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- 27 Sep 2023 01:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1877
- Views: 459966
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Watching 'Tim' Uppal in the parliament - with his deference to 'Bhai' Hardeep Singh Nijjar - the only thing we can be certain of is that the Khalistani capture of Canadian polity is complete. Even the conservatives are essentially repeating what Trudeau has said, which leads me to believe that thin...
- 26 Sep 2023 18:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1877
- Views: 459966
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Watching 'Tim' Uppal in the parliament - with his deference to 'Bhai' Hardeep Singh Nijjar - the only thing we can be certain of is that the Khalistani capture of Canadian polity is complete. Even the conservatives are essentially repeating what Trudeau has said, which leads me to believe that thing...
- 19 Sep 2023 06:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1877
- Views: 459966
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
I think the correct response would be to get a Junior MEA official, perhaps an Undersecretary or even a Section Officer to issue a statement. That will let Trudeau know the seriousness with which he is treated in India.
- 03 Aug 2023 03:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4406
- Views: 1323332
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Very interesting how Terrorism and narco-trafficking cross over. Pakistani engineers building submarines for drug cartels 1. https://www.ivoox.com/engineers-from-pakistan-are-making-the-move-to-audios-mp3_rf_113473668_1.html 2. https://www.firstpost.com/world/narco-submarines-how-pakistan-is-helping...
- 24 Jul 2023 00:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
- Replies: 1461
- Views: 248266
Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Gurus, any recommendations on books about Islam in India? I was recently asked by a non-Indian friend, and Amazon has "Born a Muslim" by Ghazala Wahab as the top recommendation, which going by the author's Twitter profile is very likely to be a "India is growing intolerant since 2014&...
- 23 May 2023 14:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7942
- Views: 2228006
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Alhamdulillah! PKR has shown imperialist Satan USA its place, and now commands 300 PKR per USD. One dollar is now equal to 300 Pakistani rupees Karachi: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the US dollar on Thursday hit the 300 rupees barrier against the local currency in the interbank as well ...
- 27 Dec 2022 13:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7942
- Views: 2228006
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
To be labeled halal, a food product can only be handled/packaged by a Muslim. That alone should qualify as discriminatory.sanjaykumar wrote:Insist any and all halal comestibles are so labelled. It is ironic that plant foodstuffs can be halal, but so be it.
Let the consumer make the choice.
- 02 Oct 2022 14:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
- Replies: 662
- Views: 311841
Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Source behind a paywall: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3194213/chinese-navy-struggles-find-enough-pilots-3-aircraft-carriers Chinese navy struggles to find enough pilots for 3 aircraft carriers PLA needs at least 200 qualified carrier-based fighter jet pilots to operate 130 ship-b...
- 18 Sep 2022 17:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4406
- Views: 1323332
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Apologies if this has already been posted, or if it is in the wrong section. Here's a link to a report titled " Pakistan’s Destabilization Playbook: Khalistan Separatist Activism Within the US " by the Hudson Institute. During the course of the fifteen-year campaign of violence that lasted...
- 13 Sep 2022 22:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6210
- Views: 1759263
Re: Internal Security Watch
New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday dismissed three Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) commandos from service over a security breach at the residence of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in the national capital earlier this year. Apart from three dismissals, two senior off...
- 06 Jan 2022 18:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6210
- Views: 1759263
Re: PM's Convoy Halted on a Flyover near the IB
Any thoughts on the recent ‘security lapse’ during PM’s visit to Firozepur? There appears to be more than just cussed political inaction by the Congress state govt and a mere lapse. Consider these points: • The blockade by the ‘protesters’ was at the end of a flyover. The convoy was effectively hal...
- 10 Dec 2021 02:45
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: General Bipin Rawat, 1958 - 2021
- Replies: 53
- Views: 243476
Re: General Bipin Rawat, 1958 - 2021
What a loss to the nation. Thank you for your service, sir.
Om shanti!
Om shanti!
- 23 Jul 2020 08:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7942
- Views: 2228006
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Here's Shahrukh Khan's architect, 'Tony' Ashai. His actual Paki name is Aziz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4HLcp1ddTM And here's him spewing venom against India about Kashmir. https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/pak-sympathiser-tony-ashai-lives-in-comfort-wants-kashmiri-youth-to-ruin-their-live...
- 06 Jul 2020 09:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1783480
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
I also think realpolitik is not lacking in dharma . In fact sama, dana, danda, bheda are fundamental realpolitik concepts that are also part of dharmic canon . There’s simply a distinction between personal morals and the imperatives of state policy . The Chinese just happen to take this down to per...
- 06 Jul 2020 07:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1783480
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
China has apparently $2.34 billion invested in India. https://thediplomat.com/2020/05/indias-china-fdi-gamble/ If they decide to take that money out and back, how much do they stand to lose [I assume that not all of that money can be converted back to RMB/$ and moved out], according to current rule...
- 06 Jul 2020 06:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1783480
Re: A Brief History
I highly recommend "A History of Chinese Political Thought" by Youngmin Kim https://www.amazon.com/dp/0745652476/re ... aFb0FK1F1MPulikeshi wrote:
What similar Chinese era authorship is recommended for the Chinese views? Especially of the Confucian mandarins?
- 06 Jul 2020 02:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1783480
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Very true. They have used WTO rules to perfection - following what's useful to them, ignoring rules that are not advantageous to them. Also, another important aspect of the Chinese is that they try and force negotiations into bilateral negotiations. Asinine statements such as those here made by Yang...
- 06 Jul 2020 00:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1783480
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Apologies for the long post. These are my observations from dealing with the Chinese, and from my readings of Ed Luttwak, Ralph D. Sawyer, Youngmin Kim et al. I see a few recurring patterns when it comes to the Chinese, and how politicians and bureaucrats deal with them. 1. Overestimating the intell...
- 05 Jul 2020 23:56
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
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- 27 Jun 2020 12:06
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
If this is true, what is Modi doing? They have systematically encroached. We need to forcefully evict them. Else they have shown India it’s place. This is something none of us will agree to. I would take anything that Lifafa Shukla, and his coterie of clowns such as Ashok Swain, Vipin Narang et al ...
- 27 Jun 2020 12:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8782
- Views: 2431339
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Biden's inner circle has many Muslims/Pakistanis. There's a SuperPAC called the AAPI, which is chaired by a Paki called Dilawar Syed, who was also associated with Obama. Weirdly enough, there's a guy called Amit Jani on the AAPI team, but he's either just a token 'Director', or a deracinated MUTU.
- 27 Jun 2020 10:05
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Another question that I’m of late worried more about: we are massing more strength in a smaller area making us ripe pickings for EN counter force action. I’m sure the mil have gamed this. My personal opinion is that the SHA is looking for a quick face saver to send a message, declare victory and wi...
- 27 Jun 2020 08:30
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
And it is not as bleak as everyone is making it out to be. We just want to be left alone to develop our country. China truly does not covet these lands from the sense of expansion. They want to secure this side to take on the colonials. We should arrive at a deal with them IMO. Sir, what world are ...
- 27 Jun 2020 06:38
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
X-posting from https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7610&p=2443509#p2443509 WejSKbicS00 Gurus, have any of you read much of Ed Luttwak? I am on his third book now, the current one being "The Rise of China vs. the Logic of Strategy". The video above discusses the bo...
- 27 Jun 2020 05:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1783480
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
WejSKbicS00 Gurus, have any of you read much of Ed Luttwak? I am on his third book now, the current one being "The Rise of China vs. the Logic of Strategy". The video above discusses the book. I would definitely incorporate some of the talking points mentioned here into my overall threat ...
- 27 Jun 2020 05:47
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Japan is a colonial as well - they are fought with each other about foreign lands - two world wars actually. Now they are all people who repent - are you kidding me!!! We can use them - but we cannot become them. A military alliance - defacto/dejure/whatever - is becoming them - us becoming Pakis.....
- 27 Jun 2020 05:14
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
As for the East, so far, we don’t see a buildup happening, not that it couldn’t happen tomorrow. Something I am hoping someone on this forum could confirm for me since you mentioned NEFA, my grandfather fought in NEFA in 62. Specifically about your wave upon wave comment, he would tell us how only ...
- 27 Jun 2020 00:13
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1595654
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Such attitude allowed China to dominate LAC all this while and prod and poke India at its will. https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/don-t-give-the-military-total-freedom/story-cJ5UfWRH5XGex4TFp9tAeM.html Don’t give the military total freedom | Opinion Shyam Saran, IFS is epitome of Indian Fools...
- 28 May 2020 20:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7490
- Views: 1730222
Re: Understanding the US - Again
https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/the-chinese-challenge/ The Chinese Challenge America has never faced such an adversary. China is a worthy adversary, but as is usual for many Americans, this author overestimates the Chinese. Granted that the Chinese bureaucrats are not "drunken, corrupt Sovi...
- 27 May 2020 11:00
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1793705
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Yes sir, apologies, should have added that. Just wanted to highlight their self-perceived weakness in Tibet too.
- 27 May 2020 05:44
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
- Replies: 4649
- Views: 1793705
Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
https://www.jenniferzengblog.com/home/xu-yan-speech From Jennifer Zeng, a translation of General Xu Yan's speech. Xinjiang and Tibet are the weaknesses of China. Furthermore, there was an "Umbrella Revolution" which sought independence for Hong Kong. The international anti-China forces wan...
- 05 Jan 2020 19:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 1960
- Views: 556095
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
Trump warns cultural sites could be targeted if Iran retaliates for Soleimani strike President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter Saturday night that if Iran retaliates for the U.S. airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani near Baghdad, the U.S. is prepared to "hit very fast and very hard" ...
- 14 Dec 2019 00:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 264047
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Any insight on why the Assamese are agitating against the CAB? My social media is full of SJW Assamese, who claim that Assamese are inherently secular don't buy into a 'Hindu identity', hence the protests. What's really the issue though? Is it some kind of fear about Bengali speaking Hindus from BD ...
- 11 Nov 2019 01:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1043
- Views: 195883
Re: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
What a momentous occasion! And here's hoping Kashi and Mathura will be taken care of in our lifetime.
- 13 Oct 2019 02:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 484903
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
I first visited Turkey in 1998 (was posted there). The extent of Islamisation in the Erdogan era is amazing. 20 years ago, there were few women in Istanbul wearing a headscarf. Only one person in our office fasted during Ramzan. Men did not have beards. Govt employees & Univ students were forbi...
- 11 Oct 2019 21:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 484903
Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Last week I was in Istanbul for work. It's a quirky place, and has a very Old Delhi-ish vibe to it in some parts. In some of the touristy areas, it's crowded 24/7. I went to a sheesha bar close to my hotel for a few nights in a row, and made friends with the managers and waiters - all Kurds. The Man...
- 30 Aug 2019 23:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2067
- Views: 518797
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2044428/1-dirty-business-sindhs-faecal-matter-making-children-dumber/ Diyar Maulaners, is dis what they mean by 'shit for brains'? :eek: Dirty business: Sindh’s faecal matter is making its children dumber KARACHI: Open defecation is effectively impeding the intellectual ...
- 21 Aug 2019 08:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4532
- Views: 698593
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/rajnaths-view-doesnt-mean-change-in-no-first-use/20190820.htm 'Rajnath's view doesn't reflect change in no-first-use doctrine' 'Rajnath Singh's statement is just a riposte to the aggressive statements emerging from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and others i...
- 08 Aug 2019 08:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1228069
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Thanks for that! I found many Indian patrakars quoting or responding to him during Balakot so didn't dig deeper into Jihadi Jaafrey.
- 07 Aug 2019 19:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1228069
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
You only have to go to the Deaf and Dumb forum to see the josh and jazba caused by Dimran shutting down airspace for the 'Endians'.