Category Archives: South Asia(n)

Back from India

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

We are back from India. Chennai for bro-in-law’s wedding and then some time in  Kerala to relax. I don’t post personal pics so no wedding images to share. But here are a few pics of the place where we stayed … Continue reading →

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Wednesday News Items

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

Things are getting busy around here. The end of the semester is always that way. Here a few news items to point your attention to: It appears the Mumbai terrorists had some logistical support from a U.S. citizen. David Headley, … Continue reading →

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Grading Obama’s Afghanistan Speech: Surge or Exit Strategy?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

[Backup is on the way...] I listened to President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan at West Point and it was not entirely encouraging. His reluctant admission that more troops are needed was welcome but I am concerned he is not supportive … Continue reading →

Posted in (Counter)Terrorism, Democracy Promotion, International Politics, South Asia(n), U.S. Politics, War | 5 Comments

Remembering the Mumbai Attacks: The Lessons Learned One Year Later

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

One year ago today (November 26) Mumbai, India experienced its worst terrorist attack. Ten jihadists with small arms and grenades killed over 173 people and wounded over 308. They managed to hold the police and armed forces at bay until … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Taliban Leader Eliminated?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of Pakistani Taliban (Tehreek-e-Taliban) responsible for a wave of suicide attacks across Pakistan, was killed in a missile strike fired by a CIA Predator drone according to Pakistani officials. Mehsud, one of Pakistan’s most wanted terrorists, … Continue reading →

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Rudresh Mahanthappa

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

I am reluctant to say anything positive about The New Yorker but I had never heard of saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa prior to reading this article by Gary Giddens. Here is an excerpt: Jazz musicians have two fundamental goals: creating music … Continue reading →

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Solidarity with Mumbai (Queens, NY)

Posted on December 4, 2008 by
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Mumbai Attacked by Terrorists, Again

Posted on November 26, 2008 by

[Taj Palace Hotel, Mumbai] Mumbai, India has been hit by another terrorist attack. Details remain sketchy but a group calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility. It appears the terrorists approached the city via boat, whether hijacked or an … Continue reading →

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The Oneness Movement

Posted on August 13, 2008 by

As regular readers know, I am interested in cults, especially political cults but religious ones as well. I’m not sure how I discovered the Oneness Movement or O.M. I must have been looking for something on Youtube. If you are … Continue reading →

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Terror Attack in Ahmedabad (India) Kills at Least 45

Posted on July 27, 2008 by

At least 45 people have been killed in the latest terror bombings to hit India. This time the target was Ahmedabad in the northwestern state of Gujarat. Hospitals, markets and busy intersections were targeted. Car bombs were used against hospitals … Continue reading →

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