Are Mumbai/Delhi really that resilient ?

Dear Mausam,
The recent multiple Bomb blasts in mumbai has sent shock waves all across the world. 200 deaths plus 700 injuries meant that atleast 1000 families have been affected by the latest massacre. The images of blood, mangled bodies, grief have shaken every soul who has seen them across the world on television. It hurts, really hurts to see so much of human pain and the obvious question one thinks of is why?why did this happen? what sin those poor souls commited?
Since the time the news started coming in everybody has been talking about the never-say-die spirit of mumbaikers and how people in mumbai have learnt to get on with life and face the terror head-on. Similar thoughts were discussed after the bomb blasts in delhi last year.But I wonder are mumbai/delhi really that resilient?
In case you have ever visited or lived in mumbai or delhi you can imagine how difficult it is to survive in those cities. Specifically in mumbai the commuter train, where the blasts happen, is the lifeline of the city. It is impossible for middle class/lower middle class people to choose an alternate source of travel coz there is none that exists. They cant afford to travel miles from one end of the city to another on their personal vehicles. They cannot afford to stay at home day in and day out just in fear of the bomb blasts.They have to go to their work, everyday, they have to commute if they have to survive.I'm sure each person who uses the public transport system has a constant fear in their heart. In every train ride their mind is under constant fear of what might happen. But alas, do they have a choice?
Yes, leave the city and go to their ancestral village and pursue whatever job they can find, putting their life and their children's career in jeopardy.

Can terrorism be countered in Mumbai/Delhi?
The population of mumbai is more than the poplutaion of Australia but australia is 16,000 times bigger than mumbai! With such a large population is it possible to keep a check on terrorism? I think not, atleast not by the method our leaders are trying to use. We just cannot search every individual walking into a bus station/railway station. We just cannot check every bag that people have with them.(in case you have a doubt just visit any public transportation place in these cities).
When 9/11 happened Mr Bush addressed the nation on the next day and he said "We will hunt them down......Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts"
When Russian diplomats were attacked in Iraq Mr Vladmir Putin issued his special forces "A license to kill" those who attacked the diplomats.
When two of Israel's soldiers were captured by Hamas extremists, Israel attacked the Hamas govt and made the leaders pay for their error.
These are the kind of statements we want our leaders to deliver. Atleast project that they mean business but indian leaders have always been defensive, talking about peace when they very much know the enemy doesnt understand this language! The day after the bomb blast Mr Manmohan Singh addressed the nation and the statement he made was, "nobody can make india kneel....we stand united...we will not let them win...." blah blah blah. We allowed the infiltrators the Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir to call their own and we couldnt do anything even after defeating them in 3 wars and in Kargil. We are a weak nation. Itz time to wake up and truly be a super-power. Itz time to show the world what we can do. Are Manmohans, Pranab Mukherjees ,Sonias, Chidambrams, Shivraj Patils of india listening????
Regards,
Ajj Kaim