Mumbai attacks
It is not a question of religion. It is purely political. Whenever a problem occurs surrounding political issues involving a Muslim nation or any adverse situation with a group which has Muslim members, the term 'Islamic Terrorism' is loosely used. India has been facing terrorist attacks from all corners including Kashmir, Assam and the South. With Muslim extremism, Maoism, Hindu fanaticism and other forms of hooliganism - India is now faced with the challenge of safeguarding the largest democracy in the world. A fierce suppressive response from the government may further jeopardise India's democracy. Diplomacy is required with the cooperation from neighbours.
It has to look into its own backyard and examine its own domestic policies to unify the nation.
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The Mumbai carnage must be an eye opener for every peace loving government to come to an agreement to map out the breeding grounds and causes of such inhuman acts--- killing innocent people including women and children in a planned way. It is necessary to draw a plan to prevent terrorist acts without any religious and political bias. This is more a problem of perverted ideology which might have been generated from threat, frustration and ill advice by mercenary leaders. Identify the causes and seek genuine remedy, instead of the blame game.
We are not sure how effective are the strategies for combating terrorism after 9/11 in the USA. The major focus might have been shifted for including several other agenda in the process. Terrorism is gaining ground due to our failure to identify the causes and implement the plan to combat it. Kindly identify the disease and offer accurate treatment and not any religious or political operational plan to combat terrorists who have no borders.
I hope we have heard Mr M J Akbar, a reputed journalist of India, who gave a brief interview to BBC Bangla about his reaction about Mumbai carnage. He was very rightly critical of the role of the Indian government in combating terrorism. I think Bangladesh might get some lessons from his comments- especially how we had initially handled the "Bangla Bhai" issue including the very dubious role of the then government. In Bangladesh, the militants are active and seeking recognition as political parties from the EC under different names.
I think the UN role should be more transparent and effective to deal with the thorny issues.
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