Israel calls India's reaction 'slow, confused'
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New Delhi: As India turned down Israel's offer to send its crack
commandos to Mumbai to rescue Israeli hostages held in a Jewish
centre, an influential newspaper in Tel Aviv has criticised "slow,
confused and inefficient" response of Indian authorities to the terror
attacks in Mumbai.
"In the first several hours after the Mumbai incidents began, the
response of the Indian authorities was slow, confused and
inefficient," said an article in Haaretz, entitled "Is al Qaeda behind
the Mumbai terror attacks?"
"The first forces sent to the scene were inexperienced local police
officers, who suffered many casualties as a result," said the article
published in Friday's edition of the daily.
"It took some time before military and security authorities realised
the scope of the attack and deployed skilled security forced,
including army and navy commando units," the article said.
The editorial pages of Haaretz, published in both Hebrew and English,
are considered influential among government leaders, intellectuals,
academics, and professionals.
The bodies of five Jews were found inside the Jewish centre - Nariman
House - a home to Chabad Lubavich sect, in which an Israeli rabbi and
his family were trapped.
"India said a polite no to an offer by Israel for dispatching counter
terror forces," Haaretz pointed out.
"It appears the Indian government is not interested in high profile
security assistance from Israel. Throughout the day, the Homefront
Command prepared to send an aid delegation to India but efforts were
halted when it became clear that Delhi was not enthusiastic about the
prospect," the daily said.
Defence Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Thursday
offered Israel's assistance to India in dealing with terror attacks
and its aftermath. Livni also called her Indian counterpart Pranab
Mukherjee and underlined her country's solidarity in the fight against
terrorism.
Tel Aviv is not happy with New Delhi's rejection of its offer to send
its elite commando force to rescue hostages trapped in Mumbai's luxury
hotels and in Nariman House, reliable sources said.
The Israeli defence minister also expressed concerns over the fate of
Israelis caught up in the attacks. He also thanked the Indian
government for its efforts to trace the missing Israeli nationals
visiting Mumbai. New Delhi: As India turned down Israel's offer to
send its crack commandos to Mumbai to rescue Israeli hostages held in
a Jewish centre, an influential newspaper in Tel Aviv has criticised
"slow, confused and inefficient" response of Indian authorities to the
terror attacks in Mumbai.
"In the first several hours after the Mumbai incidents began, the
response of the Indian authorities was slow, confused and
inefficient," said an article in Haaretz, entitled "Is al Qaeda behind
the Mumbai terror attacks?"
"The first forces sent to the scene were inexperienced local police
officers, who suffered many casualties as a result," said the article
published in Friday's edition of the daily.
"It took some time before military and security authorities realised
the scope of the attack and deployed skilled security forced,
including army and navy commando units," the article said.
The editorial pages of Haaretz, published in both Hebrew and English,
are considered influential among government leaders, intellectuals,
academics, and professionals.
The bodies of five Jews were found inside the Jewish centre - Nariman
House - a home to Chabad Lubavich sect, in which an Israeli rabbi and
his family were trapped.
"India said a polite no to an offer by Israel for dispatching counter
terror forces," Haaretz pointed out.
"It appears the Indian government is not interested in high profile
security assistance from Israel. Throughout the day, the Homefront
Command prepared to send an aid delegation to India but efforts were
halted when it became clear that Delhi was not enthusiastic about the
prospect," the daily said.
Defence Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Thursday
offered Israel's assistance to India in dealing with terror attacks
and its aftermath. Livni also called her Indian counterpart Pranab
Mukherjee and underlined her country's solidarity in the fight against
terrorism.
Tel Aviv is not happy with New Delhi's rejection of its offer to send
its elite commando force to rescue hostages trapped in Mumbai's luxury
hotels and in Nariman House, reliable sources said.
Israelis caught up in the attacks. He also thanked the Indian
government for its efforts to trace the missing Israeli nationals
visiting Mumbai.
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