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Trump generally looks pretty good for his age-orange make up and all. Putin looks 20 years younger than his age. Trump comparatively looked bloated. I think when we examine Americans and also Canadians in relation to Europeans (except British) we notice how different from the usual body habitus peo...

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4 Para seems to have won a few awards for Op Sindhoor. Wonder what their assignment was. Thankfully no one is posthomus. Also points to successful operation whatever it is they did. Hope details come out, will be a good read! It's for operations throughout the past year, which are traditionally pre...

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The actual number is likely much higher.only includes pak army regulars .Doesn't include any hoor-ified paf personnel . Not even the well documented ones whose pictures were all over . Even Pak won't give you a Sitare whatever, if you die inside a hangar, or don't see the missile that kills you. It...

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I am not given to writing sentimental or cringy patriotic posts. However: 15th Aug is also the day the Taliban took over Afghanistan after the American's abandoned them. In my latest blog post, I feature the story of an Afghan girl - a budding poet, who was jailed for simply writing poetry. Makes me...

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I am not given to writing sentimental or cringy patriotic posts. However: 15th Aug is also the day the Taliban took over Afghanistan after the American's abandoned them. In my latest blog post, I feature the story of an Afghan girl - a budding poet, who was jailed for simply writing poetry. Makes me...

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I'm not sure if I posted this earlier. I had curated the best of Indian military writing, in a recent blog post. Some of it is more geopolitics than military, given the paucity of good military writing in India. Included some from our neighbour too. These are from books I have read, feel free to sug...

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I am going through the inflation report. prices are "creeping up" however index is stable at 2.7%. What is keeping it stable is reduced gas/energy prices. India should for 2 months halt russian crude imports. The US inflation will shoot up like crazy. fir aukat pe ayenge. We will be hurt ...

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arshyam wrote: ↑11 Aug 2025 07:04 Just a request about the war-gaming sub-discussion: it deserves its own thread. Can we create a new one and move it there?

Great idea.

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I was under the impression that 90% (or something like that) of the world's diamonds are processed for cutting in India. Diamonds are a luxury item and even if it were pricier, US women would guilt trip their men to buy them. If tariffs are increased, wouldn't the cost be passed on to the consumer?...

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After azeris took all they wanted..looks like Armenia had a gun to its head We are really in the wild wild west people..if you don't carry a really big gun ..you will be robbed or killed..most likely both. Armenia got screwed after they were asked to turn away from Russia, with the dream of an alli...

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Cambodia PM says he has nominated Donald Trump for Nobel Prize // if that is all it takes, India can consider nomination, a piece of paper can bring it down to say 10%. // can send someone close to Trump Inc enterprises of India and throw in free land for 10 more Trump Towers and golf courses. We s...

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Chetakji, You put it very well. I think Trump will do more to destroy US power (relative to other powers) in one term, than any other President. A big part of me wants retaliation and that was the basis of my previous post. However, we can do that with a predictable opponent. Trump is both deranged ...

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I think there are several retaliatory steps we can take. 1. There was a proposed digital tax of 6% announced in Mar and then kept in abeyance. This should be done immediately - make it 10% It will mean google, Amazon, FB etc having to pay up. Most of the world is now in favour of this tax. 2. Impose...

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Take the case of MKC - Montana Knife Company. MKC’s proprietor thought that since his product is made in the US he is immune from tariffs. But the furnace he uses to melt the steel for his knives comes from abroad and has been hit by tariffs. The cost of his equipment has gone up to $600K from $500...

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X posting here, as I don't think we have an Afghan thread. In any case Taliban is as much Terroristan as our neighbor. Henry Kissinger said `It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend, is fatal. To understand what being America's friend meant to Afghans, an Afghan army off...

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X posting my latest blog article here - to compare Afghanistan's counter insurgency with Kashmir. Henry Kissinger said `It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend, is fatal. To understand what being America's friend meant to Afghans, an Afghan army officer shared his story...

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X posting here, given the US angle in my latest blog article: Henry Kissinger said `It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend, is fatal. To understand what being America's friend meant to Afghans, an Afghan army officer shared his story for my blog. A story on fighting th...

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the issue with the dairy and agri sector is non monetary tariff, for dairy specifically, india has asked that the milch cows be not fed meat or blood - something that is common in us dairy and this is one of the major sticking points, i see no way that india gives way for this point, the milk that ...

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One major factor is that many other countries have rolled over & given up when faced with Trump's tariff threats. This includes Indonesia, Vietnam, and even Japan (which, unprecedentedly, has opened its market to imports of American rice). Such victories have encouraged Trump into thinking that...

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I had so far given the benefit of doubt to Trump, assuming that he must have basic competence to be President and the US system won't allow a fool to be elected. I think I was mistaken. He's not just incompetent, he's deranged and those around him won't tell him so. You don't do diplomacy on social ...

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Well, China certainly has the capital, so either China lacks the technology to develop Pakistan's "massive Oil Reserves" or else the Pakistanis managed to con Trump (not a bad achievement). Or Trump is simply needling India. Trump's tweet probably comes as a surprise to Pak, unless they h...

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I have been following Trump's trade wars for some time. While I earlier felt a transactional Trump administration will be better for India than a virtue signalling Biden/Harris one, I am now increasingly convinced he is one step short of unhinged. I don't think his administration knows what he will ...

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That sort of does make sense. Chinese are dumping and drove American manufacturers out of business. Chinese did the same and worse to India. Worse because they dumped lower quality stuff - lower quality than what they dumped in the US - to India. China needs to be reigned in. I am coming to the con...

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My compilation of the best books I have read on Indian military history and the Indian military in general. These are books I recommend for a better understanding of battles and how decisions around them were made, as well as a glimpse into service life. I have included books and a newsletter from P...

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https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-war-next-door-myanmars-civil.html The conflict in Myanmar (Burma) has hitherto been seen in India, only from the lens of the Indian media, most of whom have never visited the country, or have no particular interest in reporting on it. I have therefore found ...

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Zelenskyy signed off half of Ukraine’s mineral wealth to the US; what happens if those minerals are in the area Russia occupies? Eastern Ukraine has anything of interest in Ukraine . Western Ukraine is just pakraine without any resources or anything at all. East Ukraine (east of the Dnieper) has 2 ...

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Even the act of banning students will have Indians screaming blue murder and Muddi resign…. We Middle class Indians are the most vocal , expect the most and are the least willing to make sacrifices. Anyways, off topic…. True - If it has to be done, it can't be a direct ban - more like denying stude...

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^ this'll be a very challenging situation if it goes through. Neocons prevailed in securing a u turn from trump . @deans : what are the odds of Russia ceasefire before September? What do you think is putins end game . My sense is in 50 days (roughly the end of Russia's current summer campaign), Rus...

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If we did it, we cannot confirm, as Myanmar is a friendly country. Violating their territory will be against International law and will embarrass the Myanmar govt (as it did, when did the surgical strike before Uri). Myanmar is under a civil war and the Govt has no control over the area this inciden...

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There is also a basis for inflated claims of Russian (and Ukrainian) losses. The Russian military, since Soviet times has a term `sanitary losses'. This refers to any man unable to fight for even a day, due to medical reasons. Out of every 7 `sanitary losses', one is killed. If Russia has 120000 dea...

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Tanaji - the quote ''Russia lost 100,000 soldiers in the first half of 2025 - not injured - DEAD." is exact quote from Trump's (who claimed to prevent nuclear war between Pak and India by talking trade) SOS ..so be taken in that context .. :-o (The General Staff of Ukraine reports total Russia...

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Baloch Liberation Front launches Operation Baam against Pakistan deep state, 17 blasts rock Pakistan Occupied Balochistan. Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps have faced several casualties. Pakistan Media is banned by Pak Army ISPR from reporting. The BLA has been disappointing - I refer to the gap be...

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BTW if you want to be entertained by Madam/Dude Hina R Khar (toss up btwn billo rani and dude hina khar; ‘Khar’ literally means ‘donkey’ in Farsi) defending the Terroristan, please watch this interview by journalist Sreenivasan Jain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-LoNqOaEk Though in Farsi, `Rab...

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I have just finished Lt Gen. `Tiny' Dhillon's autobiography `Kitne Ghazi aaye kitne gaye'. Good read, particularly on his experience in Kashmir.

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I'm trying to compile a timeline of the 88 hour operation sindoor. Q for gurus? There were reports on twitter and the links below are indicative of a Mirage 5 and a JF17 shot over the Kashmir valley (not Jammu). In fact, Shiv Aroor had reported this as well. Q3: Hypothetical - Following Modi Doctri...

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Remember... During Balakot strike, there were same Rules of Engagement... PAF was also on high alert... But we carried out the strike without loss of assets... So, it is not that IAF can't do the strike without SEAD/DEAD... IAF did plan the things within the given ROE... But once war starts, things...

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Anujan wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 I heard Israel lost 3 F35s, so Iran clearly won

Iran should celerbrate their version of Operation Manhoos Baniyaan and make IRGC commander a field marshal

An IRGC commander has a life expectancy of 2 days during a war !

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In my latest blogpost, I comment on the most frequently asked questions from Op Sindhoor - claims of downed aircraft, options the IAF had to reduce the risk of losses, media management, foreign policy and the reasons behind the ceasefire. I also look at Operation Rising Lion to provide a context for...

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https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2025/06/operation-sindhoor-20-faqs-and-lessons.html In my latest blogpost, I comment on the most frequently asked questions from Op Sindhoor - claims of downed aircraft, options the IAF had to reduce the risk of losses, media management and the reasons behind the ceasef...

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The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) a deal signed by IRAN and US that would limit the Iranian nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and other provisions. Publicly stating that Iran is building a nuclear weapon violates this agreement. The US has a right to strike Iran for violat...

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