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Thackeray calls for Hindu suicide bombers to target Muslims
A radical right-wing Indian politician, Bal Thackeray, called on Hindus to form suicide bomber squads and attack Muslim neighbourhoods to combat Islamic terrorism - a threat promptly condemned by political friends and foes alike.Thackeray, a Hindu extremist linked to past waves of mob violence in the western state of Maharashtra, has long advocated attacks against Muslims. Islamic terrorism is on the rise. To combat this, Hindu terrorism must be created of similar strength, Thackeray wrote in an editorial published Wednesday in Saamna, the newspaper of his Shiv Sena party. The editorial was unsigned, but his party said Thackerary wrote it. Hindu suicide squads must be built, he wrote. Only then will Hindus survive. The Shiv Sena - which means Shivas Army - is among the most extreme of Indias Hindu political parties and held power in Mumbai from 1995 to 2000. Traditionally, the partys main aim has been to keep people who are not from Maharashtra out of the state and to stem the spread of Islam. Thackeray said he was happy that Hindus were behind a recent theatre attack, but displeased that innocent Hindus were injured - and that the bomb itself was so weak. Instead of planting faulty bombs, they should have planted a stronger bomb in these mini-Pakistans, he said. Thackerays editorial came ahead of Shiv Senas 42nd anniversary on Thursday. It was promptly condemned by politicians from across the political spectrum, including Indias leading Hindu nationalist party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has long-standing ties with Shiv Sena. Posted by: Fred 2008-06-20 |
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