Behind the Mumbai Attacks

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In The Media

Behind the Mumbai Attacks

The Mumbai terrorists appear to have targeted wealthy Indians and foreigners in a series of coordinated attacks that have left over 100 dead and hundreds injured.

By Ashley J. Tellis

Published on Nov 26, 2008

Source: NPR All Things Considered

A previously unknown group, Deccan Mujahideen, claimed responsibility for the Mumbai attacks, which appeared to target Western tourists and killed at least 125 people and wounded nearly 300. Ashley Tellis reacts to the deadly attacks and discusses the group's origins on NPR's All Things Considered.

Listen to the full interview

About the Author

Ashley J. Tellis

Former Senior Fellow

Ashley J. Tellis was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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Security Foreign Policy South Asia India Pakistan

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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