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Henry Herskovitz
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29/11/2008 |
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why mumbai, indeed |
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Although your article provided a section on "root causes", none were discussed. It would be disappointing if Al Jazeera were to slip into the mold of the US press, and ignore the why? of reporting. An example: the three reasons the US was attacked was (1) military installations in the holy land, (2) sanctions on the children of Iraq and (3) financial and military support for Israel's continued genocide of Palestine. What are your reasons for the Mumbai attacks? What are the "disparities"? |
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Kevin Bartlet
Afghanistan |
29/11/2008 |
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Your agenda |
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I see you blame the US. How pathetic. |
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annie
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29/11/2008 |
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is that the best you can do? |
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how lazy to qualify every single global terrorist attack with connecting the victims to the United States. I have a better reason the perpertrators are crazy, bloodthirsty, brainwashed and (what would all us "evil" americans call them?) a bunch of losers with no future in their squalor countries dictated by an elite class who blame their inability to lead and solve problems on the US. |
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Sharat Chander
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29/11/2008 |
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Think Again |
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I find it hard to believe that mass murder such as has been perpetrated on Mumbai, can be mindlessly attributed to "root causes" such as Socio-religious and economic disparity.
Root causes such as those mentioned, do not lead to terror attacks. In a democracy as vibrant as India's, they lead to governments being voted out of power. The Mumbai attacks were an act of aggression against India, carried out by fundamentalists. Do not glorify them by such trivial intellectualization. |
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Dan
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29/11/2008 |
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Its getting late in the game to keep blaming the US |
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So, the attacks against innocent civilians is justified because of India's ties to the US? This is the type of reasoning that turns moderates into radicals. THAT is exactly what the purpose of the attack was all about. I think that the Islamic Extremists (you can dodge it all you want, but that's what these gunmen were) are simply worried that President Elect Obama has an opportunity to change the hearts and minds of moderates in the Middle East.
Choose: Peace or War.
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Jason
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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Wealth is the root cause? |
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You mention economic disparity as a root cause for the attacks, and claim that the attacks will continue until it is "amended." To my ears, that sounds like simple greed. Since when is greed an acceptable excuse for murder and destruction? I say never, and reject the threatening tone of your conclusion, sir. |
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United States |
29/11/2008 |
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Naive India and Mumbai |
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Doesn't the Non-Aligned Movement look completely stupid. When will the idiotic Nehru-worshippers leave politics. Politics is about power, clout and interests. Red China's grabbing Tibet in 1961 illustrates Indian naivete. This has not changed. Beating Somali pirates is a start. India has vital economic interests start using the military to protect those interests against its hostile neighbours! And begin by sacking the entire security apparatus |
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Dave Fillmore
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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balance |
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Two paragraphs assign incidental blame to the United States, and nowhere do you mention religious extremists. Heaven forbid you might mention Islamic extremists and their possible role. |
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B. Georgiev
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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The question "why" and Terorism?! |
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Humans are social beings which means that is the communications between them that makes the sociaty to exist.
Terorists are the exact opposite, irrational, destructive force.
To ask the question why for their actions is less than logical. |
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kumar
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29/11/2008 |
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Barking up the wrong tree |
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Lets us admit it that Pakistan is a failed nation state that is unable or unwilling to end its support for Islamist extremists. Let us not blame the march towards economic progress as the root cause for this tragedy.
It is clear from the execution of the attack and the chosen targets that this was not a bunch of alienated local youth. It is also becoming clearer that this would not have been possible without aid and abetment from Pakistani elements (ISI, others). |
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Bill
Canada |
29/11/2008 |
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Oh, Mumbai |
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Interesting analysis. The reason for the attack is India is getting too cozy with the US and a lack of economic harmony.
To support your first point you say some "question the wisdom behind the tilt towards the US." You offer no evidence at all that "economic harmony" is a root cause. No evidence is given to support your hypothesis.
Given the number of conflicts around the world involving Islamists, I am surprised the suggestion that Islam is the root cause has not surfaced. |
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dan korman
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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here we go again. Kevin blames the dead Americans, Britons, Jews etc. for this atrocity. they are not their governments. They are individuals, travelers, vacationers, mystics, etc. your anti US, anti-Semitic attitude is transparent. |
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alex qiu
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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what could this mumbai attack lead to? |
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No one would probably have thought that the recent increased attacks on the warlord tribes in Pakistan by the US military has anything to do with the Mumbai tragedy. however, the elders may have thought differently and UBL could have exploited this godsend opportunity to further his causes. Besidse, to provoke a war between the two nuclear powers may have been in CIA's cards. If a war breaks out, China will definitely get involved. And that will play into the hands of the US. |
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Richard
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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Oh mumbo jumbo |
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As long as evolution continues to pass by those who yet cling to bronze age superstitions, fantasy and stolen myths in the tribalistic forms of judaism, christianity and islam, there will be more misled loonies supporting the base of the pyramid schemes that are these "religions."
Imagine how much better a world without cynical leaders abusing the misguided faith of the mostly ignorant and mentally ill to amass power and property. Strip away this fraud and you have simply murderers, theives. |
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Corey
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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Not a Single Rational Feedback Post :( |
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All of theses posts on here are people taking something or other too personally. The root causes section is absolutely correct in its analysis of why this happened. Its the root cause for most terrorist attacks in today's world. And for anyone to say that terrorists are these awful, irrational creatures is even more ignorant. Terrorists do have a reason to be violent and we need to know that reason. Once we know the reason we can deal with it better than just killing all "terrorists". |
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Ahmed
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29/11/2008 |
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Silver Lining....? |
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'The only silver lining is that there have been no blatant calls for Pakistani blood.'
Interesting that being the case, despite the fact that the terrorists kept calling up Pakistan, took a boat from Karachi to Mumbai...and probably a thousand other facts, I wonder how not calling for Pakistani blood is a silver lining.....?
If you knew that your next door neighbour has recruited the street hoods to bloody up your kids, and keeps on doing it, what should you do? |
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alex qiu
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29/11/2008 |
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what the mumbai story could lead to? |
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in the grand scheme of things, china is looming large as the next nemesis of the US. america will never want to challenge china face to face, but any scenario that could wreak havoc in and around china covertly will be exploited by the cia. the sale of nuclear resources to india for "peaceful uses" amply underwrites its intention. among that many crises the US is facing today as the new "Roman Empire", there is nothing more the US wants to see than a war bordering China w/out being exposed. |
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Jon
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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Oh, Mumbai |
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It's fine to observe that root causes exist (such as economic disparity). However, Indiia of all places should remember that there are non-violent methods to address injustice. 300+ million Muslims in India can act collectively and call attention to income distribution and access problems without targeting innocent people or striving to separate India from worldwide trade, which has been on balance beneficial for Indians of all classes and creeds. |
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David
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29/11/2008 |
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Problem Solved. |
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If India works hard, uses the immense creative and intellectual capabilities of their people, and improves the standard of living across their nation, they are attacked by Islamic purists.
So the obvious way to prevent further attacks is for India to limit the opportunities of everyone so they can share equally in a life of squalor.
Then they will achieve the economic harmony you desire and the Islamic-correctness your benevolent terrorists desire.
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FrequentFlyer
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29/11/2008 |
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Why Mumbai ? |
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Great question, why Mumbai – Financial capital of India ??
In 1947 when British left India, they divided the country in two, India and Pakistan.
Pakistan, worked their economy in to a ditch.
India, on other hand prospered. It became secular, non-aligned country.
To defeat the intent of the terrorist –
1) US and other western country should announce huge deals with India, including supply of nuclear power and military equipments.
2) Pakistan should handover Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon |
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Ron Berger
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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You've found the answer! The US is to blame for every wrong in the world. Pres. Bush started the financial meltdown, the US started the Jewish - Muslim hatred, we keep poverty humming by donating more food than any country, etc. Get with it Aljazeera, the Muslims that believe in jihad are responsible for 90% of the hatred and suffering in the world. If you believe that Allah is for peace - PROVE IT. STOP THE HATE AND KILLING. |
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Karl
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29/11/2008 |
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The root cause for what happened is that a handful of savage murderers decided to spit in the face of civilization claiming that their deeds are justified by God.
The middle east is a cesspool of poverty, despair, hatred, and destruction, and all you can do is point your fingers at the rest of the world instead of looking inward at your own corrupt societies and leaders, who somehow seem to be driving gold-plated Hummers, while you toil in filth and sewage, and blame the west.
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Jerome Terry
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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Islamic Terrorists |
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If you teach children hate and teach them that the only way to get to heaven is as a martyr and that's all they hear all their lives what else will they become but terrorists. That is Islamic terrorism. The cure for it exists only within the so called innocent Muslim population. |
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mohammed
United States |
29/11/2008 |
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look at this angle too |
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why everyone tries to find an easy answer to such a huge tragedy.
my opinion is that this is handi work of BJP/SHIVSENA/RSS combine. these organizations have the know how and all the access to media/police intelligence and know how to play media.
they did this for two reasons.
1. to take revenge against ATS for investigations into malegaon blasts which lead to arrest of HINDU TERRORISTS.
2. they can go to voters saying they need better protectors. |
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Truth
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29/11/2008 |
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Root cause could be many |
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The most would be that of Samjhauta Express which was blown by the Hindu Terrorist organisation which might have led to this operation in Bombay ....
RSS/VHP/Bajrang Dal/Shiv Sena/BJP/MNS these are the Hindu Terrorist Organisation and the most radicals and fanatics which are the major root causes for most of the attacks in India... |
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Mary Wilson
United States |
30/11/2008 |
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This is truly a sad time for India. Yes the attack was terrorism but people need to remember that you can't blame a whole entire country or entire religion for something like this. There are all sorts of crazy people out there of all types of ethnicities and religions so it is really unfair and frankly, ignorant to blame all Pakistanis and all Muslims. Stop the ignorance. What we all need to do is focus on convicting evil people and stop pointing fingers at innocent people. |
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strike
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30/11/2008 |
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We grieve for you |
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Our hearts go out to Mumbai. This is so not right, it is so not fair. The Mother's of the world grieve with you.
With love |
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mohammed
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30/11/2008 |
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I think the root causes of all terror in this world are kashmir ans palestine. If only the whole world gets together and solves the kashmir and palestine issues as soon as possible, the world will be a safer place.
Politicicians are breeding the issues. |
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Delafield
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30/11/2008 |
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United States and George W. Bush |
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America and Israel have been terrorizing defenseless countries for decades. It's only natural that the victims of U.S. and Israeli terrorism begin to fight back.
How did you expect them to respond? |
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Victor
United States |
30/11/2008 |
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Why Mumbai? |
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It's a target. The terrorist found lax security and a lackadaisical attitude towards extremist by the Indian Government. You cannot continue to discuss terrorist like it's a project in social study. No matter what religion the terrorist are, their aim was sow terror to a peaceful populace that was in an economic boom. The envy of many whose dreams of medieval glories. Progress is what these backward people wish to eradicate so that they can set up their little sultanates of power. |
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Mary
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30/11/2008 |
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Terrorist attack in Mumbai |
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Since they did not give an explanation, the killers probably didn't put a whole lot of thought into the why, just the doing and their ideas of power. In reality they are just as powerless as the people they had targeted. |
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ATA-UL-NOOR
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01/12/2008 |
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World must address why is this happening ???? What are the route cause???
I thing desparity should end and every country their peoples should adopt bthe policy of :Live and let Live". Every one should live in harmony and tranquality. |
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Kashif Hussain
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01/12/2008 |
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Why was Mumbai targeted? |
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First to Carmen,
'America the scapegoat ', USA is the only country in the world declared terrorists by the the international court of justice in 1986, in the case of USvsNicaragu. I reckon thats enough.
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Kashif Hussain
United Kingdom |
01/12/2008 |
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Why was Mumbai targeted? |
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Indeed the Mumbai attacks are the despicable, horrific and heinous act of lunatic fringe. But it actually revealed how precarious Indian security intelligence are, Indians achievement this however is atleast they manage to capture one of the terrorist, as compared to 2001 parliament attack when all 6 or 5 terrorists were shot dead.
Indian media had a run amok along with their security services, and sentsationalising the massacre, atleast they have established how many terrorists now. |
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AG
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01/12/2008 |
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Why Mumbai? |
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1. Prevent a peace agreement between Pakistan and India 2. Provoke Indian public opinion and stir up the conflict between Muslims and Hindi (like between Shytes and Sunnis in Iraq) 3. Destabilize the Pakistani government 4. Sabotage cooperation among responsible governments to solve real problems and isolate terrorists 5. Move the Pakistani army away from Waziristan |
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Hidden Truth
United Kingdom |
02/12/2008 |
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main point is missing in terrorist description |
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Aljazeera people again missed this main point in this article in the description of gunmen.Which is d main clue which leads to actual terrorist (Hindus) not muslim.That is d gunman who is in custudy told to be pakistani and muslim is actually hindu he is wearing orange band in his right hand which is sacred band of hindus.Today every indian specially hindus & whole world media is ignoring this I am sure if any of gunmen would have captured wearing green on his head or arm every media w highlight |
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Brian Mora
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02/12/2008 |
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Terrorism is still THE big issue |
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India have sustained their own version of our 11 September attacks. Their national security authority's prompt response has clearly proven to be an effective wakeup call not only for the United States to redouble their efforts to eradicate terrorism but also at least the rest of the developed world, including Britain, Germany, China, Japan, Australia, and Canada to understand, and for all to heed.
If Muslims want to direct blame they need to look at the terrorists abusing their faith. |
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NAZ
Afghanistan |
02/12/2008 |
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The Blame Game? |
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Sharat, Annie, Kevin, Dan...
Not too late to wake up to reality of FALSE FLAG TERRORISM. Once you all wake up to it you will see the signs, and recognise them as...evil, inhuman deliberate pretexts for a major future, or near future atrocity you can blame on someone else. Your new, same-old president Obama has vowed to "focus" on Pakistan, Afghanistan..so India blames Pakistan then looks to US for help against Pakistan...India (& Pakistan elements!) works as US proxies. Sounds familiar? |
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mirza maqsood beg
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02/12/2008 |
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indian iteligence and law |
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in India all entry points are porous because where you can varify with Rs.1000 + Rs400/- for passport application (varification by police and C.I.D) against varification of legal resident of India. Why he could not enter illegal in Indian territory after offering bribes more than your expectations i.e. Rs50000/- or mroe. he could get entry pass to any sesitive areas. |
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ibraham
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29/11/2008 |
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if moslems leaders sincerely mean what the preach, denouncing brutal acts by fellow moslem, why dont the leaders issue a global fatwa(edict) against killing of civilians in the name of religion? |
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mansoor shayir
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29/11/2008 |
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why mumbai? |
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What has happened in Mumbai is greatly annoying and highly condemnable.
But my point is,has India itself gave birth to terrorists by creating incidents like Babri-masjid demolition,Gujrat riots and bias policies towards muslims in india?
As long as the power remains in the hands of cheap politians of BJPand VHP,andNarendri Modi like politicians,these incidents are bound to happen again and again.
We should find the root cause of such incidents and ACT.Not play vote bank politics. |
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Dennis
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29/11/2008 |
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Oh! Mumbai |
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The article failed to discuss the root cause of the terrorist attack. Why? |
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alsho
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29/11/2008 |
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I find it oddly "coincidental" that the tide for medical tourism was just turning right before this strike. Proof see http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D94DKJT00.htm |
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Hugh Bothwell
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29/11/2008 |
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"Socio-religious and economic harmony will continue to be challenged unless disparities are acknowledged and amended"
What disparities do you mean?
The 9/11 attackers were all well-to-do and well-educated I rather expect we will find the same of the Mumbai attackers.
On the other hand, Haitians - to choose an example - are among the poorest people on Earth, yet no Haitians have become suicide bombers. |
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Hugh Bothwell
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29/11/2008 |
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... The attackers are motivated by their _perceptions_ of unfairness and powerlessness, well-fostered by those who find it useful to blame all evils on the US and to redirect attention away from their own failings.
How many Islamic states assure freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of association? How many have economic prosperity based on anything but selling oil? |
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George
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29/11/2008 |
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Your hardly veiled admiration for the cowardly viciousness and inhumanity of these attacks shines through like some errant beacon from hell.
” The attacks are being touted as India's 9/11” -Would any civilized person imply that these acts are to be praised?
“One former intelligence service member told Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity” -This is bad journalism and an example of a-priori thinking to support dubious conclusions.
What tortured logic leads you to conclude the US is to blame? |
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trudy
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29/11/2008 |
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Why Mumbai:Because the only successful Muslim countries are those blessed with natural resources, not due to ingenuity or hard work. Because there are so many Muslim youth lying idle waiting to be brainwashed by old, useless mullahs who poison their hearts and minds instead of instilling love and Hope, hard work and pride. Because Mumbai continues to thrive despite all this nonsense. When will young Muslims use their own brains instead of listening to hate speeches by jealous frustrated mullahs? |
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Greg
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29/11/2008 |
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Why? |
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To analyse "Why Mumbai?" is to keep chasing our tails. The root of it all is a profound misunderstanding of what it is to be human. We are driven unconsciously by greed and a desire for more that is never satisfied. We see it in our jobs and day to day lives, and on a global scale we see it with wars fought for small pieces of land, or to defend the "right" religion. If each person could see past this, truly know themselves and their fellow humans, and realize we are all one... there's peace. |
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dont want to reveal
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29/11/2008 |
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One more step towards the new world order |
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One thing anybody seems to be so oblivious about is how this act contributes to the new world order. The American government is NOT its people despite being elected by them. The reason for this is controlled and manipulated media. People are living in a dreamland. Problems in everyday life are created to keep these people disinterested in national/international news.
The proxy gods of the new world order would benefit immensely if India were to retaliate against Pakistan. visit zeitgeist.com |
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Thomas Ryan
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29/11/2008 |
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Oh, Mumbai! |
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I didn't see direct blame on the United States like many of my fellow Americans complain about. I see speculation based on who the targets were. There were 3 main targets, Americans, American Allies and Key Figures in Indian Special Forces.
We go back to the Original question.....why India? Over the past 10 years India has become the epicenter of MANY of the world's I.T. Infrastructures. This bombing is all part of Many tests. This was the same as the 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center. |
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Tom Alexander
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29/11/2008 |
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War on Terror |
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Is this the best we can do as a global community?
Who ever believes that terrorism is evil is really on one side and who ever who believes in killing and terrorizing in the name of religion is on the other. Lets not divide the world in any other way. Those of us who want peace, who respect other humans, who want a better future for our children, dont have time to blame and relax,.. because they are plotting the next attack somewhere, they are buying ammo, they are training, they are preparing |
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roger S
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29/11/2008 |
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Bloodthirsty |
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What is sad here is that after the debacle in Iraq and the lies that led us there perpetrated by western media, we still have commentators here who do not want to stop and think and ask the hard questions. They want, thirst for blood. They want Al Jazeera to cave into the same twisted, chest-beating patriotic bias that western media carried out accepted everything Bush said and killed 1 mln pple and still no one has learned. Bravo Anmol for treading carefully as the investigation just started! |
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J Grosman
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29/11/2008 |
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There is never a reason to kill the innocent public. You my go after the government but not the people. In recent times the only people that kill the innocent are Islamic terrorist. They kill their own, they kill in the name of religion they just kill. They blow up buses, trains, cars, hotels, anywhere there are people. |
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Peter Mathyssen
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29/11/2008 |
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why mumbai, indeed |
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To Henry Herskovitz,
You made a very good point. If we (the West) refuse to look at the root causes and do something about it (and stop OUR terror!!), these attackes will continue. I can understand fullly why desperate people resort to desperate actions. Also, I am pleased there are still rational thinking people in the USA. |
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Carmen
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30/11/2008 |
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America the scapegoat |
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You blame America like we caused this to happen. The ONLY ones to blame are the terrorists themselves! It does not matter what ethnicity these INNOCENT victims were or where they came from there is NEVER a valid reason to gun someone down in cold blood or blow them up. America may not be a perfect country, but we've sure done a lot of good to help the WORLD.
Time for you to get some new talking points.
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30/11/2008 |
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I read these comments and can't quite grasp the concept that any one questions the #1 root cause of terrorists acts.Since the beginning of recorded history it has been religouse fanatics wether they be christians muslims or followers of horus and isis.The religouse leaders do hunt down and take as there slaves the ignorant and unfurtunate among us ,who probably got that way through disparity in financal oppurtunity.But they would never carryout there acts of violance and cowardice without god. |
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So, Delafield in Afghanistan, are you saying that it is acceptable to kill innocent people? Also, I understand
that the Koran states that it is acceptable to lie, cheat steal or murder at any time if these actions were
aimed at vanishing a non-Muslim (Infidel). Do you believe that is acceptable.
The author of this article infers that is acceptable to kill innocent people if they show a "tilt towards the US". My plea to the author is to stop the hate, and to live and let live. |
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Edith Legrand
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01/12/2008 |
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Injustice |
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In my opinion this attacks are due to the increasing social injustice, but I'm not allowed to say that on the websites of Belgian newspapers. The reason needs to be Islam, and nothing else but Islam. |
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Kashif Hussain
Afghanistan |
01/12/2008 |
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Why was Mumbai targeted? |
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Indian media's story of implicating British born Pakistani, didn't last long, thats an embrassement, but one could recall the Feb.2007 Samjhota express blasts when India put the fingers on Pakistani ISI, which later turned to be the INSIDE JOB, the last but not least Mr. Kurkoray the head of Indian Anti-terror squad, the most undesired person for Indian rightwing extremeists organisation who were under scrutiny by him, GOT ERADICATED. |
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David
Australia |
01/12/2008 |
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The terrorists think they are fighting a war |
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This last attack seems to be based on Kashmir, with a little bit of Palestine thrown in for good measure. Good Muslims need to be standing up to all this 'conversion by the sword' nonsense. Is winning worth the death of your enemy? Sadly we in the west have almost invariably settled our disputes with violence. Which was why the war in Iraq was so evil. We should have set an example. instead, we rationalised violence in the same way that these Mumbai terrorists did last weekend. |
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Roz
Australia |
02/12/2008 |
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Why Mumbai! |
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Why 9/11, why the Bali bombings, why London, why Spain? One only has to look at what was gained by those in power by these situations. The fear instilled resulted in the giving up of personal rights which would never have been given up had these attacks not happened. Religious entities are scape goats as those really behind the scenes are after more control. It is interesting that this was carefully orchestrated at the same time as the US financial collapse, a sad distraction. Watch and pray! |
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masolwa
Afghanistan |
02/12/2008 |
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The article succeded to air the views of those who believes in western or crussaders propaganda on Islam and Muslims.
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erin4iraq
United States |
02/12/2008 |
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Why Mumbai? |
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Why anywhere should be the real question? The blood of the innocents cries out against the Islamic beliefs that propelled this. |
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Indian
United States |
03/12/2008 |
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Actual Root!! |
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Read it and try to digest.
Misinterpretation of ISLAM is real cause. I am from India and I have lot of Muslim frnds who are Doctors, Engineers.. In india if you are eligible nobody stop you. So no economic disparity. In india there are lot of other Hindus who are cosidered as lower cast, but everybody get same opportunity(I am from lower cast.)
The terorrist are from PAKISTAN, and they think there should b only one religon in the world.. ISLAM. And in India we also have some same Muslims. |
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Hamdan Bin Salem
United Arab Emirates |
03/12/2008 |
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Mumbai attacks |
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Is it just a coincidence that the Mumbai terrorists knew the exact whereabouts of the Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare and were able to easily assassinate him during their assault? Who supplied this real time info to the Mumbai terrorists? Who had more to gain from the assassination of this righteous officer Pakistan which was in a way indebted to him or India’s Hindu extremists in the political and military establishment? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/02/mumbai-terror... |
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Bernie
United States |
03/12/2008 |
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Nature of Terrorism |
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Reading the forum, at least we can seen Americans seeking to understand the "why". I wish more politicians the world over would do this, not just express formal outrage and exchange insults. Surely this isn't a religious issue. Certainly the Mumbai terrorism isn't an expression of Islam, anymore than the Iraq war is an expression Christianity, or the Gaza Concentration Camp is an expression of Judaism. All are forms of mental illness. Why India? The madness of a rushed Partition of India. |
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Joe Amir
Israel |
03/12/2008 |
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TORTURE |
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Joseph Levi- Mr LEVI if you want to see real torture, under cover, visit any isralie prison. if they let you in???? |
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Faisal
India |
03/12/2008 |
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US is a rogue state |
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Hi,
I feel US needs to be monitored closely in order to maintain peace through out the world.take a notice Bush have admitted his mistakes of Intelligence failure on Iraq come on what nonsense he is accepting his mistake so lightly he must show some respect to the people who have lost their loved ones and same applies to Pakistan in the name of Islam.Please stop this nonsense US & Pakistan... |
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muhammad
United Kingdom |
03/12/2008 |
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well we all know how americans think that us s the world and rest of the world doesnt exist, so no pnt consdering there view as they are as narrow minded as one can get. india got what the state of india does to kashmiri's day in day out this was just a taste of thier own medician, ironic they dont like it but expect kashmiris to like it, why doesnt our democracy loving friends in the west stand up for killings of muslims in indian occupied kashmir, just like they are doing for indian gov. |
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Sunil
India |
03/12/2008 |
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Terrorism and Islam |
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Terrorism and Islam are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other. All muslims may not be terrorists but about 95% of them support terrorism openly or secretly. Muslims in India or in any other country that they are a minority, have no love or respect towards their homeland. One of the main reasons that you seldom find Muslims in the Indian armed forces is because the main enemy of India being Pakistan, Indian Muslims might have to killl their Pakistani brothers.
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asqOmar
Bangladesh |
03/12/2008 |
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root causes |
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1. The demolition of Babri Mosque by Hindu extremists of BJP/Shiv Shena. 2. Riots like Gujarat riot where thousands of Innocent Muslims were killed.(by the way hindu extremists often target chiristians too!) 3. Occupation of Kashmir and persecution of already very poor and backward muslim minority. 4. Westerners were just some bonus targets.
I dont support indiscriminate killing of innocent people but the massacre of mumbai does not surprise me at all. It was long time coming.. |
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MCR
United States |
03/12/2008 |
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Mumbai |
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Another weak article from Al-J. Short on facts, long on assertions. The writer states "Socio-religious and economic harmony will be challenged unless disparities are acknowledged and amended." There are poor people throughout the world, yet only those from certain regions believe they're justified in crossing borders to commit mass murder.
So if we "acknowledge" that some people are poor and "amend" that fact (give them money?) islamo-fascist will stop terrorizing innocent people? Sure |
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Wayne Lewis
Canada |
03/12/2008 |
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India. |
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100 or so million opulent citizens and 800 or more living in miserable poverty.
At least in the US the poor are able to afford a TV, unhealthy food and be taught an unattainable dream to keep them distracted.
Social economics or religion? .. I think there are tied quite close.
Close enough for Saudi Arabia to pay attention.
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Majeed
Australia |
03/12/2008 |
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Mumbai attacks |
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Why were foreigners targeted? maybe 150,000 +dead civilians in Iraq and Afganistan, killed by foreigners had something to do with it. |
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amira
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
02/12/2008 |
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I definitely agree with ibrahiem (from Malaysia), since such acts have nothing to do with faith.
Revenge, of any kind, is definitely not good way. |
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Nandan
India |
02/12/2008 |
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I think, rather than discussing on the cause, the Indian's who have elected highly incompetent, inept, uneducated and unprofessionals as their leaders must wake to the fact that cutting a branch of a tree doesn't mean that you have cut it down. It is never too late....destroy the breeding places ...mosquitoes will defnitely die....follow the west... |
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Jaffer Karachiite
United States |
02/12/2008 |
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Why was MUmbai targeted? |
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Karakare & his top aides were the RSS target & were killed to send a clear message to anyone that investigates Hinduvta terrorism. Karakare's family just turned down 1 crore gift from BJP perhaps because they don't want money from the real murderous animals.
Notable discrepancies:
(1) An estimate of the number of attackers has never been clearly identified.
(2) what kind of attackers, specially with military intelligence training, would carry any IDs that would lead to their source? |
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Joseph Levi
Australia |
02/12/2008 |
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Rich vs Poor in the name of Islam |
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I see that they tortured the Israeli citizens before killing them, isnt that what the arabic brand of Islam is all about torture, murder and oppression ?
this our father Abraham did not do. Islam and the prophet's teachings have been hijacked to oppress. |
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anwar
Bangladesh |
02/12/2008 |
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Root cause for Mumbai Attack |
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Want to see the root causes, here they are:
1) Why thousands and thousands of innocent civilians, children, women are killed, masaccared, destroyed everyday in Iraq, Afgaistan, Palestine, Kashmir everyday.
2) What they did in Mumbai, is just a peanut, compare to what the Terrorist state US is doing in the name of liberty. and the whole world is watching it. |
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Darren
United Kingdom |
02/12/2008 |
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I would just like to say never mind India i am concerned about the UK being to close to America. American forign policy over the last 50 years has left the world on a cliff edge and ultimately they will push us over it!! |
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vincent
United States |
02/12/2008 |
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The root cause is Islamic extremism. What most Americans and Westerns don't realize is that extremism (as we know it) is a recent phenomenon. Why is there extremism? Because of western colonialism. Just as Westerners don't want to be ruled by an Islamic society, these people don't want to be ruled by western capitalism. The only way for them to show their discontent is to kill many people, as the world is largely ignorant to their cries of help. Sadly the sword rings louder than the pen |
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stavrous
Australia |
03/12/2008 |
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Please explain |
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With reguards to the religion of Islam, can anyone tell me the difference between an innocent and an infidel, or is it up to the personal opinion of the jihad warrior? |
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anwar
Bangladesh |
03/12/2008 |
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Act accordingly |
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US is already tired, sick, economically devastated by killing of innocent civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan. So why not this time set and let India do the dirty job in Pakistan. Even a non practicing Muslim will never do the killing of innocents. Muslims are not that sophisticated to organize such an attack in Mumbai. These people were trained, hypnotized by some western group to create a pretext to target Pakistan. Think with brain and don't be foolished by the event as it looks from outside. |
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Chandan
India |
03/12/2008 |
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Organised terror plot |
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The pakistan is ready to help, but the question is how much control do Mr Zardari have on this very own country's Military and the militant groups?
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ARSHAD AHMAD SHIEKH
India |
03/12/2008 |
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Why was Mumbai targetted? |
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One has to wait and see what the intelligence agencies have to say, like they revealed in malegaon blasts and again the scapegoats were MUSLIM engeeners?
One cannot rule out the possible involuement of HINDU EXTREMESTS working across India. Were they after the ATS chief Who was investigating the Malegaon blasts?
These are some questions which the intelligence agencies have to answer. |
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Phil
Canada |
03/12/2008 |
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My fellow brothers and sisters!! |
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Seriously people, the next time a "wise" leader tells you it's important to go kill some strangers and die so you can go to heaven and support the cause....
Think about it!!!
Does this make any sense, Help the world, accomplish anything??
These people were just narrow minded slaves in my opinion. Hopefully, a murder suicide is not the best we can do for our causes |
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JC
Trinidad and Tobago |
03/12/2008 |
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Root Causes |
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I do beleive that the mumbai attackers were blood thirsty. Blood thirsty to avenge the murder and rape of muslims in Kashmir and the oppresion and murder of muslims in places such as gujarat.When crimes are committed against muslims its no problem but when a muslim commits a crime it's blown out of the water. |
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Vic
Afghanistan |
03/12/2008 |
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Poor article! You never answer |
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your title question which is WHY?!
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Mark
United States |
03/12/2008 |
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Re: Terrorism and Islam |
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It's so sad that the world is gradually being filled with people who can't think. Sunil and others want us to believe that Islam is the problem. Any intelligent person will not agree that islam is synonymous with terrorism. Do the math as see if muslims were terrorist what percentage of the world will survive. It's so easy to blame islam for every terrorist act. In fact it's so easy that foreign intelligence agencies now recruit people, brainwash them and send them out to kill. |
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John Ketseas
Greece |
03/12/2008 |
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Aljazeera News |
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The quality of Aljazeera news reminds me of a story of Nasreddin Hodja's rabbit soup I used to hear on my grandfather's knees. Too long to repeat it here. In short if you dilute it again and again, the soup of the soup of the soup is no longer rabbit soup...
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Raghu
United Kingdom |
03/12/2008 |
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Flawed Logic |
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Going by your logic Pakistan should have been wiped out of the face of this earth for being close to the US. These terrorists have no religion or affiliation, they are just crazy brainwashed schizophrenic maniacs who have been let loose on civilized society by even crazier maniacs with an aim to end this world. |
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Grzegorz Leonczuk
Poland |
03/12/2008 |
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Why the attacks? |
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Om
go deeper, clever ones!
It is highly probable and in fact certain that someone is waging the war with India. Who and why? Surely not a tiny enemy, and of course rather not Pakistan.
There are 4 ways or warring - giving gifts, reconcilation, sowing discord and lastly - fighting....
Someone is sowing discord within India. Why? India started to become a world power,a new giant to join the club of the mighty states and it is not something upto the liking of the powers, is it? :) Siwoham |
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Arif
India |
03/12/2008 |
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Mumbai - Who is the culprit |
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As the 9/11 attacks on USA were planned and executed by the US itself, this attack on Mumbai is planned & executed by hindu extremists of India.
The root cause is to divert the attention of anti terrorist squad of Mumbai from the recently arrested hindu woman terrorist. Please note that the chief of ATS was killed within one hour of begining of this attack. Why did such a high ranking official was leading the counter attack? Who killed him. Was he alone then? |
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Yogesh Khandke
India |
05/12/2008 |
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Divide and rule |
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People in poor countries and the poor in rich countries should stop shooting at each other. We should stop being trapped by the divide and rule policy of the US. Who funded the Mujahideen and the Taliban in the first place and helped them run drugs? Is it not the US and its CIA? The blood in the streets of Mumbai and Karachi is on the hands of the US as much as on these youth and their masters. Can we not pause and attack the real enemies poverty, illiteracy, hunger, illhealt |
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