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- 06 Jan 2026 02:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTypwReR4cJWb5SWmC7mlD26HtFlIImPwZHxw&s Look at this guy. Posing all chummy with the "DEA" soldiers who arrested him. All smiles and giving a thumbs-up. Apparently he was very relaxed, jovial and wished all the staff at the processi...
- 05 Jan 2026 19:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Kamala Harris likely would have done the "inform Congress" route; but who knows? Maybe a few select committees filled with neoliberals & neocons, at the moment it was happening. Maybe not like the OBL case. In any case POTUS is way too imperial as congress has abandoned its role as a ...
- 05 Jan 2026 12:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
“Leaked emails from WikiLeaks (published around 2016) reveal that, while publicly expressing interest in improved relations, Clinton privately viewed Venezuela skeptically . sab mile huen hain jee :twisted: The more you dig into this, is exactly the case as you stated. Trump is a pedo no doubt, but...
- 05 Jan 2026 08:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Running Venezuela with oil companies out of Houston isn’t going to be as hard as influencing ME countries. Pay attention to what https://www.bakerinstitute.org/ they’re saying. The Gaza deal was a Trump plan. Venezuela has been a neocon idea for over 2 decades. Please link to a specific document. B...
- 05 Jan 2026 02:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Running Venezuela with oil companies out of Houston isn’t going to be as hard as influencing ME countries. Pay attention to what https://www.bakerinstitute.org/ they’re saying.
The Gaza deal was a Trump plan. Venezuela has been a neocon idea for over 2 decades.
The Gaza deal was a Trump plan. Venezuela has been a neocon idea for over 2 decades.
- 05 Jan 2026 01:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
She’s not good looking. Yes, that is Trump's prime consideration for any woman. The number of his political hangers-on who have had plastic surgery to fit into Trump's template is legion. -- But on a serious note, how does Trump intend to run and control Venezuela? If there are not troops on the gr...
- 05 Jan 2026 00:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
- 16 Dec 2025 19:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9224
- Views: 4301616
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
I would bet increased exports are due aviation fuel exports to the US west coast after a major refinery fire in California in October 2025.
India has the world’s largest petroleum refineries.
India has the world’s largest petroleum refineries.
- 16 Dec 2025 01:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
- Replies: 2393
- Views: 743668
Re: India-Australia News and Discussion
SM is a cesspool of engagement farming. One thing Australia got right was to ban SM for 16 & under. It should be to age 18. No TikTok, Instagram, X, FB and all the others.
- 16 Dec 2025 01:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9224
- Views: 4301616
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
The INR is devaluating, but forex reserves are holding at $687B. RBI isn’t stepping in & letting the INR devalue. FM & RBI need to push more economic reforms. Less taxation & arbitrary rule changes. Followed by RBI lowering interest rates. Power & fuel prices must also be reduced.
- 14 Nov 2025 12:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 318
- Views: 95751
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
It's not over yet. What we're seeing are initial trends and ECI has NOT declared any seats won.
- 14 Nov 2025 10:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 318
- Views: 95751
- 13 Nov 2025 00:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 318
- Views: 95751
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
Yes. I’m getting the same info from BJP supporters in Patna. We need Dilbu here. Now!LakshmanPST wrote: ↑12 Nov 2025 19:20 Axis is predicting a close election... Now I'm dhoti shivering...
- 12 Nov 2025 04:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Donald Trump announces U.S. will cut 50% tariff on India “ Right now, tariffs on India are very high because of Russian oil. They have reduced purchases from Russia. So yeah, we will be bringing the tariffs on India down,” - Trump announces No he hasn't. All talk. Most of the frozen shrimp sold in ...
- 12 Nov 2025 00:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 318
- Views: 95751
Re: Elections Modi 3.0
Where in the world is Dilbu? Need to put his naajar on for Bihar election!
- 07 Nov 2025 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
It’s higher than you think. @Mort Walker I think (rather I would like to think) about one in five. Is it more than that? Any data? It will vary by state. CA, IL, NJ, NY & northeast states less. GA, FL, AZ & TX more. You generally get an idea of who has by how often they visit the gun range....
- 07 Nov 2025 22:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1434
- Views: 1375440
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
From various reports:
Indian Navy’s CMS-03 satellite has successfully reached its final circular orbit of 36,000 Km. After a series of precise orbit-raising maneuvers, ISRO has placed the satellite perfectly in position to begin its mission operations.
Indian Navy’s CMS-03 satellite has successfully reached its final circular orbit of 36,000 Km. After a series of precise orbit-raising maneuvers, ISRO has placed the satellite perfectly in position to begin its mission operations.
- 07 Nov 2025 02:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- 02 Nov 2025 18:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I saw the clip and her question. She came across as overly emotional, immature, and illogical. I interpret it as the sisterhood coming out of the woodwork given the rumors of the JD/Usha divorce circulating now that the JD/Erika pairing is being talked about ahead of the 2028 election cycle. IMHO, ...
- 02 Nov 2025 17:46
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1434
- Views: 1375440
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
CMS-03 successfully injected into orbit!
- 02 Nov 2025 17:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4965
- Views: 1244071
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
sotope/fuel comments are broadly on-point but IMO simplified/not clear. (Are you saying . isotopic/fuel issues (cryogenic Li-6/deuterium vs. Li-7-based solid fuels) and suggests India lacks sufficient fast-neutron interaction data from the 1998 Shakti series — or saying that tamper/isotope innovati...
- 02 Nov 2025 07:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4965
- Views: 1244071
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
There is an article by Manoj Joshi .. also discussing how a potential shift in US nuclear policy—specifically President Trump's announcement about resuming nuclear weapons testing—presents a crucial opportunity for India to reassess and address a "known flaw" in its nuclear arsenal..ityad...
- 02 Nov 2025 07:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Whoa. Hard to keep track of this love hate relationship easy., a marriage of convenience , each when it suits the purpose. no love here As said by people in Obama admin at the time. The India-US relationship is a "friends with benefits" type of deal. However the "benefits" side ...
- 02 Nov 2025 07:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
- Replies: 202
- Views: 162026
Re: India-US Defence Trade & Technology Initiative: News & Discussion
^^^Watch Major Gaurav Arya's latest YouTube on the subject. He gives some insight on it.
- 02 Nov 2025 06:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4965
- Views: 1244071
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
1. Trump's tweets are the start of change of strategic thinking. India should be ready, but I agree not immediately after the US tests. It is assumed that the US will withdraw from the IUSCNA (123 Agreement) should India publicly speak out against US actions. So, all the pieces will have to be ready...
- 02 Nov 2025 06:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4965
- Views: 1244071
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Amber G: Absolutely! — once they find a bomber that can carry a 100'sx 27-ton device, plus a few tons of depleted uranium tamper and lithium deuteride, without melting midair, and logistics team that doesn’t mind vaporizing the cockpit. Plus, there’s the charming side-effect of atmospheric optics f...
- 31 Oct 2025 12:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4965
- Views: 1244071
- 31 Oct 2025 08:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1434
- Views: 1375440
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
What's the backup plan if CMS-03 fails?
- 30 Oct 2025 14:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4965
- Views: 1244071
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
About 1988 into 1989 also had Soviet military engineers at US AFBs examining decommissioning WMD delivery systems including chopping of some B-52s. CTBT is dead & I suspect the Trump admin will abrogate the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to return to sanctioning Indian research facilities. The...
- 30 Oct 2025 14:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
- 30 Oct 2025 06:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
DeSimpis is doing nothing but posturing. After Trump said he supports a Vance-Rubio ticket when he’s done in 2033.
DeSimpis will U-turn faster than Paki field marshals. All grad programs at UF & FSU will shut down in one semester.
DeSimpis will U-turn faster than Paki field marshals. All grad programs at UF & FSU will shut down in one semester.
- 12 Oct 2025 20:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
So the China-US trade war has reignited, with reexport restrictions by China on rare earths, $80 per ton toll for Chinese ships at US ports, and 400 yuan per ton toll at Chinese ports for US linked ships, retaliation for buying Iranian oil, additional 100% tariff on China, etc., etc. Watch TACO in ...
- 03 Oct 2025 21:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Trump is planning on introducing the Ladlaa Redneck Yojana scheme soon.
https://m.economictimes.com/news/intern ... 280720.cms
https://m.economictimes.com/news/intern ... 280720.cms
- 29 Sep 2025 01:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
A_Gupta, The Indian-American small businessman is no longer a Trump supporter. A whole host of issues including transport of goods across the Mexican border & import of goods has become difficult, finding labor has become difficult as they hire many LEGAL Hispanics who are scared of ICE, and ove...
- 28 Sep 2025 22:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Oak Tree Road, a vibrant stretch of restaurants, sari shops, and jewelry stores in Edison and Iselin, is usually buzzing with shoppers. For years, the district has drawn visitors from across the East Coast who seek South Asian food, clothing and jewelry. But now, the crowds are thinning. Business o...
- 25 Sep 2025 10:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
"The early 1990s recession describes the period of economic downturn affecting much of the Western world in the early 1990s. The impacts of the recession contributed in part to the 1992 U.S. presidential election victory of Bill Clinton over incumbent president George H. W. Bush. The recession...
- 24 Sep 2025 02:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Cyrano,
Unfortunate. That’s in San Marcos which is south of Austin & north of San Antonio. Lots of jobs in that area, but not much hiring recently. It’s bad even for US born kids going to ranked programs.
Unfortunate. That’s in San Marcos which is south of Austin & north of San Antonio. Lots of jobs in that area, but not much hiring recently. It’s bad even for US born kids going to ranked programs.
- 24 Sep 2025 02:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 11968
- Views: 3481234
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Gautum Mukunda, Bloomberg Opinion contributor and lecturer at Yale School of Management, breaks down what the new H-1B visa fee means for the US economy and the labor supply across various sectors. https://youtu.be/wH5eFjqwt6Y?si=dPkCWV37icciZK6L Enough beating a dead horse already. That said, I ha...
- 21 Sep 2025 00:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The last 8 years of Republican/MAGA rhetoric, even while desis were hailing Modi-Trump, "ab ki baar Trump sarkaar", cursing Bidenwa, Harris, etc., hail India-US strategic partnership, blah, blah, blah and putting their fingers in their ears and refusing to hear what was said; and refusing...
- 21 Sep 2025 00:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12852
- Views: 4427537
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I don't think the average until policy maker as smart as the average Indian to be able to figure out 8d chess moves of targeting modi by adding H1 fee . This was just done to keep domestic audience happy . The trailer trash supreme gaandwallas . Precisely. MAGAts on SM are celebrating the property ...