Hindu fundamentalist suggests forming suicide squads to confront 'mindless violence' (irony alert)

hindustantimes.com ^ | Mumbai, October 15 2002 | Press Trust of India

[AM2000]

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray has favoured formation of suicide squads amongst Hindus to take on the menace of terrorism.

"If such suicide squads are formed then only we can take on perpetrators of mindless violence", Thackeray said in party mouthpiece Saamna here on Tuesday.

The Sena chief, in his Dussehra message, exhorted people to be bold as he lashed out at state and Central govenments for failing to effectively counter the scourge of terrorism.

Meanwhile, following intelligence reports that Jaish-e-Mohammed ultras have sneaked into the metropolis, unprecedented security has been deployed at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai, where Thackeray is scheduled to address the annual Dussehra rally in the evening, according to highly placed police sources.

Rapid Action Force and State Reserve Police personnel would be deployed around the venue while armed policemen would be posted atop many of the buildings around the sprawling ground.

Similarly, the route from the Sena chief's residence in suburban Bandra to Shivaji Park would be heavily guarded, sources added.

[weikel]

As long as they confine it to muslims... fine.

[AM2000]

Once that genie is outta the bottle, I doubt it'll stop with Islam...

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[Dog Gone]

I'll bet this guy didn't get a degree in Public Relations from an accredited university...

[weikel]

Whats your ruling swarthy?

[Bigg Red]

These people aren't long on logic, are they?

[swarthyguy]

Hot Air. Bal is a notorious blowhard.

I hope he's lying. It'd be nuts.

But if the jihadis pull something in Bombay, tensions are so high that the massacres in Gujarat will seem like child's play.

>>intelligence reports that Jaish-e-Mohammed ultras have sneaked into the metropolis,

[Annakin]

What the hell are you trying to prove with this crap posting?

Now I am beginning to see your true colors. If you think you can now begin an embryonic "Hindu Fundamentalist" deceitful conspiracy, you are sorely mistaken.

Hinduism has always been equated with vegetarianism, and "a-himsa," or non-violence (Mahatma Gandhi was the prototypical Hindu).

Admit it - you are just saying this crap because you represent those Americans who cannot stand that India has nuclear weapons, and you wish to have some sort of excuse (like we did with Pakistan) to either disarm them of their nuclear wepaons or to control them implicitly. You are not fooling anyone.

[swarthyguy]

"Thackeray favours suicide squads of Hindus"

Actual headline.

[AM2000]

Damn, can't get nothin' by you can I?

[swarthyguy]

And i would question whether he would find any volunteers; maybe some converts from the salamis.

And this will spark some jokes about suicidal hindus on the indian boards, i'm sure.

They'll probably demand 72 virgins in this life.

And is there a guarantee that they won't be reincarnated as an islami.

[AM2000]

I changed it because very few on FR would know who Balasaheb is. And, I wanted to point out the irony. No matter what Annakin may think, there is no conspiracy. Having said that, my distaste for Hindu fundamentalists (like Thackeray) is something I've talked about before. No secret there.

[AM2000]

They'll probably demand 72 virgins in this life.

Make that 72 eternal virgins, Islamic-style, and you got yerself a deal.

[swarthyguy]

A hindu and muslim suicide bomber come face to face.

You first, says the hindu.....

Someone with joke skills needs to get on this one.

[swarthyguy]

From what i can tell. finding virgins in Bombay might be a little tough.

[AM2000]

I hear those Bihari peasant girls can be wild. Who needs Bombay?

[Dog Gone]

Why isn't your complaint with the Hindustan Times for reporting this, or Bal Thackeray for suggesting it?

[AM2000]

Because he'd like an America that is oblivious to India's dark side.

[swarthyguy]

Well, i remember you giving me grief for adding a word to a headline once.