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Though the hotspots of violence over the past 57 hours have come under control (the Oberoi/Trident, the Nariman House and the Taj), there is no information being given about who, why or how this happened. Mumbaikars are still paralyzed with fear and staying indoors because we don't know how many more of these guys are at large.
For those of us who have been glued to the news the past few days, this leads to some questions: when are we going to find out the motives behind this atrocious act of terrorism? Sure, we can speculate that radical Islam is behind it, but isn't that kind of speculation dangerous in a city occupied by both Hindus and Muslims, still scarred from years of riots, bombings and social tension?
I'm wondering why we aren't seeing more talking heads on the news networks helping put all of this in perspective. Where are the retired Army commanders explaining why an operation like this has taken 57 hours to complete? Where are the terrorism experts doling out plausible suspects and their motives? Where are the hospital officials telling us the extent of physical trauma endured by the hostages and other victims? Where are the intelligence updates indicating whether or not we should fear stepping out into the city again?
In America, we often chide these talking heads for spouting useless, speculative commentary, but now I'm beginning to realize how valuable it can be, especially when coming from informed experts and reliable, non-sensationalistic sources. They help answer the questions foremost on our minds. They help us put these disturbing images in perspective. They help us plan for tomorrow.
Thoughts?
-S
2 comments:
We need expert opinions...some real intelligence. We have questions and very little answers...even 60 hours later. Why?
I guarantee that the real information behind this attack will never come out. IF they were to conduct a true criminal investigation, then the "victims" would HAVE to keep their mouths shut as India would be required to respond prior to releasing any information.
Let's not forget, that the WTC site was cleaned up in 2 weeks and none the materials were left to be evaluated and no real investigation occurred about how and why the buildings fell. The near blackout of real information in unprecedented in history and I imagine that India will be no different in keeping its high level people quiet about what may be the truth.
One last thing to remember... their is often no ONE truth to any event... the publics need for clean and simple answers does not allow for complexity and complicity which usually leads the authorities to use "incompetence and coincidence" as the answer and leaving the most important questions left unanswered because usually these answers expose something much more dangerous about the people in power and what their motives truly are.
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