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by Larry Walker
01 Apr 2021 18:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 323242

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

I wouldn't put too much weight on voting %. WB had a high voter turnout in their previous assembly election too. Plus in 2019, there was an unprecedented voter turnout, which turned out to be "pro-incumbency"! Capturing booth and then casting all votes in favor of one party in connivance ...
by Larry Walker
25 Feb 2021 18:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Maybe the inevitability of even half of the 90K troops being disengaged from Chinese border just pivoting towards Pok. India did not thin out any forces on Paki border to beat down the dragon - so whatever gets pivoted from LAC to LoC will be the anvil that will drive deep into PoK. Also - for GOI -...
by Larry Walker
07 Feb 2021 11:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

With this current round of mini insurrection now deflating, what still bothers me is the ability of BIF to whip up emotional frenzy on pure legislative issues. Somehow I get the feeling that more than 50% of whoever supported these 'farmers' did so just on emotions of supporting farmers and not out ...
by Larry Walker
26 Jan 2021 17:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/JajaborManas/status ... 59456?s=09

Storming Red Fort is one thing ...but disrespecting the TriColor just boils my blood ... Atleast these specific individuals should not be spared at all.
by Larry Walker
26 Jan 2021 17:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Don't want to soudn crass - but let me for 1 minute. After what we have witnessed today - 'poor farmers' are now exposed as Khalistanis, judiciary will get the blame for allowing these traitors on 26-Jan and will now think twice before showing unnecessary activism and GoI gets all sympathy for utmos...
by Larry Walker
26 Jan 2021 16:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

If it was any other day - people would have caught up late. But today entire India was tuned into to watch Republic day celebrations - and they saw live how GoI maintained its restraint and treated protestors with kid-gloves but these jokers hoisted Khalistani flag on Red Fort. Seems like INC has to...
by Larry Walker
26 Jan 2021 16:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Relax people, everyone knew this hugama was going to happen. The hope was GoI would fire on these lots and it helps the cause. Goi let them run riot, while police stood on the sides. It is fun to do drama on a day with full josh. When Goi danda falls the next day, the lots will be rotting in jail f...
by Larry Walker
26 Jan 2021 14:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The downfall of this disgraceful protest has now started. These jokers went and hoisted Khalistani flag on Red Fort.
by Larry Walker
23 Oct 2020 00:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2942
Views: 1087139

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

If İraq had same kind of UAV's that Armenia/Azerbaijan have today, would it have defeated American Abrams in their dash to Baghdad?
by Larry Walker
14 Oct 2020 02:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

PLA may be trying outnumber and outmanoeuvre tactic - keeping soldiers in O2 tents increases their deployment period before they need to be rotated out - so with number of troops in O2 tents at heights plus another bunch getting acclimitized they can generate superiority in numbers over a local regi...
by Larry Walker
07 Oct 2020 02:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

The PLAAF have repoetedly inducted more H-6 bombers at their rear bases equipped with LTR stand-off missiles,numerous special forces helos,etc.for a brigade size airborne assault. They will try to grab a price of land which is atleast tactically important to them and which they can resupply in wint...
by Larry Walker
07 Oct 2020 02:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2358475

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I beleive SMART is more effective when used against surface targets then against submarines. Imagine a P8I loaded with AShM locates a PLAN surface asset. To maximise chances of hitting it, it will co-ordinate a SMART attack and time the release of its missile so as to complicate the enemies counter-...
by Larry Walker
06 Oct 2020 13:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2358475

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

If you are being pinged - wouldn't trying to outrun generate more noise and help maintain track or is it better idea to go full silent with least noise and hope that track is lost ?
by Larry Walker
30 Sep 2020 14:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Assuming the Chinese know their options and since we need to be prepared for the unexpected what would you as a Chinese strategist do? My point is that Chinese made first move here - but by deploying heavily and forcing PLA to counter deploy - India has now trapped China. If War breaks in Depsang -...
by Larry Walker
30 Sep 2020 14:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

I am not sure if i am reading it correct - but India by amassing troops in Ladakh may have forced Chinese to amass and they would do so in Depsang plains as that is the only available space. Now with such huge concentration - if War breaks out then only choice for PLA with this huge mass is to attac...
by Larry Walker
30 Sep 2020 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

If War breaks out and India makes a daring move to cut G219 between opposite Demchok and somewhere north of KK pass at some bottleneck in those mountains - will it not leave PLA completely stranded in middle of nowhere with no logistics or reinforcements?? Is this Chinks chicken-neck??
by Larry Walker
30 Sep 2020 13:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

With all this pandemic and it's follow-on economic and social and un-employment impact - only retake of GB/PoK will put Modi back in pole position for 2024. Porkis are a rabid dog who need to be beaten each time they growl or attack - China on the other hand is a wild beast. Losing to Porkis is un-a...
by Larry Walker
25 Sep 2020 22:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

This will not apply to y-junction because as you yourself note, it applies to Indian positions. There is no Indian position at the y-junction. Y-junction is just a point on the regular patrol path. Isn't Y-Junction not on Indian side of LAC? Or has the LAC moved west beyond this point?? Why should ...
by Larry Walker
25 Sep 2020 13:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Reading on twitter that India has cautioned China that IA will open fire if PLA tried to mob or run over Indian positions. So will this also apply to Y-Junction where PLA stops IA from moving ahead by mobbing??
by Larry Walker
23 Sep 2020 23:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

https://youtu.be/zezpFSYoBfE

Our response to these bat-munchers!! The man that matters.. Not shiny toys.. Only the strong survive... JAI HIND!!
by Larry Walker
17 Sep 2020 13:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8512
Views: 3113360

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India is a haven for 'tax-chor' and a killing ground for honest tax paying citizens - and we still expect that we will become super power and middle class will love this country. Example - I pay 30% TDS on the salary that I get - then when I go to buy a car with that tax-paid money I will pay furthe...
by Larry Walker
14 Sep 2020 13:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

If India looses max few more square kms of land abutting the land already lost to China vs CPC or even PRC unravelling if they loose or even stalemate in this limited conflict - then is it not in our interest to press on for this conflict and hedge our bets? Imagine if we are able to remove the most...
by Larry Walker
10 Sep 2020 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

ANİ also confirms the same on their twitter - now the question is whether IA will push PLA ba k all the way to F8
by Larry Walker
10 Sep 2020 16:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/1303995854441848834?s=19 Multiple 'readjustments' in last 48 hrs by Indian Army at LAC. Fresh 'readjustments' + strengthening of Aug 29-30 'readjustments' in Pangong north bank & Sub-Sector Chushul (south bank). Using the word 'readjustments' because that's t...
by Larry Walker
10 Sep 2020 15:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

The news that PLA theatre in Ladakh is now directly managed by 2nd in command in CMC means that it would no longer possible for XiPing to distance himself from any outcome in this theatre. Now it will look silly for XiPing to go hard for some small piece of land - but it will make more sense if he t...
by Larry Walker
09 Sep 2020 00:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

twitter is abuzz that PLA tried to land at Finger 2 last night via boats but got chased away SJha was also tweeting that last night firing happened at Finger2 area - I earlier assumed he is just smoking stuff as how come Chinese bypass F4/F3 defences and come to F2 - but maybe this tweet makes sens...
by Larry Walker
08 Sep 2020 23:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

I am still confused about the Chinese plans - if they want to vacate in winter - then why come in for few months and create this geo-political storm and be painted as an aggressor and bully. How can they show Indian army as inferior without ever defeating it in battlefield or wresting some thing awa...
by Larry Walker
08 Sep 2020 20:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

I understand - and Zee news has been yelling on-the-top that China has accumulated thousands of soldiers - so what they are probably trying to report now is maybe that the offensive elements of PLA are gathering in their staging area. Generally these offensive forces will be positioned further back....
by Larry Walker
08 Sep 2020 20:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Zee news reporting that China has deployed 2 battalion's of offensive forces opposite Rechin La with Chushul as target.
by Larry Walker
08 Sep 2020 18:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Sorry if i did not put it correctly - my assumption is that a tell-tale sign of an oncoming Chinese assult will be that they will pull back admin staff and also move back from positions where we dominate and can cause them considerable harm. In this regards if Chinese are 'vacating' Moldo which we c...
by Larry Walker
08 Sep 2020 17:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Twitter reporting Chinese vacating Moldo garrison and moving back to Rutog - is this a hint of Chinese preparing for an assault??
by Larry Walker
07 Sep 2020 23:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5269
Views: 1830840

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020- Part 2

Quick question - if India was caught off guard against the initial Chinese aggression - then why did the Chinese not take advantage of this fact and push India back as deep as possible before we could muster our forces?? What was the point of stopping at F4?? Could they have not overcome the Indian ...
by Larry Walker
05 Sep 2020 13:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Now that China has flatly refused to negotiate and put the blame squarely on India (imagine the gall) - does it make any sense to continue with any discussions maybe except at Modi-Xi level? Also it would be prudent for us to be pragmatic and realise that nothing of what we have done till now will f...
by Larry Walker
04 Sep 2020 15:35
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

The footage of PLA pilot lying on the ground is little weird because the people around him are seem to be maintaining a cautious distance and vigil sort of a cordon. If it is pilot of your own airforce - I expect people to be more gathered and paying attention to the pilot and just simplying trying ...
by Larry Walker
03 Sep 2020 23:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Gurus - question. For whatever intent Chinese started this conflict by getting aggressive and going into dominating positions in few sectors. Now the equation has reversed - and only 6 - 7 weeks before winter sets in. What is your best guess - will Chinese just maintain their positions and then with...
by Larry Walker
03 Sep 2020 23:07
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

I am still unable to fathom why Chinese thought that India will not respond - even after Dokalam and Balakot?? Even if they are of the belief that PLA will finally prevail - what are they gaining anyways by coming upto Chushul? Looking at the GDP and military mismatch between India and PRC - it is u...
by Larry Walker
03 Sep 2020 15:11
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Lots of euphemism like 'occupied vantage positions' - but as a layman I am thinking what does it mean?? Are we saying we are now poised to strike? Because all this while news was that we have deployed to meet any Chinese assault. So what does this new vantage position mean? And if it is all defensiv...
by Larry Walker
01 Sep 2020 17:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

If China tries to retake the heights, it will have to use artillery anf air-power. If India has to defend Depsang from a Chinese armoured assault, then India will have to use artillery and air-power. So it will escalate in either scenarios.
by Larry Walker
01 Sep 2020 15:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1632715

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

By painting a picture of intrusion, Chinese have set themselves up for a fight. They have to show victory now. So straight option is to fight India and push it back in the intrusion area. But even if they don't fight there but occupy some other sector - they will still need to show victory and hence...