An Indian commando abseils from a helicopter onto the rooftop of Nariman House in Mumbai. Special forces have stormed a Mumbai Jewish centre and battled to free guests at two hotels, as India blamed Pakistan for an audacious Islamist militant attack that left at least 130 people dead. (AFP/Pedro Ugarte)WNU Editor Commentary
The biggest impact from the massacre at Mumbai will be in India's approach towards countering terror and terrorist attacks. Like the U.S. before 9/11, India played a passive or defensive role in its war against terror groups. Relying more on police and law enforcement to deter or stop terror attacks.
This is all now going to change. I expect India to now adopt a more aggressive role in combating terror groups, and to also adopt a more aggressive role against Pakistan. The implications of such a policy are going to be profound .... one that will not bode well for the peace process on the Indian subcontinent.
Tensions are going to rise between two nations and peoples that have been enemies for centuries. How this is going to impact us in the West will be discussed in the next commentary/editorial update.
More Editorials, Commentaries, And Opinions
India, like Israel, has to fight terror on its own -- The Pioneer
Mumbai Attack Is a Tipping Point for India -- Wall Street Journal
Murder in Mumbai -- Wall Street Journal
India Attack a Message for Obama -- Greg Sheridan, The Australian
Terrorists join forces -- The Australian
Behind Mumbai: India's Hindu-Muslim Tensions -- Robert Kaplan, Atlantic
Mumbai's Night of Terror -- Raja Murthy, Asia Times
Bombay Burning -- Salil Tripathi, Far Eastern Economic Review
India Can't Blame It All on Outsiders -- Maria Misra, The Times
After Mumbai, End to Complacency? -- M J Akbar, The Guardian
India Under Terrorist Siege -- Brahma Chellaney, Forbes
India: It's War -- Times of India
Terrorists Target Symbol of New India -- The Australian
Secular Democracy Shaken by Massacre -- Times of London