Putting together details now: preliminary reports are of armed attackers (automatic rifles, grenades). Some indication that Westerners are being targeted.
More as it comes in.
UPDATE: Via AoSHQ:
Terrorists Target Mumbai Hotels
Unknown terrorists have conducted a coordinated attack across Mumbai’s major tourist hubs, with over a dozen deaths and many injuries reported.
Gunmen have targeted luxury hotels, a popular tourist attraction and a crowded train station in at least seven attacks across India’s financial capital.
Terrorists are reportedly still holed up at in three places, including Oberoi and Taj hotels.
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) are advising all Britons in Mumbai to stay indoors.
The FCO also report a further explosion near Mumbai airport.
The death toll is unknown. Officials have said at least 25 people have been wounded.
Reuters are reporting at least 18 fatalities.
The Times of India are reporting as many as 80 people killed and 250 injured in the attacks.
Everything further under the fold.
UPDATE, 2:41 PM:
CNN: Gunmen attack targets in Indian city
FNC: 25 Feared Dead in Mumbai Terror Attack
Reuters: Multiple attacks in Mumbai
As the above shows, we’re still getting details about the attacks; no indication yet of the precise motivations of the attackers, although many people - including myself, frankly - are prepared to make a guess. When we hear more, we’ll post it; in the meantime, our prayers and good wishes to the victims, their families and loved ones, and our ally India in general. I’m certain that the United States will provide whatever help is requested.
UPDATE, 3:11 PM:
The preliminary suspect is Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based Islamist terrorist group. Everybody who is surprised, raise your hands. Not AQ, but has worked with them; banned by Pakistan, but still operating in Kashmir.
Update - 5:18 PM (by absentee) Reports now indicate a relatively unknown jihadist group named http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-36721020081126 has claimed responsibility.

prelude to the wider War begins
JLenardDetroit Wednesday, November 26th at 2:56PM EST (link)With the election of the Obama Surrender doctrine these events may become more frequent. NY Subway under threat has hit the Alert board.
While Biden promised the Democrat Appeasement minions that “they might not appear to get it right” when they are first challenged, they will settle into appeasement mode which will raise Terrorist recruitment to new levels. This will occur, knowing they will meet less resistance from the US Obama Administration and a return to Bill Clinton Cruise-missile distractions rather than Fighting Terrorists around the globe.
Allowing those who oppose Freedom of Any/all citizens around the World will not just give up. A wider/greater War may become necessary - what the Bush Doctrine (taking the Fight to the Terrorists now, fighting against inter-territorial Clans before they engulf the World into official Nations/States dragged into complete OPEN conflict) tried to avoid. Let us hope other Nations will take up the slack, or these will be considered the “good days.”
The Democrats would prefer we wait until the World is embattled to the point that we need full WWII scale actions again. Rather than committing to preventive surgery, they prefer we wait until a complete amputation is required.
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (Reco) (Quotes) (removeRINOs.com) (Merry RSmas)
+ 0bama Lies & your Bank acct will Die! (4/15 Truthers)
+ Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
+ I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” - a Rush caller (other Quotes)
For those who forgot, Mumbai had the 7/11 attacks 2006
JLenardDetroit Wednesday, November 26th at 3:04PM EST (link)Mumbai 7/11 Rail attack (3/11 Spain)
Not for nothing, but isn’t it actually the 27th there now?!?! Terrorists like patterns… may be a stretch (and don’t mean to get every conspiracy loon going) but 27 (2+7=9) Nov (11) = 9/11 and they are targeting Westerners!
I really should have got my book done Terror Strikes
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+ 0bama Lies & your Bank acct will Die! (4/15 Truthers)
+ Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
+ I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” - a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Just wondering...
jonnot Wednesday, November 26th at 3:14PM EST (link)any link between these attacks and the fact that the Indian Navy sank a Somali pirate ship recently? Everywhere you look, the MSM has been touting piracy as the new terrorism.
No, it looks like this is an ostensibly Kashmir-focused group.
Moe Lane Wednesday, November 26th at 3:16PM EST (link)‘Ostensibly’ because, as usual, they’ve expanded outward to a more millennial sort of future vision.
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the old English Empire enemy
JLenardDetroit Wednesday, November 26th at 4:19PM EST (link)we need to remember that the English are still a rallying point (enemy) for those in this region. The “opportunity” that is starting to “seem” to be the timing catalyst, is EU (read: English empire in Terrorist minds) economic discussions going there. General India instability the goal here with the EU event providing the huge International attention they crave in these events.
So the “Westerners” being reported on are most likely British. But, we (Americans) are always a worthy/handy secondary target of any Terrorism around the globe. Some Americans may be in the middle and handy hostages.
Not enough information coming out yet.
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+ 0bama Lies & your Bank acct will Die! (4/15 Truthers)
+ Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
+ I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” - a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Israel and the Palestinians, India and Pakistan...
birdmojo Wednesday, November 26th at 4:46PM EST (link)Seriously, we need to stop sitting down at the table pretending that both sides deserve to be treated with equal respect.
Man is free at the moment he wishes to be. –Voltaire
What a difference leadership makes.
Harald Nilsen Wednesday, November 26th at 5:13PM EST (link)Another indication that history will look back at GWB with grace and thanks as the years go by and we experience more attacks. The Indian government is an example what happens when you appease terrorists and try to “reach out”.
True my words -> a few years from now we will see how “horrible” Bush was for this nation during his reign.
But most Bush-haters would prefer entire America going up in flames rather than giving him credit for keeping us safe.
I say: Thanks Bush for keeping us safe and keep it up for another two months.
Have a philosophy about life, a thought or two about living and a reason for your policies._
Incidents such as this
ptort Wednesday, November 26th at 8:15PM EST (link)should remind us how very real the threat of domestic terrorism is. And with that threat you would think we could find a terrorism expert to fill the top spot at Homeland Security. We, however, are getting Janet Napolitano, whose only expertise I can discern is border/immigration issues. I’ll say an extra prayer for us this Thanksgiving.
Expect more...
Kudzu Wednesday, November 26th at 10:54PM EST (link)This is the beginning of terrorist attacks under Obama’s watch. President Bush will have the FBI, DoJ, and CIA begin working hand in hand with the Indians in this matter. However, its likely the trail runs into Pakistan via Khasmir or Sri Lanka.
Here’s a Twitter log on the attack, its ahrd to gather but but some say its still on going, Mumbai Twitter
It always did take two of you to take down one of me. - Jo Bob Priddy, North Dallas Forty.
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From Conan the Destroyer circa 1966
gekster Wednesday, November 26th at 11:11PM EST (link)Maybe the ruler Conen (Bush) was not as bad. The userper Tulsa Doom (Obama) will be much more worse.
A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
Ronald Reagan
Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
what I mean
gekster Wednesday, November 26th at 11:49PM EST (link)In the ruler Bush, We did not dare be evil. Under the new ruler, Obama, we will do as we please, as he will not know what we do.
{It was the next edition.)
A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
Ronald Reagan
Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
This is a wider war
antisocial Thursday, November 27th at 1:07AM EST (link)Most must have noticed this.. The activities of terrorist organizations have spread to a very large area. Right from Bangladesh to Egypt. Not that terrorist activities are new to India. India has been struggling with Islamic terrorism for decades. Earlier it was Pakistan aided groups targeting India(death by a thousand cuts). Pakistan has obviously lost all control of the organizations and they have even turned on Pakistan. Anti India agenda used by politicians in Pakistan prevents Pakistan from taking real action against the terrorist groups. Pakistan is the major training ground for terrorists.
Now the network has expanded. It includes the AQ / Let / JEM and various other terrorist organizations. This particular attack was a military style attack. I don’t believe for a second “Indian Mujaheddin” could carry out such an attack.
Eventually every country will need to fight and fund its own war with terrorism. America alone can not fight or spend for this fight. America and countries impacted by terrorism will need to better coordinate and work. For Islamic Terrorists America and Israel are “Evil” forces. And that’s the real target.
I wish Barack Obama will take the fight against terrorism to its logical end. I just can find that hope.
No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)
Correction...typo : I just can't find that hope.
antisocial Thursday, November 27th at 1:10AM EST (link)I just can’t find that hope.
No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)
Tarnished Image
Scope Thursday, November 27th at 8:37AM EST (link)I thought Obama (the Transcendent One) was going to restore our tarnished image around the world that Bush created. Where is he with his bag of magic ferry dust to sprinkle on these American haters so they will show us some love.
two good links for news
Fotones_de_Akba Thursday, November 27th at 9:15AM EST (link)http://ibnlive.in.com/
AND
http://www.rediff.com/
thank you Moe for starting this thread
Message going around
1stRichard Thursday, November 27th at 8:06PM EST (link)Something going around the blogs
As we seek news about Mumbai’s terror attacks, Please send a message, many news sights have a comments section or you can Email the an editor
“We the people of the USA stand with you”
Please leave this message with as many sites as you can
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We can put politics and indifferences aside and show respect for our fellow human being
and please pass this on
Remember
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India/Pakistan/Kashmir are to the Middle East as
mbecker908 Thursday, November 27th at 8:39PM EST (link)Northern Ireland/Belfast was to Europe (at least the Anglo part of Europe). And, a “solution” there will be every bit as difficult as Ireland. The biggest difference will likely be the body count, IPK being much, much larger.