1.0Drishtikonehttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikoneMacKenzie Babbhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/author/mackenzie-babb/Bravery of the Commandos and the Soldiersrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="TDuGHxGu8y"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/2008/12/bravery-commandos-and-soldiers/">Bravery of the Commandos and the Soldiers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/2008/12/bravery-commandos-and-soldiers/embed/#?secret=TDuGHxGu8y" width="600" height="338" title="“Bravery of the Commandos and the Soldiers” — Drishtikone" data-secret="TDuGHxGu8y" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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We all need to understand that the bravery of all the people- the police, the NSG, MARCOS, the Army etc etc needs to be saluted. But in the process of saluting the bravery of these men and women, we should not forget to highlight the total ill preparedness of the forces- and for that matter even of what we call the elite special service forces- the NSG and MARCOS. In my opinion these forces went into the action as if fighting a urban war and not a rescue or hostage situation. Do not get me wrong. The bravery is applauded, not the tactics.