Lessons we need to learn, questions we need to ask
I hope now on government/military disallow all live coverage of any *live* mission conducted by security forces AND LET THE SECURITY FORCES RUN THE SHOW. They are putting their lives in danger - and everyone else needs to do whatever is best for their operation.
Definitely not pressurize them with constant questioning about plans, strategy & results. Except for more viewers for their channel, did those questions do any good for anybody ?
Edit: Correcting myself & removing stuff that is not borne out by facts.
I see no positive measures, there are knee jerk reactions like the extensive checking of baggage by railways after the blasts in trains, but they lasted for a month.
Today all hotels are checking every vehicle & guest, but I am sure this would become a ritual in a month.
Public memory is very short ..... but these terrorists are doing us a favour by constantly reminding us of how vulnerable we are, and how we do not learn from our past.
Its easier to complain that Nothing is being done, than suggest what needs to be done. While I am no expert, here are a few things that come to my mind:
- Dr. Manmohan Singh said we will take stern measures & have stricter laws. By when ? Why do we still not have them, after 8 terrorist attacks this year? Will we have them before the next attack? Continue questioning from all possible forums till this happens. If we let this slip - we will be responsible for the next blast.
- US has had no attacks since 9/11. Has there been any study by the government to see, how the US achieved this? If not, will they do it NOW ? I am not saying we replicate all measures, but at least know what it takes.
Edit
(deleted non-sensical stuff thanks to kalyan and noelladsa drilling some basic sense into my head)
For threats from within, I do not think our state apparatus can tackle them. It is not practical to check every person walking in a bazaar, for explosives.
What can we as citizens do ?
For one, I think we can all be a bit more paranoid, a lot more cautious, and not ignore any suspicious behaviour.
Would love to hear more about what can WE do to fix this problem.