Standby for a statement you won’t often read here; there’s a great article in today’s Guardian. It’s by Alex Stein and, among other things, it says:

In the midst of the maudlin clamour for explanation, one thing is clear: the terrorists who targeted Mumbai wanted to kill Jews. In succeeding in this goal, they instantly gave the lie to the disingenuous suggestion that Israel is the most dangerous place on earth for a Jew to live. And in choosing their target, they also gave the lie to the idea that this was some kind of proportionate response to the oppression of the Palestinians. If that was their agenda, they could have targeted the Israeli consulate. Instead, they attacked a Jewish communal centre, and in the process killed a Hasid from the Satmar movement, known for its virulent anti-Zionism. If you think this to be ironic, by the way, this means you fail to see the wood from the trees.

Now go and read the rest yourself.