1. Never since India became an independent nation 60 years ago has national security been more under threat. 2. Until we realise that clerks cannot be put in charge of national security - this is the kind of security we will get.(c)The enemy may only be a bunch of religious fanatics but they are highly motivated and - as we saw in Mumbai - highly trained. 4. To fight them we need to strengthen our defenses. Our soldiers and policemen need better weapons andthey need better training. 5. This will not happen if we carry on in our usual fashion.