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India Names Mumbai Plot Mastermind

US warned New Delhi of attack: American official

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Dec 2, 2008 12:17 PM CST

(Newser) – The lone surviving terrorist has identified Lashkar-e-Taiba head Yusuf Muzammil as the mastermind behind last week's Mumbai attacks, the Wall Street Journal reports. Mumbai police are demanding Pakistan turn over the militant leader, along with others in the group who called the terrorists days before their mission. Meanwhile, an American official revealed that the US forewarned India about the siege.

US intelligence had warned India of an upcoming waterborne terrorist threat on Mumbai, a top Bush administration official tells the AP. It's unclear when the warning was given and if New Delhi had time to respond, but the revelation is sure to cast further doubt on the regional power's preparedness for an attack on its financial capital.

Pakistani politicians listen to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, unseen, discuss flared tension between India and Pakistan.
Pakistani politicians listen to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, unseen, discuss flared tension between India and Pakistan.   (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Mumbai police chief Hassan Gafoor speaks during a press conference in Mumbai today.
Mumbai police chief Hassan Gafoor speaks during a press conference in Mumbai today.   (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Locals and workers of Indian railways hold candles during a memorial service for the victims of recent terror attacks.
Locals and workers of Indian railways hold candles during a memorial service for the victims of recent terror attacks.   (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
The Indian government faces widespread accusations of security and intelligence failures.
The Indian government faces widespread accusations of security and intelligence failures.   (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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