places where the wealthy and affluent Indians and Foreigners - hang out is the most telling to me. I would suspect home grown as well.

Mumbai has grown so rapidly in the recent past. Financially, it is very strong and continues to be an up and coming world financial powerhouse. It is also home to some of the most horriffic slums - made more horriffic by their proximity to wealth. I don't doubt the strife that alone would cause.

Here's a May 07 National Geographic article about one of the largest Bombay slums with some haunting pictures.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Here's a May 07 National Geographic article about one of the largest Bombay slums with some haunting pictures.

Anybody raise an eyebrow at the image of them handling cowhides?

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Anybody raise an eyebrow at the image of them handling cowhides?

If the ones handling cowhides are part of the 50% Muslim residents, then not at all.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

If the ones handling cowhides are part of the 50% Muslim residents, then not at all.

Well, it is illegal to slaughter cows in most of India, though they are often shipped (illegally) into the few provinces where it is allowed.