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It took some three days, but the seige by terrorists in Mumbai, India has been bought under control, by the Indian Commandos. It is reported that ten terroists waged unbearable destruction and chaos, upon the city of Mumbai. The terrorists, were reportedly wearing simple tee shirts, no masks, and they carried dried fruit with them, to sustain themselves, while they terrorized the city and its people. They
were described as being under thirty years old, well trained, well financed, and emotionless. The commandos did not know the layout of the Taj Hotel, as well as the terrorists, as the hotel had multiply twists and turns, which made it very difficult. The tourists also had their room doors locked, to try to protect themselves, and while the commandos were looking for the terrorists in the hotel, they did not break down the doors. The commandos found timed explosives, in various areas of the hotel.
The remaining two terrorist were said to be holded up in the ballroom of the Taj Hotel. Hours before dusk, there was on-going gunfire, and then a loud explosion inside the hotel. This was the beginning of the end of the seige, the two terrorists were killed, and it was over. The Taj Hotel was very damaged, fires on the fourth, sixth and eighth floors were said to have severly compromised the hotel. The hotel is a landmark which will be repaired if possible, reportedly as a symbol to the terrorists. The number of injured was reduced to two-hundred and ninety-six, the number of those who were killed was reported at one-hundred and ninety-five.
A total of twenty police and soliders were killed, during the standoff. Two terrorists were said to have escaped, four were captured, and the remaining four were killed. The Pakistani Minister of Intelligence, is being sent to India, to try to assist with the investigation, and to reduce the tensions between the two countries. U. S. citizens, have been warned by the State Department, that they are still at risk in Mumbai.

The President of the United States, held a video conference with his National Security team, and Secretary Rice, to stay on top of the situation. He has also offered India, whatever it is they need, from the United States. President-Elect Obama, is being given daily intelligence briefings, as well.

The New York City police, have ramped up security on subways and trains, in the city, in view of a threat, without specifics, aimed at the transportation system of New York, during the holidays.

The Thai Prime Minister, declared a state of emergency at the Bangkok Airport, protesters continued their rallies. Thousands of travelers have been stranded, by the ongoing incident.

The Iraqi Parliament voted on, and passed the Security Agreement between the United States and the Iraqi Government, which in effect will have the U. S. troopes out of the populated areas in June, 2009, they will remain on their bases, unless authority is given, by the Iraqi Government to leave the bases, to participate in any mission. All of the troops will leave in 2012, as per the agreement, there is flexibility, it is reported, whereby one or the other countries can make the decision to alter the date of complete withdrawal of the troops.

There are huge markdowns, in high-end luxary stores in the United States, which is indicitive of the slowdown in spending by consumers.

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In Mumbai, India, the standoff by terrorists is not quite over, but the Indian Commandos have most of the problem areas under control. There are thought to be at least two terrorists still holded up in one of the hotels, sparodic gunfire, is still being heard. The incident at the jewish Center, which was attacked, was very brutal. The Rabbi in charge of the center and his wife were killed. Rabbi Gabriel Holtaberg, 29, and his wife, 28, were from New York, their toddler was saved, when the nanny managed to escape the center. It was thought that some of the terrorists worked in the kitchen at the Taj hotel. The attack was being planned for six months, reportedly. The Indian Commandos were very much the reason, the terrorists were captured, or killed, but not before causing much death and destruction. There were one-hundred and sixty people reported killed thus far, and three-hundred and forty-six people reported injured. Scotland Yard is invloved in the investigation, along with British Intelligence. Some of the terrorists, reportedly had British identification. The F.B.I. is traveling to India with a team consisting of forensic experts, negotiators and interrogation experts. The Indian people were shocked, that India's security people had no idea this attack was coming.
President Bush had been working fervently, to try to push for closer relationship between the two countries, Pakistan and India, each of whom have nuclear weapons power. This attempt may be set back now, as India is pointing fingers at Pakistan, as having something to do with the attack. It is also thought, without any proof, that Al Queda may have been behind the terrorist attack. The operation was too well planned, it is thought, to have been carried out by a local group. Also rumored, that rogue elements of Pakistani Intelligence, may have been involved.

Both President Bush and President-Elect Obama are being briefed regarding the ongoing crisis. They have both condemned the attacks and the brutality.

Goldman Sachs has received approval, from New York's State
Government, to become a bank and to accept deposits.

The DOW managed to finish the week with four days of positive
movement. The S & P 500, had it's largest weekly gain since 1976.

Inflation in Europe, dropped 2.1%, the lowest in two decades.

Japan's recession deepened, as factory output slumped and consumer spending dropped.

GM and Ford stock prices, showed big gains, as their plans develop, to qualify for Government aid.

A Walmart temporary employee, was trampled and died, as the doors opened for shopping, and patrons stormed into the store on Friday. A pregnant woman had to be taken to the hospital as well. The store is located in the New York area.

A New Zealand A320 plane, being taken on a maaintainence run, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, with seven people on board, no word of survivors.

First Lady Barbara Bush, has been moved out of intensice care, after being operated on, for a ruptured ulcer.

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