Firemen near the Taj Mahal hotel.

A memorial in Mumbai for victims of the attacks .

The Internet has played a role in the coverage and understanding of the recent attacks on Mumbai, as Worldfocus previously reported: Tweets, texts and chats change coverage of Mumbai.

Bloggers from all corners of the globe have weighed in on the attacks from a variety of angles and perspectives.

On the ground

Listen to survivors talk about their experiences here and here.

The “Arun Shanbhag blog” live blogs from the Taj Mahal hotel, the site of one of the attacks.

The “Mumbai Help” blog provides links to emergency information for those in need.

The “ALittleTooFast” blog in Mumbai mourns the death of friend Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, a New Yorker whose religious and educational headquarters in Mumbai came under attack.

“The Rydes in Mumbai” blog, written by members of an American family in Mumbai, writes about the situation of Americans in the city, some of whom were targeted.

Foreign involvement

Initially, a little-known group called the  Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attacks, though the group may be a front for another organization.

India now claims the perpetrators were all from Pakistan, heightening tensions between the two countries.

The “Teeth Maestro” blog, written by a Pakistani dentist, expresses solidarity with Indian victims but frustration at the “blame game” played by the Indian government.

Blogger “Adil” writes that he is a Mumbaikar in solidarity with those in India.

The “Pakistan Policy Blog” writes that India should look in the mirror and come to terms with its own failing security.

The “2point6billion” blog writes that India and Pakistan must work together to diffuse terrorism.

Pakistan has also seen violence in recent days, and dozens have died in riots in Karachi.

Looking forward

Blogger “Mohyna” in Mumbai writes about lessons learned from the attacks.

A blogger at “An Indian Muslim” doubts that political change will occur, saying no one will look into police reforms.

Blogger “Juan Cole” writes about possible economic ramifications of the attacks.

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This would not be the first time Muslim extremists have targeted Mumbai. A group called the Indian Mujahideen took responsibility for a series of blasts earlier this year.

Jeff Stein, who follows national security matters for Congressional Quarterly and writes a column called “Spy Talk,” speaks with Martin Savidge about the relationship between these groups and earlier warnings about threats to Mumbai. They also discuss tense Pakistan-India relations and the implications of the attacks for U.S. security.

Two eyewitness accounts are below the video.

Here are two eyewitness accounts:

Ankur Chawla, a staff trainee at the Taj Mahal Hotel, survived the attacks and speaks about his experience.	Rich Diffenderffer, an American businessman from Wilmington, Del., was on the fifth floor of the Taj Mahal Hotel when the terrorists struck.

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