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It's not who, it's why?
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Sameera Nayak
I'm not sure if anyone but me has noticed but since wednesday, tons of people have written countless notes.
Each one blames the government, or Pakistan, or a particular religion. And if it doesn't do that, it deals with the tragedy, the grief, the sense of complete and utter hopelessness.
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On record: Mumbai and media coverage
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Barkha Dutt
For every Mumbaikar who believes we did the best we could in very trying circumstances- and we have received thousands and thousands of such messages- there are some others who are now questioning our ethics, our integrity and our professionalism...more
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Your promises, Mr Politician, are all played out
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Soven Trehan
Terror has left none untouched. Soven, a 15-year-old student of class X, who is three years away yet from casting her first vote in the nation's polity and has had no reason yet to encounter a politician, nevertheless, has a strong message for him. ..more
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Blame game: Our national sport
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Sheena Sippy
Terrorism has thrived, first and foremost, on weak political leadership. Terrorism knows no distinction; it has killed the rich & the poor, the young and the old, the weak and the strong.
Terrorism has unfortunately become as much a certainty as death and taxes.
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Reconciling Mumbai
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Maya Mirchandani
Our political class bickers and blames each other. Our intelligence and security are strapped for resources.
As the Indian government mulls a strong response, the circle continues. Until the next time India is brought to its knees.
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Time to stand up to terror, cricket can wait
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Garima Bharti
Cricket should resume but only when players are convinced and willing. After all, cricket is pure joy and how can you enjoy when fear overshadows your movements & thoughts.
Also, everyone's aware of monetary opportunities that India offers in cricket but no amount of money is worth anybody's life.more
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Cost of terror
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Ashutosh Sinha
The intangible cost of doing business in India will certainly go up after these attacks.
Worse, since the political leadership is seen as incapable to take steps that could prevent more such attacks, it only makes it less compelling to invest in India.
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Cry, my beloved Mumbai !
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Mayank Chhaya \ IANS
It is tempting to believe that Mumbai may well reclaim its innocence of the 1980s despite such a grievous attack on its soul.
However, a realistic assessment in the aftermath of the massacre would suggest something more disheartening.
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India's 9/11: Will this be its wake-up call
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Amulya Ganguli \ IANS
Gunbattles lasting for hours and the wheeling out of bodies covered in white sheets from five-star hotels can have a numbing effect.
They are also bound to dissuade tourists and business travellers from putting India on their itinerary.
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The fidayeens are back, we aren't ready
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A Vinod Kumar \ IANS
The establishment argues that terrorism has an unpredictable character and hence preparedness would only be based on concrete inputs.
But a closer look would reveal that many things were predictable about the Mumbai attack.
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