Dear CIGAs,

If this can happen in Bombay (Mumbai) it can happen in NYC, LA, Toronto or anywhere.

This is a city under siege. This is no minor event. It is an unthinkable kind of war and Westerners are the major hostages at the 10 locations this is taking place.

These hotels presently under attack were hosting meetings for major international corporations at the times of the attacks.

The government of India and the government of Pakistan just announced mutual assistance plans to fight terrorism.

This was well planned and well executed. This is not a small thing but rather ratchets up the geopolitical risk the world faces everywhere.

Don’t kid yourself for a second. This is a city as vibrant as NYC but larger. There is no place there presently under attack that I have not stayed or gone to.

When the story is finally told you will see the terrorists in Pakistan have a major hand here. I have warned you that Pakistan is the greatest problem the world has.

Mumbai rocked by deadly attacks
Thursday, 27 November 2008

Gunmen have carried out a series of co-coordinated attacks across the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay), killing at least 80 people and injuring 200 more.

At least seven high-profile locations were hit in India’s financial capital, including two luxury hotels where hostages were reported to be held.

A fire is sweeping through the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai’s most famous hotel, which is now ringed by troops.

Police said four suspected terrorists have been killed and nine arrested.

Flames and black smoke billow from the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, Mumbai

The situation is still confused but the city’s main train station, a hospital, a restaurant and two hotels – locations used by foreigners as well as local businessmen and leaders – are among those places caught up in the violence.

There are reports of gunfire and explosions taking place elsewhere in the city, and reports of a hostage situation at a hospital.

Commandos have now surrounded the two hotels, the Taj Mahal Palace and the Oberoi Trident, where it is believed that the armed men are holding dozens of hostages.

One eyewitness said that the attackers had singled out British and American passport holders.

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