Mumbai Attacks IV
I am quite amused by the recent hoax call to President Zardari. In fact, it was just the bit of ass kicker injection which the doctor had ordered. Whoever did that, good job buddy.
Although I had planned to write about what I think should be done to free us from the scrouge of terror, I understand that this may not be a task which I can do justice to. I frankly dont know much to comment on the NSG, intelligence failure, constitutional amendments. All around me, each and every intellectual is talking about 'What should be done'. In a true Lincolnian democracy, there can be no talkers without listeners. So I choose to serve my country by listening to all arguments, criticism, plans, call for actions being voiced around. Someday, when I mature enough to understand the complexities of my country I shall surely speak out.
Having said that, I do see one area where I have a relative edge over my fellow citizens. Having lived in the UAE for over 3 years and travelled across other Islamic countries, I possess a outsider non US view to India. I have worked closely with executives at all levels in a leading bank in Pakistan. Further, I have spent half a day with the head of Private Banking/Wealth Management of this particular bank. So, I have a perspective towards Pakistan and Pakistanis which most Indians might not have yet seen. I was completley confused by the anti India propaganda being aired on Paki television shows. I mean, till how long will our friends in Pakistan live in a state of denial. Even after this, which happened only a few days after the Mumbai attacks. Doesnt the Pakistani conscience ever knock twice?
While on this issue, I came across the most audacious and incriminating article I have read during the last week. It ostensibly blames the ISI and talks of a shocking revelation that the Al Qaeda + Lashkar combine highjacked a low key terror strike on J&K from the ISI's drawing board and developed it into the Mumbai Attacks. Regardless whether this is fact or fiction, its a compelling read. Leave your household chores and please read this.
Although I had planned to write about what I think should be done to free us from the scrouge of terror, I understand that this may not be a task which I can do justice to. I frankly dont know much to comment on the NSG, intelligence failure, constitutional amendments. All around me, each and every intellectual is talking about 'What should be done'. In a true Lincolnian democracy, there can be no talkers without listeners. So I choose to serve my country by listening to all arguments, criticism, plans, call for actions being voiced around. Someday, when I mature enough to understand the complexities of my country I shall surely speak out.
Having said that, I do see one area where I have a relative edge over my fellow citizens. Having lived in the UAE for over 3 years and travelled across other Islamic countries, I possess a outsider non US view to India. I have worked closely with executives at all levels in a leading bank in Pakistan. Further, I have spent half a day with the head of Private Banking/Wealth Management of this particular bank. So, I have a perspective towards Pakistan and Pakistanis which most Indians might not have yet seen. I was completley confused by the anti India propaganda being aired on Paki television shows. I mean, till how long will our friends in Pakistan live in a state of denial. Even after this, which happened only a few days after the Mumbai attacks. Doesnt the Pakistani conscience ever knock twice?
While on this issue, I came across the most audacious and incriminating article I have read during the last week. It ostensibly blames the ISI and talks of a shocking revelation that the Al Qaeda + Lashkar combine highjacked a low key terror strike on J&K from the ISI's drawing board and developed it into the Mumbai Attacks. Regardless whether this is fact or fiction, its a compelling read. Leave your household chores and please read this.
Labels: Mumbai Terror Attacks, Pakistan
2 comments
Nicely written, specially "Non US view to India". "What should be done?" can't be a one day process...many more intelligent heads should come out and invest their time for this. But as responsible citizens , everybody should create some to do list for facing this kind of attack , this will only help our security personnel.
Very interesting article there. Wonder how much of it (if not all) is true.
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