The Mumbai Massacre is the most devastating event in India's history. About 160 people were killed and 360 were injured from the massive brutual attacks. Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is now wounded from terrorism. Domestic security and tourism is perhaps the biggest concern, especially for foreigners. Many survivors have reported that the gunmans were actually looking for people that had American and British passports. Deliberately, the gunmans attacked key tourist restaurants and hotels.
It has been only less than a month and the President-Elected Barack Obama is already challenged with global terrorism. President-Elected Barack Obama now has to pay even more attention to global terrorism. Already during the 2008 Thanksgiving Break, the Bush Adminstration is briefing Obama regarding India. Here is a a list of questions that may help for the time being. For instance, is Pakistan or Al-queda responsible for the Mumbai Massacre? What will the US do to soften tensions between India and Pakistan? What is will happen to India's economy during the global crisis? As of now, there are lots of unanswered questions floating around? After January 20, the Obama election will face multiply challenges dealing with international security.
The Obama Administration has a lot of homework. Terrorism in India is now the new issue on the agenda. Following after other important global policy issues such as, Global War on Terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran's and North Korea 's potential nuclear activities, Piracy in Somalia, and Genocide in Sudan will be the remaining global security issues that will fall under Obama's administration umbrella.
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