This was a very complicated/coordinated attack on multiple targets (hotels, train stations, shops, a hospital and a police station) in two geographically separated areas that was specifically targeting Americans and Brits.
One thing I noticed watching some of the video was just how many people (sheep) were cowering in large groups, in the area of the gunfire. They apparently weren't being shot-at, but they were cowering in groups due to nothing more than bare fear. Jeeze, LEAVE THE AREA! Immediately! Don't stick around to be a target.
Safety Tip - If you see a guy like this:
GTFO!
Apparently American and/or Brit citizens are being held hostage in at least one hotel. This will not end well for them. They didn't take them hostage for a ransom.
If/when we leave Iraq and Afghanistan, we'll see things like this here. America is a much freer country than other countries like India. This country is what's called a "permissible environment". I'm VERY surprised we haven't seen another Beslan-type attack (or similar) here in America or in other Western countries.
As I said, we're lucky this type of thing hasn't happened in America. I had a phone convo with a buddy of mine who's a Sergeant at a big-city PD and like he said, the main reason something like this hasn't happened here is because we're keeping them occupied over there.
Excellent updates here.
Google Maps shows the area.
Dina is Twittering the goings-on from Mumbai.
UPDATE: Times of India is reporting 900 injured. Latest reports are that as many as 100 Terrorists carried out the attacks. Also, reports are suggesting that the group claiming responsibility (Deccan Mujahedeen) is affiliated with al Qaeda (and possibly helped by the Pakistan ISI). The Terrorists apparently inserted the area via boat. The boat was captured by government forces.
UPDATE: At least 11 policemen killed.
UPDATE (5:34 PST): The attacks are still continuing, over ten hours since execution. Terrorists are still holed-up in at least one hotel and they still have Western hostages.
Live Feed from NDTV here (in English).
H/T: Jawa Report for the pics and link.
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