Mike PouraryanWar on Mumbai (Cont'd)
November 29th 2008 00:53
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Still Going On
CNN-IBN has called this tragedy "War on Mumbai". It is so appropriate. It is a war. There are still terrorists held at at the TAJ. Someone was clearly behind this. I am convinced of it. Whether it was homegrown or foreign-bred, the Government of India truly has a challenge on his hand. Over 155 people have been killed so far.
I was especially bothered by what the Chief Minister of Gujarat said when he visited Mumbai. I commented on it and continue to be concerned. India is in the midst of a War right now. It seems to me that the country should come together and be united. But, it is clear that the BJP wants to act differently. I was so glad to see how Congress came back with the reaction as it did:
Congress Reaction to Gujarat CM
What is especially problematic is how the vision of Gandhi is being decimated before our very eyes. When Prime Minister Singh spoke to his nation, a bust of Gandhi was in the background. I wonder what would Gandhi say if he saw what was going on now. I wonder what he would say when he realized the discrimination that Muslims are faced with every day. I wonder what he would say when he saw the wide divide between the rich and the poor. As India races to take its' rightful place as one of our world's leading powers, it must continue to address discrimination and poverty. So many have died for no reason. One of the survivors said on CNN-IBN reminded the world that , "....If you let fear run your life, the terrorists would have won...." I could not have said it better myself.
It is not over yet.....
I was especially bothered by what the Chief Minister of Gujarat said when he visited Mumbai. I commented on it and continue to be concerned. India is in the midst of a War right now. It seems to me that the country should come together and be united. But, it is clear that the BJP wants to act differently. I was so glad to see how Congress came back with the reaction as it did:
Congress Reaction to Gujarat CM
What is especially problematic is how the vision of Gandhi is being decimated before our very eyes. When Prime Minister Singh spoke to his nation, a bust of Gandhi was in the background. I wonder what would Gandhi say if he saw what was going on now. I wonder what he would say when he realized the discrimination that Muslims are faced with every day. I wonder what he would say when he saw the wide divide between the rich and the poor. As India races to take its' rightful place as one of our world's leading powers, it must continue to address discrimination and poverty. So many have died for no reason. One of the survivors said on CNN-IBN reminded the world that , "....If you let fear run your life, the terrorists would have won...." I could not have said it better myself.
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