I find it truly objectionable to read news articles (Agence France Presse, International Herald Tribune, Reuters, Associated Press) about Muslim 'militants' who staged the attacks in Mumbai. They are not 'militants;' they are terrorists. Or you can call them organized thugs. Are all our journalists afraid of reprisals from the terrorists or perhaps condemnation from their friends? Or are they secretly in sympathy with the terrorists' goals or actions? An AFP article talks about an 'audiacious assault' - sounds like the author admires it. How about a little more empathy for the victims?
Plain speaking about the nature of the attackers would be a big improvement.
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