LSD, Cocaine Helped Fuel Terror in Mumbai

Cocaine partially fueled the terrorist rampage in Mumbai last week. So reports CBS3 (Philadephia) in an Associated Press story today. MUMBAI, India (AP) ― The gunmen who went on a rampage in Mumbai, India for almost three days had drugs in their system and drug paraphernalia, such as syringes, were recovered from the scene of the assaults, according to British paper the Telegraph: The killers were doing more than cocaine: "We found injections containing traces of cocaine and LSD left behind by the terrorists and later found drugs in their blood," an official told the Telegraph. The official also noted that "There was also evidence of steroids, which isn't uncommon in terrorists." More at CBS-13... RELATED: Mumbai attacks: Jews tortured before executed during hostage crisis India demands Pakistan turn over 20 fugitives US official: India attack may have Pakistani roots India was warned of Mumbai attack, US officials say

UPDATED 12/2/2008: INDIA READY FOR WAR, SAYS PAKISTAN GUILTY OF MUMBAI SLAUGHTER

UPDATED 12/02/2008: INDIA IS STILL RATTLING SABRES. (This is not fear mongering, folks, it's passing on what the Indian government is saying.) From inthenews.co.uk today: India raises spectre of war over Mumbai attacks Previous Post, 12/01/2008: INDIANS SEEK REVENGE FOR MUMBAI TERRORISM. DEVELOPING. FROM THE GUARDIAN.CO.UK (Monday December 1 2008 00.01 GMT ): The Indian minister said yesterday [30 Nov 2008] there was "no doubt that the terrorists had come from Pakistan ... We have evidence of their nationalities. We will reveal everything soon". The Indian government raised the country's security to a "war level" yesterday saying it had certain proof of a Pakistani link to the Mumbai attacks. The dramatic move prompted Pakistan to say it would end military operations against Islamist militants on the Afghan border, which are critical to the "war on terror", for an "unwanted conflict" with Delhi. FULL STORY... RELATED: Pakistan warns west over growing crisis Pak may relocate 100,000 armymen to border Tribal leaders vow to support Pak govt against India

Did Mumbai Locals Help Terrorists? Pakistan Connection Still In Play...

The Times of India reports that this seems to be the case: MUMBAI - Did some Mumbai locals provide support to the Pakistani terrorists? Azam Amir Kasab, the only Pakistani terrorist nabbed alive, has revealed names and addresses of at least five people from the city who helped the terror operation. Perhaps those five people hate their own country in same way that this guy does. Meanwhile, the Pakistan connection is still in play: Crime branch has also recovered several fake identity and credit cards from the belongings of dead terrorists. "All the cards are in different names and of different banks. Now we are at least trying to figure out how they procured credit cards from various banks.'' said Maria. The recovery of so many cards with different names have led Mumbai police to suspect the involvement of ISI. Full Story at Times of India...

Mumbai Attacks Are NOT 9/11

The world is watching Mumbai and the tragic events there, and we pray for all of the victims. We pray that India will pull this intact and move on. History indicated that they will. However, while we are sympathetic and do not wish to diminish the horrific scope of the events in Mumbai, we would like to remind the world of something:

MUMBAI IS NOT NEW YORK, AND THE TERROR ATTACKS THERE ARE MINISCULE COMPARED TO SEPT. 11, 2001.

The comparison of this week's terror attacks in Mumbai to the terror attack on New York 2001 is flawed for many glaringly obvious reasons. Just a few:

1) The death toll of Mumbai now stands at just under 200 officially. Sadly, many of those already injured will probably not pull through and will add to the death toll. Nevertheless, how do you compare 200 deaths to 3,000?

2) The destruction of property and of businesses in Mumbai this week is a small fraction of that which was destroyed when the World Trade Center towers collapsed.

3) The impact that the New York attacks of 2001 had on the economy of the US and the world was infinitely greater than will be the impact of this week's attacks in Mumbai. Remember that in 2001, all commercial airline flights into and out of the US were grounded, whereas the Mumbai airport continues to function.

4) The events this week in Mumbai will probably not spark a war. Highest level officials of Pakistan and India are talking, face to face. After the 9/11 attack on New York, highest-level US officials did not sit at a table with leaders of al Qaeda or the Taliban in Afghanistan.

5) The 9/11 attacks in 2001 included the Pentagon, the center of US military command. No Indian equivalent was attacked in Mumbai.

So please, for the sake of historical accuracy, and so as not to diminish the scope of September 11, 2001, stop calling this week's events in Mumbai "India's 9/11."

FLASH: TROOPS NOW STORMING TAJ MAHAL HOTEL

This leave no time for commentary. Not needed anyway: Storming the Taj Mahal hotel to save hostages KXNet.com North ... Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND - 2:45 AM EST - AP MUMBAI, India (AP) Indian commandos apparently are beginning an assault on gunmen holding hostages at Mumbai's luxurious Taj Mahal hotel. ALSO: Gunmen take 50 persons hostage in Taj, Oberoi GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India - 2:53 AM EST ALSO: Rabbi, wife being held hostage in Mumbai 2:58 AM EST