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by m_saini
23 Jan 2024 07:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5562
Views: 1510256

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

When you have time... Modi Rules. 8) That's a fair point but the issue I think is that the BBC/Guardians coverage is reported ad-nauseam in US, CA, Aus, Europe etc that the survey loses it's meaning. You could contend(rightfully so) that BBC is biased but then there are these other international so...
by m_saini
22 Jan 2024 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5562
Views: 1510256

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

One thing that I could never figure out is what are the real-life consequences of bbc/wapo/guardian's news coverage? Is it just a bunch of people reading their articles and seething online over evil fascist Mudi or does the news coverage actually change anything on ground?
by m_saini
11 Jan 2024 09:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231991

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

What exactly are the lessons for India in that article?
by m_saini
16 Oct 2023 08:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152540

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

^ I tend to agree. OTOH, you got to wonder if there's a reason we are this way. You don't survive two predators over a 1200 year interval on a faulty philosophy. Not faulty at all but imo Hinduism in it's purest form was never meant to face outside challenges. The 'bad guys' in Hinduism are Hindus ...
by m_saini
16 Oct 2023 06:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773250

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

IOW, you got to oppress people in order to win their respect and compliance. Imo, oppression alone isn't enough. You also have to give people an enemy to oppress in return, to win their full compliance. The stronger the oppression, the more you have to allow people to oppress others. Basically you ...
by m_saini
23 Feb 2023 10:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231991

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

India should help create a "Caste equality Labs" in US with a $100 million grant and have them fight for caste based reservations in all private, government & military jobs. Make a big show out of it, bring it up in G20 meet and at UN. Sanction and fine all tech organizations $20 milli...
by m_saini
17 May 2022 21:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622128

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Regarding Brar sir's decision to quit: This is what they originally posted in response to NRao sir's tweet: What proof exists to support that assertion? Did this "Ukraine66251776" fellow provide any official statement from the Russian side claiming that? ...Agreed. But here you are, quotin...
by m_saini
17 May 2022 01:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

IndraD wrote:can't believe BBC type propaganda is being posted here ...
*Channelling my inner Greta*

HOW DARE YOU!?!?!? :mrgreen:
by m_saini
16 May 2022 00:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Russian propaganda definitely seems to be severely lacking and is often outright retarded. But then again that tends to happen when you don't control MSMs all over the world who can back up your claims and Pulitzer winning journalists who can do your bidding. All that wouldn't have mattered if they ...
by m_saini
15 May 2022 23:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

"actual, verifiable proof and official statement from MFAs" is not the standard either side has been following in this thread. Not sure why the snide remarks.
by m_saini
12 May 2022 22:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406689

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

These BC Sikhs have shot up in my esteem. They are standing up for moderates everywhere. Well done. That's from 2014 saar, we all see how it all turned out. This is kinda why I've always thought that Khalistanis and ropers hold so much influence in western countries, not because they're politically...
by m_saini
07 May 2022 19:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1755
Views: 390916

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

arshyam wrote:...My point is, there is a deep religious significance to these appellations...
That was very interesting. Thanks for sharing, learned something new.
by m_saini
02 May 2022 00:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231991

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Tanaji wrote:.. So how come they punch above their weight and influence in US?
As always imo, it's because that's how US wants it.

If US didn't want ropers or khalis to have the sort of influence that they do, we would see them getting the same sort of treatment by their media that's reserved for Hindus.
by m_saini
28 Apr 2022 07:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625804

Re: Understanding the US - Again

If this is a done deal then might as well buy a few million $$ of TWTR and make a quick 11% return. Not a done deal yet, I think shareholders would get to vote and there's likely some regulatory approval. Like you said, also depends on tesla holding it's value and who knows the gov might intervene ...
by m_saini
25 Apr 2022 19:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861810

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I phrased that poorly, admittedly. I meant to say that there are nuances between what he was imprisoned for, and what he is saying in this video on the efficacy of the javelin. These are two separate things, and he presents an interesting point in the latter. Fair enough saar and fwiw i do agree wi...
by m_saini
24 Apr 2022 22:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861810

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

For one, those charges were debated and debatable (he went to prison but there are nuances).... Are these the "nuances" you speak of? Scott Ritter paroled in online sex case ...after Barrett Township police presented evidence that in 2009 he had masturbated in front of a webcam being view...
by m_saini
19 Apr 2022 20:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783371

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Nothing can happen without Economic and Military independence, If your country and people are poor, foreign NGO's can control them for little money. Development and economic well being are required before large sections can save thier religion. That's not true at all. There are plenty of poor musli...
by m_saini
19 Apr 2022 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783371

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I am aghast by the forethinking of Ambedkar. Carve up the country now will not happen again in another 50 years as long as complete exchange of population happens and there is a clear "Hindu Rastra" is formed. a land for only Indic religion, practiced and propagate only Indic religion and...
by m_saini
18 Apr 2022 23:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783371

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I'd like to hear members' thoughts on how to divide up country again, what areas should be retained for strategic advantage and what can be considered self-sustaining enough to create new country. You carve up the country now and you'll be doing it again in another 50 years. That's not a solution, ...
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 04:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

I see that France and Billionaire aren't hypothetical for you, so do come here and invite me over saini saab ;) Nil chance of a billionaire saar, zero :mrgreen: . Anyway, I do agree with what Brar-sir were saying. No chance it happens but in a sandbox world would love to see how Americans deal with...
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 04:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Edit: I apologize. Just playing around, I'll stop.
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 04:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

...because Cuba isn’t arming or being armed to confront the US militarily or anything of that sort. I thought this is what made the scenario, hypothetical. A hypothetical scenario could be both realistic and unrealistic as in my hypothetical trip to Spain or my hypothetical chance of being a trilli...
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 03:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

So what’s the point? That if Russia "trained and armed military forces in US' immediate neighbourhood Cuba against US , how would US react ?" But apparently this is too unrealistic despite them being allies, Russian military systems already in use in Cuba and the Biden administration bein...
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 03:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Are we forgetting Cuba? Or is Canada the only nation where you'd love to see Russians try?
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 02:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Ukraine isn’t a breakaway region or a Russian state or territory (like Kaliningrad) It is a sovereign country recognized by the entire world. This isn't relevant. OP already clarified that they meant "if Russia caused regime changes and then trained and armed military forces in US' immediate n...
by m_saini
01 Apr 2022 02:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 370002

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

brar_w wrote:No idea but I’d love to see them try. :rotfl:
You love to watch countries try and introduce conflict to far off regions?
by m_saini
20 Mar 2022 04:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783371

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

sanjaykumar wrote:... to express surprise and outrage means precisely that you have bought the narrative. It isn’t the west that is naive.
+1008 Couldn't have said it better myself.
by m_saini
16 Mar 2022 12:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

M_saini saab, thanks for taking the time to convert the whole speech into english. Just wanted to clarify the highlighted post. Double engine as was the slogan in UP election refers to the BJP govt being present in Centre and State level and working with twice the speed and power to implement schem...
by m_saini
16 Mar 2022 01:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861810

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Since my knowledge on economics is in the negative, can someone better informed explain why Russia doesn’t simply declare its debts null and void as its reserves are frozen? What are the negatives of such a course of action ? It's known as Sovereign default and short term consequences are pretty se...
by m_saini
16 Mar 2022 00:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 564091

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Saudi Arabia Considers Accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese Oil Sales Talks between Riyadh and Beijing have accelerated as the Saudi unhappiness grows with Washington China buys more than 25% of the oil that Saudi Arabia exports. If priced in yuan, those sales would boost the standing of C...
by m_saini
14 Mar 2022 08:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861810

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

....Remember.. until US does a regime change in China, US needs India more than we need them. Imo Chinis have long crossed the threshold where anyone could "regime-change" them. It just won't happen. And US doesn't really need India either. We're a very very small regional player. Allying...
by m_saini
14 Mar 2022 05:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783371

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

And the whitewashing continues.... The Kashmir Files ...According to critics, it presents a one-dimensional narrative, defaming the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and promoting Islamophobia... This is written in the 1st paragraph on wiki, which is where majority of people stop reading any further...
by m_saini
13 Mar 2022 03:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861810

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Zelinksky is doing what any good wartime leader whose country is being attacked by a superior country would do - he is uniting his countrymen in a desperate fight for survival, while at the same time pressurizing the rest of the world (at least the western world) to support the underdog. Pressurizi...
by m_saini
12 Mar 2022 05:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

She is sitting on wrong side of Charpai. CM is sitting where Juiors sits. Touba Touba. In Haryan we have bloody fights on this matter. Sirji please to be a little considerate. the "pai" helps the mohtarma plug the hole and keeps her from talking. Notice her clutched hands, the seating pos...
by m_saini
11 Mar 2022 12:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Is there a full text in English of PM Modiji remarks today at BJP HQ? I wrote a script which did the translation so please pardon any mistakes. I did a check-read and added some time-stamps so things shouldn't be too far off. Speech starts at 25:28 Bharat Mata ki.. Bharat Mata ki.. Bharat Mata ki.....
by m_saini
10 Mar 2022 10:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Atmavik wrote:rona dhona has started on rNDTV, YY is calling for a street fight, the Gora is rambling, Coupta is slyly making a tactical retreat, miss Gosh is going Nuts and blaming Pappu/Sidhu. jain is hoping against hope.
:rotfl: :rotfl: link please?
Edit: actually nvm don't want to give them views
by m_saini
08 Mar 2022 09:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783371

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Banning has many.... Imo this is way too idealistic. Fake news in itself isn't the problem, fake news that is detrimental to india's interests, is. There absolutely shouldn't be "absolute freedom to publish anything" and "let people counter it" is even more egregious. What's req...