Sunday, November 30, 2008

Is there any end to it?

Another incident of terrorist attack. Again, Mumbai was targeted.

It is a matter of national shame for all of us that such incidents are becoming so much regular in recent times that it seems we have to learn to live with such violent attacks. It seems that these incidents are going to be part and parcel of our lives; and as usual, the national government (doesn't matter whosoever is in power) is confused about what to do exactly!! They always seem to grope in the dark to find any solution to curb these unwanted violence. The security and intelligence machineries are always caught napping in such times and the miscreants are always successful in implementing their malicious plans.

How many times, the common man has to bear the brunt of such attacks? Aren’t we all tired of living under the shadows and threats of terrorism and violence?

It doesn't matter whether the place is Delhi, Mumbai or any other part of India, one thing is getting clearer by the day is no city is safe anymore for a common man.

It is more saddening and disturbing to see the lack of concern of the government agents in such cases. Maharashtra Deputy CM RR Patil made a statement saying such small incidents keep happening in big cities. He referred to the latest terror attack on Mumbai in which terrorists struck with great precision at multiple targets simultaneously, killing nearly 200 people and injuring much more. The ordeal went for almost 60 hours!!

Mr Deputy CM, would you have made a similar statement, if you had happened to caught in that situation or worse lost someone near and dear to you?

These ministers should be sacked with immediate effect. Aren't they ashamed of themselves?

Worse, the political parties(those in opposition), instead of joining hands and coming together to find a solution to curb terrorism, are more interested in politicizing such issues to get political mileage and ensure themselves of prospective vote banks. This is absolutely unthinkable and unacceptable;

And where is Mr. Raj Thackery these days? As we all know, he and his band of MNS goons are "well wishers" of Mumbai and Maharashtrians in Mumbai. He inflicted his senseless brand of terror on the innocent immigrants from other states, trying to show off his "good will" to fellow marathis. It is a really matter of debate, how many was he able to impress; probably,
none. Where has his concern gone now?

It is a very simple calculation; we really have to do away with these callous and senseless political thoughts; the lopsided government machinery has to be over hauled completely and only then we can fight such incidents fire with fire. We are happy pointing fingers to the neighboring nation and making allegations against them but at the same time we should get our acts together and pull our socks to counter such violent and disturbing activities.

Terrorism is reaching new heights. A terrorist is much more intelligent and better prepared and equipped now than ever. It has become a global phenomenon. A world community should be formed to destroy and demolish terrorism from its very roots. Its spine should be crushed so that it can't raise its ugly head anywhere in the world.

It’s high time, that head of the states along with respective security agencies sat and chalked out some concrete plans.