60 hours later: Seige Over

Nationwide
Progress calls to overhaul benefits
Govt. takes majority stake in RBS
Top Lib Dem donor stole millions
‘Mole’ in hiding amid Tory anger over Green

International
Mumbai: ‘No evidence’ of UK link
Mumbai: Armed teams sowed chaos with precision
Thai protesters maintain airport blockades
US: Top 10 political turkeys of 2008

DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail

Ala Abbas – An old piece of gold. According to Melanie Phillips, Baby P died because his parents were divorced. Could someone please send her back to 1983 on the nearest time capsule?

Blood And Treasure – Has the Taliban got a Navy now?

Ekklesia/Savi Hensman – Examines the reasons behind recent events in Mumbai. H/t to Simon Barrow for this link.

Harry’s Place – Brett voted for someone on ‘that’ list!

Kanishk Tharoor/openIndia – This is already the wort attack India has ever seen.

Sunny Hundal/Pickled Politics – Muslims are Sikhs, according to David Miliband. This is short, but made me smile. Enough of a reason for it to be one of our Friday Funs, I think.

Though Cowards Flinch – Relgious festivals aren’t religious. They just mean holidays, payrises and fattening food. Our second Friday Fun. Call it an early Christmas present

Umar Lee – American Muslims should not condemn the attacks in India. Special thanks to Indigo Jo for this link.