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by rags
04 Apr 2024 20:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1339400

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/militants-kill-5-iranian-security-officers-southeast-state-media-says-2024-04-04/ Iran getting squeezed with unlikely duo, one from west with high technology attacks on Iranian interests in Syria and Pak Sunni's attacking Chabahar (may be retaliation for Gwa...
by rags
24 Jan 2024 21:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1541717

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

With 400 J-20 Stealth Fighters In Arsenal, Can India Explore F5 ‘Super Rafales’ To Challenge PLAAF Jets? https://www.eurasiantimes.com/with-400-j-20-stealth-fighters-in-arsenal-can-india/ 20 January 2024 By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (retd) Sure delay procurement another few years and then buy whateve...
by rags
12 Aug 2023 22:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 669
Views: 320502

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^^^ - The generals feel that China might attack India before going after Taiwan (sounds plausible) This is why, Bharat's infra build on the LAC has reached crisis proportions, even while the armies are facing each other. And massive, never seen before missile/ Rocket forces build up. As if "A ...
by rags
19 Jul 2023 02:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7497
Views: 1742406

Re: Understanding the US - Again

in India it is "Zoo Bear', in the US its IMraand https://www.zerohedge.com/political/twitter-files-who-are-people-claiming-rfk-jr-disinformation The big question is 'Who funds these guys?". Also, there is more than one use case for mercenary Pakis 1. Build, run & manage disinformation/...
by rags
04 Jul 2023 02:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 140634

Re: India-France news

Vayutuvan wrote:Is it OK to travel by Air France from India to US third week of July? Orley/degaulle both are far from th city, IIRC.
Beware of Degaulle<-> Orley transfers. Otherwise, should be fine in transit.
by rags
08 Jun 2023 22:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 698998

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

He added that in another few days the first firing of the engine will take place, followed by six to seven tests, which will take place every two weeks under different conditions. If the tests are successful, the next phase will be to work on the hardware, Somanath said. . Can someone explain what ...
by rags
28 Apr 2023 02:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1794144

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

gashish wrote: This dilemma is entirely their own creation; they just dont see or dont want to see it!
Well, that dillemma can be commonly classified as "Grab cake and also eat" variety.
by rags
12 Jan 2023 01:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1339400

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Revolts challenging and overthrowing those in power because of hunger are usually led by the middle class and not the poor class. Pakistan lacks a sizeable middle class for this. While Bakistan might lack a sizeable middle class, it more than makes up a sizeable radicalised Islamic nut job class, w...
by rags
12 Sep 2022 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 801673

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Manish_P and g.sarkar good insights. So it is safe to say “pak is only for rent despite what buyers think” ? Yessir, but with one very important differentiator. Pak has the experienced mughlai courtesan's wily ways of simultaneously keeping multiple suitors on the hook.. As hilarious as that courte...
by rags
10 Sep 2022 19:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 630542

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Putin warns 'no gas, no oil' to countries that cap prices Well the west will then buy Russian gas and oil derivatives from China at 5 times the cost :rotfl: Who are they kidding ? Hypocrites becoming idiots for not wanting to look like hypocrites. Mean time oil transfers and "mixing" in h...
by rags
18 Jul 2022 04:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7947
Views: 2241684

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Deferred oil is Saudi, Deferred gas is Qatar.. who are the other two bakras? (China and Turkiye are brothers) Surely not bakra's. The curious one of the bunch is UAE with equity investment aspirations. No talk of loans, free oil etc. They want to buy Paki companies. How the hell do they expect to f...
by rags
17 Jun 2022 23:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7947
Views: 2241684

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-won-t-be-removed-from-fatf-grey-list-immediately-decision-after-visit-101655479909258.html Pakistan won't be removed from FATF grey list immediately, decision after onsite visit A statement said that while Pakistan has substantially substantially c...
by rags
19 May 2022 15:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7947
Views: 2241684

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

“This time the IMF’s attitude towards the Pakistani delegation will be different because of the US. Pakistan now needs to focus on convincing them [IMF mission] that the country will increase revenues even if they decide against removing subsidies on petroleum products,” he maintained. A day earlie...
by rags
04 May 2022 04:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1339400

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

He couldnt have gone this far against US without support from the establishment. By blaming US, he is indirectly blaming Bajwa and co. as they are the local agents to effect the wish. I think there is a section in the establishment that is supporting him. May be its China vs US in the establishment...
by rags
26 Apr 2022 00:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1339400

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

IMF is USA, for USA which print USD by the Billions, its a cheap price to pay to keep the Pakis afloat. Doesn't matter how much you give. Baki will be Baki.......I've been cheated by you since I don't know when.. :mrgreen: as ABBA sang. So when you kneel me down, you have to hear me AS SO AS. :(( H...
by rags
08 Apr 2022 04:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1339400

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Surely after the Awan (friendly neighborhood ISI agent) managing democrat IT systems, https://tennesseestar.com/2017/07/31/commentary-democrat-it-spy-tries-to-run-to-pakistan-we-connect-more-dots-for-you/ comes news of this. These guys were running with secret service for a while looks like before b...
by rags
25 Feb 2022 01:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 959261

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

To come back to the point that Gp. Capt. Hari Nair had raised - why is the Ukrainian armed forces not putting up a stronger resistance? If Russia could take Chernobyl with a total casualty of less than 100 on both sides, there's not much fighting going on. Are the Ukrainians luring Russian forces d...
by rags
25 Feb 2022 00:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7947
Views: 2241684

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Surprising to note that the INC media savvy people are opposed to a TV debate between Im the dim and NaMo. my guess is that the congis are afraid that Modi will wipe the floor with niazi, if such a debate ever took place. best for India to continue the "ignore" treatment and marginalize t...
by rags
20 Feb 2022 07:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 959261

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Well now, the game and objectives are coming more into focus. So all the shenanigans is basically an attempt to subdue the Russian speaking breakaway territories in Donetsk. Ukraine launches a campaign to clean out separatists which undoubtedly would bring Russian intervention. Instead of the world ...
by rags
18 Feb 2022 15:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 822
Views: 629355

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

It's not only in the naming, ADA / HAL is also doing themselves a great disservice by sending only the AF single seater to airshows. They should be sending a twin seater AND an NLCA also along with the AF single seater. This way we'll be able to showcase how the LCA program is a comprehensive fight...
by rags
25 Jan 2022 19:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2342
Views: 1020331

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

https://twitter.com/strategic_front/status/1485566351309946881?s=20 ---> Pakistan Navy today inducted 10 Sea King helicopters donated by Qatar. All airframes are 40+ years old. We had the Sea King of around the same vintage and retired these after the UK sanctions post 1998 and also because of main...
by rags
30 Nov 2021 06:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 818815

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Pigs In Air (PIA) have a stellar track record in safety (joo kufrs better beware or else a fatwa will be issued for spreading facts). Have a look at the recent (publicly reported) safety record of PIA. PIA B772 at Toronto on Oct 17th 2021, runway incursion PIA B773 at Lahore on Oct 18th 2021, got s...
by rags
01 Nov 2021 23:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1113747

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

But as long as there's no clear ruling, the topic will come up over and again Heck, in the case of the pilatus, even with a clear ruling, the topic was raised again and again So let it come up again and again and again and again and again. Keep bringing it up. It will not change the fact that there...
by rags
29 Oct 2021 03:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 818815

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Love the reactions currency market has on bakshish from KSA. PKR is on rise and its all back to rent-for-hire for Pakis. The easy options to GUBO and make money will keep Pakis sliding down albeit slower than we desire. But Pakis will continue to focus on easy things that comes naturally to them fr...
by rags
17 Oct 2021 17:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821667

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

India will soon cross 100 crore vaccination milestone in a week or two. This must be celebrated. It is really a huge achievement. Remember India has within 17 months of the genome of the virus publication 1. Put 3 very effective vaccines in public. That is phase 1, 2 and 3 completed 2. World's firs...
by rags
15 Apr 2021 21:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8796
Views: 2462852

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The Trump administration had damadji Jared Kushner whispering in Trump’s ear. Damadji Kushner family and Netenyahu are family friends. That kept away much international stupidity. Along with US-India ties, Israel-US and US-Saudi ties have also degraded to zero, and yet UAE has been offered military...
by rags
23 Jun 2020 23:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1602357

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

Nobody is shivering about the Chinese. However threat analysis is always done by what your adversary can do, instead of what he will do. Paks confidently do "India will not do this" analysis, start a war and get surprised by when we react. I have mentioned multiple times, that the Chinese...
by rags
10 Jan 2020 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1790915

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Some neutering appears to have happened in South China sea. Moderators, please remove if this turns out to be a duplicate post

Thanks

https://www.janes.com/article/93621/ind ... backs-down
by rags
26 Apr 2019 00:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1405877

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Looking ahead and taking the lessons from the Balakot strike, IAF wants more “technological asymmetry” to be able to “ penetrate the enemy airspace at will”, according to the report. It will be looking at better air defence capabilities. The induction of new platforms such as the Russian made S-400...
by rags
03 Apr 2019 07:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1626605

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

In the future, if this serves us a fresh jump-off point for Scottish, Irish and Birming-ham-istan independence movements, it will be even more fun. To be honest this is what would delight me the most personally, and why I'm hoping for a no-deal Brexit (and also the reason why the britshit MP's will...
by rags
03 Apr 2019 00:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1626605

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Back to my question of what is in our interest... a) If Brexit happens, will UK be weaker or stronger ? And will it be in our interest ? My analysis is that UK will be weaker. And it will probably be in our interest - because we can ram through trade deals (and visa arrangements) that favour us. An...
by rags
31 Mar 2019 23:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7497
Views: 1742406

Re: Understanding the US - Again

And speaking of that, this is a "put ur paise where ur mouth is" moment. TG needs 65,000 UNIQUE DONORS BY MARCH 31 to be eligible to get into the Debates. Not sure how close she has reached, but lets' take no chances on this. This is a critical moment for YYs. As seen above, whether u pla...
by rags
11 Apr 2017 06:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1298980

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

@mod Please feel free to move this link. A new home ministry initiative http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/akshay-kumars-idea-gets-life-donation-portal-for-martyrs/articleshow/58102456.cms?utm_source=toimobile&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=referral Donation site https://bharatkeveer...
by rags
31 Jan 2012 23:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 705267

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

I hope that we will wring the Frenchies dry technology wise on this one. This should be the last such deal.
by rags
03 Aug 2011 21:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2842
Views: 493109

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv

Beepuls,
Bojitive NewJ

Todin, ezteemed Kave Komplech Prafessors prophezi haz come true.. Mubarak!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-0 ... finds.html
by rags
07 Jul 2011 01:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 587580

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Aah..any good haggler would know that the first statement you make to try and subdue the seller is, "Maal is not good" If the Govt expects 50 bil, the vultures will circle until this expectation is beaten down. The fact that such a firesale will lead to displacement of local industries by ...
by rags
17 Nov 2010 10:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 2010)
Replies: 3870
Views: 626426

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 201

Generalizations galore. Wonder what 'south asians' are like on the competence-assessment scale. The inclusion of paquis in south asian would present an outlier-heavy sample skewing and screwing results beyond comprehension. Hi Hari, Trouble is, I see similarity in behaviors of Americans and Indians...
by rags
11 Jan 2010 14:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: RIP B Harry (1983-2007)
Replies: 160
Views: 39024

Re: RIP B Harry

My condolences to the family.

RIP