Suppose we reported on atrocities commited by terrorists without attaching their religious moniker to them. Would that reduce the impact of these activities. Would that reduce the mileage (publicity) that these groups get for their respective causes or religions?
Just wondering…..
How much impact does “10 terrorist attack 5 star hotels in Mumbai, India” have as compared to “10 Islamic jihadist target foreigners in 5 start hotels in this Hindu country”
This is not to say that we are ignoring the fact that these are terrorist fighting purportedly for an Islamic cause. That needs to be tackled at a political and diplomatic level. However by not giving it significant air time we could be able to reduce the glorification and hence attractiveness of these causes to the young and disillusioned.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Mumbai Police admits local help for 26/11
Finally, the mumbai police have come out and acknowledged that there was local support for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. So what I had posted more than a month back has finally been validated. Makes you feel good to be a know it all!!!!
After a big lull looks like this is picking up once again.
Pakistan has also published a list of 8-10 countries which have been involved in the activities leading up to the attacks. What they are not saying is that most of the people who used these other countries to plan for and implement the attacks were from Pakistan!!!
And I never thought I would say this but for the first time I agree with Narendra Modi
"Modi had sought to place his remarks in context. "I meant to say that if Pakistan executed such a massive operation then it would not have been possible without a local recce. There must have been some networking. The Indian government should also probe that angle," Modi had clarified."
After a big lull looks like this is picking up once again.
Pakistan has also published a list of 8-10 countries which have been involved in the activities leading up to the attacks. What they are not saying is that most of the people who used these other countries to plan for and implement the attacks were from Pakistan!!!
And I never thought I would say this but for the first time I agree with Narendra Modi
"Modi had sought to place his remarks in context. "I meant to say that if Pakistan executed such a massive operation then it would not have been possible without a local recce. There must have been some networking. The Indian government should also probe that angle," Modi had clarified."
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