This is with reference to column by Manohar Thyagaraj linking Bombay blasts to the growing relation with US.
However, we have had blasts in Mumbai (which had a larger death toll than now) during 1993 when the relations with US were at low key.
The fact is that India is a soft target for showing the strength of religious fundamentalism. This cannot be done on this scale, (setting fire to Godhra pilgrims, attacking Akshardam and the holy shrine at Varanasi, trooping the Parliament itself) in countries like Israel or US or those in Europe.
The problem is with weak security, no value for a human being's life, lack of intelligence (IB), and the overall will of politicians to tackle the issue.
Seven bombs are blasted simultaneously and this is considered as a planned attack. But, with the given security conditions, it is probably possible for the militants to carry out bombings at several places across India. And this gives jitters.
RE:the problem is not getting close to US
by Purushottam Dayama on Jul 13, 2006 12:28 PM Permalink
Yes this is very correct.First of all UPA govt is busy apeasing the minorities and this is encouraging the terrorist.The Govt.& security agencies are so weak & incompetent that evenwith 2weeks advance warning they could do nothing. It is said that Mahatma Gandhi used ask to present other cheek to slapper on the face.Now this Govt. is not only presenting the other cheek but also its PINK POSTERIOR !!! All we need is to give Bangladesh 24 hr notice to dismantle the terrorist camps and handover all the terrorists holed up there.If they don't act, the Indian forces should storm and bust all things and set example like Israel to Pakistan. If Pakistan doesn't learn lesson then India can take action not only to bust the camps in POK but also recover lost land. Some price has to be paid for our security or else we have no option than present our posterior and get rammed all the time!
