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Tragedy in Mumbai

I am sure by now all have heard about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai , India's largest city and financial capital. Over 170 people have been reported killed and the Muslim terrorists made it a point to not only go after Western interests, but also the fledgling Jewish population in India. While the majority of the deaths have been local Indians, 5 Jews were killed at a Jewish Center and it is absolutely stunning to see that the radicals will stop at nothing. India and Pakistan are no strangers to conflict and the Kashmir region has been a great source of discontent, but I am pretty sure this is the first time that Jews have been targeted in India by Muslim radicals . While some will no doubtingly point to US and Israeli foreign policy as somehow responsible for these tragedies, the explanation falls short in understanding how 170 people lost their lives. Terrorists like the ones killed or captured in Mumbai operate on a different moral compass . No amount of justification or