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by Rony
12 Jun 2021 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Interesting long read Checking White, Feeling Brown : Iranian-American Racial Ambiguity in Relation to Whiteness and Blackness Regarding Iranian racist attitudes towards Indians from above Amrita is a half-Iranian, half-Indian, 24-year old second-generation woman. Amrita is confident that she is not...
by Rony
07 May 2021 03:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 467
Views: 247396

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

5 Years Of Submarine Secrecy: India’s Unique Arihant Class Is Still In Hiding The Arihant is a unique design which can be characterized as a ‘pocket boomer’. It is much smaller than other ballistic missile submarines (North Koreas’ conventionally powered boats excepted). Its hull is shorter and thi...
by Rony
19 Apr 2021 05:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iranian Terrorist activities in India When, on January 29th 2021, a small IED device went off outside the Israeli embassy in Delhi's high-security diplomatic zone, it brought back memories of the 2012 car bomb that injured Tal Yehoshua-Koren, wife of the Israeli defense attache to India. On March 2...
by Rony
12 Apr 2021 04:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1271195

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

For once, i agree with the Hans to an extent. But pessimist in me says the Hans are overestimating India's resolve and the US rakshaks/Slave lobby in India will force the govt to throw the towel sooner and become a vassal. US rubbing India's face to the ground has trended on Weibo. India should not ...
by Rony
11 Apr 2021 18:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7523
Views: 1768607

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://twitter.com/JulianCastro/status/1380730817459187715?s=20 - Army Lt. Nazario was driving his new car home. He was pulled over, pepper sprayed, and arrested without explanation. This is racism. It’s about the domination and humiliation of a Black man because he asked questions and “didn’t comp...
by Rony
11 Apr 2021 07:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1271195

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

I was waiting when the US rakshaks/Slaves/Uncle Toms/Coolies will come and start justifying US actions. They never disappoint me. US does it with Canada and other countries. So India should bear it. US is the only one who can save us from China. So India should bear it. Ack thoo
by Rony
09 Apr 2021 17:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8949
Views: 2579328

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

US Navy boasts that it broke Indian maritime rules, conducts FONOP off Lakshadweep Islands inside India’s EEZ The US Navy on Friday issued a statement announcing that its 7th Fleet conducted a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) inside India’s exclusive economic zone without India’s consent. Th...
by Rony
03 Apr 2021 05:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 1010206

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Looks like something is cooking again in Donbass. Russia warns new Donbass conflict could 'destroy' Ukraine, NATO rebukes Moscow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn3Uy6VHhhE Biden calls Ukraine's leader, pledges "unwavering support" in the face of Russian "aggression" https://www....
by Rony
09 Mar 2021 19:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iran guided Israeli embassy blast in Delhi through local Indian Shia module More than a month after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off outside the Israel embassy in Delhi late January, India’s central counterterrorism agencies have drawn up a list of suspects, with their investigations c...
by Rony
24 Feb 2021 06:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 477033

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

AP BJP spokesperson Vishnuvardhan Reddy beaten with slippers on live show on TDP channel ABN. The person who did this is a Pro-TDP Amaravati dalit "protester" . Earlier before 2019 election, TDP people threw chappals on Amit Shah too when he visited Tirupathi. In AP, its like this - YSRCP ...
by Rony
23 Feb 2021 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 520323

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

So this deal is going through inspite of Turkish interference in Indian internal affairs Hindustan Shipyard to build 5 naval support vessels with Turkish help Visakhapatnam-based Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is expecting an order from the Indian Navy by the year end for building five mammoth nav...
by Rony
16 Feb 2021 06:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 520323

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Meanwhile India keeps watch on Turkey-Pakistan's joint military exercises in FATA bordering Afghanistan "Pakistan has taken a definitive turn towards Turkey after Saudi Arabia decided to adopt a more pragmatic approach and build its strategic and economic ties with India," one of the above...
by Rony
16 Feb 2021 06:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 520323

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

From Greek media Turkey's SADAT paramilitary mercenaries preparing to attack India's Kashmir Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's secret paramilitary group SADAT, led by Adnan Tanrıverdi, has hired Kashmir-born Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, who is serving a US federal prison sentence for operating to re...
by Rony
16 Feb 2021 05:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Jummey Raat: We have deep historical and cultural ties, we will establish a thriving trade and security relationship in the defence and energy sectors, we will be a model of regional cooperation, etc. Jumma: Grand Spiritual Panjandrum and Supreme Leader has condemned kaffir India's occupation and p...
by Rony
15 Feb 2021 20:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iranian media says Iranian defense minister was at Aero India talking about boosting defense ties Hatami hopes to boost military ties between Iran and India In a meeting on Wednesday with Indian Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat in the city of Bangalore, Hatami said, “Tehran and New Delhi h...
by Rony
15 Feb 2021 07:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 477033

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Some Telugu media speculating that TDP will deploy Balakrishna's daughter and CBNs daughter in-law Nara Brahmani against Jagan Reddy's evangelical sister Sharmila in Telangana. Wont matter much either ways In Telangana where they will draw zero but I always thought she might have more potential than...
by Rony
15 Feb 2021 06:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Ground Report from Punjab I was in Punjab last 70 days and today I left. What I've seen on the ground is very sad & infuriating. 1 It's not about farm laws : This was planned years ago under "Referendum 2020" banner. No it was never to be called Referendum 2020 in India. It was always ...
by Rony
10 Feb 2021 03:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Updated Updated 1. Rajiv Malhotra - still relevant 2. Op India, esp Ajeet Bharti on YT. 3. Jaipur Dialogues 4. VRA TV - Vivek Agnihotri and the 10 minute debate on YT 5. Prachyam - an upcoming group out of Varanasi with excellent videos on YT - currently fundraising for future documentaries. 6. Cyb...
by Rony
08 Feb 2021 06:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 477033

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Listen to Jaishankar's speech at Intellectuals meet in Vijayawada

by Rony
08 Feb 2021 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

That 'surgical strike' by Iran is fake news. It was a swap as the print noted
by Rony
06 Feb 2021 10:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

These Iranians like US are all talk no action when it comes to pakis and their proxies

Iran gets back 2 soldiers held by Pakistan terror group in operation ‘likely involving a swap’
by Rony
29 Jan 2021 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

TOI - Dead farmer was just back from Australia; wife, 21, still there https://twitter.com/saranstm/status/1355035473555632128?s=20 - Background of dead farmer - Family owns 12 acres, wouldn't have paid a single rupee as tax, foreign studies in Canada/Australia, subsidies underwritten by a youngster ...
by Rony
27 Jan 2021 13:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

When "minorities" are hoisting their flags on national monuments, what incentive Hindu society is left with to keep this nation "secular" ? Think about this today.

https://twitter.com/DivyaSoti/status/13 ... 05056?s=20
by Rony
27 Jan 2021 10:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/Hiranyareta/status/1354114684555841542?s=20 --- The #RepublicDay2021 made the options crystal clear to India. On one side is the #HampiVijayaNagara and #ValmikiAyodhyaRamMandir and associated Armed Forces parade. On other side the #KhalistaniTerror and #KashmirTerror templates an...
by Rony
27 Jan 2021 10:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The ethnic cleansing of Punjabi Hindus from rural Punjab is 3 times the number of evicted Kash Pandits - the secular state does not care about Hindus - but Sangh Parivar , believes in dharmic unity and is activated only if the enemy is an abrahamist https://twitter.com/Sudharshan32/status/1354154730...
by Rony
27 Jan 2021 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Iranians are backstabbers and opportunists . They behave similarly with India as well.
by Rony
27 Jan 2021 10:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Unbridled greed brought down the Sikh empire. Read the history of Anglo-Sikh War to understand the downfall.

https://twitter.com/HerrBains/status/13 ... 48896?s=20
by Rony
26 Jan 2021 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Replies: 5459
Views: 1158047

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2

Two OIT supporting scholars got Padma awards for 2021. Archeologist B B Lal got Padma Vibhushan. Greek Indologist Nicholas Kazanas got Padma Sri.
by Rony
25 Jan 2021 01:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7523
Views: 1768607

Re: Understanding the US - Again

What America's Forever Wars Will Look Like Under Biden Many Trumpsters, and some libertarians, foresee disaster: that the man who, as a leading senator facilitated and cheered on the disastrous Iraq War, will surely escalate American adventurism abroad. On the other hand, establishment Democrats an...
by Rony
24 Jan 2021 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 477033

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

A reminder of NTR's broader cultural nationalism NTR inaugurated the refurbished boulevard on Tank Bund with its awe-inspiring iconography with fanfare on 1 November 1986, the formation day of the linguistic state. He delivered an inspiring speech, detailing the great qualities of the stalwarts sta...
by Rony
23 Jan 2021 23:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 592669

Re: Iran News and Discussions

This article was written by a Chinese who lived and then got imprisoned in Iran. China Won’t Rescue Iran Some observers were quick to point out that this groundbreaking deal not only demonstrates China’s unrelenting ambition to succeed globally, but also shows the failure of the Trump administration...
by Rony
23 Jan 2021 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 954841

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

China and Pakistan fall out over Belt and Road frameworks China and Pakistan are embroiled in their most serious disagreement relating to the Belt and Road Initiative, causing the annual bilateral summit of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to be delayed. "China is reluctant to lend ...
by Rony
22 Jan 2021 02:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3131306

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Proximity to Delhi makes a 2% state with no significant political clout dictate terms to a Govt that's in power with a big majority. It's not about merits of the law but just proximity to Delhi. Govt wouldn't have caved in if 10 times more farmers were protesting in Chennai. https://twitter.com/ramp...