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by rajanb
10 Jan 2014 21:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Wonder whether he had time to sell his stock of booze? :mrgreen: Let us see what DDMitis we get in tomorrows news. Frankly, I am not happy that we reacted in the timeframe that we have. I would not have followed SOP for this situation. I would have waited a week, let whatever ASSistant Secys. of Sta...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 23:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Is this mea-culpa? http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/india-moves-to-end-expat-privileges-at-us-club-sign-of-anger-at-diplomats-arrest-in-ny/2014/01/08/761554d6-7850-11e3-a647-a19deaf575b3_story.html The State Department’s Office of Inspector General had pointed out in a 2005 report that the use o...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 22:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

rajanb, Does anyone in desh actually drink wine? Most daaru shops carry whiskey, beer and rum though they may have sign board which says "wine shop". Even all of readily available Indian whiskeys have clear rum in them. I wish I knew the US PX in dilli was selling tax free daaru. Would ha...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 21:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

^^^ Singha-saar, see the gallery of pics... a lot of desi or NRI MUTUs with fake smiles and wine-glass in hand, thinking themselves a cut above the rest..... The first line item on that list in the F&B says "outdoor catering". Does that mean duty free stuff like beluga caviar, Norwegi...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

How about this ASCA web site: http://acsanewdelhi.aeaportal.com/ So the Delhi wine club has lots of ASCA members in it. I'm wondering if they get tax free booze and sell it to the Delhi wine club - it looks suspicious where US personnel may be engaged in a private liquor smuggling/business within I...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 21:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 550334

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

rec'd via email: Daily Briefing from Foreign Policy Magazine Bangladesh: Zia loses security personnel, opposition leaders go into hiding Chief of the Bangladesh National Party and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia is set to lose her security detail as fallout of boycotting recent elections. Zia, who has...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 301193

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

Rec'd via email: Daily Briefing from Foreign Policy Magazine Musharraf ordered to attend court hearings After reviewing the medical records of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, a special court looking into treason charges against the ex-military ruler ordered him to attend his next hearin...
by rajanb
09 Jan 2014 18:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Indranil: Awesome pics 8) Thanks for sharing these Quick question to gurus: The first Tejas flight had KH2001 (KH for Kota Harinarayana and 2001 for the year the first flight was made). Why are these birds called KH20xx? KH retired long back, right? And, why are the machines labelled 2015,2017,2018...
by rajanb
08 Jan 2014 21:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2871
Views: 355541

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

Theej Yindoos awr stoopid. Iph theyar MOM phinds methane awn Marj, eet bhil proven thayt marj beelangs to uj. Aphter awll, eeach bhun oph uj produje methane. Bhee bhere theyaar phurst.

Marj ij the easturn part of Al Bakeestun.

Arrah bhee prayjed.
by rajanb
08 Jan 2014 21:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 301193

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

Lalmohan wrote:pakistan doesnt need any sun, it has the moon and star, that is all it needs
And it has a Gubo Master, and not to mention Tallel than and Deepal than.

Arrah be praised.
by rajanb
08 Jan 2014 21:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Rec'd via email: Daily Briefing from Foreign Policy Magazine: India ends expat privileges in response to Khobragade suit India ordered the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi to stop all "commercial activities" at a club it operates and submit the club's tax returns by Jan. 16, as the diplomatic spa...
by rajanb
07 Jan 2014 21:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 301193

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

We all suspected GUBO and now its confirmed. Mushy suffering from enlarged prostate. http://tribune.com.pk/story/655949/registrar-presents-musharrafs-medical-report-before-special-court/ His prostrate is connected to his heart? :(( :shock: And I thought he had a swollen cranium with lots of vacuum....
by rajanb
07 Jan 2014 21:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

MEA has a bomb ready for delivery. Waiting for US-SD action/inaction before 13. Will post more details. Hope it is a nuke, Altair! In the meanwhile: Rec'd via email : Daily Brief from Foreign Policy.com Plea bargaining continues in Khobragade case Prosecutors have engaged in "hours of discussi...
by rajanb
06 Jan 2014 21:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Well Karan. Have the faith. A majority of the posts are relevant. Some informative and some respectfully asking to be educated. the latter also makes creative juices churn, because at times the very basic questions (not all :mrgreen: ) are the toughest to answer. Some, ofcourse, from posters and DDM...
by rajanb
06 Jan 2014 21:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

the degree of anger among brfites can be felt by the view count of this thread - 481000 . it has quickly crossed the previous #1 the Namo thread which stands at 462000 and has been buzzing for a much longer time. that one has 618 pages and is 18 months older. this one is 205 pages but has more view...
by rajanb
06 Jan 2014 21:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Lets see, a member who first posts a ridiculous editorial saying that the engine is somehow responsible for not being able to carry BVR missiles and then does not even have the ability to discern that is truth or fiction. Then when called out on this inability to do so, especially given the reams o...
by rajanb
05 Jan 2014 18:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 732624

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

We should just import the Russian AF and make it the IAF, nvm IAF trials, requirements and similar frivolities. Su-34 is superior to the Su-30 MKI, as it has the number 4 in it and Su-34= Su-30+4 It is of course better than the Rafale which of course is more expensive than the cheap MiG-29/35 and S...
by rajanb
05 Jan 2014 18:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2871
Views: 355541

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

Bhy awr yindoos celibrateeng GSLV lawnch? Hain ji? Bhee have lawnched maynee GSLVs. Awr djinn teknawlagee Ghauri Slow Lawnch Vehikaal!

Take dayt ju Yindoos.
by rajanb
05 Jan 2014 16:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions
Replies: 471
Views: 68404

Re: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions

A proud moment for Bharat, ISRO, and for all Indians. Congratulations.

I feel that there is no technology we cannot master. JAI HIND!
by rajanb
28 Dec 2013 18:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

^^^^
CJ, just trying to point out, since your post seemed to indicate that ADA was going about it in a slipshod way by your not hearing from them again, that they did opt for a cheap, light rendering tool instead of spending more money for additional CATIA licenses and extra powered desktops!
Cheers
by rajanb
28 Dec 2013 11:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

In 2004, I had been to ADA to sell my companies expertise in 3D modelling. We had created a 3d model of 2 lca's maneuvering and at one point the two lca's flew few inches apart headon which was inspired by Suryakiran. Those who saw missed a heart beat and complimented on our skills. They then said ...
by rajanb
26 Dec 2013 08:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

The crumpled intake was LSP-5
by rajanb
25 Dec 2013 13:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

India should be articulating, how supply of arms and funds to pakistan, facilitates terrorist attacks on India. This is a war of attrition and will not be won, simply by huddling on the sidelines. 1) What about the farce of the 26/11 case in New York? 2) Our request for handing over Headley? 3) the...
by rajanb
25 Dec 2013 09:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Rec'd Via Email Khobragade row: Washington's inexplicable interest in the Richards family by Sandhya Jain, Niticentral.com, Dec 19, 2013 Devyani Khobragade, the diplomat who was publicly handcuffed, arrested and subjected to indecent body searches and locked up with lumpen drug addicts and other con...
by rajanb
24 Dec 2013 11:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Shivji, I too had seen that earlier video and the roll rate appeared to be nearly on par with the Mirage-2000..in this new compilation video, that part is clearly sped up..not just the roll but also the banking is much too fast to be at normal speed. Kartik, I would expect that the true performance...
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 12:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

@Karan M

That is why the
only where suitable and required by us.
:D
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 11:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Outrageous!While all this brouhaha has been going on and diplomatic duels being fought to prove that we are not a banana republic,the New Ind.Express reports in a piece "Lessons from Diplomatic Row" by former Union Power Sec. EAS Sharma,that the cabinet on Dec. 20th rushed through a 4,000...
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 292900

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

The "raisin dieter" phrase first appeared in the Paki newspaper PakObserver.net and caught on BRF from there. Over the years PakObserver.net has made many valuable contribution to BRF dictionary. Another famous one is "jaguar vein"! :rotfl: Oh boy! This gets funnier by the momen...
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 09:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Prabhu Dayal brings up a good point. The US is a highly litigious society where law suits occur at the drop of a hat. I have to agree with him about closing the consulates and perhaps the New York consulate should in fact be shut down as a first step and the consulate functions consolidated in to t...
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 09:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

^^^^

I think besides the term "Ambulance Chasers", we should coin the term "Maid Chasers". Litigation, at the drop of a hat, seems to be a thriving industry there.
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 09:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

^^^ I studied at the American School in Jakarta and my dad worked for ICAO, a UN affiliated body. And there were kids of many nationalities including kids whose parents were from the Indonesian Foreign Service. Only countries not represented in that school were from behind the Iron Country, in those...
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 08:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 292900

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

^^^^ Thanks Peregrine. I had never seen this.

Made my day especially when I read the definition of Paki being one who plucks his pubic hair :rotfl: :(( OUCH!
by rajanb
23 Dec 2013 08:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

@CRamS

My headline would have been: US interferes with India on Modi's Mumbai Rally!
by rajanb
22 Dec 2013 11:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Gurneesh wrote:BTW, anyone have any chaiwala info on LSP6 ?
In fact, I was surprised to see at https://www.ada.gov.in/MajorMileStone.html no mention of LSP6. So is it already built? No mention of spin tests anywhere. And the road to FOC does not talk of it. Am confused onlee.
by rajanb
21 Dec 2013 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1583514

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

On twitter I see many people who usually tweet along national interest but on this Devyani score sound a lot more like those Aam Aadmi types, speaking about low wages to maid, Adarsh flats owned by Devyani, etc. even though it has zero relevance to the current situation. Really a shame. They have s...
by rajanb
21 Dec 2013 21:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

we can stockpile parts but even i think choice of EJ for LCA would have been better. but if US sanctions LCA again, thye can kiss goodbye to any large military deals for a long long time. Indian military will not trust them again. :rotfl: I say they will. Willing to bet ??? So am I saying YES, alon...
by rajanb
21 Dec 2013 21:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

The build quality of LCA in the pictures above does not look good. Any comments? This would happen when you are custom building aircraft. You will not see it (hopefully), in the productionised version. If we, as I also did, noticed it, the IAF would have pointed it out. If I remember that aux intak...
by rajanb
21 Dec 2013 13:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

Thanks Austin
by rajanb
20 Dec 2013 09:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 582737

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

NDTV Hindi 10AM news is going to show it.

http://khabar.ndtv.com/videos/live/channel/ndtvindia

They showed it in the headlines. So hopefully they will trot it out.