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by Paul
10 Mar 2024 18:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263560

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Jaidev Jamwal @JaidevJamwal Indian Army was supposed to have raised 6 Pinaka regiments, but only 2 will be raised in near future. This is the state of affairs with their 2+ front war doctrine. Once you see past their bluster, Indian uniforms are just as incompetent as civilian orgs https://newsable...
by Paul
09 Nov 2023 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773251

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

vijayk wrote: 09 Nov 2023 05:34 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bus ... 061737.cms
Adani’s upcoming JV Sri Lanka port to get $553 million funding from US Govt.
How is this related to GE 2024?
by Paul
02 Nov 2023 12:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1344549

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

J&K leaders own car dealerships in TN,
Mufti's sister resides in TN running car dealerships. She gave gawahi against Yasin Mallik in the infamous kidnapping case.
by Paul
22 Oct 2023 13:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2232021

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

[/Naperville used to be one of two centers of AT&T Bell Labs, it was known for science and tech (which is why I moved there). Today Muslims are paying cash to buy properties in Naperville!!!! Houses are being converted to "mosques". Muslims have long figured out the best way to get th...
by Paul
06 Oct 2023 09:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 633
Views: 238908

Re: Indian Interests_2

Ramana, the first avatar of that thread was started by yours truely....starting from an article on how the Ottomans funded the Lutheran movement in medieval Europe to offshore balance the Catholics who were daggers drawn with them.....Johann took umbrage at those insinuations. Now that article or th...
by Paul
05 Oct 2023 10:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 633
Views: 238908

Re: Indian Interests_2

A general observation: The level of interest in this forum on American interventions and perspectives on the Indian subcontinent has gone down significantly over the past couple of decades. Either the number of Indian Americans on this forum has gone down or the proclivity of Indians to seek US pers...
by Paul
29 Sep 2023 17:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

zahid Hussain @hidhussain · 30m Kakar while going to New York desired to go via Paris just to have dinner with family at restaurant on the top of the affel tower. The special flight was diverted and he had dinner there with wife and two children. bill was paid by the embassy Dinner per person was 3...
by Paul
22 Sep 2023 14:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 83807

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1705005366872826204.html For the past week or so, India has become a target of misinformation, contempt and racist jokes on China's internet for its growing role in Apple's manufacturing network. Ahead of the new iPhone release on Friday, some netizens are calling ...
by Paul
22 Sep 2023 10:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406690

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

This is no longer about Bharat and Canada/Khalistan. It is about Bharat and the US/Australia/UK. Why did one of these nations squeal on Bharat?... I happen to agree it is not about the Khalistanis. It is bigger. Khalistanis are not being given hawa anywhere except Canada. It's Bharat vs. Anglo-Worl...
by Paul
15 Sep 2023 10:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773251

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

KLNMurthy wrote: 15 Sep 2023 05:13
Paul wrote: 14 Sep 2023 19:19

He was staying in Rashtrapati bhavan with 90 relatives.

Pratibha Patil of his times.
Neelam sanjiva reddy
I remember reading about it Kuldip Nayyar's book
by Paul
14 Sep 2023 19:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773251

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Rsatchi wrote: 14 Sep 2023 16:56 Venkat
You have forgotten VV Giri Ex-President. He was an Andhraite
He was staying in Rashtrapati bhavan with 90 relatives.

Pratibha Patil of his times.
by Paul
14 Sep 2023 12:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Her DIL is Hindu...Gujarati IIRC
by Paul
19 Aug 2023 18:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773251

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Singha has turned anti Modi on X. He has turned bitterly anti Modi thinking Modi has stolen opportunities from his middle class children dharmic aeroplate v2 @daeroplate_v2 · 8h Mudiji will not imo be able to bribe the electorate enough to get around the problem of “its never enough” Mugging the thi...
by Paul
25 Jul 2023 15:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 109
Views: 26696

Re: Global Media Watch

Now settled in a small home in coastal resort in Goa living a quite middle class life. Her father was an Indian Army officer IIRC. Top MVC winner posthumously from 1962 war IIRC....I remember feeling remorse reading about her years ago https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/kaun-hai-pamell...
by Paul
18 Jul 2023 13:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Per Waj Khan, Nawaz is being brought in to mend fences with India
by Paul
02 Jul 2023 00:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625808

Re: Understanding the US - Again

We need a serious discussion on Modiji State visit and what it means to Understanding the US. Something big has happened. - Jill Biden doing the rounds in the first day. - the entire cabinet standing around like staff in Downton Abbey the next day. - Modiji's rapport with Bidens - Ombaba ranting - ...
by Paul
21 Jun 2023 10:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1639724

Re: Internal Security Watch

Per Sai Deepak, Peacefuls are targetting Jayangar in Bengaluru for property acquisition at any cost. With CongIs in power in KA, expect them to press home their advantange in the coming days. Hindus of Bangalore closed ranks and voted for BJP.

CongIs will help peacefuls to repay the favor.
by Paul
16 Jun 2023 15:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773251

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

What role is being played by the Himachal cabal these days. Why are functionaries of a postage stamp state allowed to run party affairs of a vast country when they could not win in their own state. They need to start sending ministers back to the party for election duties. Lot of back room analysis ...
by Paul
07 Jun 2023 15:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4656
Views: 1450182

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Per YT Defenceupdates Rafale-M deal will be finalized during Modi's visit but will be signed after 2024 elections.
by Paul
15 May 2023 14:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Khattar running for cover pre emptively by calling for simultaneous LS/State elections.

He is another Bommai IMO.
by Paul
12 Apr 2023 12:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447657

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

and have inebriated passengers peeing in the cabin...not advisable!
by Paul
11 Apr 2023 17:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188820

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

https://twitter.com/HQ_IDS_India/status/1644932816898236417?s=20 ---> General Anil Chauhan, CDS visited North Bengal and @trishakticorps. He interacted with commanders & staff, reviewed infrastructure development and also operational & logistics preparedness of the formation. He complimente...
by Paul
03 Apr 2023 17:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119257

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Wajahat S Khan has migrated to the US and from there is striking out for Imran Khan. He was always anti Sharifs , self styles himself of Baloch origin
by Paul
20 Mar 2023 09:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 564097

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Gaddafi had sent a proposal for his son to marry Chelsea
by Paul
21 Feb 2023 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

There is video of him getting caught in the act.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4urAo5NLt7k
by Paul
30 Jan 2023 18:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

... Zarrar Khuhro Pakistani journalist, columnist and talk show host If I had a dollar for every time that I have heard the Pakistani people called “resilient”, I could probably single-handedly bridge our current account deficit while having enough left over to try to buy Kashmir from India. Typica...
by Paul
24 Jan 2023 18:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686584

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

He was a Kangressi appointee who I recall escorting Barkha Dutt to a Navy function.
by Paul
24 Jan 2023 18:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119257

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Read somewhere that $500M will clear the backlog of goods stuck at Karachi Port. Someone will bail them out.
by Paul
20 Jan 2023 17:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Nilofer Afridi Qazi
@ninoqazi
·
Jan 17
Stepping out of our country, literally makes one realise the depth of the abnormal environment we live in. It is very disturbing. This is not sustainable acceptable quality of life for 220m. Frequency of violence, lack of care, on a permanent repeat loop.
by Paul
18 Jan 2023 13:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966636

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

It is fun following Sajad Nosey Haidar's TL on Twitter

https://twitter.com/Saifi_Mirage/status ... 77/photo/1

@SajadHaider
by Paul
04 Jan 2023 16:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736217

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

Edward N Luttwak @ELuttwak · 12h A key weakness of our ally India is that its military hide their errors, instead of exposing them secrets & all as the IDF does. Hence there is no strong drive to improve. The parallel civilian error is to hide territorial losses to China on losses in Ladakh See...
by Paul
22 Nov 2022 11:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736217

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

PLA has moved three combat brigades opp to Sikkim and AP per twitter.
by Paul
15 Sep 2022 14:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736217

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

Pipe down....post for a few more years and then you will have more credibility on this forum
by Paul
23 Jun 2022 15:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783380

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Marathi channels are owned by Pawar.....they will do what it takes to keep UT's credibility, hence saying it is his brainchild when he doesn't have a brain.
by Paul
22 Jun 2022 12:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1185324

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

"However, Pakistan is not a failed idea. It is rooted in the Muslim experience in India, especially after the British ended Muslim rule."
They are not delusional.They are laying the groundwork for claiming the Subcontinent as their own in a Post Pakistan scenario,,,,,,,
by Paul
20 Jun 2022 15:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783380

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I have a theory on this....NM is representation of a leading wave of the coming hard tilt to the right. The example of the 1905 revolution in Tsarist Russia comes to mind which brought Socialist Kerensky to power which in turn led to the hard left Bolshevik revolution in 1917 and we all know what ha...
by Paul
08 Jun 2022 11:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188820

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Gen Kaul had brought a bad name to ASC in 1962.
by Paul
02 Jun 2022 17:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 255281

Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion

Slowly but surely, the Border between India BD will reduced to a line in the map. Partition being undone one step at a time... Regardless of our differences It is in India interests to bring up BD living standards to a level where most will not find it worthwhile to migrate to India. More BD women s...