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by Brad Goodman
07 Apr 2010 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Curious Case of Daood Gilani alias David Headley & co
Replies: 2267
Views: 352334

Re: The Curious Case of Daood Gilani alias David Headley & co

India's access to Headley “down to logistics” http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/06/stories/2010040662151200.htm Our focus should be on the information and not the person. There is no point to bring DH to India. He is a spent force what we need to ensure is to find out what he knows and that too quickly ...
by Brad Goodman
06 Apr 2010 21:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

I am sure India will only do it if Unkil can offer us something which we desperately need like technology only then we would do it. Now, I'm confused. What technology are you referring to, that would convince GoI to buy worthless bonds? Only citizens of India can help themselves get from where they...
by Brad Goodman
05 Apr 2010 17:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Feb. 26, 2010
Replies: 2829
Views: 414950

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Feb. 26, 2010

Not sure if this has been posted but I think there are some snippets worth discussing DAWN http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/editorial/megatons-to-megawatts-540 By the Planning Commission’s estimate, Pakistan’s energy requirements will rise to 162,590MW in 2...
by Brad Goodman
03 Apr 2010 01:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

[quote="Bhaskar We Indians expect US to fight our war. Some suggest an alliance with Russia or Iran might help us defeat LeT/Taliban. Our great Prime Minister expects Pakistan to defeat LeT for us :rotfl: . No country is in Afghanistan to fight terror. No one is our ally. No one is going to do ...
by Brad Goodman
02 Apr 2010 23:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Feb. 26, 2010
Replies: 2829
Views: 414950

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Feb. 26, 2010

Upon reflection, this is what Musharraf should have said to Powell: Mr Secretary, we live in a different world today: a world that prefers peace over war, a world that prefers conflict resolution by peaceful political means. We are with you in a bid for a peaceful political initiative to sort out t...
by Brad Goodman
02 Apr 2010 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

US is not going to fight our war. Why shall US counter LeT? US is in Afghanistan for its own personal interests'. If we want to finish terrorism against our country, we shall fight them ourselves. I say we should send troops to Afghanistan to secure our citizens there and to fight our own War on Te...
by Brad Goodman
02 Apr 2010 21:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

I am not sure if this was posted here but MK Bhadrakumar has an interesting article in Atimes http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/LD02Df02.html . Here are some snippets Why have things come to this impasse? The plain truth is that Karzai distrusts Holbrooke. He shares the widespread opinion in t...
by Brad Goodman
02 Apr 2010 19:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 540722

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II

. Will this happen? http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_a-1-2-trillion-timebomb-ticks-in-china_1363881 If it happens then, can this economic problem creat the social unrest & force regime? Can economic & social problems create a situation in China where its national unity is threatened? Th...
by Brad Goodman
02 Apr 2010 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Curious Case of Daood Gilani alias David Headley & co
Replies: 2267
Views: 352334

Re: The Curious Case of Daood Gilani alias David Headley & co

I have a very basic question. What does Unkil want to hide by not giving access to Headley? I mean what if he really was their agent who went rouge. Whats the big deal this is normal occurence in intellegence world. Our own Rajbinder Singh went rouge and is enjoying in US. I think the issue is simpl...
by Brad Goodman
02 Apr 2010 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

They are sitting on the fence because the US itself is weakening some elements of the TSP terror apparatus while keeping the others intact.Eg. Kunduz Airlift, letting OBL flee to TSP, AQK proliferation, not cracking down on TSP terror camps etc., etc. So what situation do we anticipate once Unkil d...
by Brad Goodman
01 Apr 2010 23:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

If this was a World War on Terror, then it is not Afghanistan nor Iraq, It is Pakistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. This is America's war on Terror. I guess you are correct in your analysis. But since Asia will suffer most with this terror what is stopping China & Russia to step up and play a role. ...
by Brad Goodman
01 Apr 2010 22:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1296576

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Ramna ji thanks for the reply the follow-up question would be Russia definately has a stake in Afghan peace & stability. Plus if they want to solve the terror problem they need to also address the issue of supplylines to chechen and these supplylines run thro AfPak region. Without cutting these ...
by Brad Goodman
01 Apr 2010 22:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 629977

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

I have been a passive reader of this forum for past few months and I have a question on AfPak scenario and I am sure this might have been discussed in past but just for my understanding. All these years war in afghanistan has been potrayed in asian media as US war on terror. The question is isnt thi...
by Brad Goodman
01 Apr 2010 22:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1296576

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

During Shri Putin's visit to New Delhi he shared concern over Af-pak but at the same time he praised Paki efforts at counterterrorism. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/feature/putin-shares-indias-concerns-on-afpak-but-hails-pakistans-counter-terror-efforts_100333874.html I am wondering if there h...