Posted on 11/26/2008 11:59:36 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Gunmen stalked a hotel in Bombay looking for British and US passport holders during co-ordinated attacks across the city that have left at least 18 dead.
A series of shootings and bomb blasts at luxury hotels and bars in the south of the city hit at least nine locations. Security sources said “a major terror attack” was unfolding.
Shootings were reported in the lobby of the five-star Taj Mahal Palace hotel in the Colaba area of south Bombay and at the nearby Leopolds bar, a popular destination with western backpackers. Witnesses described pools of blood and bullet scarred walls at both locations.
A witness at the hotel told a local television station: “They wanted anyone with British or American passports.
"They wanted foreigners.”
It was feared that the death toll could rise significantly. The Times of India reported that more than 80 people had lost their lives.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
Awful news!
Part of your answer.
Obama will talk to them in a very stern manner!............
Muslim terrorists in India? These are not Hindus doing this are they?
from the article:
“Speaking via mobile phone, he said: “I was in the lobby of the hotel when gunmen came in and people started running … A gunman just stood there spraying bullets around, right next to me.”
Do they have gun rights in India?
But But they love us now! And beside Obama is going to pay for my house. Did I miss something?
Obama is now “urging both sides to show restraint...”
Large population of muzzies there. It’s them I bet.
Breaking : SHOOTOUTS IN MUMBAI [Update: 80 dead, Brit MP under seige @ hotel]
No one knows for sure who is doing this but ......smells like alqaeda.
This wouldn't be Hindus.
Thanks,...if I had known....I would have not posted just below you!
http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=13775&size=A
This attack has the fingerprint of Al-qaeda all over it.
Are Catholic nuns on the rampage ? CNN Europe is reluctant to mention Islamists.
Everything I’ve read seems to indicate that they are Muslim attacks. One report, however, said it could be extremist Hindus.
That being said, we have several Indian acquaintances, who live in the US and who are Muslim. Up until that time I was not aware that about 20 percent of the Indian population is Muslim.
“Greater” India used to include India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The other 2 countries are mainly Muslim but India as you said is about 20% Muslim.
I am suprised CNN has not tried to blame it on Mormons after prop 8.
Terrorists target Mumbai once again (Chronology),/b>
November 27th, 2008 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Four major terrorist attacks have occurred in India’s financial capital Mumbai in the last 15 years. Following is a chronology of the major terrorist attacks here:* Nov 26, 2008: Several killed and many more injured in seven terror attacks targeting mostly foreigners’ hangout places.
* July 11, 2006: More than 200 people killed in seven blasts on suburban trains and stations.
* Aug 25, 2003: 46 people killed in two blasts including one near the Gateway of India.
* March 12, 1993: A series of bomb blasts left 257 dead and around 700 injured. Buildings attacked included the Bombay Stock Exchange, hotels, theatres, passport office, Air India building and Sahar Airport.
Fox is focusing on the important stuff. They just interrupted their coverage to run a promo for their UFO special.
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