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July 23, 2011

Why Mumbai Was Attacked

Brahma Chellaney, Japan Times

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It is not a mere coincidence that Mumbai's commercial hub has repeatedly been struck by terrorists since 1993. Mumbai has become the favored target because the terrorist aim is to undermine India's booming economy and its status as a rising power by rattling foreign investors and driving away tourists.

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