The attacks were aimed at our people, our prosperity and our peace. But their top target was
something else: our unity. If these attacks cause us to turn on each other in hatred and
conflict, the terrorists will have won. They know that hatred and chaos feed on division. They
also know they are radical extremists, and their only hope of reaching society as a whole is by
turning the rest of us against each other.
Let's deny them that victory. We're launching a message to extremists on all sides and
all our political leaders, one that will soon be published in newspapers across India and
Pakistan. The message is that these tactics aren't working, that we're more united than
ever, united in our love and support to each other, and determined to work together to stop
violent extremism. If millions of people sign it, our message will be unmistakable, click below to
sign it and please forward this email widely:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/india_undivided/
As a Muslim, I am shocked at what has been done in the name of my faith. As an Indian, I am
determined to keep these terrorists from tearing our nation apart. As a human being, I join with
the entire world in condemning this horrific violence.
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Name From Comments
4. VISHAL DEVGON GOINDWAL, India We will never let these forces control n dominate our lives.
DEVGON Lets fight back.
5. Birdie Bay Dallas, TX Fill this petition up and stand together
United we stand
6. charles mclachlan None, United
Kingdom
7. Abhishek Kadyan Delhi, India -Mumbai Terror Attack- Statement by Shri L.K. Advani
Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha) New Delhi – 27
November 2008 - The terrorist attack on Mumbai is an
audacious challenge to India’s Nation State. - While
maintaining calm and unity, we must all resolve to break
the back of India’s enemies. I am traumatized by the
events in Mumbai since last night. Clearly, the terrorists
have declared a full-scale war on India and sought to sever
the country’s economic nerve with their meticulously
planned carnage across the metropolis. The magnitude of
their sinister design and determination is evident from the
fact that they are yet to be fully overpowered. They are still
holding people hostage in some leading hotels and private
houses more than 12 hours after starting the onslaught on
innocent people in various parts of the city. No other city in
our country has borne the brunt of terrorism so repeatedly
and in so deadly a fashion as Mumbai. In earlier terrorist
acts in Mumbai as well as in other places in India, outside
Jammu & Kashmir, the attacks have been mostly in the
form of bomb blasts by anonymous persons. For the first
time, last night, terrorists have also resorted to
indiscriminate firing at a crowded railway station, hospital,
luxury hotels, cinema halls, and residential buildings. Also,
for the first time, the fidayeen attackers have held
foreigners as hostages. As many as 100 persons have
been killed in this mayhem. Last night’s terrorist attack
using grenades, other explosives and AK47 rifles is in a
very significant way a continuation of the first episode of
serial bomb blasts in Mumbai on 12 March 1993. It
appears 26 November 2008 is a continuation of 12 March
1993. In the context of what has happened last night in
Mumbai, there is no doubt that both the UPA Government
at the Centre and the CongressNCP coalition Government
in Maharashtra have a lot to answer for. However, I shall
not comment on this aspect now as today is not the
occasion to do so. Right now, the need of the hour is for
the people of Mumbai, Maharashtra and the entire country
to stay united and calm. Maintenance of peace, tranquility,
communal harmony and patriotic unity must be our highest
priority. I spoke to the Prime Minister last night to express
my concern as soon as I heard the news. Today morning
he called me to suggest that both of us should travel
together to Mumbai to examine the situation, express
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Name From Comments
7. Abhishek Kadyan Delhi, India (continued from previous page)
solidarity with the security forces and also try to provide
succour to the victims of the tragedy. I have readily agreed
to his proposal. Accordingly, I deferred my plan to leave for
Mumbai immediately. I pay homage to all the brave
policemen and police officers who confronted the terrorists
by risking their lives. In particular, I feel sad that Hemant
Karkare, chief of the AntiTerrorist Squad (ATS),
Maharashtra, senior police officers Ashok Kamte and Vijay
Salaskar have lost their lives in yesterday’s operation.
Coming in the wake of the recent martyrdom of police
officer Mohan Chand Sharma in an encounter with
terrorists in New Delhi, these acts of dedicated service and
sacrifice have earned our security forces the gratitude of
the nation. ~Issued by the Communications Office of Shri L
K Advani ~ www.lkadvani.in
8. Angela VanCleve Alachua, FL
9. Lisa Grundmann Melbourne, Australia
10. Kate S Orlando, FL
11. Kegasaurus Encinitas, CA India must finally take a stand together !
Loewis
12. Bob Williamson Perth, Australia With sorrow
13. Carolyn Tonahill Baton Rouge, LA
14. Ari R. Kolman Kettleby, Canada
15. Ivy SK Shillong, India
16. Ann Sumpter Fall Branch, TN
17. Camilla Eriksson San Francisco, CA
19. Larry Mix Mount Dora, FL
20. Alicya Lima Silvolde, Netherlands
21. Sophia Dalle Ny, NY
22. patricia roemer Florence, AL
23. Pam Fioretti Adelaide, Australia
24. Tripty A Schaumburg, IL
25. Ben Oscarsito My Hometown,
Sweden
26. Claudia For the Maastricht,
Oceans Netherlands
27. Elle Jordan Cambridge, MA I gladly put my name to this petition for the unity of the
people of India. The brutal attack on Mumbai is an outrage
as it should be to every person with a love of peace. These
unprovoked actions taken by the terrorists will not be
tolerated. I support the people of India who will remain
united in spite of the despicable actions.
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Name From Comments
28. Jocelyn Kangaroo Flat. Together we stand, divided we fall. Lets all stand by each
Koopmann Victoria, Australia other, with peace and love in our hearts. If not the
extremists have won. Shown them they haven't.
29. Mieke Bernaards Gent, Belgium
30. Bruce Way Little Private Island For more impact, add a personal comment here
Off Br, Australia
31. Bronwyn Hughes Melbourne Vic,
Australia
32. Dawn Barber Fort Dix, NJ
33. Dana Fillion Norwich, CT
34. Kat Mosi Yazzie El Dorado, KS
35. Jean Mclaren Lansing, MI
37. Krystyna Postawa Zabrze, Poland
38. Filomena Pereira Melksham-wiltshire,
United Kingdom
39. Brenda Hodges Shongaloo, LA MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL DURING
THIS TIME OF TERROR!
40. Maria Oniga Medias, Romania
41. Cissy BlackKitty Night City, Finland
42. Bill Craig Kempten, Germany
43. Victoria Regina Lk. Junaluska, NC
44. Rose Bellamy Cornwall, United
Kingdom
45. FreeSpirit Spring Hill, FL My condolences to all of the families that have lost their
Running innocent loved ones to this terrible tradgedy. Most of all to
the souls that have lost their lives innocently because of
hatred from the terriosts. I am glad that the nation of India
stand behind one another, together...that's a good thing.
However, if these terriosts continue to prey on the
innocent, we must always be aware of our surroundings
and on the defense, unfortunately. I would like to see the
terriosts hit on each other with all the hatred that they
have, instead of picking on the innocent souls that have
done nothing to them personally.
I pray God's mercy is with all these people of Mumbai that
went through this horrific ordeal. Spread the love not the
hate! Thank you. OneLove, OneLight, OneUnity!
46. Mavis Petrie Aberdeeen, United
Kingdom
47. Charlene Prairie Grove, AR Stand strong India, destroy the terrorists and show them
Shumate they cannot and will not destroy your country. The whole
world is behind you!
48. Joycey Berry Canton, NC
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Name From Comments
49. Mick Gill Mackay, Australia
50. Gail Costic Bushkill, PA
51. Camille Monnet Port-louis, France
52. Ruby Kapper Ariel, Israel
53. Pam Wilms Midlothian, VA I send my best wishes and prayers to the good souls of
India as well as tourists. I am sorry for the horror that you
are facing.
54. Brian Guadagno Bayonne, NJ
55. Daughter of Delhi, India Advani blames intelligence agencies for Mumbai terror
Naresh Kadyan attacks
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) Senior BJP leader L K Advani
today blamed the intelligence agencies for Mumbai terror
attacks, saying their preoccupation with "Hindu terror"
helped the terrorist plot go undetected.
"It now appears that a mobile phone with a terrorist is of
Pakistani origin. This reinforces the fact that intelligence
agencies' energy is being diverted to nail the so-called
Hindu terror which evidently enabled the Mumbai
attackers' plot go undetected", Advani said in a statement
today.
Accusing the UPA of not being serious about tackling
terror, he said, "The government's non-serious approach is
reinforced by reports that the Mumbai attackers arrived in
the city by the sea route." He also urged the Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh to convene a meeting of Chief Ministers
to chalk out a strategy to contain the new danger of
sea-borne terror.
"I again urge the PM to summon a conference of CMs of
all states on the western coast line to activate a firm
strategy to deal with the new threat of sea-borne terror," he
said.
The BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate expressed hope that
the Government, even at the fag end of its tenure, would
devise a robust and zero tolerance policy to tackle
terrorism.
Advani said that apart from strengthening and streamlining
the intelligence network, the Government needs to take
whatever intelligence inputs it receives seriously and act
upon it. PTI
56. Marena Chen Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
57. Brad Miller Anthony, KS
58. Suzanna van der Maastricht, Don't give in, India, don't let them winn because all they
Voort Netherlands want is sow hate,chaos and conflicts among you. My heart
and my thoughts are with you all.
59. Helena Dworeck Helsinki, Finland
60. Isis MorningStar Spring Valley, CA
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Name From Comments
61. Rene Siracusa Brookeland, TX With every new attack, our community of the affected
grows larger and larger. They do not understand that they
will not win this war...a war against faith and love and
peace. That our unity WILL defeat their holier-than-thou
doctrine of murder.
62. James Hibbard Falmouth, MA
63. Dusty Ravenwolf Jax, FL
64. Amy Wheeler Angola, NY
65. Franziska Eber Oldenburg, Germany
66. Brandy Ramos San Antonio, TX
67. BiLL Fowlie Harmony, ME
68. Cindy Nearing Lafayette, LA
69. Morgan Griffith Jamul, CA I love humanity and there is nothing that anyone can do
that will make me feel hate in my soul. To those who
attacked I do not eat hate you--you shed blood but you
accomplished nothing.
70. Asli Gedik Frankfurt Am Main,
Germany
71. Margaret Hartley Seattle, WA
72. Phil Heinlein Chenango Forks, NY
73. Christine Iadeluca Ballston Spa, NY
74. liz casey Pembroke, Canada
75. Valerie Winnipeg, Canada
Hildebrand
76. Maryanne Greenville, SC
Campbell
77. JohnMichael Kennard, IN
Talboo
78. Akshay Dubey Jabalpur, India
79. SUSIE Gilmour Maplewood, MN We the people want World Peace and we are uniting World
Harrington wide in the movement of Peace. We all need to feel safe!
Terrorism is a World wide problem, and it is so obvious to
me that they do want division, they hate the World on 911
they did not target The American Twin Towers the hit the
World Trade Center! They went after The World, please all
remember that. Thank you.
80. Diana Elle Johannesburg, South For more impact, add a personal comment here
Africa
81. Janet Solomon Ecum Secum, We are all one species...there is only ONE G-D--though
Canada there are many ways to worship/honour Him--and I find it
amazing that our wise G-D gave us unique & personal
ways to worship Him..so let us honour & respect that
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Name From Comments
81. Janet Solomon Ecum Secum, (continued from previous page)
Canada wisdom, not use it as an excuse for hatred & destruction.
He loves us ALL--surely we can follow His example.
82. Merissa Hatcher Louisville, KY
83. Ken Lucas Gibraltar, Gibraltar
84. Shoshana Simon San Bernardino, CA
85. Sigrid De Ruyck Gent, Belgium
86. Joy Bergstrom Wake Forest, NC United we stand and this is all that signed. WOW!!!! Are we
not sticking together on this or what? Lets keep this
moving and show them we will not bow down to them to
any form. I won't will you? They want to spue hate and
violence here and all over the world. For the people there
my heart goes out to and I pray for God to protect you and
they turn on each other. I do even hate you just what your
doing to your County and people just stop.
87. ROBIN MCKAY Louisville, KY
88. John Smith Ellenburg Dep, NY
89. Jennifer Willis Summerland, CA STOP THE VIOLENCE NOW!
Lift up your heads, open your Hearts and Honor LIFE
above all else. Humanity and Earth are gifts!
The color of our skin and the practice of different religions
enhances ALL. Shining like a rainbow.
Encircle all living creatures with Wisdom and Peace.
Let our Consciousness be raised.
Know there is LIGHT emenating in the darkness, washing
away suffering, UNITING US ALL.
WE ARE ONE.
Blessings and Light.
90. DIANE Symons Perkasie, PA
91. Rebecca Fulco S Plainfield, NJ
92. Ginger Geronimo Birmingham, AL
93. Darlene Davis Garden City, MI
94. Arlette Scharer Bidogno, Switzerland
95. Kym Fleming Crafers West
Adelaide, Australia
96. Marion Young California City, CA
97. Sandra Watson Post Falls, ID The people of this earth want World Peace and are uniting
World wide to make it happen.
98. Kirsikka Ahtiala Helsinki, Finland
99. Joan Mclaughlin Upper Darby, PA
101. Elisa Minakis Toronto, Canada
102. Ruth Stevensen Kiel, Germany