Posted on 11/29/2008 1:23:07 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
MUMBAI, India (AP) - A 60-hour terror rampage across India's financial capital ended Saturday when commandos killed the last three gunmen holed up in a luxury hotel engulfed in flames. At least 195 people died.
After the final siege ended, adoring crowds surrounded six buses near the hotel carrying weary, unshaven commandos, shaking their hands and giving them flowers. The commandos, dressed in black fatigues, said they had been ordered not to talk about the operation, but said they had not slept since the ordeal began. One sat sipping a bottle of water and holding a pink rose.
"What happened is disgusting," said Suresh Thakkar, 59, who reopened his clothing store behind the hotel Saturday for the first time since the attacks. "It will be harder to recover, but we will recover. Bombay people have a lot of spirit and courage." Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay.
Officials said they believe just 10 well-prepared gunmen were behind the attacks that brought the city of 18 million to its knees for three days.
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I read a good article on it somewhere. Five two man teams. They each started someplace, created havok, and killed their way to their final destination.
I agree. They had help inside the country.
Supposedly just at the Taj there were at LEAST 2 terrorists who were hotel staff, plus 2 other terrorists who had checked in as guests.
Thanks for the ping.
“I’ve worked in luxury hotels. There are usually employees from everywhere. I think the USA (and British) hotels need to start being more cautious about hiring.”
Same with airports.
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