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by Manish_Sharma
18 Apr 2026 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 175
Views: 77964

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

https://x.com/ByRakeshSimha/status/2045483417580765229?s=20 This is freaky. My father had a PhD from Humboldt University, Berlin. He was a hard core communist who wanted India to break up and balkanise. He woke up daily hoping for a Marxist Revolution that would take over India and eradicate all the...
by Manish_Sharma
18 Apr 2026 14:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821520

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/Hiranyareta/status/2045232366378205459?s=20 Pretty interesting piece of info from the article linked in the tweet. "Pakistan based terrorists hijacked IC-814. Unknown to the gunmen, one passenger was Roberto Giori — the Swiss-Italian tycoon whose De La Rue Giori firm printed nearl...
by Manish_Sharma
17 Apr 2026 12:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13367
Views: 4769103

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Churchill only saw Hitler as a competitor, Churchill was a bigger psychopath genocide Ken Follet in WINTER OF THE WORLD writes that Churchill started bombing German schools killing children but Hitler resisted reciprocating for six months; & finally retaliated due to immense public pressure Not...
by Manish_Sharma
17 Apr 2026 11:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 684
Views: 511703

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

https://x.com/san_x_m/status/2044825659265171813?s=20 His name was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. In 1930, he was 19 years old. A boy from Madras is boarding a ship to England on a scholarship to Cambridge. During that sea voyage, he opened his notebook and started calculating. By the time the ship doc...
by Manish_Sharma
16 Apr 2026 09:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 859
Views: 633162

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

https://x.com/LungaMrhetjha/status/2044449710107132166?s=20 When Russia began its special military operation in Ukraine in 2022, most people were focused on tanks and war, but China was focused on something else. It focused on sanctions. Not just watching them, but studying them like an exam. The re...
by Manish_Sharma
16 Apr 2026 08:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13367
Views: 4769103

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

@Manish_P ji, but Churchill was against Hitler. So Modern-day Hitler is fascinated by Hitler's enemy?!!! You don't say. Churchill only saw Hitler as a competitor, Churchill was a bigger psychopath genocide Ken Follet in WINTER OF THE WORLD writes that Churchill started bombing German schools killin...
by Manish_Sharma
15 Apr 2026 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 19445

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

“Why risk aircraft when missiles do the same job?” argues Lt Gen P R Shankar What an incredibly thoughtless statement made by this Shankar guy. His analysis on so many things is pure bakwaas yet he is given chance after chance to spread nonsense. Sorry, not a fan of this retired afsar at all. Not s...
by Manish_Sharma
14 Apr 2026 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821520

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/subhi_karma/status/2044016781342412893?s=20 Subhi Vishwakarma @subhi_karma "Your husband is not here. If you have any physical needs, we will fulfill them": Shahrukh, Raza, and Asif told this woman in the Nashik TCS BPO I have shared how they groom unmarried Hindu women. Now ...
by Manish_Sharma
14 Apr 2026 02:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 859
Views: 633162

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

A friend of mine is currently traveling across Africa to secure supply chains. A lot of raw materials from the continent are increasingly being routed to China, which is starting to impact European access. Interestingly, someone who had barely stepped out of an air-conditioned office was last seen ...
by Manish_Sharma
13 Apr 2026 20:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

OM is the Organ Grinder or is he the Proverbial 'You Know what"!! Me Personally think OM is being used. But this maybe with his complete knowledge of the fact and in fact giving covering fire for the DS or NeoCon or whatever group you want to label them!! Overall I feel this Presidency a dange...
by Manish_Sharma
13 Apr 2026 13:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6166
Views: 2759326

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Poster Mapreader is a genius, his video narrations are also super funny: https://x.com/MapOsnit/status/2043600663830265891?s=20 How Gulf countries, in coordination with Israel, trapped ****** Pakistanis in an Iran US war The UAE demanded the immediate return of a $3.5 billion loan. Pakistan rushed t...
by Manish_Sharma
13 Apr 2026 13:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821520

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/subhi_karma/status/2043588217598103841?s=20 Corporate Jihad: Beyond Nashik TCS Office Since the Nashik case broke out, similar cases from corporate giants across Bharat have flooded social media. Here, I have compiled them. The allegations include: 1. In a company named VXI in Hyderaba...
by Manish_Sharma
13 Apr 2026 06:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

- orange monkey because of his known boorish behaviour and mad persoanlity is the perfect POTUS for this harakiri. he will take the fall. he is too nationalist american and is ok with it. he is already 80s in age . he will be protected . he may be impeached if all come together. This is just to pro...
by Manish_Sharma
12 Apr 2026 21:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3720
Views: 1000757

Re: Iran News and Discussions

this is the objective of the war, (is to bring kharg island and the SOH under amriki control) and through this they hope to leverage the cheen to fully open up their tightly controlled RE metals resources /market treating amrika as a very highly privileged customer and hopefully try to keep the res...
by Manish_Sharma
12 Apr 2026 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821520

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/subhi_karma/status/2043337786825347561?s=20 Another one from Nashik TCS Jihad Row: Among the nine victims who came forward, one is a male victim. We accessed his testimony via @eOrganiser , and this is what he told the police: Between 2022 and 2026, Danish, Tausif, Raza, and Shahrukh a...
by Manish_Sharma
12 Apr 2026 15:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Replies: 1292
Views: 608913

Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact

https://x.com/MahaRathii/status/2043227956525588964?s=20 MAHARATHI @MahaRathii “Tons of gold are kept in temples. It should be used for human service.” – Fr. Paul Thelakkatt. Hey Mr Thelakkatt, Temple assets are offerings made by devotees out of faith. They are not funds collected by showing images ...
by Manish_Sharma
12 Apr 2026 14:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821520

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/subhi_karma/status/2043239490613895515?s=20 Subhi Vishwakarma @subhi_karma The Nashik #TCS Jihad Case: You know how the women were groomed? One of the victim's family members told me how this woman was slowly manipulated into following Islamic practices. How? 1. This once modern girl, ...
by Manish_Sharma
12 Apr 2026 14:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3720
Views: 1000757

Re: Iran News and Discussions

https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2043161658328273225?s=20 ‼️ Iran Chooses THIS fight, on THIS hill, NOW. As I have argued repeatedly, the kind of war the US will now be compelled to fight against Iran is precisely the battle the Iranians WANT to fight, and the one they have prepared to fight for de...
by Manish_Sharma
12 Apr 2026 12:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 679
Views: 181137

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

So their offer is already more lucrative then french WHO are reaping benefits due to victory in mmrca (before that nobody was ready to touch rafale with a barge pole ) The contract for 36 Rafales - for the IAF - was signed in Sept 2016. Both Egypt and Qatar signed deals for the Rafale in 2015. Just...
by Manish_Sharma
11 Apr 2026 21:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 679
Views: 181137

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Now with the Su-30MKI, India could do this. When India purchased the Su-30MKI, the OEM (Sukhoi) was in the financial doldrums. India literally resurrected Sukhoi out of the grave via the contract for Su-30 production. India had the negotiating cards in her hand when formulating the Su-30MKI contrac...
by Manish_Sharma
11 Apr 2026 21:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 877
Views: 582579

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

https://x.com/Kakashii2O12406/status/2042974498119651644?s=20 SINCE TEDBF IS BACK IN TALKS, HERE ITS WEAPONS ARSENAL ( MOST LIKELY) TEDBF isn’t hype — it’s being designed as a true carrier-based multi-role strike jet for the Indian Navy Air-to-Air : • Astra Mk1 / Astra Mk2 • ASRAAM Strike / Air-to-S...
by Manish_Sharma
11 Apr 2026 13:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 116
Views: 58012

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

Shocked beyond words! This is some serious level of ignorance to put it mildly. Total lack of Shatrubodh, that too at the highest level of the Army "During Op Sindoor, we would not strike at a time when those on the other side were doing namaz prayers. Because sabka malik ek hain," says A...
by Manish_Sharma
11 Apr 2026 09:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 679
Views: 181137

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

I read on X that the Russians are offering two squadrons of Su-57 sans the source code. All of a sudden, Indian def twitter went eerily silent. Not a word of dissent or rona dhona. Such behaviour is only reserved for French maal. Very very unfair assessment! There was no rona dhona or even talk of ...
by Manish_Sharma
10 Apr 2026 23:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12954
Views: 3844816

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2042272191757357318?s=20 Will Schryver @imetatronink The US lost its naval presence and military bases in the Persian Gulf region; its entire inventory of stand-off munitions has been nearly exhausted, along with its air defenses, which have been proven woefully ine...
by Manish_Sharma
10 Apr 2026 16:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion
Replies: 70
Views: 19445

Re: Integrated Rocket Force: News & Discussion

Why India Needs A Separate Rocket Force — And Why The IAF Doesn't Want One
https://swarajyamag.com/defence/why-ind ... t-want-one
10 April 2026
India’s strike power is being held hostage not by capability, but by an Air Force guarding its turf.
by Manish_Sharma
10 Apr 2026 15:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

I think both Trump and Munir operate on the assumption that as long as they keep loudly proclaiming victory, the media is too cowed down to contradict them, and the people accept or dare not question, then it is a victory. Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos and Operation Epic Fury are the mostest successf...
by Manish_Sharma
10 Apr 2026 15:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12954
Views: 3844816

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Strangest theory that trump is deliberately losing the war to bring usa on top:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW7ranzi ... FycnJ0bWhp
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 13:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 211412

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Manish_P wrote: 08 Apr 2026 12:59 Thanks. That's interesting. Any such examples?
No, I am trying to locate that post & following discussions, he wrote it last year iirc
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3720
Views: 1000757

Re: Iran News and Discussions

https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/2041704688362631369?s=20 HOW THE WAR HAS ENDED FOR IRAN 🚨 1. Regime still calling the shots. Iran’s leadership structure remains intact. No regime collapse, no internal overthrow, and Tehran continues to dictate its own political and military posture. 2. Hormuz still I...
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 12:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

There are those who talk of American aircraft losses, let's put this in context. America will produce 165 F35s this year. Historically, they have manufactured almost 8,000 F16, F15s and F18s. F35 was supposed to be infallible... Taken down by iran whose air defense had been taken down day one...
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 12:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Taking snide comments from the sidelines against someone who is actually doing some work is one of the most pathetic traits of humans. Now rage frothing at the mouth at the mere mention of Pakistan is a mood that I vibe to well.. https://x.com/Starboy2079/status/2041707446348214761?s=20 This is hil...
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 12:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Which DJT post accepts the 10 points? Could not find it. https://x.com/TheNavroopSingh/status/2041707114679431366?s=20 Navroop Singh @TheNavroopSingh The 10 Point plan Trump agreed to for a ceasefire but got angry that CNN leaked it ! Trump had to fold irrespective for a two weeks ceasefire ! The A...
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 12:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 598
Views: 62136

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

More than iran victory u s a has lost miserably, lost billion $ + worth of aircrafts not to mention bases... radars the mighty thaad lies pathetically in heaps Its mighty aircraft carriers had to limp away after being sodomized by cheap pathetic drones That bitch christine fair was calling 'liar' du...
by Manish_Sharma
08 Apr 2026 04:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 211412

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Was torn between posting in 'West Asia/iran' thread or here: https://x.com/daeroplate_v2/status/2041385960857112912?s=20 has to be the first war the US got into where the carriers are not left, right, center on MSM, projecting force. a few sporadic raids with one F18 dinged over chah bahar seems to ...
by Manish_Sharma
07 Apr 2026 15:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2970
Views: 1748042

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://x.com/Firezstarter1/status/1972761758172660152?s=20 Fact of life is irrespective of how much folks try to defend the indefensible, the PAF realised early on the value of a platform lay in sensors and munitions and were willing to accept a so so platform. IAF would settle for nothing less tha...
by Manish_Sharma
07 Apr 2026 14:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 3144
Views: 1987210

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

https://x.com/TheLegateIN/status/204142 ... 69396?s=20
Tejas Mk2 will have 120 mins combat patrol endurance with 8 BVR missiles compared to 57 mins of Tejas Mk1A with four BVRs.
by Manish_Sharma
07 Apr 2026 14:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 211412

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Manish_P wrote: 07 Apr 2026 13:49
Manish_Sharma wrote: 07 Apr 2026 09:00 Commodore Jaideep Maolankar (Retd) was advocating 'catapult+ski jump' together on next carrier
Ski-jump as backup for the catapult or ...?
Both together catapult takes fighter to the ski jump; then jets gets extra push taking off from ski jump because of ski-jump shape
by Manish_Sharma
07 Apr 2026 09:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 2098
Views: 1472266

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Airforce vs Navy: https://x.com/Chopsyturvey/status/2032836077384356238?s=20 Lessons from the Hormuz Humiliation: Why India Must Abandon it’s Surface-Fleet Fantasy and Master Choke Points The most powerful navy in history has just confessed defeat in the 33-kilometre-wide Strait of Hormuz. In March...
by Manish_Sharma
07 Apr 2026 09:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 211412

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Commodore Jaideep Maolankar (Retd) was advocating 'catapult+ski jump' together on next carrier