Attacks in Mumbai have all the hallmarks of Al Qaeda operation

This morning's news from Bombay brings the harsh realities of the continuing conflict between the Western world and a minority of the Muslim population.

It seems the attacks which have left over 100 dead were meant to target Western interests in the Indian city with hoders of US and British passports singled out.

Hostages were taken at both the Taj Mahal Palace and Oberoi Trident hotels as well as at an office block in the city's financial district.

The Deccan Mujahideen group ahve claimed responsibilty.Their actions seem to have all the hallmarks of an Al Qaeda operation

According to the Independent

The attacks were bound to spook investors in one of Asia's largest and fastest-growing economies. Mumbai has seen several major bomb attacks in the past, but never anything so obviously targeted at foreigners.