Mumbai attack and its aftermath

Before I dwell on the Mumbai attack,I would like to go back to the 9/11 USA attack.Since then there has been no attack worthy of mention in USA.How could they achieve this? But in India there have been attacks after attack and every time the government issued statments about gearing up security measures.I don't think any concrete action has been put in place despite umpteen number of attacks.The chief difference between USA and our government lies in the fact We in India were talking about taking defensive measures for future attacks.But whereas in USA they went on the offensive,and rightly,after proclaiming it to the sinister forces so loudly.It did yield results.It was very very disturbing to hear, such a senior former government officialMr.Brijesh Varma,responsible for national security, going on record in an interview to national Tv channel that the politicians are solely responsible for this inaction.He is right in saying we have been tolerating militant terrorism for more than two decades.There has been no political will to put an end to this. All because of electoral politics and efforts to appease sections and pockets of the vote bank.One can not but believe this,because in many cases including the present Mumbai incident, there has been intelligence reports about a possible attack on Mumbai.Despite all this how could there be a serious security lapse?It is now alleged that intelligence reports did mention about possible attacks on some hotels.We have been talking about federal policing to tackle terrorism for so many years.It is high time the government and voluntary organisations also involve themselves in creating public awareness against terrorist plots and ivolve them in giving vital clues about suspicious activities to the concerned.Implanting explosives in crowded places can never go unnoticed by everyone.Invariably after every blast or attack someone comes forward to give evidence about some suspicious activities which he or she had witnessed earlier.Lack of awareness prevents them informing them to authorities concerned.Recently in Gujarat after the first day of blasts,alert and vigilant citizens could give clues to diffuse umpteen number of bombs on subsequent days.How was this achieved? The Gujarat government did publicise elaboratley through placards and public adress system.The terrorists and militants must know crores of eyes are watching them through out the country.That will surely instill fear in them.Our politicians should take a solemn resolve not to interfere in Anti terrorist drive by police/special forces or do petty politicks in the efforts taken by law enforcing authorites to curb/end terrorism.