Terror in Mumbai

By Michael J.W. Stickings

I'm sorry I haven't posted yet on the situation in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), but I just haven't had much to say about it. Without any specific expertise in the matter, and without any specific knowledge of what's going on, or of why, I find that I'm just trying to take in as much as possible, reading and watching what I can, captivated by first-hand accounts and deferring to experts.

I'm sure I'll have more to say as more is known (and as I narrow down my list of links), but, for now, here's the latest from CNN: The death toll is up to 125, with over 300 wounded, and the fighting continues, including at a Jewish center. (For the latest on the specific buildings under attack, see here.)

See also the coverage at the Times: "Indian Forces Fire at Jewish Center."

The BBC has more, plus some solid background and analysis: "This points to either a major shift in strategy by an existing group or the influence or direction of outside parties, perhaps even al-Qaeda, whose style of attacks this mimics."

Finally, Joe Gandelman, my boss at TMV, has an excellent post up on how the attacks are being covered, in real time, by Indian bloggers and on Twitter.

"Horrible" is the word that comes most often to mind.