Bharat Rakshak

Abhijit ST One of the name that comes to my mind from the top of the head is, Bhabanisen Gupta, who not only opposed India nuclear tests in 1974 but wanted US to apply sanctions on India. This is just one out of thousands of other examples (In one of the closed threads on NE, Narayanan did indicate ...

Abhijit ST There is a sub-question here. WHEN did it become so COOL to hate India? I guess since BJP took over the reigns of the state and did not collapse as was generally expected. You will notice that almost the entire Hate India brigade and their tirades are aimed at BJP or some other Parivar of...

Cross posting... A bomb for the Ummah By David Albright & Holly Higgins Some of Pakistan’s nuclear scientists believe that the bomb should be shared with all of the Muslim community, even—or especially—with Al Qaeda. http://www.thebulletin.org/issues/2003/ma03/ma03albright.html A bomb for the Um...

Indian war hero feted By Jyotsna Singh BBC correspondent in Delhi A documentary film on the life and times of one of India's most illustrious military commanders has been screened in the Indian capital, Delhi. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who has just turned 90, played a decisive role in some of Ind...

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"Laloo sees 'conspiracy' in PM's river linking plan

http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=20243

" http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?artid=40459175 Asked if India should go for making inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMS), Fernandes said, "we have not given a thought to it but I personally feel that there shall be reduction in making bombs and o...

Quote, from another board.... Why do you think about our nuclear bomb managers contending that India should review its no first-use nuclear policy given Islamabad's recurring threats? This is a very dicey issue now that you know your main long-range adversary, China, is committed to a qualified no-f...

Quote, from another board.. Japanese to flee south korea Either Tokyo is being extra cautious, or its leaders know something. The Japanese government is reviewing plans to evacuate its citizens, even the tourists, from South Korea, United Press International reports. Japan's top-selling daily Yomiur...

Originally posted by Muddur So 'dissuade' is a bit more softer word compared with 'deter' ? It would seem that way but going by the definitions presented, there is a difference. For, dissuade is more on the lines of advise only whereas deter is prevention. Which can involve physical action, as well.

Quote, from another board.. " Officials further revealed that the Republic Day parade would display nuclear-capable Agni-I, Prithvi, Tungushka and Brahmos missiles, Arjuna tank and Bofors guns, Lancer attack helicopter, full-width mine plough, and mobile decontamination system to be used in nuc...

Sai NT If true, If that is not the case, one would have heard/seen/read at least some outcry in US's public reaction if not complete castigation. By any yardstick, reaction in public is mild. That should say something. Btw, Pakistan too was informed in advance, in all probability, as a matter of rou...

Sai NT If USA says, agni-1 test is a big concern for them because it would increase tension. Why can't they say the same thing before. There was a reason for my highlighting the word 'publicily'. If USA says, agni-1 test is a big concern for them because it would increase tension. Why can't they say...

Sai NT

why anger shown after the test? why did'nt countries go angry before the tests, since it was anounced. is it ddm?

How US or any other country can react publicily when the act (test)hasn't taken place? They can/will react publicily only after the test.

Jrjrao Unless events unfold unexpectedly, in a few short months, Saddam's Iraq will be gone, while the Pakis and North Koreans will stand unscratched, and will perhaps even extort, by promising to suppress their grin and smugness, more bribes from the US. So, in 2003, the world is fixin' to learn a ...

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http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/dec/20chin.htm

India mistook Chinese restraint for weakness and paid the price, says Rong Ying

Daulat

>something that the other powers fail to comprehend since it is not how they think.

Could it be, the perception India being a hegemon may have been reinforced by Goa/Sikkim/break up of Pakistan (creation of Bangladesh)?

Congratulations! _____________________________________________________________________________ Nakul >BTW everyone I am searching for Indian war movies which I might have missed here http://users.senet.com.au/~wingman/hkk.html There was a movie called Jai/joy Bangladesh which came in 1972/73. It was...

John Umrao

>A question then comes up why not GOAT go after Pakis and get rid of these dirty tricks of ISI.

>1) The answer is why should they. Its India , not a problem (for them).

Are you open to the possibility of US not being in a position to do it...at least not for now....

Sunil Sainis >The day we want to send a message to the USG, we may actually withdraw our forces from their current positions. >Without us to tie down the 11 and the 12, there is little chance of the US being able to operate in the FATA without serious obstructions. Please understand the US can bomb ...

On the subject of Kohinoor, following sheds some more light.... " The Kohinoor is perhaps the most famous gemstone in the world. It is not merely a diamond, it is a symbol of India in a way that the Taj Mahal of Agra and the Elephanta Cave of Mumbai are symbols of India. The manner in which the...

I have some sketchy info on the subject. When Kuldip Nayyar was High Commissioner of India in UK, he went to some British Museum and happened to have come across some old Indian painting. After returning from there, he learnt that Britain has some priceless Indian paintings/portraits which have not ...