For several years, frequent AT contributor and terrorism expert Walid Phares has been predicting the kind of "urban jihad" we saw in Mumbai where a small handful of terrorists could take control of an entire city while racking up a large body count. In an interview with the Indian online journal Daily News and Analysis (DNA), Dr. Phares uncovers the motive for the attack:At one level, to instill shock and awe worldwide, much like the 9/11 attacks. On the regional level, there may be another motive. Jihadis in Pakistan have been under pressure, especially under the new President (Asif Zardari), because of the ongoing military operations in Waziristan. The jihadis’ strategic objective was to break down the rapprochement between India and Pakistan. If that happens, Pakistan will be forced to pull back units operating against the Taliban and move them to the border with India. That would ease pressure on the Taliban.  He also responds to the India-Pakistan...(Read Full Post)