I tried to write light-hearted stuff for my blog but I can't help but to pen my thoughts on the tragedy. You know what I meant "The act of terrorism which killed a Singaporean in Mumbai"
Never will anyone expects a Singaporean to be a victim of terrorism. Singaporeans seem to be the blessed lot, what worst could have come to us? No war, no treason, no civil war etc....
We are still under threats.
But terrorism is minimal here, I could only recall 3 incidents:
- SIA plane hijack, but hijackers were killed by our Commandos.
- Attempt bombing of MRT, was foiled by ISD
- Attempt to hijack a plane and crash into Changi Airport, but was foiled.
1 more incident happened before I was born (I think), an attempt to bomb Shell (Am I right?)
We are safe-guard by an efficient police force but when we step out of the country we are just as vulnerable like everyone else. We are still not safe.
I have never expected a Singaporean to be a victim of terrorism. But the truth is cruel, one of us was killed, in Mumbai, somewhere near us.
It can happen to anyone not limiting to Americans and Britons. Be on guard, I say. We are not safe from terrorism.
Not limiting to the Middle East or Mumbai, the danger lurks in every corners of the world.
Attempts have already been made in the past to kill our people but failed. Mas Selamat is still at large (erm...missing for a long time already), we can't find him.
Singaporeans being kiasi will always avoid dangerous places but who knows when danger will find us.
Just be on guard even when we are here in Singapore. Let's not be complacent since we cannot afford to have one attack on our land.