Category: LeT, SIMI etc.

Mumbai Attacks, 26/11 etc – Part III

Please continue the discussion on Mumbai attacks, 26/11, Pakistan’s role in terrorist activities etc on this thread. I am closing comments on the earlier thread due to comment overload. Thanks. UPDATE: Am reproducing the...

On meetings, secret reports and good neighbours

Even as “normalisation ” of relations with Pakistan continues apace (meeting of leaders in Russia, followed by Foreign Minister’s meeting in Italy followed by a meeting of Foreign Secretaries sometime soon, likely to be...

The Increasing Talibanization of South India

*** UPDATED *** One article and one post…both pointing to an alarming trend of increasing radicalisation in south India. I would really value opinions and thoughts from those in the region or familiar with...

“Normalization of Evil” – Excerpts

Brief excerpts from a thought-provoking article by Judea Pearl, Professor of Computer Science at UCLA and father of WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl who was murdered in 2002. *** Excerpts Begin *** This week marks...

“The assembly line of international terrorism” – Extracts

Below are extracts from an article by Wilson John published in the latest issue of Pragati on “why the threat from Jamaat-ud-Dawa is set to rise“. It makes for some thought-provoking and disturbing reading. *** Excerpts...