Very interesting story from an Indian photog who snapped pics of the terrorist gunmen in Mumbai as armed Indian police stood by and did nothing.

Makes me wonder if the guys were ever issued ammo. There is certainly an entire culture of security theater that merely attempts to portray security to the general public — the hokey-pokey at American airports, for example. Watch for the denials to coming flying out of Indian authorities over this account.

But there is no denying that wearing a uniform and carry a gun in plain view is the least important part of reacting to a violent crisis.