The news out of Mumbai, India, continues to be devastating. Sustained two days of terror attacks on the diverse people living in & visiting Mumbai. All accounts suggest that this terrorist attack has been long-planned and researched, resulting in the terrorists seeming to have the upper hand. My thoughts and prayers all with all people impacted by this terror attack.
A few news reports on the attack:
BBC Main Site on the Attacks in Mumbai (sub-sites from many perspectives as well)
Ha’artez – India Declines Assistance from Israel
Ha’aretz – 5 Hostages & 2 Terrorists Dead in Chabad Jewish Center
Ha’aretz – Mumbai Attacks Send Shock Waves through Chabad Community
Ha’aretz – Analysis – Israel Cannot Defend Itself Against Such Attacks
Chabad main website, Chabad blog on the Mumbai tragedy
The Israel Situation blog on the attacks
Jerusalem Post – 4 Israelis Rescued from the Oberoi Hotel
May Shabbat bring an end to the attack and may all those searching for loved ones hear good news soon.
Updates:
Jerusalem Post – Background: Islamic Terrorism Helped Bring Together Israel and India
I’ve just heard on CNN that no one (except the youngest child of the Rabbi and his wife who escaped with his nanny earlier in the crisis) survived in the Chabad center. Baruch dayan ha-emet. May G-d care for their souls and be with their families.