‘Perils of talking …’: Chidambaram’s first reaction to row over his 26/11 remarks; blames media

Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram refuted media claims that the US directly prevented India’s military retaliation post-26/11, stating he was misquoted. He clarified that while he favored retribution, international diplomatic pressure, notably from then-US Secretary Condoleezza Rice, influenced the Manmohan Singh government against physical action.