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Tue Jul-11-06 11:04 AM
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Mumbai Train Blasts, anyone using the word Terror yet? |
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:06 AM
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1. What would you call it |
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:07 AM
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2. What other descriptive would be appropriate? |
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:09 AM
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4. Looks like terrorism to me |
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But that word has been unused for the last several hours I've watched the news.
Someone mentioned Al Qaeda once.
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:28 AM
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6. Oh, thought you meant here on DU, I haven't watched any news today |
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:09 AM
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3. The BBC quotes Pakistan calling it a "despicable act of terror |
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:13 AM
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5. Fox News said "this attack has the hallmarks of Al Qaeda." |
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*paraphrased*
Obviously, it's terrorism. However, most Fox News viewers are probably clueless regarding the history of religous and political strife and terror in India.
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:35 AM
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9. hallmarks of Al Queda = something blew up |
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Tue Jul-11-06 12:14 PM
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:31 AM
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7. Indian TV is referring to it as the "7/11 Blasts" so they obviously see |
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the connection as well. I won't be surprised if there indeed is one.
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:37 AM
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10. The term "7/11 blasts" |
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brings a completely stereotypical meaning to mind for me, which I will leave unnamed for the time being out of respect for the victims of the horrific tragedy that has just occcured in India...
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:35 AM
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8. I work with a lot of people from India |
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And they are referring to it as a terrorist act but not blaming al-queda, rather muslim extremists from Pakistan.
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