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by ricky_v
11 Jun 2025 16:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10136
Views: 2974500

Re: Understanding the US - Again

on the utility of meta understanding the thread titled understanding the us-again every thread has a mandate and an end state that is desirous, if there are no guiderails to a thread's mandate, then any and all discussions can be reduced to intellectual masturbation; that being the case, there are 3...
by ricky_v
11 Jun 2025 15:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2051
Views: 824927

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

posting a couple of swarajya articles, not many, if at all any of swarajay articles have been posted here in full in the recent past and they do allow a couple of free articles every month, regardless, please try supporting as many indic media voices as possible, it is quite literally the least you ...
by ricky_v
10 Jun 2025 08:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10136
Views: 2974500

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Here are the streams btw streams: Portland Andy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blvRKi9VmNM IRT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Aw8m1xM5pk ABC7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3iVFJoxrYc FOX11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgo0FbpiUD8 CNBC-TV18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W4qTVWKXFA woke.ne...
by ricky_v
10 Jun 2025 02:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10136
Views: 2974500

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Pretty disappointing that with all the gun ownership there is no streams of live ammo so far... I mean where has all the wild West spirit of gore of yore gone eh. I think trump should put on a cowboy hat and jump on a horse to revive that era. True it was not as bombastic before, but I think that's...
by ricky_v
09 Jun 2025 05:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10136
Views: 2974500

Re: Understanding the US - Again

man, is there anything comfier than watching live streams of riotings in the us? you have so much footage public and citizen, great commentary, chat participation, understandable language; the floyd times were great, hoping this one goes further than that
here's to a thousand more :D
by ricky_v
06 Jun 2025 05:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10136
Views: 2974500

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Lel, the cope of a 4d chess, you cannot walk back comments of being a pedo and rping kids, that's not something that will go away from public memory As a conjecture, based on what the orange one's closest advisor has said, we can determine how the pakis got to be in the good books, they already have...
by ricky_v
28 May 2025 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10429
Views: 3791333

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Mort ji, a bit round about response from me the changes in the usage of sm platform throughout the years have been quite illustrative i think fb had its heyday till 2015, no longer, it was decamped for xitter, tumblr and crystal cafe in large numbers but messenger and more specifically, the fb marke...
by ricky_v
28 May 2025 07:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10429
Views: 3791333

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Apparently the Trump admin wants social media vetting of all student visa applicants. This is a positive development actually, lowered usage will lead to a less similar worldview, and you would have lowered western mind virus infecting our naive and guillible, so no blm or palestine protests in Ind...
by ricky_v
21 May 2025 14:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260809

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

well, my main agenda of posting the article was to show the institutional alignment of the us military academics re: conflicts in south asia, you can see in churchill's articles, he uses textbook terms to get from point A to B, thus anyone using the same rationale and methodology, as i suppose his p...
by ricky_v
17 May 2025 17:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260809

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

a very straightforward article on rcd re: the relationship between the us and tsp and why us should keep supporting it in the near future https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/05/17/pakistan_is_strategically_indispensable_to_washington_1110826.html Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill is an associa...
by ricky_v
16 May 2025 11:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Which fellow? If you are referring to the prince then they are arranging a new show - Jai Hind Sabhas To give it some credibility they are roping in some veterans (suitably aligned to their ideology) ToI - Congress to hold 'Jai Hind Sabhas' from May 20-30 to salute Armed Forces The Congress party w...
by ricky_v
15 May 2025 14:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260809

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

What's stopping the bakis from bribing the meddler-in-chief with tasking his realty company with developing prime lands in Balochistan (that people claim they have lost control of) or in the swat valley? That was one of the prime selling points of gaza for him personally, prime realty near the Medit...
by ricky_v
12 May 2025 15:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

So many pages in this thread. Don't know if this particular point is discussed. India struck at the nuclear weapons storage site. Instead of that highly escalatory action which attracted foreign pressures, we could have chosen to destroy a large chunk, or at least 200, of Pakistan's military aircra...
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 06:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

update from presser: pakis violating ceasefire along multiple places, military keeping strong vigil on situation, given free hand to deal with, calls on pakistan to responsibly adhere to their side of the deal
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 06:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

live presser going on now

vikram misri talking about cfv and retaliation by india

by ricky_v
11 May 2025 05:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^chetak sir, very promptly after that very public change in sop, we had a full on attack, not to mention infiltration attempts by many, we still did not declare that as a declaration of war
I don't know if that new rule is still in place
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 05:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Jamwal ji on xitter states that the ceasefire is not holding, many rumours going around in sm
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 02:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^no williams ji, the wording is suspect indeed, I for one am glad that we have removed this disclaimer of next terror act is declaration of war, indulge in heavy punishment with precision firing or go all the way and make permanent changes to the enemy, this in-between stasis with a convenient trigg...
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 02:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Yeah, nah, I don't buy this bloviation of any ex paki military, they have been crying in xitter since the start, does not influence the current jarnail leadership one bit, I would go so far to say it a psyop against our people who always seek confirmation and confidence from the outside/others
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 02:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

The question is what is the goi's stance now: are we at war? The next terror act has come, or was it something with a disclaimer, like only attacks after the 12th of May 1500ist with so and so casualties is considered a terror act?
by ricky_v
11 May 2025 02:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Re: global media and perception, most of the western media focuses very little on South Asia in general, for conflicts, we are at a solid number 3, behind conflicts in genetic homeland and spiritual homeland, this inattention is good, only people who are interested will seek out news for this region...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 19:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 186000

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

Well you can fuk right off back to whatever site you came from then, isn't it? Your post was a whine as well Also, easier to make comments when you have no skin in the game, either participate and mold this community accordingly or silently witness whatever is on your screen It's not like you are fo...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 18:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^ feels like i will keep on harping about this, but cannot help but notice that all is well and sundry only till the next terror act , remember, the next terror act is an automatic declaration of war (so is said), so really feel talks about production should be attached with a caveat, an asterix, in...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 18:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

the issue with talks about moving supply chain, n+1, china ityadi is that this can change in an instant with the next terror act, at the opportune time for china, a terror act will be attempted and then we are back at square one, will we go all the way then or stop again based on promises, compromis...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 18:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Mort Walker wrote: 10 May 2025 18:19 It doesn’t say shelling at the LoC would stop.
that would be a hoot, terror, absolute no, but regular shelling, yes
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 18:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

there is apparently a follow up mod presser on the 12th, lets see what the situation is then re: the ceasefire in itself, the important things are what are its outcome and key baselines, dilbu ji has the right idea about some specifics, meanwhile the thing to do now is overstock because we sure as h...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 17:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

for me the important question at this point is what is the definition of a terror act? will infiltration bids also be classified under it? what would be the threshold for converting terror acts to declaration of war
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 17:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

lets see what the presser says, the next terror act might be committed as a bait, or then again they might attempt that the next day to see the flexibility of the "deal"
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 17:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114483405683675564 Avatar Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on u...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 17:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^ does that come under the ambit of terror act to count as an act of war
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 17:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

from rohit vats https://x.com/KesariDhwaj/status/1921119147343179912 - Things are moving really fast. - Sharing this map of all PAF Air Bases (dark green) and Forward Operating Bases (light green). - For logistics and administrative reasons, PAF concentrates its fighter squadrons in few large air ba...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 10:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

something big news in store, to be discussed in upcoming presser - dd correspondent

mentioned it is good news
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 07:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

republic stating that paki pm has called a meeting with national command authority, nuke assets under them
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 07:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

williams wrote: 10 May 2025 07:19 If the pilots are captured. We should not return them until all our prisoners are released.
what prisoners are we talking about?
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 07:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

https://x.com/JaidevJamwal/status/1921016068169941031 Pink dots are seismic activities. Ignore yellow circles & nearby dots in west. Some of the rest are the results of large explosions. Lots of munitions impacting their ground targets in #Pakistan. Locations mostly match targets of Indian raid...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 07:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

re: sannata, lots of activity on xitter, other sm, most fanciful, waiting on confirmation from reliable sources - dd, ani, and the goi/mod ofcourse, this comes out slowly but all point to dogfights in srinagar currently, also news in paki media , gujarat base attacked / nuetralised drones in delhi a...
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 07:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

i think you should check again, they tried to hit a temple in jammu but were not successful

also, they can do an equal equal, we after all attacked a masjid during phase1
by ricky_v
10 May 2025 07:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372343

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

alright, viewpoint from paki media, tfwiw

1. cyberattack on indian power grid, 70% grid down - main point
2. targeting 26 bases
3. rajouri's deputy commissioner kia