Sanjaya Baru writes:
A crisis or a cause located in the west is always projected as being ‘global’ in its relevance. Anything similar elsewhere is dismissed as ‘regional’ or ‘local’. Reading through and hearing European and American media commentary on the dastardly terror attack in Paris, we are reminded once again of the blinkers that western media and their political pundits wear.
The attack on Paris, it was declared within hours, is an attack on the world. The terrorists who walked the streets of Paris killing innocent people were a threat to ‘global’ peace and security. Their action calls for a ‘global’ response. A 'global war on terror'. Echoes of New York 9/11...[more]