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- 24 Jan 2023 20:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
^^ it was debunked a few months ago...
- 24 Jan 2023 20:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7957
- Views: 2273755
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^^ I wonder how they define luxury vehicles. Would an entry level Lexus BMW 3 / Merc A qualify as luxury ? or do they mean 2200 vehicles like Top end porsche ? Or Do they mean Ferrari and Lamborghini ? For a desi Entry level lexus is what you give your kid when he gets x med school or MIT. For an Em...
- 24 Jan 2023 20:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/poland-planned-partition-of-ukraine-amid-putin-s-war-new-map-goes-viral-101674545281688.html Pee Aar AF ahead of the curve as usual...Poland considered (and perhaps is still considering) acquiring west Ukr. beans spilled by the phamous loud mouth Rado...
- 14 Jan 2023 18:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
I kind of hope the Germans send there tanks . They are out of service most of the time in any case .
- 06 Jan 2023 00:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
One may need not intercept actual conversations. Just detecting high density of cell phone activity in a short period where such activity did not happen before + human intel to corroborate is good enough to draw conclusions launch a strike. If it turns out to be just civilians having a gathering - ...
- 01 Jan 2023 08:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
If the syrian crisis is settled and the Ukraine war ends with the expected outcomes (Russia capturing the Ethnic russian region and ukraine remnant being a depopulated land locked state) , than US would have failed to achieve a desired regime change in Syria as also failed to Hamper Russia in it's g...
- 31 Dec 2022 03:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
By now Russia should have been out of missile , out of educated work force ,out of money and Putin would have been in jail. One thing I don't quite understand is why is china so much more successful in controlling western media than ruskies ?
- 31 Dec 2022 00:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^ purely from the strategic point of view it's not possible. They are trying to prevent Russian capture of their territory. Absolutely out of question that they ll try to capture territory that they did not have . Bulk of NATO will get wasted in trying to capture Crimea . I think they should start w...
- 29 Dec 2022 02:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Would NATO allow it? Otherwise, Pakraine will simply divert US$45 B and Euro 22 B to the western border. All will be quiet on the (Russian) western front. "And Quiet Flows The Don". i personally think if polnd was to occupy portions of western ukraine which were formerly a part of poland ...
- 28 Dec 2022 00:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7957
- Views: 2273755
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^ Indian companies have sought halal cert to sell to some muslim countries. while that is not ideal Ill still purchase a haldiram product manufactured in India as the profit contributes to indian economy even though they caved into the rent seeking behavior of halaal certifiers . I would never buy a...
- 27 Dec 2022 10:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^ any on ground updates from your sources ? What's the status in Bakhmut?
- 27 Dec 2022 06:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7957
- Views: 2273755
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
I have seen increasing quantities of Pakistan sourced goods in Indian grocery stores. Patel-Bros in particular. like Kashmir tea , dry dates , dry apricots etc. Was not the case before. What's most shocking is that The Kerala based company Swad is sourcing dates and apricots from Pakistan for some r...
- 25 Dec 2022 21:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
1. Financial structures do not build tanks, missiles and dromes. It is all vaporware One of the reasons why western sanctions backfired and made europe poor instead of russia was because they were centered on the fact that financial stuctures mean something when in fact they are just fancy fairy du...
- 25 Dec 2022 21:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
India is next. India has neither the economy nor the armed forces to resist a bunch of G-7 naval ships around India. Who in India is going to stand up to the Neocons? one inconsequential bill by lindsey graham and we are already imagining US marines singing start sprangled banner from lal quila :lol:
- 25 Dec 2022 19:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
I think India should continue to play the diplomatic tightrope it is playing w.r.t Russia and the west and involve itself as little as possible . With "not an era of war" statements for west consumption . And engaging with Russia to the extent of what is profitable . At the same time stren...
- 23 Dec 2022 20:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 702494
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
stoltenberg is a standard issue Euro boor-o-crat. don't expect him to say anything but the official drivel. I doubt "other authoritarian regimes" is at PLA/PRC. Scholz has bend over backwards to placate china. I think it is a very generic statement. The usual cognitive dissonance about &qu...
- 19 Dec 2022 20:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1042
- Views: 763753
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
^ one can be converted to the other. India has highly evolved civilian launch vehicle program that was independently developed from the highly evolved ICBM program. And I am sure our economy has reached a stage where "hole in pocket" is not an issue. probably not necessary for most part. O...
- 16 Dec 2022 19:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3157083
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^^ i think they should try to have RAW- agints extract mallya et al and turn them up in India. will be good practice for nanha mujahids of raw in carrying out such operations and will be a deterrent against harboring indian fugitives in the future. even if it gets botched up no big deal. still good ...
- 14 Dec 2022 19:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4538
- Views: 720351
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
20 new nuclear power plants to be commissioned in country by 2031 According to a written reply by Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh, the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam is likely to be operational in 2024, followed by two 1,000 MW units at Kudankulam in 2025 This is not...
- 12 Dec 2022 07:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^ fog of war. both sides claim to have pulverized the other depending upon what source you look. we ll only know when its over.
- 09 Dec 2022 20:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
if the russians get serious they ll probably overwhelm the NATO. Per doug mcgregor US army is in a bad shape with wokeism and very high rates of obesity and substance abuse. I believe him as I ve worked treated current servicemen in hospital who were in worse shape then I am. If they were thrown in ...
- 06 Dec 2022 23:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
^ even the "west" completely does not trust itself. The French have been in and out of NATO . Turks have been threatening to invade Greece which is another NATO country. Over the years tons of European weapons programs have been junked to make way for American weapons . And in this war the...
- 06 Dec 2022 18:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
I wonder if it was launched from within Russian soil. And they chose to target a fuel truck so I am guessing the explosive in itself was not high grade . I am guessing a small drone close to the airbase could do the trick. Even amateur one
- 30 Nov 2022 21:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 392930
Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
https://www.ft.com/content/2f7c7a10-2df ... a0e0548713
https://fortune.com/2022/11/30/alibaba- ... -in-japan/
Jack ma found in Tokyo. visits US and israel (why?) frequently...
https://fortune.com/2022/11/30/alibaba- ... -in-japan/
Jack ma found in Tokyo. visits US and israel (why?) frequently...
- 30 Nov 2022 21:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 392930
Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
https://www.dw.com/en/uk-removes-china-from-sizewell-c-nuclear-plant-amid-tensions/a-63926813 UKistan did remove PRC from nuclear reactor. probably unrelated to protests and roughing up on BBC journalist.. The patriarch of shanghai faction of CCP passes away. anyone seen Hu Jintao after he was taken...
- 30 Nov 2022 05:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3157083
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Oops sorryVayutuvan wrote:gakkad ji, you mean Kashmir Files, right? Mission Kashmir has sensibilities aligned with Lapid.gakakkad wrote:^ mission Kashmir was actually a very popular movie on Israel . I have friends there who watched and loved it.
- 30 Nov 2022 03:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 774889
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
On a different note, NOTAM issued for 5400 Km in the Bay of Bengal! Speculations rife that its either a K4 test or an Agni-V test K-4 does not have range of 5400 Km. This may be either Agni VI with MIRV capability or K5. Probably a5 ? Interestingly we are still keeping our ICBM capabilities pretty ...
- 30 Nov 2022 01:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3157083
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^ mission Kashmir was actually a very popular movie on Israel . I have friends there who watched and loved it . The movie / TV industry there is pretty dharmik/Zionist with people like lapid being an exception . I ve seen interviews from creators of fauda and they wouldn't have said such a thing . T...
- 30 Nov 2022 00:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3157083
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
did India have to invite such filth to head the IFFI jury https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fis3jdGaUAASg4x?format=jpg&name=900x900 the israeli embassy strongly denounced him. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-11-29/ty-article/.premium/jerusalem-denounces-israeli-filmmaker-after-comments-set-o...
- 29 Nov 2022 21:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 392930
Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
^ i think he meant UK summoned Chinese ambassador to UK. i highly doubt roughing up a journalist would provoke measures such as closing the embassy..
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/bri ... 022-11-29/
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/bri ... 022-11-29/
- 28 Nov 2022 19:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 392930
Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
^ the Chinese vaccines never worked to begin with . One thing which is almost not talked about and won't ever be admitted but china is that persistent zero covid is because there vaccines were duds . Which is why they are worse off than even Pakistan by now . Most places did fine by a combination of...
- 28 Nov 2022 08:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 392930
Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Personally I hope the protests die down . We need another decade of sriman 11 to ensure it's Indian century .
- 26 Nov 2022 18:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Seems like fake news!IndraD wrote:Putin ‘will mobilise another 2,000,000 people including 300,000 women’ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/pu ... 6bb970664f
- 25 Nov 2022 18:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3157083
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^ IMHO he should be dealt with extrajudicially outside indian soil than be brought to trial in India . The Indian judiciary is corrupt and being put on trial is actually what he would want as he could foment a lot of trouble that way . Polonium is the way to go.
- 18 Nov 2022 04:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5655
- Views: 1651362
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Part-time jobs, skipped meals: Indian students in UK battle to stay afloat https://www.wionews.com/world/part-time-jobs-skipped-meals-indian-students-in-uk-battle-to-stay-afloat-535104 A lot of people among Indian students skip meals so that they could probably commute or participate in a social ev...
- 17 Nov 2022 22:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
U.S succeeded in creating a Pakistan for Russia. In the decades to come this Pakistan will fight for U.S and keep Russia contained. Sooner or later, you will hear Peace voices coming from U.S. They will not want to escalate it further as objectives are met with regard to Europe and Russia. Russians...
- 17 Nov 2022 17:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
One of the other things people don't realize is that many Ukrainian generals and top officials would have been part of the red army. They probably use the same training and playbook as the Russians .and even historically they have been good fighters . Add to the fact that there was considerable hesi...
- 12 Nov 2022 20:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5655
- Views: 1651362
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
^ I have an example of pure pakiness . Bangalore Kerala style. A Ukrainian couple was admitted to residency program at my madarasa and was looking for research opportunities to get into a highly competitive subspecialty that is especially hard to get x for foreign medical grad . They approached an ...
- 02 Nov 2022 18:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4157
- Views: 2448195
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Iran is preparing to send additional weapons including ballistic missiles to Russia to use in Ukraine, western officials say The only utility of that perhaps would be to save costs . Otherwise sending BMs to Russia is like exporting crude oil to Saudi Arabia , fat people to America or terrorists to...
- 31 Oct 2022 02:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5655
- Views: 1651362
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
^ I have an example of pure pakiness . Bangalore Kerala style. A Ukrainian couple was admitted to residency program at my madarasa and was looking for research opportunities to get into a highly competitive subspecialty that is especially hard to get x for foreign medical grad . They approached an I...