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by Lisa
27 Mar 2024 13:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4348
Views: 1199293

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

... Congress drops Mani Shankar Aiyar as its candidate from the Mayiladuthurai constituency in Tamil Nadu ... It might look like he has been thrown into the bin... but it might just be to push him in the upper house or some senior party position without having to face the taint of having lost an el...
by Lisa
26 Mar 2024 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 150
Views: 23964

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

We encourage fair, transparent legal process: US reacts to Kejriwal's arrest

It should also be,

We encourage fair, transparent legal process: India reacts to Trump's arrest

P.S. Can we ask for consent to send observers?
by Lisa
26 Mar 2024 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1642354

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The war against the Russian Black Sea fleet goes so well that they are now digging trenches around Odessa! Wow, what a wonderful description of success. Many happy returns to them.
by Lisa
21 Mar 2024 21:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 112
Views: 27717

Re: Global Media Watch

Prediction for PPC Headlines for tomorrow

Indian Firebrand Leader Arrested By Modi Government

..........amid accusations of using governmental agencies to silence the opposition...........
by Lisa
15 Mar 2024 18:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264815

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

They need reminding, In 1944, Jinnah said: We maintain and hold that Muslims and Hindus are two major nations by any definition or test of a nation. We are a nation of hundred million and what is more, we are a nation with our own distinctive culture and civilization, language and literature, art an...
by Lisa
14 Mar 2024 00:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 238
Views: 69624

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

Exactly! There has been NO declaration of war, therefore not applicable. The safeguards you refer to did not exist until 1973, way after the founders were dead. US involvement in Vietnam caused that event i.e. the US had never actually declared war on Vietnam and thus this need to inform Congress wa...
by Lisa
13 Mar 2024 23:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 238
Views: 69624

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

^ To the best of my knowledge there is no such provision under Article 1 of US constitution. I think furthermore that this individual is misunderstanding the War Powers Resolution and it scope/intent.
by Lisa
10 Mar 2024 17:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891715

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

FT = Scare stories. Go leave, leave now. I dare them! Wishing all them good tidings in finding better markets.
by Lisa
10 Mar 2024 17:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Interesting, troops from India. No pukistan, it did not exist. OK.
by Lisa
01 Mar 2024 13:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777519

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Pappu had a meeting in London yesterday. Images of this were shown on their Facebook page, i.e., https://www.facebook.com/IOCUK.EU/ If one looks carefully, one will note that they could not even afford a hotel for his accommodation or for that matter even a restaurant/hall for the attendees. The mee...
by Lisa
24 Feb 2024 21:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3857
Views: 1018014

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

http://www.hisutton.com/Iranian-Houthi-ASBM.html

First Image Of Iranian / Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) In Action

IMO, scary. Terminal guidance on a BM available to an irregular group! Are navies ready?
by Lisa
23 Feb 2024 21:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1278145

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

I think the Turkish Kaan is more of a Western Aircraft , not officially sell the F-35 but to sell a variant that can be sold to Pakistan and other interests, just like the JF-17. I don't even think the Flight control software will be from Turkey. For all their Shennigans, Turkey is very much part o...
by Lisa
21 Feb 2024 23:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Minister says Afghan commandos described 'horrific' SAS war crimes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68358760 "The BBC revealed in 2022 that one SAS squadron had killed at least 54 people, including detainees and children, in suspicious circumstances in one six-month tour of Afghanistan." Does...
by Lisa
21 Feb 2024 18:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3003
Views: 761422

Re: International Military Discussion

In the UK

https://twitter.com/RH_BAES_Land/status ... 8261845316

140 Tanks to be bought. Testing is being done in Germany, ie no such facilities in the UK! Many bad mouth the Indian Army but at least it can build and buy more than 140 vehicles and more to the point test them in India.
by Lisa
15 Feb 2024 18:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777519

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

via @MinhazMerchant As India’s most respected agri-economist, Ashok Gulati writes: “Agreeing to (MSP) demand will mean fiscal stability will go for a toss & food inflation rise.” # Swaminathan report was released in 2006. Manmohan Singh govt refused to implement it . Why? Read below This econom...
by Lisa
11 Feb 2024 15:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777519

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

@chetan_bhagat Hi all, “Mosques + Temples = Mosples: Controversies like Gyanvapi can be avoided if Hindus and Muslims together celebrate their conjoined past,” my column in TOI. Do read and share! This fellow is an unread IDIOT, he says "Finally, a beautiful solution for a select few sites cou...
by Lisa
07 Feb 2024 14:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4348
Views: 1199293

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Train stations are neat because many of them cater to a few trains a day, you can see such train stations in India where almost all trains pass through without stopping. India probably runs 300x number of trains. Those train stations like in the days of the Raj. Further you can clearly see a/c trai...
by Lisa
04 Feb 2024 16:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 545
Views: 137958

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Ricky_vji, thank you very much for your posts that cover the missed but important news.
by Lisa
30 Jan 2024 13:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777519

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

^^ For those who need to understand her, https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1210580784521732098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1210597831301459969%7Ctwgr%5E384167779aee6bdac278925c6ec1aea98640ade9%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opindia.com%2F2019%2F12%2Fprofile-an...
by Lisa
29 Jan 2024 22:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627219

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

America Threatens Hungary, Doesn't Like It When Vassals Disobey To the powerful, everyone is a vassal state. Power is exerted on the weak. There are no true “benevolent” powerhouses. The people in a quandary are the EU. They have always said that they speak with a SINGLE diplomatic voice and that i...
by Lisa
28 Jan 2024 22:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224097

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Ji, no, exactly what I wrote. Chinese hate the Americans, Russians hate the Americans and if the Chinese have to think out who is a more substrative threat, India does not fit its billing with just one bullet in hand. Either way the Americans will be shot, once at least once if not twice.
by Lisa
28 Jan 2024 20:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224097

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Remember each have a gun loaded with 1 bullet only. So Rus taking on US and India taking on China is pretty obvious. However US will want to take out China first since they know how to handle Russia (with Nato). China wants to take out US first since it is direct competitor. India is next on the qu...
by Lisa
25 Jan 2024 23:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36986

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

यं पालयसि धर्मं त्वं धृत्या च नियमेन च। स वै राघवशार्दूल धर्मस्त्वामभिरक्षतु (Valmiki Ramayana - ।।2.25.3।।) Kausalya to Rama: The duty which you carry with courage and discipline, O tiger of the Raghu clan, that will alone protect you. Ya Palayasi Dharmam Tvam Dhrutya Cha Niyamain Cha Sa Vai Ragha...
by Lisa
25 Jan 2024 23:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36986

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Manish_P JI,

Indebted. Thank you again.
by Lisa
25 Jan 2024 14:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36986

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Asking for a favour, I have managed to find an English translation of what is being said (00:51 seconds) but cannot find an English pronunciation of what is being said. I so sorry but I cannot read or write Hindi. Can anyone help me? In advance, many thanks. https://twitter.com/kmadathil/status/1748...
by Lisa
24 Jan 2024 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

In todays UK news! Tobias Ellwood warns of possibility of conscription :-? https://news.sky.com/video/theres-a-1939-feel-to-the-world-right-now-former-minister-warns-of-possibility-of-conscription-13055178 Army chief says people of UK are ‘prewar generation’ who must be ready to fight Russia https:/...
by Lisa
24 Jan 2024 14:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777519

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Pratyush wrote: 24 Jan 2024 13:30
Are they fighting to win LOSE together? Or they are going their seperate ways?
I don't normally correct your posts but..... :)
by Lisa
22 Jan 2024 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

One thing that I could never figure out is what are the real-life consequences of bbc/wapo/guardian's news coverage? Is it just a bunch of people reading their articles and seething online over evil fascist Mudi or does the news coverage actually change anything on ground? When you have time, https...
by Lisa
10 Jan 2024 00:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 238
Views: 69624

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

What a waste. Some 20K+ dead, Gaza destroyed and the Saudi's still want to talk with the Israelis to normalise relations! Worst ROI by Islamic Brotherhood in the history of warfare! Saudi ambassador to UK offers continued hope for normalisation deal with Israel https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/saudi-amb...
by Lisa
08 Jan 2024 21:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 518881

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

This is template Sir. If 2024 goes with BJP then lets boycott 2029 then whole process becomes illegitimate until youth icon can have his turn!
by Lisa
07 Jan 2024 19:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1642354

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

In response, the US might well extend its nuclear umbrella to Ukraine, leaving Russia worse off than currently. I personally doubt that the Americans will sacrifice themselves at Ukraine's altar when they are not even willing to guarantee its current airspace. One just needs to see the scale of the...
by Lisa
05 Jan 2024 18:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1688
Views: 705399

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 571821.cms

Why would such a press release be made? How does it help the Indian navies operations?
by Lisa
01 Jan 2024 23:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518011

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Such a waste. There India was a 'Strategic Ally" of the UK and India just wasted the chance! https://archive.ph/z6auD It’s time to rethink our relations with India. It is getting too close to Russia "However, the growing proximity between a country with whom we are effectively at war and a...
by Lisa
31 Dec 2023 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 414029

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Surprising that they are leaking news that they will arrest the perpetrators shortly. Who does that if they are seriously going to do that? They will keep everything under wraps to prevent the suspects from escaping. Looks like they are deliberately releasing this news so that the people they are s...