But look around. When our tiny neighbouring state, Sri Lanka, can gain the upper hand over the ferocious LTTE, India can also tackle the menace of terror.

—Satwant Kaur, Mahilpur

Who pays?

* Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has claimed rightly that those who have orchestrated the terrorist attack on Mumbai will have to pay the cost.

However, it is equally important that someone in his cabinet should also pay a cost for failing to beef up intelligence that led to such a mammoth terror strike. Unless the home minister is asked to put in his papers, the Congress may have to face an angry electorate in the coming elections.

—J.M. Manchanda, Delhi

Warned by TV

* For the success of any army operation, surprise and secrecy are of prime importance.

During the terrorists attack in Mumbai, all television channels competed to broadcast live the commando operations. This was not a cricket match where minute-to-minute commentary was required.

—Devendra Singh, Delhi