SCG International On Terror Attacks In Mumbai, India 
SCG INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BULLETIN ON INDIA ATTACKS
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2008 – SCG International, a U.S.-based global provider of fully integrated, domestic and international security services, today released an advisory bulletin providing further insight into the attacks in India.
SCG International analysis of the event focuses on the strategic aspect of the attack, as opposed to the tactical failure of the India CIB (Intelligence Bureau) and the RAW (Research and Analysis Wing responsible for external intelligence collection for India), as well as law enforcement units in the area.
The following quotes may be attributed to Jamie Smith, CEO of SCG International and a former decorated CIA officer. Smith is widely recognized as one of the foremost authorities on international security.
- “India and Pakistan were holding high-level national security meetings just five hours prior to the attack. The two countries have been cooperating at unprecedented levels recently on security and counter-terrorism issues.”
- “Countries in the region (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, etc.) have recently been signaling a willingness to be more cooperative with the new U.S. Obama Administration. This new cooperation between the nation-states in the region with the U.S. would reduce the intra-state friction (India vs. Pakistan vs. Afghanistan). This reduction in friction would make it more difficult than ever for Al-Qaeda groups to operate, as the security net would be tightened further through enhanced information sharing, military cooperation and related benefits.”
- “Al-Qaeda seeks to strategically reinsert this friction into the region, destabilizing relations between the regional nation-states, thus creating an environment in which they can more freely operate from their base of operations located in western Pakistan tribal areas.”
- “The India attacks point to the attackers being an Al Qaeda-inspired group having ‘legs’ originating in, or having at least an ideological support base in/from Pakistan.”
- “The group's objective was likely to create a situation in India, which would be linked back to Pakistan, prompting India to respond militarily to Pakistan thus creating confusion and friction between the neighboring states. India, however, is past taking military action against Pakistan and will likely demand swift diplomatic action to deal with the rising internal Muslim radicals who are creating regional problems from within Pakistan.”
- “Al Qaeda wants to see this friction, as it will stunt not only cooperation between the regional states, but will also create problems between the U.S. and those states, as the U.S. will be forced to choose between one side or another in the event of a military confrontation.”
- “Cooperation between India, Pakistan and the U.S./U.K. is bad for Al Qaeda, which seeks to drive a wedge between Pakistan and India, playing on historical disagreements which would then drive yet another wedge between those countries and the U.S./U.K. It is a similar tactics used a few years ago with the train bombing in Madrid where wedges were driven between the Spanish government and the coalition.”
- “The situation presents a clear opportunity for the U.S./U.K. (Coalition Forces) to put diplomatic pressure on the Pakistanis to deal with their radical Muslim elements. Such international pressure, coupled with pressure from India would effectively place Pakistan in a diplomatic vice, presenting an opportunity to demand the Pakistanis either deal decisively with their problems internally or allow external assistance to root out and neutralize the threat. If the Pakistanis had no knowledge of this group planning this attack, then they clearly need to do a lot more in the way of internal security and intelligence gathering.”
SCG International is a global provider of fully integrated domestic and international security services to both the government and private sectors, and is recognized as a world leader in risk mitigation, intelligence support and training. Established in 1996, the organization offers clients practical solutions to promote stability and resolve conflict no matter how large or small. SCG International clients include Fortune 500 companies, entertainment and media conglomerates, financial institutions, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Intelligence agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, U.S. Naval Special Warfare, the U.S. Marine Corps and high-profile individuals including dignitaries, politicians, celebrities, athletes, corporate executives, media personalities and other public figures.
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