Mumbai Train Blasts, anyone using the word Terror yet?

[Philosoraptor]

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200607112101.htm

[B2G]

1. What would you call it

??

[karlrschneider]

2. What other descriptive would be appropriate?

:eyes:

[Philosoraptor]

4. Looks like terrorism to me

But that word has been unused for the last several hours I've watched the news.

Someone mentioned Al Qaeda once.

[karlrschneider]

6. Oh, thought you meant here on DU, I haven't watched any news today

;-)

[Scribe]

3. The BBC quotes Pakistan calling it a "despicable act of terror

[CottonBear]

5. Fox News said "this attack has the hallmarks of Al Qaeda."

*paraphrased*

Obviously, it's terrorism. However, most Fox News viewers are probably clueless regarding the history of religous and political strife and terror in India.

[LSK]

9. hallmarks of Al Queda = something blew up

[CottonBear]

11. Exactly. n/t

[Bumblebee]

7. Indian TV is referring to it as the "7/11 Blasts" so they obviously see

the connection as well. I won't be surprised if there indeed is one.

[pointblank]

10. The term "7/11 blasts"

brings a completely stereotypical meaning to mind for me, which I will leave unnamed for the time being out of respect for the victims of the horrific tragedy that has just occcured in India...

[Ohio Joe]

8. I work with a lot of people from India

And they are referring to it as a terrorist act but not blaming al-queda, rather muslim extremists from Pakistan.