Search found 381 matches

by Parasu
05 Mar 2020 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

My argument was and is that the Russians may not be confident about handling Turkey in a conflict (because of weapons, training, whatever), and that may be the reason why they are acting the way they are. We have to agree to disagree.Putin's current limitations wrt to Turkey are tactical and politi...
by Parasu
04 Mar 2020 17:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Russia recently bombed Turkish soldiers to bit and pieces. RuAF has resumed its air strikes on Turkish proxies again. When was the last time US bombed Pakistani soldiers/military advisers in Afghanistan ? And none of the Russian actions or limitations wrt to Turkey in Syria are related to its suppo...
by Parasu
04 Mar 2020 02:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Turkey is to Syrian civil war what Pakis are to Afghanistan civil war. Both support their terrorist proxies in their neighboring country. Russia is to Assad regime what US was to Ghani govt initially. My argument is just like US exhibited its limits in punishing Pakis inspite of its military superi...
by Parasu
03 Mar 2020 13:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Iranian launched missiles didn't cause any casualty. In fact, the brain injury reports sound like later addition. The case with Taliban is different because of guerrilla war. The problem is with finding the enemy and not attacking them. I see what u ve done here. U ve got me defending US record. Tha...
by Parasu
03 Mar 2020 01:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Russia is not confident of handling Turkey. That speaks more about Russian arms than all their salesmen. Not a Russian fan here but what does this have to do with Russian arms ? US is not confident of handling neither Iran nor North Korea nor Taliban. So what that speaks about US arms ? This isnt a...
by Parasu
02 Mar 2020 10:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Also, No.
Russia is not confident of handling Turkey. That speaks more about Russian arms than all their salesmen.
by Parasu
02 Mar 2020 10:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Second world war took place 75 years ago. Please don't spread "Russia is awesome" because it won something 75 years ago. Russians are allowing their allies to get hammered by Erdogan. Same as the US. Its a clear betrayal. But the lesson is for us.. 1. Brinkmanship pays. 2. Jihadism is less...
by Parasu
01 Mar 2020 13:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/03/01/Russia-Turkey-set-to-discuss-Syria-conflict-at-talks-in-Moscow-Kremlin.html Turkey attacked Hezbollah and Iranian militias in Syria apart from the Syrian Army. Dozens of casualties. Putin has agreed to discuss the issue with Turkey. Looks l...
by Parasu
20 Jan 2020 11:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

The discussion about Arab armies and their fighting capabilities is biased. First of all, one does not necessarily need a western general staff model to fight well. There are other ways to skin a cat. Secondly, the fighting nature depends on motivation and a belief in whatever the army is fighting f...
by Parasu
17 Jan 2020 14:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1297398

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

1. Russian economy is half of India's. 2. China's rise is forcing us to rebalance. 3. We arent getting into the American Camp. And we arent letting go of Russia. We seek to maintain good ties with Russia. It's not an either/or for us. We are doing fine, foreign policy wise, balancing different state...
by Parasu
05 Jan 2020 14:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

The last mentioned will require Oniks/ Yakhont type AShMs with a little help from Russia.Will Russia however want such an escalation? My feeling isa huge NO.None of thd big powers barring the US want another conflagration in the ME given the global eco. crisis. Actually a crisis in the Gulf is in t...
by Parasu
05 Jan 2020 14:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

On the other hand, our concerns on raising oil prices is real and hopefully contingencies are planned for these kind of situations. Massa already said they will ship oil to India at a price point at which we import from Saudi. Some contracts were drawn or not? Even with that, US is an untrustworthy...
by Parasu
17 Dec 2019 22:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2362500

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

It does not work like that, A2G missile brings a lot of advantages, launching aircraft can into a position very fast and hit a target at an unusual angle, say target PAF Kamra from Kargil. Ground based launchers cannot do that. Similarly there will be Chinese targets targeted by land based launcher...
by Parasu
17 Dec 2019 19:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2362500

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I have a noob pooch.
Since the G2G version of Brahmos can take care of all of Pakistan, am I correct in my understanding that this air launched version of brahmos is for China and it's ships in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?
by Parasu
14 Nov 2019 19:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531456

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

The Mamluks were mostly Turkish. When Islam was expanding, it was common practice to murder the resistance fighters, take women to harems and children as slaves. These children were later used as soldiers for wars of conquest. The salve dynasty in India therefore could be claimed to be of Turkish or...
by Parasu
10 Nov 2019 21:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1439022

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are doing well. They reached the semi final of China Open. More importantly, they are now able to play at the same pace as the top teams. They beat the 2018 world champions and China's best pair of Li Junhui / Liu Yuchen in the quarterfinals. Straight games too. Both te...
by Parasu
09 Nov 2019 16:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1439022

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are doing well. They reached the semi final of China Open.
More importantly, they are now able to play at the same pace as the top teams.
by Parasu
08 Nov 2019 20:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 855489

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Pakistan has been trying to cover up the latest Polio outbreak.
Dangerous "eradicated" polio strain this time.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/1 ... radicated/
by Parasu
08 Nov 2019 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

A look at the succession crisis and the fallout on me after the death of the old king of saudi through a series of pdfs https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/mbz-and-the-future-leadership-of-the-uae https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/uploads/Documents/pubs/PolicyNote61-Kramer.pd...
by Parasu
05 Nov 2019 15:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Israel is absolutely spot on in anticipating trouble from Iran. The Mullahcracy in Iran regularly threatens Israel and is arming its proxies all around Israel to achieve this. Now Jihadi Erdogan has joined the list of threats that Israel faces. Even more importantly, the US and Russia have shown wil...
by Parasu
01 Nov 2019 23:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531456

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

I am a bit concerned about Su 35 sale to turki. Pakis will definitely get a hand on them should the deal go through. There is no sale of Su-35 on cards. At least not in the near future. Turkey defence minister Hulusi Akar has already stated that Turkey is part of the F-35 programme and wants its ri...
by Parasu
31 Oct 2019 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 855489

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

BTW, I don't think maulana can gather so many abduls without military backing. Anyone can get a crowd in al Bakistan because of the bobulation eggsplosion. Military will kick some Maulana butts if Diesel gets ambitious. Most likely, the same thing will happen as did with the Dimran-Badmash scenario...
by Parasu
31 Oct 2019 12:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-military-withdraws-soldiers-from-some-border-areas-in-northeast-syria/ Syrian military withdraws soldiers from some border areas in northeast Syria One of the two things has happened. Russians have leaned on the SAA to move troops. Or The SAA has realised ...
by Parasu
29 Oct 2019 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/1 ... offensive/

6 Syrian soldiers killed by Turkey. Its time for Putin to ask the Syrins to withdraw from Northern Syria.
by Parasu
28 Oct 2019 14:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1439022

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat a whole host of top teams to make the final of the badminton French Open Series 750 event. They beat reigning world champions Ahsan/Setiawan of Malaysia, and top Japanese pair Endo and Hayakawa, before falling in the final to the world #1 pairing from ...
by Parasu
28 Oct 2019 14:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

https://twitter.com/edipyuksel/status/1188316679798845441 "Baghdadi was under protection of Turkish dictator Erdogan, as was Ben Ladin who was under protection Pakistan. The US knew about both for years, but their capture is deliberately delayed, and is timed to promote major mutually benefici...
by Parasu
19 Oct 2019 16:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Gyan wrote:Any latest maps, on who is where?

Has USA vacated area it held on border of Iraq & Syria populated by nice terrorists , Al Tanf or something
No
by Parasu
18 Oct 2019 01:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531456

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Erdogan is chipping away at Syrian territory. He has already taken Afrin and Jarablus. Now he is taking more of Syria. Macho Yankees and uber-macho russkies are congratulating each other over "keeping Turkey in Nato" and "driving a wedge in Nato". The Americans ran away, with tai...
by Parasu
17 Oct 2019 17:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531456

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Does anyone else here feel that Erdu is being given a long rope to hang himself. He seems to have forgotten the fate of other ME rulers who were used as disposable wipes by US only to be dispatched off to their waiting 72s. The amount of negative press that Turkey is generating is mind blowing. But...
by Parasu
17 Oct 2019 17:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531456

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

SDF is pro-Pakistan?! Any official statements from SDF to this effect or its just some videos on youtube of random guys saying this?! Only the fighter base has out some social media crap on their support in that, SDF has remained neutral but has received some arms from Pakistan facilitated thru wes...
by Parasu
17 Oct 2019 17:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1997117

Re: Levant crisis - III

Russia understands jihadi Erdogan's need for security. Kremlin hopes Turkey’s operation in Syria to be proportionate to security tasks Asked how long Turkey’s operation might last Peskov replied: "It is hard to say anything about the timeframe. :P https://tass.com/politics/1083475 Erdogan's vic...
by Parasu
14 Oct 2019 11:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531456

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

The sanctions are half hearted against Turkey unless Orange is really pissed. Turkey draining its resources in pro longed quagmire is best thing that can happen, as Turkish economy was improving they already started providing handouts to Pakistan that should end that. SDF is pro Pakistan as well th...
by Parasu
14 Oct 2019 11:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

If the Russian/Syrian martial prowess after November 2015 shoot-down of a Russian Su-24 by Turkey is any indication, Erdogan will stay put inside Syria in the territories his army has conquered.
Assad will have to accept that.
by Parasu
13 Oct 2019 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

what game is Pakistan playing by cosying up to Erdogan who is on Iran side? So far we thought Pakistan is a Saudi poodle and survived on their crumbs? Pakistan is on the side of whoever helps it fight India. Since Turkey has turned islamist under Erdogan, it should come as no suprise. Erdogan is no...
by Parasu
13 Oct 2019 20:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1439022

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Lakshya Sen has won the dutch open. It was a very good match.
Raw badminton.
Not the tactical shi*t we have gotten used to watching.
by Parasu
12 Oct 2019 21:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1439022

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Lakshya Sen has reached the final of Dutch Open.
by Parasu
09 Oct 2019 13:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1967
Views: 589962

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modi-likely-to-visit-riyadh-later-this-month/articleshow/71416175.cms After NSA Doval, PM Modi will be visiting Saudi Arabia. Great proactive steps by the government to improve relations with KSA. 8) Both UAE and Saudis have p...
by Parasu
27 Sep 2019 21:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1439022

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

P Kashyap reached the semi final of the Korean Open. Will play against Momota tomorrow.