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by bahdada
20 Feb 2024 15:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633993

Re: Understanding the US - Again

A very good interview with Mike Benz of the Foundation for Freedom Online by Tucker Carlson: Yeah that Tucker guy got laughed at by Putin! Called him CIA reject on face and then got on state tv and said that interview was deeply dis satisfying due to easy peasy questions Tucker Carlson lobbed at hi...
by bahdada
05 Jan 2020 18:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454808

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

Applying same logic as from GJ, I already suspected that there's no brahmin related casteism except possibly in mandirs. There just can't possibly be enough brahmins to have power centers in reservation days. Though it was pathetic to see them bring their casteism in HoA elections and meetings. And...
by bahdada
06 May 2019 13:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1216220

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

How to Sink a $3 Billion Dollar Submarine: Forgetting to Close a Hatch https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/how-sink-3-billion-dollar-submarine-forgetting-close-hatch-55942 “Arihant is the most important platform within India’s nuclear triad covering land-air-sea modes,” the Hindu reports. Well, i...
by bahdada
07 Jun 2018 07:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Parasu wrote:So what is the price of Russian LNG that India is paying?
I believe they are paying us, as It's not Yanqui.
In fact the gas is so pure, Modi will be renaming the PMUY scheme to Putin Mitron Ujwala Yojana.
by bahdada
15 May 2018 16:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 612816

Re: Russian weapons and military technology

Russian Junk err...Weapon systems need to come with PR Commissar for free.
by bahdada
11 May 2018 09:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633993

Re: Understanding the US- Again

US racism rears its ugly head again.Canadian cabinet minister Navdeep Bains was asked to remove his turban at a US airport twice even though he passed the metal detector. He always travels like an ordinary passenger and it was only when he reluctantly showed them his diplomatic passport that he was...
by bahdada
28 Mar 2018 11:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264452

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile the onslaught on H1-B visa continues, first there was a freeze on premium processing, now these anti H1-B visa posters in the BART subway system. Such inflammatory posters can potentially lead to racist attacks. Hindus for Orange-utan coalition ought to bear some responsibility for this b...
by bahdada
19 Mar 2018 07:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Exit polls are iffy. Sputnik/RT comisaar says let's not jump to conclusions. :wink:
by bahdada
03 Mar 2018 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 518865

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

chola wrote:F-ing great. A beedee nuke plant. Designed by goddam russians too. Chernobyl is still a deadzone for humans 30 years later.
Agreed. They be drowning (no pun) in hydroelectric sources.
by bahdada
25 Feb 2018 14:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

They crossed the agreed line, a call was made and Russia acknowledged no troops there. What proceeded was a complete slaughter.
But I'm sure Pip will chime in talking about "PAK FA"arce in Syria anytime now to distract.
by bahdada
21 Nov 2017 11:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Vips wrote:Did the Soviets cultivate Indira or was it the other way round, leading to the Tashkent episode which resulted in Indira coming to Power?
A Complete Soviet Asset.
by bahdada
11 Nov 2017 10:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264452

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Nothing to see here. The fueling has given "Massa" too much information about our latest tech and has undermined our ability to operate independently.
by bahdada
11 Nov 2017 09:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Oh lordy! Russian sub technology in jeopardy. Must press for more $USD in next negotiations.
by bahdada
10 Nov 2017 13:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 599881

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

JayS wrote:
Philip wrote:72 Rafale 4th-gen birds will cost us around $15B too.With the FGFA at least we get IP rights and profits from any exports and RU orders too.
Dream on... :P
Exports. Get ready Ecuador! :rotfl:
by bahdada
10 Nov 2017 12:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2189376

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

http://news.sina.com.cn/w/zx/2017-11-06 ... 5205.shtml

Toggle the Translate feature in Chrome. Do enjoy the Comments, their internet generals are as bad as ours. :lol:
by bahdada
01 Oct 2017 16:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2815
Views: 852031

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

Carrier Ops - Night VIsion clip USS GW out of Norfolk.

https://vimeo.com/216209809
by bahdada
22 Aug 2017 14:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - June 20, 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 630088

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017

abhijitm wrote:no official statement from pak on trump speech yet?
Chagai Hills will be a rumblin' in a few hours. :rotfl:
by bahdada
25 Jun 2017 14:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Vivek K wrote:Is calling Putin an elected leader an oxymoron?
This cynicism is the direct result of US sanctions against Russian banks and media. Russians will "thrash" it out of us soon enough.
by bahdada
06 Jun 2017 21:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1372
Views: 445894

Re: Indian IT Industry

nam wrote:Is there any desi cloud company, with bells and whistles like Amazon WS, but cheaper....?

Wouldn't cloud services in India be cheaper from Uncle land?
CtrlS/Cloud4C, nowhere near better but competitive enough across South/SE Asia.
by bahdada
27 Apr 2017 20:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1780746

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Taiwan's Pursuit of F-35 Tests Trump's Early Rapport With Xi https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-26/taiwan-s-pursuit-of-f-35s-tests-trump-s-early-rapport-with-xi “We hope we can get F-35s,” Wang told Bloomberg News. “We have been waiting for updated F-16s for too long. Their time has...
by bahdada
03 Oct 2016 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

^^^What are you talking about? Even a 4hr transit through Moscow gives me the creeps. Russians by and large go out of their way to be rude and wear there racism on their sleeves. Screaming at Indians or anyone dark enough is common fixture. This pipe dream of deep seated affection the Russians have ...
by bahdada
14 Sep 2016 21:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858638

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Newsweek hitjob on Drumpf....SoKo,India,Russia,GCC. HOW THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION'S FOREIGN BUSINESS TIES COULD UPEND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY http://www.newsweek.com/2016/09/23/donald-trump-foreign-business-deals-national-security-498081.html excerpt .... "In India, the conflicts between the intere...
by bahdada
18 Apr 2016 20:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 470681

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

Top Trump aide lobbied for Pakistani spy front https://www.yahoo.com/news/top-trump-aide-lobbied-for-1409744144007222.html For more than five years, Donald Trump’s new top campaign aide, Paul Manafort, lobbied for a Washington-based group that Justice Department prosecutors have charged operated as...
by bahdada
10 Apr 2016 09:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 470681

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

"with Russia as the first among equals".

Pips' wet dream. I couldn't help but laugh. I know you meant it in jest.
by bahdada
05 Jan 2016 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
Replies: 1213
Views: 163837

Re: Pathankot AirForce base under attack

However the real number of motivated and trained people cannot be as high as the ordinary cannon fodder jihadis - but we must appreciate and understand that these men are dangerous SF-like soldiers out of uniform. That is why they were so good and gave our undoubtedly brave and competent security f...
by bahdada
03 Jan 2016 12:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
Replies: 1213
Views: 163837

Re: Pathankot AirForce base under attac

Almost all the local border action is done by Army officers on ground as their own risk. No credit to 56 inch. So All Credit for all the good work anywhere in India must be given but criticism is trolling? Why should politicians get credit for risk and sacrifice of soldiers when they are ones who h...
by bahdada
03 Jan 2016 11:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
Replies: 1213
Views: 163837

Re: Pathankot AirForce base under attack

NSG lost its highest ranking officer in an operation - Lt Col Niranjan Kumar. http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Pathankot-attack-3-securitymen-injured-in-fresh-blast-7-s-martyred/articleshow/50423958.cms From the article: Meanwhile, in the seventh casualty among the security forces, Lt Col Niranjan o...
by bahdada
23 Jun 2015 16:03
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

KCR and the TRS didn't participate in the Yoga Day celebrations?
by bahdada
25 Jul 2014 14:00
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

VikasRaina wrote:
BTW are the people of T state still to be referred as Telgus or something else ?
Maybe once they adopt Nastaʿlīq script for Telugu and eventually do away with it completely. This isn't as outlandish a possibility by the way things are going.
by bahdada
14 Jul 2014 21:47
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

Just when you think they can't get anymore Paki....

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:shock: :rotfl: :-?
by bahdada
14 Jul 2014 12:28
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

ramana wrote:Can the people of Hyderabad ask for a referendum for UT?
Not without the involvement of the IA's Sec'bad Cantonment to allow it to occur.
by bahdada
11 Jul 2014 23:47
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

I don't get why CBN or any leader in AP fights back over the fact that all this drama over Polavaram is over territory that was never Telangana's to begin with. Why the heck did Badrachalam not get gerrymandered back into AP. Talk about adding insult to injury.
by bahdada
01 Jul 2014 19:45
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

^^^ Glad someone said it. The administration has said not a word or even cautioning this regime from the continued bile and vitriol. I figured the whole nativity issue would be something easy that the center could squash because its frankly ridiculous/illegal on top of which it disenfranchises SC/ST...
by bahdada
13 Jun 2014 16:13
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

So KCR garu has apparently thrown down the gauntlet at the local media warning them not to satirize or critique his administration. His fanbois wanna go further and ban anyone who alludes to his face looking like a railway station toilet after peak rush hour.
by bahdada
03 Jun 2014 15:07
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138544

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

Our food is now half Turkic/Mughalai/Persian you name it but definitely not Seemandhra Reminds me the debate i had with a hardcore T-fan. He was into Lahoric logic and saying Ts are Non veg and Biryani is T crusine while Andhras are Veggies who eat "Papannam" :rotfl: Professor Jayashankar...