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by Madhusudhan
08 Jan 2014 23:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Some back-pedalling has started with media articles starting to move a little bit away from the initial nonsense about human trafficking: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/01/08/india-diplomat/4372583/ http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/susan-milligan/2014/01/08/strip-searching-indias-d...
by Madhusudhan
06 Jan 2014 23:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

NYT and WP are part of the bleeding heart, holier-than-thou East-Coast liberal elite that have no commonsense. These are the same set of folks that will moan and complain about how much people are being paid (converted to $) to make Nike shoes in a foreign country without taking into account local r...
by Madhusudhan
31 Dec 2013 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Thanks you Raja Bose. The "your set" BS was a bit over the top. For the Indian diaspora, I truly believe that we can be useful by adopting the strategy of Israel and the Jewish diaspora with a very strong PAC with plenty of $$$. Nothing else is going to work. Only $$$ and political contrib...
by Madhusudhan
30 Dec 2013 23:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

The End of the U.S.-India Honeymoon -
Sadanand Dhume
Just FYI - WSJ is a subscription site. If you want to read this article, go to news.google.com and type the title.. As long as you follow the link from google, you can read it. If you click on it directly from here, it will ask you to subscribe.
by Madhusudhan
30 Dec 2013 20:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1295168

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

There has got to be a Syria connection here - And potentially even some western intelligence links since they are smarting from how Russia prevented them from taking over Syria.
by Madhusudhan
24 Dec 2013 04:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Keith Ellison is a Muslim and an Islamist.

Just looked up Joe Pitts and he is a Christian culture warrior. I guess he has decided that Islamists are better than Hindus. May he lie in bed with them and figure out how much he likes it.....
by Madhusudhan
24 Dec 2013 03:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

:roll: Mobs paid by high caste Hindu slave oppressors?
by Madhusudhan
24 Dec 2013 03:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

I have a slight problem with the petition the way it is worded. I'm not sure I can say all charges need to be dropped, not having access to all the information. Let them file the charges and let the real truth come out in court. I just have a problem with the way a representative of India was disres...
by Madhusudhan
24 Dec 2013 01:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Good point by Dipanker. By huffing and puffing and threatening to blow the brick house down, we achieved nothing and lost leverage instead. Could have taken far more effective retaliatory steps quietly.. can learn many things from Putin's Russia in these matters...
by Madhusudhan
24 Dec 2013 00:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Here are some things I feel will help: - Use the US court system : File a case against the state department for illegal human smuggling in contravention of their own guidelines for the T1 Visa - Use the Indian court system : File a case of contempt of court against every US official in India that is...
by Madhusudhan
23 Dec 2013 22:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Lessons to be learned: - Huffing & Puffing, throwing a fit and doing a few superficial things does not help - Retaliation should be quiet, effective and disproportionate (such as giving asylum to a high profile figure) - When dealing with US, use legalistic behavior. Counter sue, file lawsuit on...
by Madhusudhan
23 Dec 2013 21:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Smuggling Indian citizens away with T-Visas..... Disgusting behavior from the state department. If India had spine, it would do something bigger like giving Snowden asylum.
by Madhusudhan
22 Dec 2013 20:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Guys another interesting media psy-ops angle. When I go to google news and search for "India maid diplomat" stories, For the last day or two all the stories listed on the top ('most relevant') are from US sources that question why there is no outrage about the treatment of the maid. Some o...
by Madhusudhan
22 Dec 2013 20:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

We have gone through our usual cycle in Fast Forward. A terrible outrage happens against India. All of us Jingos get outraged and await strong action. There is initially a lot of bluster and huffing and puffing from the government followed by a steady climb-down and no concrete action. At the end of...
by Madhusudhan
22 Dec 2013 08:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Assuming they can get DK out of this, that is only the beginning of the issue. What about the disrespect to the Indian judiciary and the illegal smuggling of Indians into the US using the T Visas by the State dept?
by Madhusudhan
22 Dec 2013 02:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

To me the biggest issue is the sexual assault on a diplomat. If there is a complaint, investigating that isn't the end of the world. But using that as an excuse to sexually assault the diplomat is inexcusable.. To Dipanker et. al.....
by Madhusudhan
21 Dec 2013 23:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

*deleted*
thanks chaanakya for posting the link
by Madhusudhan
21 Dec 2013 21:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

This Uzra Zeya angle does not appear to be getting much airtime. Wish we had quality investigative journalists that can truly investigate the depth of this conspiracy.
by Madhusudhan
21 Dec 2013 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

This has been an eye opener to me. Maybe I am just slow but I truly regret voting for democrats in the past. I shall vote for Republicans in the future. The condescension the liberals have shown to India and Indian culture has been disgusting. At least the right-wing nutcases are useful idiots. We s...
by Madhusudhan
21 Dec 2013 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Excellent - Time for India to identify a few of these players and declare them persona-non-grata, Preet Bharara being another one of them.
by Madhusudhan
20 Dec 2013 06:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

@haluku - Are you justifying sexual assault by a foreign government because she has political connections?
by Madhusudhan
20 Dec 2013 05:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Where did rumor of cavity search start?
Oh yeah they stripped her forcibly and peered up her cavities. So much more civilised. Dipanker should give the US Marshals a medal.
by Madhusudhan
20 Dec 2013 02:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

There is definitely a hidden agenda here. If you include Room & Board, Food, Medical Expenses, Airline Tickets, Other perks, The amount paid to this maid will easily far exceed minimum wage. No reason to sexually assault a diplomat from a so-called ally. Hopefully we get to know the real reason ...
by Madhusudhan
18 Dec 2013 23:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Would be awesome if one of the Gurus here can draw a relationship map with the maid, the husband, their employers, etc.
by Madhusudhan
19 Nov 2012 21:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Excellent post KLNMurthy - I have been struggling with similar thoughts about Israel and Palestine but you have articulated it perfectly!
by Madhusudhan
29 Oct 2012 23:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1576521

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

KJoishy wrote:ArmenT, what benefit would Bush Jr get by playing dumb? I don't see any use for that.
Votes - Many American people especially in the heartland distrust Intelligent sounding people...
by Madhusudhan
13 Jul 2011 21:41
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Replies: 1252
Views: 480590

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

wait a sec...didnt chidambaram say that next attack, and we might not be able to justify inaction to Indian People...
And the Pukes are calling the bluff - Not a very difficult bluff to call.......
by Madhusudhan
04 May 2011 19:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan
Replies: 2848
Views: 431877

Re: Breaking News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan

Surprised Hamid Gul's name hasn't come up much - He could be in the middle of all this..
by Madhusudhan
03 May 2011 20:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan
Replies: 2848
Views: 431877

Re: Breaking News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan

Anyone tweeting the perfidy of Pakistan systematically? A concerted retweeting of those tweets would help. I would be happy to retweet if anyone has tweets going already.
by Madhusudhan
03 May 2011 17:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Mar. 29, 2011
Replies: 2858
Views: 475374

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Mar. 29, 2

wow - USG is definitely full fledged Pakistan recovery mode - Congressman Rodgers and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez are on CNN spouting utter crap about "There are good people in Pakistan and there are bad people in Pakistan"... "Remember Pakistan sent troops into Waziristan", et...
by Madhusudhan
03 May 2011 17:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan
Replies: 2848
Views: 431877

Re: Breaking News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan

Rumsfeld spouting Pro-Pakistan crap on CNN... No wonder he could never get Osama.
by Madhusudhan
19 Jun 2010 23:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 1609
Views: 290276

Re: India-US News and Discussion

Really don't want to get into a pi**ing contest about who likes India better - Liberals or Conservatives. It has been my experience that liberals generally prefer to defend the dregs of humanity while demonizing Israel, Indian security forces, etc. But it really doesn't matter. Indians should focus ...
by Madhusudhan
19 Jun 2010 23:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 1609
Views: 290276

Re: India-US News and Discussion

A general rule seems to be that Liberals hate Indians and other relatively successful foreigners while conservatives reserve their disdain to Illegal mexican immigrants, etc. Not that conservatives love Indians, but Liberals seem to have a special hatred reserved for Indians and some sort of undying...
by Madhusudhan
09 Dec 2009 03:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: S-e-S Redux: Copenhagen?
Replies: 278
Views: 43404

Re: S-e-S Redux: Copenhagen?

We need to walk away from Copenhagen based on this leaked report - Was always a supporter of carbon reduction but looking at the way the west is behaving, I think we are better off with India improving standard of living quickly to withstand climate change better rather than to prevent climate chang...
by Madhusudhan
24 Aug 2009 18:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1378000

Re: Middle East News and Discussion

The US outrage strikes me as a tad hypocritical. When the USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian airliner in 1988, killing 290 people, the soldiers of the Vincennes were awarded Combat Ribbons when they got back, kind of like the Libyan bomber getting a welcome back home. The US refused to apologise and...
by Madhusudhan
31 Dec 2008 21:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2559
Views: 484058

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

It is interesting how worldwide protests against Israel have been started by the usual suspects - Israel kills 390 Palestinians, primarily Hamas, and the 'moderate' Muslims, and the leftist groups start organising protests. When terrorists killed 179 people in India, including a large number of inno...
by Madhusudhan
09 Dec 2008 18:18
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 441516

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

This would be useful in the next terror strikes on India, because India through this UN Process may have a mechanism and a legal right to intervene in Pakistan's lawlessness. All wars of self-defense have a legal basis in International law. There is no UN resolution needed for India to punish Pakis...
by Madhusudhan
30 Nov 2008 23:38
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 441516

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Revenge is a Dish best served cold - 1. Begin troop deployment to Border 2. US will urge restraint 3. Provide a list of targets to be taken out by Predator drones to the US in exchange for not increasing troop deployment. 4. Simultaneously, begin covert ops in Pakistan (such as taking out Islamist m...
by Madhusudhan
30 Nov 2008 19:54
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 333442

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

http://www.analyst-network.com/article.php?art_id=2612 We should remember Dr Benkin as an ally of India. Radical Islam has been warning the rest of us that it means to re-make our planet in its own image and kill anybody that threatens to stand in its way. Its practitioners have vowed repeatedly to ...