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Singaporean hostage killed
Singapore, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday night that the Singaporean woman taken hostage at a luxury Mumbai hotel has been killed.
She is Lo Hwei Yen, a 28-year-old Singaporean lawyer, said Jai Sohan Singh, Director of the Consular Directorate of Singapore's Foreign Ministry, at a news conference.
Her body was identified by her husband Michael Puhaindran, who had flown out to Mumbai on Thursday night,
Indian authorities had found her body on the 19th floor of the Oberoi Hotel.
She had gone to Mumbai on a business trip on Wednesday morning, but found herself trapped when terrorists overran the hotel.
Singh added there are no more Singaporeans stranded in any of the hotels in Mumbai.
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I am now in Mumbai airport leaving for Singapore and stayed in an area far away from the terror spot. For the past 2 days, I am looking at the TV and see how the Indian security force mount the rescue operation. I am shocked that they did not do much intelligence gathering before storming the places to resuce the hostages. Five hostages at a Jewish centre were killed when the commandos storm in. In one of the scene you can see a commando raising his MP5 above his head and shooting in the flat over the roof. Do they have any safety concerns for the hostages? I really doubt their anti terrorist capabilities.
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i think it's very sad that something like this happened.
it's one of those things that we always see on TV and not really care until it's someone that's actually one of us.
I think the country should offer military help in a situation like this. I mean it's good to respect the indians and trust their military, but i think there's a responsibility of our nations armed forces to protect our own interest.
but i guess it all happened too fast. one moment we heard she's taken hostage, one moment she's been killed. condolences to the family and those that know her.
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Originally posted by mancha:
The terrorists were probably trying to use Singapore as a leverage through her to prevent the Indian security forces from storming the hotel. It didn't work, because the stiuation then was "fluid" and fast moving.
Poor gal, she's a victim of sense-less killing by brainwashed religionists.
Yes this bring a lesson when u r under hostage by terrorist. Should change your accent and speak like a malaysian.
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Poor thing, she is a victim of "collateral damage". They were after the Jews and those associated with/supporters of Isreal.
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Originally posted by Quincey:
No country wants to look bad in such a situation. I'm sure the Americans and Israelis and other foreign intelligence agencies are working behind the scenes to support these operations.
But the problem is, will Indian forces listen to them?They sunk a Thai fishing ship and killed most of the crew. What are they trying to do? Just becos they sustain some fire from that suspect ship. U can fire at yr own will and destroy everything infront??
Terrorist holding hostage, firing a few shot and u fire back all yr shots at no cost?
I was heard she was killed as Indian forces refused to refrain from storming the hotel...
http://news.sg.msn.com/article.aspx?...mentid=1809039
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I'm sure we'll get more detailed portrayals of the incidents in the days and weeks and months ahead. I just hope and I'm sure all of you do for the safe release of the rest of the hostages irregardless of the means undertaken to accomplish that purpose. I think it is also a reminder to us Singaporeans of the dangers of the world we live in, that not everywhere is like home. We have to be more shrewd and aware of our surroundings, and not just take for granted that everything will be fine.
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i read up about the trainings of commandos of various countries. the ones that have the most stringent trainings are the Israeli troops. they have a do-or-die mentality and dogged determination to fight on, even at the expense of their own safety. on the other end of the spectrum are the indian commandos whose training are the slacket, run 3km, do 11 chinups at one go, 35 pushups in 2 minutes. training is so much easier that it does not take much effort to enter the commandos. also, the pay is much lower than those of american commandos and the indian commandos, or rather, most of them are unwilling to lay down their lives for the peace and security of the nation.
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Death toll climbs past 150 as city reels from terror attack
guardian.co.uk - 48 minutes ago
The death toll after three days of violence in Mumbai rose past 150 as shroud-wrapped bodies were ferried last night from the smouldering remains of a luxury hotel and an ultra-orthodox Jewish centre freed from the clutches of Islamist militants.
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he already arrowed me into the exco of last year's D&D..bloody dick 