India terror blast toll at 34, rising

jyotirmoy

What an anxiety filled night for us. My daughter studying in Hyderabad had gone to the city for her week end bash. Cell phone networks were completely jammed. Could get thru only around midnight after she had safely reached her campus.
Thanks Amyth... she had gone to Gufa after hearing about your recommendation. If not she would have been elsewhere.

dzibead

Utterly appalling.

70s-80s overlander

I continue to find it intriguing that news reports from India so rarely mention who is behind the attacks or why. Only in the blog commentaries does anyone dare to whisper a bad word about __________. It would seem to me that India will have a hard time conducting a counter-terrorism program, with the bulk of the populace behind such a program, until Indian news reports are able to mention openly what is going on. [Hint: the so-called "Western" news media occasionally dares mention that ________ is operating in India.]

Consider the opening sentence from this 06-AUG-07 article in the Hindustan Times [with "offending" words removed]:
"India on Monday sought to play down the latest ________ threat warning that diplomatic missions in India are the terror network's new targets."

That's right, India has no need for concern, as that terrorist group only wants to blow up non-Indian things. Uh huh.

capt_mahajan

70's, many reasons why this sometimes happens.

-Fear of communal riots. Hence, also, references to Hindus and Muslims are cloaked in transparent doublespeak in the media, when quoting official sources.

-a desire for some to not name groups while an 'investigation' is underway

-the canard, still being believed by a few specially abroad, that Pakistan, either directly or indirectly, is not involved in almost all terrorist activity. In India, a hasty naming of Pakistan has its critics.. how did they know so soon?

The fact is that in the present scenario worldwide, if there are serial blasts, the chances are more than good that the usual suspects will be involved.

It must be said, however, that the 'official' or the media line is not believed by many. The TV media does name suspect organisations, including in this case.. and sometimes suspiciously quickly.

But I can't think of a single major serial bombing where the usual suspects were not involved.

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boefje12

Why do people do this to each other? Don't we ever learn from mistakes made???? The pictures were horrifying and appalling. Our sympathies and prayers to those who live there and to those who have families and friends in Hyderabad.

Diana

Knowing who is behind a terrorist attack does little if anything to lessen the horror or comfort survivors. Or even to prevent future bloodshed if "the American Experience" and response to terror are any guide.

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pietindia

unbelievable and painful
hopefully those responsible will
be found and put to justice.

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Hyderabadi

Just heard from a friend in HYD that a suspect has been caught, a Sohail from Nagpur.

Diana

-- Einstein is on my mind tonight:

"In order to form an immaculate member of a flock of sheep one must, above all, be a sheep."

"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death."

"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice."

"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence."

"Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -- how passionately I hate them!"

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

"The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker."

"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."

Drews60

The People Who Hate have claimed more lives and have instilled more fear. What a shameful little victory.

Young people will return to the cinemas and the concert halls. They will enjoy a snack with their friends. Nothing was gained. But, maybe, a little more hate was created. Sad.

capt_mahajan

Indian Express story


The Times of India website carries the same Reuters story.

Hyderabadi

BBC / Star News video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtKF_Ns379w

pietindia

my greatest empaty of grief to those
who lost their lives in this madness
my prayers to the bereaved family and friends
of the victims.
my prayers,and the hope of healing i pray,
my GOD be with us always.

tacita

i, for one, am glad i was able to see those awful photos, which put a human face squarely on this tragedy. let's see...2 such attacks in 2006, the may 2007 mosque bombing, and now this. and yet the story appears only on the fourth "international" page of today's new york times. had this happened in a european city, it would be front page news. maybe if more people had the "benefit" of such sad photos, they would see what they don't now seem to know: that indian blood, too, is red.

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jaat

south india has become the preferred destination for the terrorists.

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