The link takes a while to load but worth the read:
https://web.archive.org/web/20251012144 ... terrified/
The Chinese are to be commended for their single minded bloody pursuit of their objectives.
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- 13 Oct 2025 13:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
- Replies: 814
- Views: 567245
- 13 Oct 2025 02:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of Co-60 in Delhi Scrap Iron shop
- Replies: 123
- Views: 24529
Re: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of Co-60 in Delhi Scrap Iron shop
Greetings, friends! Since speaking in third person is in vogue: :mrgreen: Tanaji thanks Amberji for resurrecting this thread, it has slipped his attention, it is indeed a good source of information. Tanaji also genuinely appreciates AmberG for his educative posts on physics and maths threads throug...
- 12 Oct 2025 20:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
This is market manipulation. His cronies are either shorting stocks or making profit off bonds - that is why he is blowing hot and comd periodically to allow everyone to make money.
- 08 Oct 2025 23:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
There is absolutely no point in signing a treaty with Trumps US:
https://www.ft.com/content/678f7c25-2ef ... 772fa69236
The ink is not dry and he wants to renegotiate the terms with EU. Far better to just pay the tariff.
https://www.ft.com/content/678f7c25-2ef ... 772fa69236
The ink is not dry and he wants to renegotiate the terms with EU. Far better to just pay the tariff.
- 07 Oct 2025 21:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 712
- Views: 626925
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
^^^ Thanks, I was not aware. The photos make it look like a jhugaad though. But if it works, then who are we to crib?
6 is a small number though?
6 is a small number though?
- 07 Oct 2025 21:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2936
- Views: 1006667
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
One has to respect Ajeet Bharti - he has consistently called out the Indian judiciary and hizzoners without fear. I believe he has been pulled up before as well, but nothing has come out of it. Hizzoners will quote bombastic lines from gora philosophers all day long about freedom of expression and d...
- 07 Oct 2025 18:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 712
- Views: 626925
Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/emergency-buy-army-to-get-6-ak-630s-systems/articleshow/124325790.cms Army places an order for emergency purchase of 6 AK-630 systems. More systems expected to follow. Operation Sindoor has definitely helped us to understand where our gaps could be and we a...
- 07 Oct 2025 18:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
^^ I suspect this is by design….
- 06 Oct 2025 22:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2936
- Views: 1006667
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
The coldrif cough medicine scandal: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/production-quality-lapses-distribution-trifecta-behind-coldrif-cough-syrup-deaths-in-madhya-pradesh-9406426?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll This is beyond shameful. There is no point us boasting of being the generics factory of the world ...
- 06 Oct 2025 20:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/1st-rar ... _topscroll
How did they manage to ship ore so soon? Also was it like 10 kg or something that someone checked into luggage?
How did they manage to ship ore so soon? Also was it like 10 kg or something that someone checked into luggage?
- 06 Oct 2025 12:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
The whole thing makes no sense. Gwadar, Chabhar and Pasni bay are all roughly in a same line on the map. Of these, Pasni is still a back water, Chabhar is coming along and Gwadar is most further along. If Chabhar gets finished, commercially there is no viability for Pasni. Militarily, even the US do...
- 06 Oct 2025 01:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 3093
- Views: 1261867
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Jay saar, I think at least a significant reason for the miscalculation could be the sheer incompetence and corruption in the Russian armed forces when the SMO was launched. We have seen multiple reports where Russian army commanders would report high percentages of troops availability and readiness ...
- 05 Oct 2025 22:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Thanks chetakji.
Regarding Pasni, no consortium will be stupid enough to set up a port in Pasni. Its even worse of a proposition than mining REE in Pakistan. If Gwadar is operative then Pasni has little viability except as a means to export REE ore or as a military base.
Regarding Pasni, no consortium will be stupid enough to set up a port in Pasni. Its even worse of a proposition than mining REE in Pakistan. If Gwadar is operative then Pasni has little viability except as a means to export REE ore or as a military base.
- 05 Oct 2025 18:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Has any independent party actually done a survey on the validity of these rare earth mineral claims or is it just khayali pulao? More importantly a cost analysis considering the security situation?
- 05 Oct 2025 13:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
- 04 Oct 2025 19:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2774
- Views: 1545875
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Dear Sirs, What could be our preparation to prevent asymmetric attacks on our deep airbases - similar to what we saw in Russia in "Operation Spider Web" or the Israeli strikes on Iranian Air assets from within the Iran itself. This is a concern, since many of the IAF's airbases have vast ...
- 04 Oct 2025 19:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
- 04 Oct 2025 02:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12411
- Views: 4191281
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
^^^US does not recognise ICC jurisdiction itself and in fact has a invade-the-Hague law as well if any of its officials are arrested. It will be highly hypocritical for them to point fingers at Bharat.
- 04 Oct 2025 00:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/after-t ... _topscroll
Paki PM doing downhill skiing when called out

Paki PM doing downhill skiing when called out


- 03 Oct 2025 22:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
It was only a matter of time before they start their attacks against Indians/Hindus. All this, lets castigate the islam(righfully) is only yo galvanize the masses and once that happens we are next. Anyone who knows anything about the rightwing/retardlican ecosystem knows this for sure, even the one...
- 03 Oct 2025 00:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 3093
- Views: 1261867
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/kremlin-says-us-already-gives-ukraine-intelligence-on-regular-basis-9383777?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll So now the international bhikari is begging for Tomahawks from US. After a sequence of increasingly expensive weapons from ATACMS, Abrams, howitzers , Bradleys it’s t...
- 02 Oct 2025 22:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4120
- Views: 1080603
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Kawasaki C2 is another good candidate. But not sure how reliable a partner Japan is on military side of things. Uses a GE CF6 powerplant as well that is used by civil airliners which is a big plus…
- 02 Oct 2025 18:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
As I grow older I now realise why our wise sages have said to start slowly withdrawing from worldly affairs and get on the path to bhakti.
- 01 Oct 2025 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
It can be changed but it is difficult. It should be. At least they, France, India, etc. have a written constitution to change, UK has a few phataahua documents like magna carta, historical precedence, powedered wigs, hereditary house of lords and head of state. If some bozos say there is a constitu...
- 01 Oct 2025 16:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
For India yes, it has- but since a few years back Hizzoners have said the core of the constitution cannot be changed - even by Parliament. Now what constitutes the core is naturally and conveniently left to hizzoners to decide. This is the famous Kesavanandan Bharti case: https://faq.org.in/can-the-...
- 01 Oct 2025 15:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
The chor minister of Pakistan has tucked his tail between his legs and handed over the trophy after threat of impeachment
https://sports.ndtv.com/asia-cup-2025/m ... _topscroll
https://sports.ndtv.com/asia-cup-2025/m ... _topscroll
- 01 Oct 2025 15:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Are there any constitutional lawyers (US constitution) in here? I am not gonna give a hoot to some random two liner from a random BRF poster. I am surprised with the US polity on both sides. They seem to regard the Constitution as sacrosanct as if made by the founding fathers who were all knowing G...
- 01 Oct 2025 00:01
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6823
- Views: 2132009
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
The bleddy thief has ran away with the silverware and refuses to hand it over. BCCI should withhold payment to PCB pending its return…
In the meanwhile womens team has made a winning start to the WC campaign with a win from behind against SL.
In the meanwhile womens team has made a winning start to the WC campaign with a win from behind against SL.
- 30 Sep 2025 23:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12411
- Views: 4191281
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
How is a film defined as foreign? None of the blockbuster films are shot in US exclusively. Is it the studio office that makes it local or foreign? Actors are usually a mix of Brit , Americans and Canadians. Technicians? - a lot of CGI is outsourced to VFX houses in India. What makes it US made? Thi...
- 30 Sep 2025 23:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11348
- Views: 3274390
Re: Understanding the US - Again
The Orange one today told high ranking armed forces members that they can walk out if they don’t like what he is saying, but then they lose their rank and pension….
We need more of such leadership, hope the next step he forms his version of the praetorian guard…
We need more of such leadership, hope the next step he forms his version of the praetorian guard…
- 29 Sep 2025 23:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12411
- Views: 4191281
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
What does 100% tariff mean on movies? 100% tax on profits? Box window receipts?
- 29 Sep 2025 19:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 2076
- Views: 6907371
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Our turn comes next.... 100% with this administration that has 3 years to go. It’s only a matter of time when. We must make a national mission to fly the Kaveri , relax the flat rating restriction even if needed and get it flying. IAF will of course take the opportunity to ask for 500 Rafales instead
- 29 Sep 2025 19:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12411
- Views: 4191281
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Another day another tariff from the orange one:
100% tariffs on all movies not made in US and a promise of tariffs on furniture.
Clearly US is a land where all the serious problems have been solved.
100% tariffs on all movies not made in US and a promise of tariffs on furniture.
Clearly US is a land where all the serious problems have been solved.
- 29 Sep 2025 13:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6823
- Views: 2132009
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
The terrorist in chief of Paki cricket seems to have run away with the winners medals and the Asia cup…. Pathetic!
- 29 Sep 2025 13:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6823
- Views: 2132009
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
I really don’t get the hate for BCCI, it is almost fashionable for some to vilify it. It is beyond debate that this organisation is the only one that had the gumption and the cojones to start from scratch, challenge the established order of the goras and defeat them fair and square at their own game...
- 29 Sep 2025 02:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6823
- Views: 2132009
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
I hope they fire Mike Hesson - he is a good coach and has improved their fortunes. But he is not a true believer and ergo it is his fault.
- 29 Sep 2025 02:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5704
- Views: 2462707
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Bhikari jihadis go back empty handed - even after trying 3 times!
- 27 Sep 2025 13:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4834
- Views: 1159047
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Thanks AmberG.
Our demand is so vast that all types can have an application: from 1GW+ monsters to 300MW SMRs to nuclear batteries if and when they arrive , not to mention the BRF classic “burn thorium in our chulah”
IED laid, I am out of here…
Our demand is so vast that all types can have an application: from 1GW+ monsters to 300MW SMRs to nuclear batteries if and when they arrive , not to mention the BRF classic “burn thorium in our chulah”

IED laid, I am out of here…

- 26 Sep 2025 19:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12411
- Views: 4191281
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Trump had a habit of reneging agreements that he himself had signed. There is zero guarantee that he won’t come up with tariffs on random items even after a treaty is in place. He is running a hafta vasooli racket essentially. The sooner we treat him that way, the better- imagine he is a warlord is ...
- 26 Sep 2025 18:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4787
- Views: 3292328
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
I think something has changed in the last couple of months. Ukraine has switched to an increased use of long distance drones or has operatives inside Russia that are targeting Russian oil infrastructure methodically. The Russians are unable to do anything about it or prevent it. Meanwhile we are not...