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by sanman
22 May 2024 20:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7568
Views: 1784506

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Susheela Jayapal (sister of the India-basher Pramila Jayapal) has been defeated in her run for Congress in Oregon, by rival Maxine Dexter. AIPAC has vowed to oust Pramila Jayapal from the US Congress for her attacks on Israel. The sister Susheela was trying to get her own seat in Congress, but was d...
by sanman
22 May 2024 13:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4500
Views: 1386619

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Could be. Tech, or, for that matter anything is not difficult if you put your mind to it and work. I know of a few Pakistani firms that do amazing work. Yes, they have collaborated with designers in Hollywood and Hong Kong firms for the Tech, but with time they can easily go up the ladder. Well, ju...
by sanman
22 May 2024 02:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 321
Views: 124526

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

There are neocons who want a blind eye turned to Israel . There are people who are not neocons and are proisrael . There is a good reason why India is not a signatory to icj . I don't think punishing Israel to punish us is a good way . I am ok with assassinations of terrorists . Be it khalistani or...
by sanman
21 May 2024 22:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 321
Views: 124526

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

There weren't a lot of practical implications for Putin when icj came up with this farce then . There won't be any for BiBi. A comical attempt at =\= between Israel and ham-@ss. International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan said that a senior US leader (speculated to be Lindsey Graham) told hi...
by sanman
21 May 2024 01:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 650
Views: 276438

Re: Indian Interests_2

How India is Building the India Middle East corridor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayy-__ghfUI

I liked a quote from them:

"Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they start asking you for directions."
by sanman
21 May 2024 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 321
Views: 124526

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

Israel is not a member of the International Criminal Court, how does this work? Netanyahu & Co will be hampered on where they can travel to, because they will have to avoid signatory countries where they might face arrest. Might potentially get Netanyahu more sympathy at home, though. https://w...
by sanman
21 May 2024 00:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Medical Topics Corner
Replies: 72
Views: 36561

Re: BR Medical Topics Corner

US diver stays underwater for 100 days, emerges 10 years younger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GRIY_O5MG0

High pressure environments are known to lengthen the telomeres to prolong cellular life.
by sanman
20 May 2024 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7568
Views: 1784506

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Interviews with Victoria Nuland - the arsonist who pretends to be a firefighter https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/05/11/victoria-nuland-state-department-diplomat-interview-00157408 https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/05/13/former-top-u-s-diplomat-victoria-nuland-talks-to-meduza-about-winning...
by sanman
20 May 2024 23:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4207
Views: 2466325

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Victoria Nuland is back -- she's now calling on Washington to approve military strikes against Russian military bases inside of Russia itself. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KzLPGGHcsEo https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1792505525545939318 It's hard to know who is the stupidest person in the news the...
by sanman
20 May 2024 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4207
Views: 2466325

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

If both Russia and Ukn lose 1K soldiers a day - Ukn will run out of soldiers first. That explains why russia is fighting, they can win. Why Ukn is fighting ? Ukrainians have been turned into cannon-fodder for Washington, through its flunky Zelensky. Just like Afghans were turned into cannon-fodder....
by sanman
20 May 2024 20:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion
Replies: 34
Views: 5102

Re: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion

The outbreak of violence in New Caledonia offers space for external players to intervene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEECESc9HCQ
by sanman
20 May 2024 15:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1257
Views: 265006

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Gen Bipin Rawat, a core proponent of Atmanirbhar, died in a helicopter crash on a foggy day Shri Manohar Parikkar, the man who revived Atmanirbhar, developed cancer and had an untimely death Were these assassinations? We don't know You forgot Homi Bhabha (assassinated by you-know-who) Also a distur...
by sanman
20 May 2024 10:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4207
Views: 2466325

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

srai wrote: 20 May 2024 02:46 Ukraine’s MIC expanding to $20 billion capacity but the government only has $6 billion in funds for 2024.
They are going to come out as one of the top defense exporters.
Sounds like some new factories are going to get bombed. Infrastructure targets are far easier for Russians to hit.
by sanman
20 May 2024 06:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1256
Views: 3289405

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Have you heard of the INSTC - the proposed International North South Transport Corridor that would connect India and Russia? It runs through Iran. So what happens to IMEC? Is it your view/Mershiemer's that India can play on both sides assuming that it is a two-player game - US/Israel vs. Iran (supp...
by sanman
20 May 2024 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1257
Views: 265006

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

In the wake of the Iranian helicopter crash, I wonder if Indian security apparatus is boosting security procedures for Modi's aircraft.

Speaking of toolkits, I'm surprised western media haven't blamed "ISIS" for the Iranian crash yet.
by sanman
20 May 2024 00:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion
Replies: 34
Views: 5102

Re: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion

France Says Will Quell New Caledonia Riots 'Whatever the Cost'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT0ZQqB6-vg

France has launched a "special military operation"
by sanman
20 May 2024 00:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
Replies: 484
Views: 125591

Re: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact

Khalistanis used Punjabi criminals to target enemies in Canada & now they’re facing blowback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVkVYSDoRPU Joseph Stalin: "One death is a tragedy, but a million deaths is just a statistic" Canadian authorities: "One Nijjar is a tragedy, but 329 air pa...
by sanman
20 May 2024 00:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2012
Views: 502513

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

Khalistanis used Punjabi criminals to target enemies in Canada & now they’re facing blowback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVkVYSDoRPU Joseph Stalin: "One death is a tragedy, but a million deaths is just a statistic" Canadian authorities: "One Nijjar is a tragedy, but 329 air pa...
by sanman
19 May 2024 09:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8979
Views: 2616411

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The Judge is a leftist. Disregard him. And his yt Channel. Judge Napolitano was a longtime Fox News commentator, as well as one of Trump's candidates for Supreme Court nominee. So he's clearly not a Leftist. You have to remember that there's currently a backlash from much of the US nationalists aga...
by sanman
19 May 2024 04:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion
Replies: 34
Views: 5102

Re: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion

Noting the very strategic location of New Caledonia, I have a feeling that both China and even Russia will be intervening to give strong assistance to the independence movement there.
by sanman
19 May 2024 04:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8979
Views: 2616411

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Please watch Prof Mearsheimer's comments starting @ 14:19

This is why the Israel lobby's agenda is causing significant harm to India, while playing us Indians for suckers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idJrXHQ5cGU&t=859s
by sanman
18 May 2024 20:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1257
Views: 265006

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Game of Thrones in Aam Aadmi Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoTA4QZx5P0

I'm laughing at Kejriwal's predicament. Mufflerman has given enough rope to hang himself, and will end up dangling from his own muffler.
by sanman
18 May 2024 20:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1794
Views: 662183

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

So I was hearing about this rumour that China is arm-twisting US into sending US students to study at Chinese learning institutions. Rumour is that when Janet Yellen met Xi Jinping, he insisted to her that if US expects a more coordinated approach to de-dollarization, then US needs to send more stud...
by sanman
18 May 2024 19:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1257
Views: 265006

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

If Rahul doesn't do what he is doing, someone else will take his place. As long as he is around, it is difficult for someone to outgrow him. Take AK for example, he was being brought up like that, but now he is being exposed and cut down in size. Notice how nobody's really coming to his defense now...
by sanman
18 May 2024 18:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 228
Views: 90899

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

How India's Leader Is Preparing for a 1,000-Year Legacy (Bloomberg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLQoCNzoT2o


It's from Bloomberg - so in spite of the upbeat title, it's actually full of venom
by sanman
18 May 2024 09:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 4
Views: 1794

Re: Mangalyaan-2

This sounds a little ambitious to me. MOM-1 was barely able to get into a highly elliptical Mars orbit, but now we intend to go straight to the surface on MOM-2. And not only to roll across that surface with a rover, but also to fly across it with a helicopter. I personally wasn't happy with Chandra...