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Terror Attacks in Mumbai Directed at Westerners
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 2:42 pm
American cable news networks are slow to really jump on full coverage of the ongoing terrorist attacks across the Indian city of Mumbai. This is surprising, considering that the attacks appear to be targeting business/tourist areas frequented by Westerners, including American and British tourists. Additionally, CNN/IBN has reported that terrorists holding hostages in one 5-star hotel in South Mumbai have been seeking out American guests, in particular. One police official speaking on live TV stated specifically that "American citizens are the target."From NDTV.com, some of the story so far:
At least 25 people have been killed and many more injured in several terrorist attacks in Mumbai on Wednesday night.The attacks were coordinated and designed to live up to the "terror" part of the word. Gunmen in several different locations in posh South Mumbai opened fire and set off hand grenades.
Two five-star hotels - Oberoi and Taj - are under siege and gunmen are reported to have held the occupants hostage. An ATS team has arrived at the Taj, where fresh blasts have been reported...
Currently at least 55 have been reported dead, and many more injured. According to the Times of India, a group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed credit for these attacks.
To follow the remarkable flurry of tweets about this unfolding story on Twitter, click here. Another option is Tweetgrid, which automatically refreshes.Take some of the tweets with a grain of salt -- the story is unfolding, and even Twitter users in Mumbai are getting skewed or incorrect information. There is also ongoing coverage at Mumbai.metblogs.com. A must-see link is the Flickr photostream of a photographer using the screen name "Vinu." His photos from some of the scenes in Mumbai are haunting. [CNN/IBN]
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