"The terrorists who reportedly heaved their weapon-laden bags up the steps of the wharf to begin their assault on the Taj, like their cohorts at a dozen other locations around the city, knew what they were doing. Theirs was an attack on India's financial nerve center and commercial capital, a city emblematic of the country's energetic thrust into the 21st century. By attacking Mumbai, the terrorists hit India's economy, its tourism and its internationalism, and they took advantage of the city's openness to the world. A grand slam."
In the Los Angeles Times, Shashi Tharoor considers this week's terror attacks in India.
"The terrorists’ message was clear: Stay away from Mumbai or you will get killed. Cricket matches with visiting English and Australian teams have been shelved. Japanese and Western companies have closed their Mumbai offices and prohibited their employees from visiting the city. Tour groups are canceling long-planned trips.
"But the best answer to the terrorists is to dream bigger, make even more money, and visit Mumbai more than ever."
As does Suketu Mehta in The New York Times.
And in Slate, Christopher Hitchens expresses solidarity with Indians, and Christopher Beam explains why Bombay changed its name to Mumbai.
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