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by Sidhant
14 Sep 2020 08:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741529

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Not a question of believing them. This must be seen from their perspective. “India is a weaker regional power hat must periodically be shown its place at a time and manner of Beijing’s choosing.” The notion of such a tributary state rising up and making things hard for the Middle Kingdom doesn’t ex...
by Sidhant
12 Sep 2020 12:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741529

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

To summarize your thought process, India will loose onlee so why bother. Watch saas-bahu that makes us appear stronger and carefree in-front of the the great Hans. Precisely. Talk about shivering in dhoti... Having said that the current situation of far better than it ever was since 62 it seems. So...
by Sidhant
12 Sep 2020 11:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741529

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

vimal wrote: To summarize your thought process, India will loose onlee so why bother. Watch saas-bahu that makes us appear stronger and carefree in-front of the the great Hans.
Saar, I think you summarized my thought process wrong. I would request you to read my thought process again Dhanyawaad.
by Sidhant
12 Sep 2020 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741529

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Long time lurker but still learning so maybe my observations may not be correct but I am a bit confused by the circular logic being presented by people propagating the idea that india should instigate a short sharp war immediately. Also please pardon the longish post. The reason being given for a wa...
by Sidhant
23 Jul 2020 23:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2717012

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Saar these are not made up news. Someone in my wife’s family recently died due to heart condition coz multiple hospitals refused admission without Covid negative certificate. The person died on the road while being transported from hospital to hospital. And that too in the National capital “New Del...
by Sidhant
23 Jul 2020 22:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2717012

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^ Seems like a made up news. We are good extremely well. Our mortality rate is very low. People are getting admitted in hospitals, treated getting well. Please don't spread doom and gloom. None is warranted. Saar these are not made up news. Someone in my wife’s family recently died due to heart co...
by Sidhant
05 Jul 2020 23:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529349

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Don't underestimate their intelligence, or overestimate ours post Gujral Raveen ji, whose intelligence I seem to be underestimating? My post was in response to the original poster's comment that apart from arms supply we should not expect any other help from other countries. Please tell me, if the ...
by Sidhant
05 Jul 2020 22:51
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529349

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Snip... So, there won't be any support for us beyond supply of arms... They will be more than happy to see us destroy each other... All the talk in our news channels is for TRPs and nothing else... Apart from supply of arms/technology what else do we really need from West or any other nation for th...
by Sidhant
27 Jun 2020 08:13
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529349

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

I don’t trust USA to show any favors to India here. From NRao options I don’t think we can afford #2 - act alone - China has the MiC to outlast us. We cannot do #1 - Then we will be slaves Our only option is #3 - work with China. We don’t spite our neighbor by joining hands with the robbers. We wil...
by Sidhant
23 Jun 2020 20:59
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529349

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Thanks guys for responding to the sole negative review of my book. It got a couple of unsolicited comments from outside this forum too. I was also enthused to receive a mail from a Pakistani girl in the US - daughter of a senior Fauji afsar, who said I was spot on in my description of Pakistan. Dea...
by Sidhant
23 Jun 2020 03:05
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529349

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

There is a limit to how much hardware our men can defend against. This is what bother me - in combined arms offensive Chinese have a huge lead in terms of deploying hardware and replenishing their supplies. Larry ji... Isn’t there a simple military rule that attacking forces need to be atleast 3X s...
by Sidhant
23 Jun 2020 02:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529349

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

They will try something for sure. They just need to get lucky once, our side has to be successful 100% of the time. Shouldn’t it be the other way round Sirji... Afterall they are the ones masquerading as the next suppa powa. Also why put such constraints on our government and forces, in these kind ...
by Sidhant
25 Apr 2019 09:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1122281

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

vijayk wrote:
Kanson wrote:NDA tally is 399
I want to inhale what you are inhaling. Makes me :D

If they are 389+, will send you a wine bottle wherever you are :mrgreen:
+108
by Sidhant
03 Oct 2018 09:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7454
Views: 1634423

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Rara trump brigade right now sounds like rara USA brigade, whenever you brought something bad in USA they use to scare you that what if the same argument is brought against India, same argument I hear from rara trump brigade, when something wrong is brought about trump, what if the same is brought a...
by Sidhant
13 Jul 2018 22:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8707
Views: 2266535

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-invites-donald-trump-to-be-chief-guest-for-next-years-republic-day-parade/articleshow/64968372.cms Delhi Invites Trump to be the chief guest at the Republic day celebrations! I don’t understand the logic behind this. Has Trump warmed up to Modi lately...
by Sidhant
29 Feb 2016 08:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1995
Views: 549558

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3

Shiv saar... SSN is submersible ship nuclear basically hunter killer I guess. SSBN is submersible ship ballistic nuclear which is nuclear power propelled submarine carrying ballistic missiles most likely nuclear tipped. Please forgive this nanha if you asked the question in sarcasm.
by Sidhant
28 Jul 2015 05:09
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015
Replies: 222
Views: 68052

Re: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015

Bharat Mata lost one of her greatest sons today. RIP Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam you have been an icon and your work an inspiration for this grateful country. May you find moksha and can be next to the devas for serving this punya dev bhumi...
by Sidhant
18 Apr 2014 13:10
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3706633

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Rahul Mehta ji, so how will India break the shackles. What can we do about it?
by Sidhant
06 Apr 2014 01:30
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIII
Replies: 856
Views: 448028

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XIII

Vivek Ahuja ji, please post your scenarios regularly yaar.

While we wait for Modi sarkaar :-)
by Sidhant
09 Feb 2014 09:21
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3706633

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Mehta ji, since when the word refugee and infiltrator became the same. We hear about refugee camps but have you heard about infiltrator camps. I understand your modi bashing, but now you are plain nitpicking.
by Sidhant
04 Jan 2014 14:25
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3706633

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

1. When Kejriwal was born, the doctor rushed to his Dad and said “Badhai Ho Aam Aadmi Hua Hai”. 2. Arvind Kejriwal used to drive a rickshaw to school to ensure that the ‘Rickshaw Puller (Aam Aadmi)’ gets some rest. 3. When Kejriwal appeared for the IIT entrance, he wrote his name ‘AAM AADMI’ in the...
by Sidhant
15 May 2012 02:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 700274

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

Guys, What if the PRC, comes after India in a teach a lesson fashion. ie, 7 to 10 days of open warefare and then a unilateral withdrawal. What is it that the Indian political leadership likely to do. Also, what will be the reaction of far eastern nations. Will this war also serve to consolidate an ...
by Sidhant
25 Apr 2012 01:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
Replies: 2868
Views: 269160

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2

Now add to it, the growing radicalization of paki society. This radicalization is forcing an intra-islamic fight. They need to infuse some alternate targets into their system. They can do so, in two ways: a) increase the demography of kaffirs in their nation. b) divert the radicalized energy toward...
by Sidhant
19 Apr 2012 12:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 4358
Views: 517529

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Bharat Mata ki Jai, a hearty congrats and Salute to the DRDO scientists who made this day happen...

Feeling like am on cloud seven right now...
by Sidhant
07 Feb 2012 00:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 790921

Re: Indian Interests

Hari saar, if you can share the link for Yashwant Sinha's rebuttal on news channel then I would like to spread that via FB, tweeter etc.

The rebuttal is fantastic and more people should see it.
by Sidhant
20 Jan 2012 13:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 790921

Re: Indian Interests

^^ +1 Shiv ji...
by Sidhant
20 Jan 2012 00:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 484998

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

I fail to understand the gripe here. If the argument is that Govt is supreme as per the constitution then the very same constitution acknowledges that Govt can be wrong and allows the the redressal mechanism via judiciary. Whats wrong with VKS going to judiciary for getting his concerns addressed. H...
by Sidhant
19 Jan 2012 23:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 484998

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

The armed forces are not the arbiters of national interest, the elected representatives are. The government IS the sole arbiter of national security. That is the way it is, and that is the way it should be. Any other way is an invitation to disaster. Badar ji, since Government has an even bigger re...
by Sidhant
29 Nov 2011 09:13
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Replies: 3420
Views: 922845

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII

Ahuja sir Jai Ho!!.... Its so good to read your scenarios...
by Sidhant
18 Jun 2011 00:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550438

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

My Two Cents on this Policy and Reforms issue, Policy will only help those who have legitimate high income sources. Those with illegitimate high income sources (Read politicians and Babus), no policy changes can make them less corrupt or not stashing the money in foreign banks. Even if tomorrow Tax ...
by Sidhant
12 Jun 2011 01:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550438

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Last, the PM is about a million times more knowledgeable than me on econ, hence I find it difficult to believe he gave an undertaking like that - can you give a reference? Hi Somnath Ji, Here is the link from a news report of 2009 Below is the text from the news report. Prime Minister Manmohan Sing...
by Sidhant
10 Jun 2011 22:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550438

Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill

Hi All, I don't have the inside knowledge or deep understanding of facts as some of the Guru's on this forum, but dissing BR that he does not have a concrete agenda or solution for the problem makes no sense to me. What he has been doing is creating public awareness and creating a public movement to...
by Sidhant
09 Jun 2011 00:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550438

Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill

^^ Excellent post Rudradevji...
by Sidhant
07 Jun 2011 21:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550438

Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill

I dont understand why there is so much takleef to people when a baba is raising the issue of corruption and getting back the black money. The crux of the matter is that the issues raised by him resonate with the common public and by looking at the turnout of the supporters I would assume that they h...
by Sidhant
07 Jun 2011 01:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550438

Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill

rsingh ji,

Bringing back the the black money and giving Kashmir to Pak are same demands? What kind of == is this. One is a demand which resonates with the common man on the streets and other is a demand which is sedition against the union of India. What kind of snake oil are u trying to peddle.
by Sidhant
21 May 2011 21:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 434347

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

What I mean is that if Americans can get the same aforementioned goodies I just listed, they couldn't give a cat's whisker of they are living under a communist system or under a dictator or in a secular democracy. In this sense there is a lot more common between Amercians and Chinese than is appare...
by Sidhant
21 May 2011 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2236
Views: 460836

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

^^Shyamd sir, the above gives immense pleasure to this Jingo's heart. I just hope that India keeps the focus on creating the capabilities and checkmate the dragon soon. But when I think realistically, A-Vs and AAD/PADs will be useful only when we have them in numbers which we are quite a few years a...