MUMBAI BOMBING IN INDIA

WORLD TERRORISM

GENESIS 6:11-13
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

2 PETER 2:5
5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

2 PETER 3:7
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men

LEVITICUS 26:16
16 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you( sudden) terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.

GENESIS 16:11-12
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

ISAIAH 33:1,18-19 Woe to thee that spoilest,(destroys) and thou wast not spoiled;(destroyed) and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil,(destroy) thou shalt be spoiled;(destroyed) and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
19 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.

JOHN 16:2
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

AT LEAST 78 DEAD AND 350 INJURED IN THIS DECCAN MUSLIM MUJAHEDEEN TERRORIST ATTACK SO FAR.UPDATES TO COME. NOV 26,08 7:10PM REPORTS SAY 10 TO 16 DIFFERENT PLACES HAVE BEEN HIT,I ASK THE QUESTION,COULD THIS BE A DRY RUN FOR AN ATTACK ON AMERICA? I READ A WHILE BACK AL-QUIDA WANTED TO HIT 10 DIFFERENT AMERICAN CITIES ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I FIND THIS VERY INTERESTING THAT AT LEAST 10 SPOTS WERE BOMBED AND ALL WESTERN VISITORS AND NEAR ISRAELI,JEWISH FAMILIES HOUSES.

24 or more possible terrorists granading and shooting.
12 Terrorists killed.
3 Terrorists still in at least 2 hotels.Police trying to get them out.
8 Hostages freed at the Jewish center.
Several others still held.
An Israeli rescue team from Jerusalem is coming to India to rescue Israelis and Jewish Famalies held.
125 Dead,327 wounded as of 3PM on Nov 27,2008 29 hours after terrorism started.
THIS WILL BE AN INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION FROM INDIA,USA,BRITAIN,ISRAEL AND INTERPOL (EU).
This was set up months in advance as boardrooms were set up by the Terrorists in the 2 Hotels,They had control centers setup in both Hotels,this could be an inside job.

Forces assault besieged Jewish center in Mumbai By RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM, Associated Press Writer NOV 27,08 11:12PM UPDATE

MUMBAI, India – Security forces assaulted a Jewish center in Mumbai where Muslim militants were believed holed up with possible hostages Friday, with black-clad commandos dropping from a Indian helicopter as sharpshooters opened fire on the five-story building.The attack came as Indian commandoes scoured two luxury hotels room-by-room for survivors and holed-up militants, more than a day after a chain of attacks across India's financial center by suspected Muslim militants left at least 119 people dead.The well-coordinated strikes by small bands of gunmen starting Wednesday night left the city shell-shocked, but the sporadic gunfire and explosions at the Taj Mahal and Oberoi hotels dwindled overnight, indicating the siege might be winding down.At the headquarters of the ultra-orthodox Jewish outreach group Chabad Lubavitch, a commando assault began shortly after dawn following a tense night in which six trucks of soldiers had been brought in to surround the building.Snipers stationed in buildings opposite the center began the attack, with sustained fire on the building as at least nine commandos lowered themselves by rope onto the roof from a circling Indian air force helicopter.Security forces searched the rooms at the hotels — two of the top gathering spots for the Mumbai elite — but there were no gunbattles or blasts. Commandos had spent much of Thursday bringing out hostages, trapped guests and corpses from the hotels in small groups while firefighters battled flames that erupted. The fires were out by Friday.State officials said 119 people had died and 288 were injured in the attacks.

The gunmen were well-prepared, even carrying large bags of almonds to keep up their energy during the fight. Their main targets appeared to be Americans, Britons and Jews, though most of the dead seemed to be Indians and foreign tourists caught in the random gunfire.The gunmen — some of whom strode casually through their targets in khakis and T-shirts — clearly came ready for a siege.They have AK-47s and grenades. They have bags full of grenades and have come fully prepared, said Maj. Gen. R.K. Hooda.Ratan Tata, who runs the company that owns the elegant Taj Mahal, said they appeared to have scouted their targets in advance.They seem to know their way around the back office, the kitchen. There has been a considerable amount of detailed planning, he told a news conference.The Maharashtra state home ministry said dozens of hostages had been freed from the Oberoi and dozens more were still trapped inside. More than 400 people were brought out of the Taj Mahal on Thursday.

Authorities said they had killed three gunmen at the Taj.

It remained unclear just how many people had been taken hostage, how many were hiding inside the hotels and how many dead still lay uncounted.A U.S. investigative team was heading to Mumbai, a State Department official said Thursday evening, speaking on condition of anonymity because the U.S. and Indian governments were still working out final details. The official declined to identify which agency or agencies the team members came from.There were conflicting reports about hostages at the Jewish center. A diplomat closely monitoring the site said people were still being held there, though an Indian state official said earlier eight hostages had been released. Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.On Thursday morning, a woman, child and an Indian cook were led out of the building by police, said one witness. The child was identified as Moshe Holtzberg, 2, the son of Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, the main representative at Chabad house. The child was unharmed, but his clothes were soaked in blood. India has been shaken repeatedly by terror attacks blamed on Muslim militants in recent years, but most of them were coordinated bombings striking random crowded places: markets, street corners, parks. These attacks were more sophisticated — and more brazen. They began at about 9:20 p.m. with the shooters spraying gunfire across the Chhatrapati Shivaji railroad station, one of the world's busiest terminals. For the next two hours, there was an attack roughly every 15 minutes — the Jewish center, a tourist restaurant, one hotel, then another, and two attacks on hospitals. There were 10 targets in all. Indian media showed pictures of rubber dinghies found by the city's shoreline, apparently used by the gunmen to reach the area. Both of the luxury hotels targeted overlook the Arabian Sea, which surrounds the peninsula of Mumbai. At the Chhatrapati Shivaji railroad station, a soaring 19th century architectural monument, gunmen fired bullets through the crowded terminal, leaving the floor spattered with blood and corpses. They just fired randomly at people and then ran away. In seconds, people fell to the ground, said Nasim Inam, a witness. Analysts around the world were debating whether the gunmen could have been tied to — or inspired by — al-Qaida. It's clear that it is al-Qaida style, but probably not carried out by the group's militants, said Rohan Gunaratna, of the International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research in Singapore and author of Inside Al-Qaida.Gunaratna said the attacks were a watershed for India, because for the first time, the terrorists deliberately attacked international targets, he said, noting that symbolic high-profile targets had been chosen, apparently to magnify the effects of the violence. Indian media reports said a previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility in e-mails to several media outlets. The Deccan is a region in southern India that was traditionally ruled by Muslim kings. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh blamed "external forces" for the violence — a phrase sometimes used to refer to Pakistani militants, whom Indian authorities often blame attacks on. Survivors of the hotel attacks said the gunmen had specifically targeted Britons and Americans.

Alex Chamberlain, a British citizen dining at the Oberoi, told reporters that a gunman ushered 30 to 40 people from the restaurant into a stairway and ordered everyone to put up their hands. The gunmen stopped once and asked, Where are you from? Any British or American? Show your ID. My friend said, Tell them you're Italian. And there I was with my hands up basically thinking I was in a lot of trouble.Chamberlain said he managed to slip away as the patrons were forced to walk upstairs. One victim was British-Cypriot Andreas Dionysiou Liveras, 73, the owner of a luxury yacht business, said the Cypriot foreign ministry and his brother, Theophanis Liveras. Andreas Dionysiou Liveras, who was attending a conference, had spoken to the British Broadcasting Corp. from a locked room inside the Taj Hotel before he was killed. As we sat at the table we heard the machine gun fire outside in the corridor. We hid under the table and then they switched all the lights off. ... All we know is the bombs are next door and the hotel is shaking every time a bomb goes off, he said. Among the dead were at least four Australians and a Japanese, said the state home ministry. An Italian, a Briton and a German were also killed, according to their foreign ministries. At least three top Indian police officers — including the chief of the anti-terror squad — were among those killed, said Roy. Among those foreigners still held captive in all three buildings were Americans, British, Italians, Swedes, Canadians, Yemenis, New Zealanders, Spaniards, Turks, French, a Singaporean and Israelis. The United States, Pakistan and other countries condemned the attacks. The motive for the onslaught was not immediately clear, but Mumbai has frequently been targeted in terrorist attacks blamed on Islamic extremists, including a series of bombings in July 2006 that killed 187 people. Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world with some 18 million crammed into shantytowns, high rises and crumbling mansions. Relations between Hindus, who make up more than 80 percent of India's 1 billion population, and Muslims, who make up about 14 percent, have sporadically erupted into bouts of sectarian violence since British-ruled India was split into independent India and Pakistan in 1947. Associated Press writers Anita Chang, Erika Kinetz and Jenny Barchfield contributed to this report.

Indian troops raid hotels to free hostages By ANITA CHANG, Associated Press Writer NOV 27,08

MUMBAI, India – Black-clad Indian commandoes raided two luxury hotels to try to free hostages Thursday, and explosions and gunshots shook India's financial capital a day after attacks by suspected Muslim militants killed at least 119 people.About 10 to 12 gunmen remain holed up inside the hotels and a Jewish center, a top Indian general said. The remaining gunmen appeared to have been killed or captured, Maj. Gen. R.K. Huda told New Delhi Television.Authorities said 119 people died and 288 were injured when suspected Islamic militants — armed with assault rifles, hand grenades and explosives — launched a highly coordinated attack against 10 sites in the city Wednesday night.Officials said eight militants were also killed.Dozens of people were being held hostage at the hotels, as well as a nearby Jewish center, by the well-trained and heavily armed gunmen, authorities said.While hostages trickled out of the hotels throughout the day, witnesses said many bodies remained inside and the two-day siege showed few signs of ending quickly. Several bodies were carried out of the five-star Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel.The attackers had specifically targeted Britons and Americans inside the hotels, witnesses said.Dozens of people were also apparently still hiding in their hotel rooms, terrified by occasional bursts of gunfire and explosions, as well as fires burning in parts of both hotels, and waiting for authorities to get them to safety.After dusk Thursday, police brought hostages out of the Oberoi, one of the city's best-known five-star hotels.

One man, a who identified himself as a Pole but did not give his name, told reporters he had seen many bodies inside, but refused to give more details, saying he had promised police not to discuss details of the rescue operation.The Maharashtra state home ministry said 84 people had been freed from the Oberoi — 60 of them hostages — and dozens more were still trapped inside.Police said they were going slowly to protect the captives.A previously unknown Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the carnage, the latest in a series of terror attacks over the past three years that have dented India's image as an industrious nation galloping toward prosperity.Among the dead were at least one Australian, a Japanese and a British national, said Pradeep Indulkar, a senior government official of Maharashtra state. An Italian and a German were also killed, according to their foreign ministries.The most high-profile target was the Taj Mahal hotel, a landmark of Mumbai luxury since 1903, and a favorite watering hole of the city's elite.

Police loudspeakers declared a curfew around the hotel Thursday afternoon, and commandos ran into the building as fresh gunshots rang out from the area. Into the night, brief exchanges of gunfire and explosions could be heard coming from the building.The attackers, dressed in black shirts and jeans, stormed into the hotel about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday and opened fire indiscriminately.Dalbir Bains, who runs a lingerie shop in Mumbai, was about to eat a steak by the hotel pool when she heard gunfire. She ran upstairs, taking refuge in the Sea Lounge restaurant with about 50 other people. They huddled beneath tables in the dark, trying to remain silent as explosions went off. We were trying not to draw attention to ourselves, she said. The group managed to escape before dawn. The gunmen also seized the Mumbai headquarters of the ultra-orthodox Jewish outreach group Chabad Lubavitch. Around 10:30 a.m., a woman, a child and an Indian cook were seen being led out of the building by police, said one witness. Chabad spokesman Moni Ender in Israel said there were eight Israelis inside the house, including Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg and his wife. Among those foreigners still held captive in all three buildings were Americans, British, Italians, Swedes, Canadians, Yemenis, New Zealanders, Spaniards, Turks, French, Israelis and a Singaporean. At least three top Indian police officers — including the chief of the anti-terror squad — were among those killed, said Roy. The United States and Pakistan were among the countries that condemned the attacks. In Washington, President George W. Bush offered Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh support and assistance as he works to restore order in the populous and growing Southwest Asian nation, according to White House press secretary Dana Perino. The motive for the onslaught was not immediately clear, but Mumbai has frequently been targeted in terrorist attacks blamed on Islamic extremists, including a series of bombings in July 2006 that killed 187 people. An Indian media report said a previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attacks in e-mails to several media outlets. There was no way to verify that claim. Magnus Ranstorp, a terrorism specialist with the Swedish National Defense College, said there are very strong suspicions that the coordinated Mumbai attacks have a link to al-Qaida. He said the fact that Britons and Americans were singled out is one indicator, along with the coordinated style of the attacks.

India's prime minister blamed external forces.The well-planned and well-orchestrated attacks, probably with external linkages, were intended to create a sense of panic, by choosing high profile targets and indiscriminately killing foreigners, Singh said in address to the nation. Indian navy spokesman Capt. Manohar Nambiar said navy officers had boarded a cargo vessel that had recently come to Mumbai from Karachi, Pakistan. Hours later, he said nothing suspicious had been found on board and the ship had been released. Mumbai, on the western coast of India overlooking the Arabian Sea, is home to splendid Victorian architecture built during the British Raj and is one of the most populated cities in the world with some 18 million crammed into shantytowns, high rises and crumbling mansions. Among the other places attacked was the 19th century Chhatrapati Shivaji railroad station — a beautiful example of Victorian Gothic architecture — where gunmen sprayed bullets into the crowded terminal, leaving the floor splattered with blood. They just fired randomly at people and then ran away. In seconds, people fell to the ground, said Nasim Inam, a witness. Other gunmen attacked Leopold's restaurant, a landmark popular with foreigners, and the police headquarters in southern Mumbai, the area where most of the attacks took place. Gunmen also attacked Cama and Albless Hospital and G.T. Hospital. Associated Press writers Ramola Talwar Badam, Erika Kinetz and Jenny Barchfield in Mumbai, Raphael G. Satter in London and Cristian Salazar in New York contributed to this report.

Mumbai bomb blasts suspects killed November 27, 2008 - 5:18AM

Officials say four suspects in Mumbai terror attacks have been killed by police and nine arrested.Nearly 80 people have been killed in a series of attacks apparently targeting foreigners in the Indian city of Mumbai, as heavily armed Islamist militants hit two luxury hotels.A group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility for the assaults on Wednesday on the landmark Taj Mahal and Trident hotels in the south of the city and a number of shooting and bombing incidents elsewhere, the Press Trust of India said.Maharashtra state chief secretary Johnny Joseph said 78 people had been killed. Estimates of the number of injured ranged from 200 to 350.Maharashtra state police chief AN Roy told the NDTV channel that unknown terrorists had opened fire in at least seven to eight places across the city.

The focus of the co-ordinated assaults was the two upscale hotels, with gunmen taking foreign guests hostage and exchanging fire with anti-terrorist commando units.
Commandos stormed the Taj early on Thursday, apparently leading to the release of guests inside, with television footage showing people being shepherded out of the building.Shortly afterwards, the upper floors of the landmark hotel became engulfed in flames and huge plumes of smoke billowed out from its distinctive red dome. It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze or whether the gunmen were still inside.One of those killed during the operation was Mumbai's Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare.Police said two gunmen were shot dead.Mumbai General Railway Police Commissioner AK Sharma said several men armed with AK-47 rifles had stormed into the passenger hall of Mumbai's main Chhatrapati Shivaji railway and opened fire and thrown grenades.At least 10 people were killed in the attack shortly after 10.30pm (0400 AEDT).Elsewhere, firing was also reported at Cama Hospital in south Mumbai, and three people were reported killed in what police called a bomb blast in a taxi in the southeast of the city.Earlier one British guest at the Taj told local Indian television that he had been among a dozen people herded together by two heavily armed men and taken up to the hotel's upper floors.They were very young, like boys really, wearing jeans and T-shirts, the guest said.They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports and then they took us up the stairs. I think they wanted to take us to the roof, he said, adding that he and another hostage managed to escape on the 18th floor.The Taj, opposite the British colonial era Gateway of India, is one of the world's leading hotels and is regularly used by visiting dignitaries and rich guests.The head of the Madrid government and a British member of the European Parliament were inside when the gunmen stormed the building but escaped unhurt.

All I saw was one man on foot carrying a machine gun-type of weapon - which I then saw him firing from and I saw people hitting the floor, people right next to me, MEP Sajjad Karim was quoted as saying by the BBC website.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the attacks, which Interior Minister Shivraj Patil described as a big conspiracy.The US State Department voiced shock at the horrific events in Mumbai, while British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the attacks outrageous.

France, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, said it condemned the attacks in the strongest possible terms.India has witnessed a wave of co-ordinated attacks in recent months.A little-known Islamic group, the Islamic Security Force-Indian Mujahedeen, claimed responsibility for serial blasts last month in India's northeast state of Assam that claimed nearly 80 lives.A total of 12 explosions shook the insurgency-hit state, six of them ripping through crowded areas in the main city of Guwahati.Six weeks earlier, the capital New Delhi had been hit by a series of bombs in crowded markets that left more than 20 dead. Those blasts were claimed by a group calling itself the Indian Mujahedeen.2008 AFP