Mumbai Aftermath

Mumbai terrorist attack.... at least 190 people dead and almost 300 injured. And all these were caused by mere 10 men??


What went horribly wrong on this sad event?


First, let us take a look at this report :


http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/28/stories/2008112862051900.htm


3 top police officials and 14 policemen were killed in combat operations. Condolences to their families. These brave heroes sacrified their lives for the safety of their beloved country.

The policemen were the first rushed to the scene. India is a peaceful country, the police favourite weapon is a stick (try this in the US and the robbers will ROTFL!). Unfortunately enough, the terrorists attacked several places simultaneously. The police counter terrorist team were neither designed nor prepared to do combat in so many different places simultaneously, they were simply caught horribly off guard. They had to rush in their normal policemen, and these brave men were, sadly, outgunned by the "armed-to-the-teeth" terrorists.

This is just like a repeat of the 1997 "North Hollywood Robbery Shootout". A busload of policemen powerless against mere 2 robbers. Outgunned, they had to brave thru the raining bullets and sit tight for reinforcement.

The goverment now knew they had to rush in the heavy duty military boys.

http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112762000100.htm

The NSG faced the ultimate dilemma, move in and risk more civilian death or wait for negotiation. This is not a normal urban battle that any army battalion can perform, this is a very delicate counter terrorism save-and-rescue special operation, with the lives of many foreigners and locals at stake. But with hundreds already dead or injured, and the terrorists on a suicide mission, they made their choice. And it wasn't an easy one.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/27/mumbai-terror-attacks-india4

Now, some people argued that the india goverment should wait for negotiation:

http://www.discovervancouver.com/forum/indian-forces-force-mumbai-militants-t309521.html&p=3778240.html

But, negotiation will be extremely difficult, or even impossible, when the terrorist orders were:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/29/captured-terrorist-on-mum_n_147149.html

Again, my deepest condolences to all the people who had lost their loved ones in this sad event.