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by hulaku
24 Nov 2014 15:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Dr.Amitabh Mattoo's forecast on the upcoming elections in J & K from his kitab-e-chehra Final forecast for Jammu and Kashmir: combining all my previous findings into 10 conclusions: 1. This will be the most credible election since 1977 with the highest turnout possibly ever in a free and fair el...
by hulaku
01 Nov 2014 09:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

People who are interested in Jammu and Kashmir elections and the main players there should follow Prof.Amitabh Mattoo's Kitab-e-Chehra account. He gives nice accounts of the constituencies and the main players. Currently he is doing a series on some of the main actors on the stage that is the politi...
by hulaku
30 Oct 2014 12:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

ramana wrote:Hulaku. Regardless portraying Indian military in bad light cannot be supported on the forum. If you continue in that line you will her warned.
Hamlet is about old order collapsing and new getting legitimacy while old order dies off.
Ramanaji

Point taken. Will desist from posting on this topic.
by hulaku
30 Oct 2014 11:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

There are caricatures infused subtly which indicate the thinking of Laal Masjid Mullah • Bollywoodised youth-Video Parlour guys are Indian agents (source of evil) • Youth(Heroine’s brother) who does mainstream job in India rats on his own people • Leaders participating and winning in Indian politic...
by hulaku
30 Oct 2014 11:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Hulaku-> Isnt Haider demonizing the Indian Army, when there are "Zero" patriotic movies from Bollywood, why is there freedom only to produce this anti national movie. Unlike Hollywood, where the Pentagon has to wet every script regarding the Miltary, for example John Travolta had to wear ...
by hulaku
30 Oct 2014 10:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Vishvakji Your posts underlines the misunderstanding. Hamlet to the best of my knowledge is fantasy. The movie maker just chose to juxtapose the same to Jammu and Kashmir in 1995 (not earlier, not later. It is known as artistic freedom). And the main character is a Kashmiri Muslim of the valley and ...
by hulaku
29 Oct 2014 16:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

For the hue and cry over Haider this is what I thought about the movie. A. It is a MOVIE. B. Most of the things portrayed in the movie actually took place. I am referring to crackdowns, Mama 1 Mama 2, torture and the Ikhwan. Best portrayal of Kashmir that I have seen of Kashmir as far as the locatio...
by hulaku
12 May 2014 16:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 21 Apr 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 269628

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 21 Apr

Gunmen kill Pakistan Navy official in Karachi KARACHI: Unknown gunmen attacked a Pakistan Navy official near Karasaz area on Karachi's Shahrea Faisal on Monday, DawnNews reported. Security and rescue teams reached the attack site situated on the port city's main artery. The targeted Navy official wa...
by hulaku
26 Feb 2014 16:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

>>How could they lose their majority by holding a hostile Punjabi Dogra camp within Kashmir? Again, can't understand it without context. BTW, Dogras have much more in common with Himachalis than Punjabis. Well you are probably correct but Dogri has a lot common with Punjabi and when you refer to Hi...
by hulaku
08 Feb 2014 17:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

^^^ I have always seen Bhim Singh as somehwhat of a maverick leader who is prone to making certain outlandish statements. The respect I have for him is from the fact that he is a descendant of my favorite General, Zorawar Singh. The issue of state subject is a touchy one and I would not comment on m...
by hulaku
19 Jan 2014 10:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Srinagar, Jan 8: Declaring an open war against social evils in Kashmir, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday asked the government to ban liquor in Kashmir or face agitation. He also alleged that Kashmir Golf Course and Amar Singh Club sell liquor openly and promote gamb...
by hulaku
28 Dec 2013 19:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728782

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

An interesting page on FB on Indian Military Aviation photos (from various sources)

https://www.facebook.com/IAFWarPlanes
by hulaku
24 Dec 2013 16:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 265525

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013

UNIMOG has a super premium property in Delhi, Why can we not degrade it to more ordinary premises? The UN observer group also has a premium property occupied right on the Gupkar Road in Srinagar behind Burn Hall School on the foot of the Shankaracharya now popularly known at the Takht-e-Sulieman :)...
by hulaku
24 Dec 2013 15:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728782

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

It's called Navy Combat Diver Badge - and this is what it looks like: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/images/Para-Badge2.jpg Combat Diver course is required for MARCOS to undertake; some Para (SF) guys also do it. And hence, you saw the late Major Udai Singh sporting one. But Combat Diver...
by hulaku
23 Dec 2013 23:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728782

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Thanks Khalsa and Rohit.

Isnt the mystery badge next to the Parachutist Brigade of US Army an Indian Naval Diver badge ?

If I remember correctly Late Major Udai Singh was also wearing one in one of his photos.
by hulaku
21 Dec 2013 13:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3324
Views: 728782

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Can any of the Gurus name all the badges/insignia on the gentleman on the left in this pic

Image
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 07:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

So much for the true face of kashmiriyat.... Sikhs Threatened to Embrace Islam or Leave Kashmir Valley I would take this report with a pinch of salt. You know somewhere deep in the Kashmiri Muslim phsyce there is a deep fear of Sikhs. I wonder where that came from ;) There is an interesting case fr...
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 07:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

You question the integrity of an Indian babu and your "Indianess" gets questioned.

*Claps and walks away from this thread*
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

@krisna

Thats a good point. I wasnt aware of that.

But then we do know how babudom protects its own. And the judiciary also likes to play along sometimes.

And a general question what does MUTU mean ?
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

LokeshC wrote:Maybe you should read the past few pages of the thread before trolling?
Trolling me ?

You seriously want me to go and read the last many pages on this thread and then come up with my views ?

I have a view I put it or do you not like views divergent from yours.

Dont bother replying
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

LokeshC wrote:Sure she is and that is why the issue is an internal Indian matter.
Internal Indian matter being played out in New York ?

The "so-called" crime was committed on US soil so their rules apply.
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Dipanker wrote:And Sangeeta Richard is not our own?
This. Nailed it.
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Karan M wrote:Pray, elaborate the differences. Also please tell us how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
Is that a serious question ?
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Madhusudhan wrote:@haluku - Are you justifying sexual assault by a foreign government because she has political connections?
Its hulaku.

A cavity search =/= sexual assault.
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Some interesting facts about Divyani and her father and their properties and holdings

http://moneylife.in/article/who-is-devy ... 35684.html

FWIW
by hulaku
20 Dec 2013 06:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1433721

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

So Devyani managed to wrangle a flat in Adrash as well.

Strong political connections she surely has.

No like.
by hulaku
27 Jul 2013 09:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Infact last year during November December there were major confrontations between Shias and Sunnis over some religious inscription on a Shoe.

Curfew had to be imposed in many parts of Srinagar and the Valley.

http://www.nationalturk.com/en/indefini ... hmir-28994
by hulaku
20 Jul 2013 14:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Well the Shias of Kashmir are as rabid as their bretheren Sunnis. Case in point is Moulvi Abbass Ansari who is a part of the Hurriyat. There are others like Moulvi Iftekar Hussain Ansari who is now in the PDP. In fact last year I witnessed a smally rally somewhere around Magam while on my way to Gul...
by hulaku
22 Jun 2013 18:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Two policemen killed in militant attack in Srinagar Suspected militants have shot dead two constables of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in a broad daylight at Hari Singh High Street in uptown Srinagar on Saturday, raising tension among the authorities ahead of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit...
by hulaku
23 May 2013 18:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013
Replies: 2850
Views: 288973

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013

vivek, Its Shekhar Gupta. What else you expect from that moron? He once told KS garu"You South Indians want us Punjabis (Pakjabis and Indian Punjabis of which he thinks he is a fine specimen) to fight and finsh each other up" Somewhat more stupid, as he is himself not a Punjabi but a Bani...
by hulaku
15 May 2013 22:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013
Replies: 2850
Views: 288973

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013

Are they? Niazis based in Mianwali are considered "half-Pathans" in Punjab. Well i got it from this source The Niazi (Pashto: نیازی, Nīāzī; pronounced [ˈniːˈaːziː]) are one of the most important and largest Ghilzai Pashtun tribe of Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://www.geni.com/surnames/ni...
by hulaku
15 May 2013 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013
Replies: 2850
Views: 288973

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013

Imran Khan is supposedly a Niazi Pashtun, whatever that means.

Edit : Yes Niazis are Ghilzais.

You are correct.
by hulaku
06 May 2013 17:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013
Replies: 2843
Views: 289094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013

Blast at Rally in Kurram region kills 15 injures 42 PESHAWAR: A blast at public meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in central Kurram tribal region’s Para Chamkani area in Sewak village killed 15 persons and injured 42 others on Monday. Assistant Political Agent of central Kurram region...
by hulaku
04 May 2013 22:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013
Replies: 2843
Views: 289094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013

Bomb attack on Jamaat-I-Islami office in Quetta QUETTA: At least two persons were injured when militants hurled a hand held bomb at the electoral office of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) in Quetta the capital of Balochistan province on Saturday, police said. Fayyaz Sumbal, the Deputy Inspector General Police,...
by hulaku
04 May 2013 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013
Replies: 2843
Views: 289094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013

Twin blasts near MQM’s Nine-Zero kill three, injure 27 in Karachi KARACHI: Three people were killed and around 27 others including children were injured in another apparent militant attack on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Karachi’s Azizabad neighbourhood on Saturday night, DawnNews reported. Ini...
by hulaku
20 Apr 2013 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Boston Bombing Followup Thread
Replies: 761
Views: 72772

Re: Boston Bombing Followup Thread

Just like David Headley, the US was warned about this guy , but cleared him, this guy had travelled to Pakistan, "skied" there, probably attended camps there, had a "martial arts" background , just like David Headley, everything that arouses suspicion , but still not brought in ...
by hulaku
21 Mar 2013 17:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Another attack on Security forces convoy. 1 BSF soldier dead. Gunmen shot dead a paramilitary and wounded two others when they ambushed their patrol vehicle in Srinagar on Thursday, police said. "One of the three BSF (Border Security Force) soldiers injured in the incident died," Abdul Gan...
by hulaku
13 Mar 2013 16:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

5 soldiers, 2 militants killed in Indian Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Two militants carrying guns and grenades attacked a group of paramilitary soldiers Wednesday morning on the outskirts of the capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, leaving five soldiers and both militants dead and 10 more people ...
by hulaku
19 Feb 2013 19:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 549096

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

This terrorist scumbag, Yasin Malik, personally lead the attack that killed four unarmed Indian Air Force personnel (who were living outside the base) in Jan 1990 while they were waiting at a bus stop in Srinagar on their way to work. Even though he was caught, for some stupid reason (apparently he...
by hulaku
11 Jan 2013 18:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 274722

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

Another blast heard in Quetta
QUETTA: A blast was heard in Quetta on Friday, a day after a series of explosions claimed 102 lives in the restive capital of Balochistan province, DawnNews reported.
http://dawn.com/2013/01/11/another-powe ... in-quetta/