Inam Abidi Amrohvi feels that a section of the Indian media acted a little immature by linking the terrorists to Pakistan. It’s high time that we work together on countering this threat together rather than play the age old blame game:
Replying to the Indian claims of the terrorists coming from Pakistan, a TV channel (News [...]
Archive for December 4th, 2008
The media adds fuel to the blame game?
Published by December 4th, 2008 in 26/11, Media, South Asia and Terrorism. 0 CommentsThe politics of those above politics
Published by December 4th, 2008 in 26/11, Politics, Society and Terrorism. 0 CommentsAfter the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, it has become fashionable to suggest that we should banish — or, at least, rise above — politics and seek ways of preventing terrorist attacks, and of minimizing the damage and loss of life if a terrorist attack does get underway.
But it seems to me that any suggestion about [...]
The greatest casualty
Published by December 4th, 2008 in 26/11, India, Terrorism and World. 0 CommentsAnother thought provoking post at the Pak Tea House- Shaheryar Azhar observes that the greatest casualty of President Bush’s version of the ‘War on Terror’ has been the death of common sense and intelligence itself:
As I was watching the coverage of the Mumbai massacres, the Western media was so busy bashing Pakistan or talking platitudes [...]
‘Which way are we headed?’
Published by December 4th, 2008 in 26/11, Activism, Blogging, Democracy, Government, Media, Politics and Terrorism. 2 CommentsAmit muses over the rally and candle light vigil held at the Gateway, the unexpected support from Mumbaikars, and ..the future of this nascent protest movement:
Well. I will call the spade a spade. It was a huge turnout. For a change, a lot of people agreed on doing something together. But it was, end of [...]
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