The comments seem typical of pro-Pakistani supporters. First of all, it is important to mention that Pakistan has always advocated terrorism against India and Indian citizens. Simply because they are fighting 'jihadi elements' on its Western border does not change this. Pakistan, as a country, deeply relies on the anti-Indian feeling among its population. Pakistans very existence as a country depends on its support of the jihadi terrorists in Kashmir. It always does this whenever they are facing a crisis at home or when they go for peace talks with India. The Pakistani government usually talks peace but sends the terrorist through the back door, in this case by a rubber dingy through the India Gate. This is a tried and tested Pakistani method. They know that India cannot retaliate as it would mean them pulling out their troops from the Western border, thereby giving the 'jihadis' in the FATA areas a free run, something the Americans will never allow. So, Pakistan understands that India's hands are tied. The government is not going to do anything. There will be the usual summoning of diplomats, suspension of air-rail links but this is nothing unusual. This always happens. And the Indian government has to take a tough stand against Pakistan particularly because elections are around the corner, so there hostile attitude is nothing new.

Comments coming from 'educated' people from the UK like whether these attacks were orchestrated by the Indian government are distasteful and give an idea of the psyche of the average Pakistani supporter. In their twisted perveted minds, they believe that the Indian government deliberately held hostage the 'Taj' hotel, one of the landmarks of Mumbai(a 180 year old structure) to simply 'prove' that Pakistan harbors terrorists. The Indian government also 'instructed' their commandos to fire at the CST station( formely the Victoria station) just so that they could prove that the Pakistani government harbored terrorists. And, the Indian government killed Mumbai's anti-terrorism chief just so that they would 'look good' in the eyes of the world. Amazing comments and it gives us an idea of what the average Pakistani is like.

Pakistan, more specifically, the ISI organized trained, funded and provided logistical support to these murderers. There is no real doubt about that. Even your 'government' in the UK has admitted this. It is no secret that Pakistani's love terrorism. It is in their blood as they cant fight like real men.

India must attack all training camps in Pakistan. It is time we take security into our own hands. Terrrorism from Pakistan will never cease. They love terrorism more than they love their beards.

It has already been mentioned, a professional and determined terrorist, (as all these gunmen have been described by commandoes and by the survivors who found themselves face to face with them), will NOT leave evidence as stupidly as leaving a cell phone with calls to Pakistan.

This screams 'implanted evidence' to implicate the obvious target.

As for your question Sara, many have given you a very good and logical answer. The media shouldn't expect a babysitter when there are obviously more urgent issues to address.

On the other hand I think your point also refers to the possibility of having terrorists coming into or escaping from an unsecure war zone. My answer would be, no one is fully prepared for multiple attacks.

Someone mentioned New York's 9/11 and Katrina. I think those are good benchmarks for the US to learn from, and hopefully these attacks in Mumbai will be the same for India.

I also think that the governments of India and Pakistan shouldn't rush to conclusions.

These attacks should be thoroughly investigated.

The people of India should demand for it. Don't allow any more playing with your anxieties and vulnerability.

My deepest condolences to all of you who have lost family and friends in this tragic event.

A response to your points

1. 4 men held the Taj hostage for 60 hours and not Mumbai as you say. The Taj is a part of Mumbai but not the whole of Mumbai.

2. Within the first few hours, the top three men in Mumbai’s Counter-Terrorism Unit were eliminated. But they were not targeted. The militants wanted their vehicle. Again down to Training i suppose.

3. Agree with point no. 3.

4. Bunch of rubbish. Professionals can make mistakes when under extreme pressure. Look at the way an innocent man was mistakenly gunned down by the officers in London. Was that a deliberate act or were the officers were not professionals? If both statements are not true, then your point no, 4 is invalid. I believe the "professionals" started making mistakes when they were under pressure. Not doing anything is the worst pressure and that is when people make most mistakes. You are right, one doesn't need to be an Intelligence expert or am MI5/6 officer to realise this.

5. This guy was shot and somehow survived. His task was to kill as many as possible before being gunned down. Unfortunatley for him and Fortunately for Indian, he lived.

Additinally, we don't care whether you believe us or not. Stay out of it. It is none of your business. Don't interfere.

6. The only reason he’s talking, is because he is on drugs. You claim you have some espionage experience, then you must know this. Otherwise see latest episode of "Spooks". It is the "done" thing in the spooky world of Intelligence agencies. Ok, it is a drama and hence not really evidence that this sort if thing happens.

But logically, it is the path of least resistance.

7. Your mother actually heard the terrorist say on International TV that 2he was supposed to implicate pakistan". She must have a direct link into the place where this terrorist is being interrogated or you are telling porky pies (lies).

8. Who stands to benefit? Militants in NWFP who may be under pressure at this time.

9. Who stands to benefit from violence toward Jews? I don't know. I can'tthink of anybody. Can you considering what the Israeli response can be?

10. The main reason why the journalists are not allowed in now is because, they get in the way of people trying to do their jobs. It took so long because the services were stretched to their limits and only now are they coming back to normalcy. You may find this difficult to believe. But, it is true.

Take care.

You did an extraordinary job, covering this appalling, amazing, tragic story. You, your cameraperson, sound, and lighting people all deserve a good rest, some therapy of your choosing, and awards.

As to your question, I agree with Erum, Subs, Raj Bangalore (very dry), Ram from Mumbai, Greycellsinxs, and, (on a separate note as well), with M. Nadeem Aslam.

The press were supposed to capture as much of the horror of the events, as possible. Now, when Mumbaikers are asking (rightly) 'Where was the help? Why did you take so long?' and so on, the burnt-out, bombed-out shell of the Taj is egg on the Indian government's face, so you are not welcome to show it.

Your question fits well with the questions I have, which can be summed up with the overall question: 'What is wrong with this picture?'

There are so many things wrong with this picture, that I find myself not as certain as M. Nadeem Aslam, but certainly very full of doubts.

1. We are to believe that 10 men held Mumbai hostage, for over 60 hours. Actually, I can believe that, if they had sufficient training, preparation, discipline, single-mindedness, determination, ruthlessness, and lack of conscience. I am more inclined to believe that not all of the terrorist force was caught or killed, and that some have gone to ground, but there were only 9 involved in the destruction of 9/11. Numbers are far less important, than training.

2. Within the first few hours, the top three men in Mumbai's Counter-Terrorism Unit were eliminated. Again, this fits with a group who are extremely efficient and effective.

3. They all knew where they needed to be, and knew their way around, and moved fast. Once in place, they had the advantage. A hotel full of civilians is an ideal base for operations, because the Police, and even the Army, can't go in with their guns blazing. Meanwhile, the terrorists don't care whom they kill, and can take out anyone who tries to stop them. This was neither planned, nor carried out by anyone short of professionals.

4. So, how is it that the Indian government is claiming there is a connection to Pakistan, based upon a mobile-phone they found, which 'the terrorists left behind, or dropped'? Professionals don't leave anything they do not want found! How likely is it that one of these ultra-disciplined terrorists just 'forgot' a mobile phone, in a boat, with a corpse? This is not 'evidence', no matter what the Indian Government says. It was planted! You don't have to have experience with espionage (which I do), to know that! It's too convenient, isn't it?

5. Professionals do not allow themselves to get caught. Unless, of course, there is some reason why they want to be caught. You asked survivors and Police, and Indian commandos, whether they heard the terrorists speak, and everyone said 'no'. Anyone who did hear them speak, did not live to tell the tale. The Indian government expects us to believe that the terrorist they captured is singing like a canary? Someone with discipline such as these guys showed, would not talk, unless he was supposed to talk.

6. The only reason he's talking, is to contradict himself, confuse people, and generally spread disinformation. Nevertheless, the Indian government has picked and chosen from what he's said, and announced that he said he was trained in Pakistan. I would like to know what language he is speaking. I am willing to bet it is English. A good dialectologist could distinguish Urdu from Hindi very easily, and Pakistani Punjabi from Indian Punjabi almost as easily. It would take a specialist in regional dialects of English, to discern whether someone was from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kurdistan, Kashmir, or any number of places where the root-language is the same.

7. He's a terrorist! So, he tells the Indian interrogators that he's Pakistani, and was trained in Pakistan, and they believe him? Even the Indian government is not that useless, is it? Yes, it is. They're running with what he said, and bullying Islamabad. My mother, in New York, says news sources she heard, had him saying he was 'supposed to implicate Pakistan'. Evidently, that means Pakistan is implicated, in the bizarre logic of the Indian government.

8. Who stands to benefit, if India (for whatever reason, be it public pressure, or sheer stupidity) makes aggressive moves toward Pakistan? Well, there are those, on the North-West border of Pakistan, who would benefit, if Pakistani forces were moved toward the Eastern border. Can anyone else think of others who stand to benefit?

9. Who stands to benefit from violence toward Jews? I have followed Indo-Pakistani relations for over four decades, and I don't remember Pakistanis ever targeting Jewish people! Does anyone know any differently?

I use the question 'cui bene?', 'who stands to benefit?' to try to work out mysteries like this. I cannot find a single way that Pakistan would stand to benefit. Can anybody?

Have Pakistan-based terrorists shown this degree of professionalism in the past? I don't remember that they have, but I am not so familiar with LeT.

Would anyone in India stand to benefit from a showdown with Pakistan, right now? Do Indian homegrown terrorists have access to such high-grade explosives, and so forth? Is it plausible that some fringe part of the Indian government is behind this? If so, who, why, and why now?

Sara, I would say that the terrorists benefitted from letting you get dangerously close to the burning and shooting. It seems to me, the Indian government benefits most from keeping you out, once it's all over. That leads to some disturbing conclusions.

Sala'am. Shalom. Shanti. Peace.

thank you

Nice term. What other words should Pakistan invent so that they can keep pretending they don't have a growing world menace in their land?