While I agree with a lot of your post, having seen the poverty on the street in Mumbai, I do not think those stuck at the very bottom levels have the street savvy to be effective in the same way as the extremists that attacked Mumbai. They may be dissatisfied, but in the hierarchy of needs I don't think they can focus on political change.......they are in survival mode. I think those who fit into the mold of the Mumbai attackers may be very poor, but have to have some education to be able to do the thought process necessary to participate in a quasi military assault.

BTW I read your book and I think we are much better off than if her majesty had been elected......I have a disconnect with folks that are that elite full of themselves.