Resisting American Imperialism

Jihadis strike again at the heart of the American Empire. Oh, wait. It's the other way around.

Hostages Freed at Mumbai Hotel

Blowback expected:

"The White House held a meeting of top intelligence and counter-terrorism officials, and pledged to help the Indian government."

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"The attacks have come amidst elections in several Indian states and exposes the governing coalition to the charge that it has failed to combat terror..."

"The Indian navy says its forces have boarded a cargo vessel they believe to be linked to the attacks, the Associated Press news agency reports. Navy spokesman Capt Manohar Nambiar says the MV Alpha had recently come to Mumbai from Karachi, Pakistan."

"Gordon Brown condemns Mumbai Terror attacks and promised that Britain will offer "all necessary help" to the Indian government." (More leader statements at the link.)

And Australia, Japan, Russia and Pakistan.

Barrack Obama experiences baptism by fire.

"Brooke Anderson, the national security spokeswoman for the president-elect, Barack Obama, said: "These coordinated attacks on innocent civilians demonstrate the grave and urgent threat of terrorism.

"The United States must continue to strengthen our partnerships with India and nations around the world to root out and destroy terrorist networks. We stand with the people of India."

What sort of "change we can believe in" is on his menu, I wonder. But I digress.

Meanwhile, starving Zimbabweans now face a cholera epidemic.