RE: Parliament shootout

[NavinK@Gafri.com]

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Aye. I don't believe that anyone in the Indian government actually
colluded
with terrorists; but it does appear that we failed to act on
Intelligence
reports. As a nation we are quite nonchalant about security. We never
really
take things seriously. Just look at the weaponry we have: our so called
"black cat commandos" carry some sort of a sten gun or AK-47! No
commando
unit carries AK-47, which is very poor in accuracy. Look at all those
photographs of these "commandos" ducking with their guns upright! Should

they not be aiming at their targets? I never saw any photo of any
"commando"
in action. I am surprised how we managed to kill those terrorists. I am
beginning to feel our entire combat tactics are flawed.

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Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 1:38 AM
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Subject: Re: Parliament shootout


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I doubt this theory. I don't think that low as the Indian politicians
are
they have yet fallen to this level. However having seen the way these
white
Ambassadors with flashing lights, blaring horns and motorcycle escorts
and
armed guards carry on on the roads unmindful of traffic rules and total
disregard of the rights  of other road users, I am not surprised that a
car
loaded with armed terrorists got through into the parliment
unchallanged,
posing as a politicians' official vehicle. Reminds me of a story.

A man stole a banana from a street vendor and ate it up. He was
apprehended
and taken to the police station. Since no other charge was considered
appropriate, he was charged with the crime of impersonating a policeman.






In a message dated 12/15/01 11:43:27 PM Central Standard Time,
NavinK@Gafri.com writes:

<< I dislike conspiracy theories; and certainly would not want to start
 one;
 but what are the chances that Parliament is attacked just when a
 controversial bill on terrorism is being debated? The government want
to

 pass the bill; but the opposition have been strongly opposing it. Which

 MP
 is now going to oppose it, when he had to face the bullet?

 So this "shootout" was set-up to make people believe that the need is
 now
 more than ever to have such a legislation?

 Navin.


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