Three Days of Terror

Last three days everyone was glued to their television sets watching the live coverage of the terror attacks at various locations in south Mumbai, covered by all the news channels across the globe. The whole operation took more than 50 hours to be over and that was done by only 10 armed and well prepared terrorists, who managed to kill cops with more experience that their age. DO you think it was their preparedness that allowed them to hold for such long, considering there was no hostage situation or negotiations? I think it was more of our lack of preparedness rather than their preparation that helped them hold so long.

When it all started everyone thought it's a gang war and by the time we could realise that it's much bigger than what it seems, we were clueless what to do. Nobody seemed to be equipped with the necessary skill or training to handle such situations and that's when we are constantly under terrorist attacks for last so many years. Looks like we don't want to learn from our mistakes. Every time there is a terror attack, we talk about spirit of Mumbai and how it bounces back. Does Mumbai really has a choice than bouncing back. Since Mumbai bounces back, we forget to prepare ourselves for next such attacks. I mean how ridiculous it is that in case of terrorist attacks in the financial capitol of the country, we have to bring in NSG commandos from Delhi. By the time these commandos arrive terrorist would have already done the damage and taken secure positions. Lack of decision making ability of our politicians actually allowed terrorists enough time to make bunkers inside these fine buildings.

The worst thing Congress government has done to the democracy that it has given us a spineless Prime Minister and Cabinet. I wonder why these office bearers in the cabinet consult Sonia Gandhi every time they have to take a decision. I think they are taking decisions as an office bearer of Cabinet and not as a member of Congress working committee and as per my knowledge Sonia Gandhi doesn't hold any office in the cabinet. She is just an MP and there are more than 500 for that matter. In such situations decisions need to be taken at the blink of eye, others can be briefed about the decision later, if need be. As per my understanding a Union Home Minister is fully capable of taking such decision on his own and if anyone needs to be consulted are the NSA and their staff in such matters and not Sonia Gandhi. I doubt if he has consulted NSA before taking the decision instead he preferred consulting Sonia Gandhi as if she is an expert in handling such situation. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, when heard about the unfortunate incident (as if he didn't know about it already), guess who he calls up. Your guess is as good as mine, Sonia Gandhi. I find it unfortunate how President of ruling party has become more important person that Prime Minister and that's the kind of democracy we keep on bragging about.

I have so much to write and don't think all my feelings can be covered in one post. So that's all for now. Will take this further in my next post.