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by Sanjay M
03 Oct 2010 22:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 428531

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

British schools where girls must wear the Islamic veil

Hundreds of girls are bring forced by British schools to wear the Islamic veil in a move which has been heavily criticised by mainstream Muslims.
by Sanjay M
03 Oct 2010 10:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 428531

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

Ground-Zero Mosque Getting Grander All the Time

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Wow, this thing is looking like EPCOT Center now! :-o
I wonder what the new Babri Masjid site will look like? The CommonWealth Games stadium?
by Sanjay M
03 Oct 2010 09:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 428531

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

Muslims have only themselves to blame for practicing the "We Need More Islam" syndrome. Claiming they are sucked in to it, is like claiming they were sucked into 2-Nation Theory and blaming others for that too.
by Sanjay M
03 Oct 2010 09:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 314231

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

Strongly disagree with your response. You may not have noticed, but I spend a lot of time posting gora articles that bash India, as well as posting rebuttals to them. The problem is that Indians too have to make an effort on their side not to live upto the stereotypes that others would see us throug...
by Sanjay M
03 Oct 2010 06:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 314231

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

Well, I don't see why we are creating a myth about whine #1. The implication is that it's okay for Indians to defecate in the streets, and complaining about this situation is about trying to put on airs in front of "the white people". So, in other words, it's okay for us to defecate in the...
by Sanjay M
03 Oct 2010 02:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Role in Global Terrorism
Replies: 1911
Views: 343874

Re: Pakistani Role in Global Terrorism

x-posted:

(BBC)US may issue travel warning for Americans in Europe

The US government is considering warning its citizens to stay away from crowded places in Europe because of the threat of an al-Qaeda commando-style attack, the BBC has learned.
by Sanjay M
02 Oct 2010 04:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 364891

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

From B Raman, FWIW. LINK ... Nobody in India has realised and brought out that for the first time the US, Japan and Australia have a leadership which does not rate highly India's potential as an emerging power. There is less and less talk of Chindia. Even today, many in India are not aware that the...
by Sanjay M
29 Sep 2010 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Role in Global Terrorism
Replies: 1911
Views: 343874

Re: Pakistani Role in Global Terrorism

(Telegraph)Terror plot against Britain thwarted by drone strike
An al-Qaeda plot to attack Britain in a Mumbai-style attack has been thwarted by a drone strike in Pakistan.
by Sanjay M
29 Sep 2010 08:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 326196

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

SanjayM and others, A request. Please don't be on a constant roll to bash India. Already the West and the jihadis do that. India just by surviving has frustrated their plans singly and jointly. All the UQueendom's media dumping on India or the CWG games will just aid and comfort the jihadis. No one...
by Sanjay M
29 Sep 2010 08:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 934147

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

NYT Op-Ed Columnist Their Moon Shot and Ours By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: September 25, 2010 China is doing moon shots. Yes, that’s plural. When I say “moon shots” I mean big, multibillion-dollar, 25-year-horizon, game-changing investments. That article from Friedman is a sobering reminder that...
by Sanjay M
29 Sep 2010 07:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 474402

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

If India were to ever join UNSC, it would suddenly become devalued overnight, just like G8 after Russia joined.
by Sanjay M
29 Sep 2010 04:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 670658

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Obama is simply saying, "Give away Kashmir to make Pak happy, so that I can get them to give up jihadism that threatens my country, and I will reward you with a UN seat." Tell ya what, Obama, you give up all your Middle Eastern oil interests first, and then India might consider giving up i...
by Sanjay M
28 Sep 2010 05:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 474402

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

Pakistan lodges protest over Nato raid
Pakistan has lodged a protest with Nato after forces killed more than 30 insurgents in a rare, cross-border air raid.
by Sanjay M
28 Sep 2010 05:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 326196

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

Despite American QE+QE2, global leakiness means that much of the stimulus is leaking out and stimulating other countries onlee. As a result, the hapless Obama can't get any political traction now matter how hard he has Fed try for him. Likewise, India's anti-supply-side economy (aka. "infrastru...
by Sanjay M
28 Sep 2010 04:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 428531

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

(NYT)Chechnya Coerces Women on Dress, Activists Say

Women in Chechnya are under pressure to adopt Islamic dress, according to human rights activists.

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by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 10:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 2010)
Replies: 3870
Views: 601208

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 201

x-posted

NYT

Op-Ed Columnist
Their Moon Shot and Ours
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: September 25, 2010

China is doing moon shots. Yes, that’s plural. When I say “moon shots” I mean big, multibillion-dollar, 25-year-horizon, game-changing investments.
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 10:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 326196

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

NYT

Op-Ed Columnist
Their Moon Shot and Ours
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: September 25, 2010

China is doing moon shots. Yes, that’s plural. When I say “moon shots” I mean big, multibillion-dollar, 25-year-horizon, game-changing investments.
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 10:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 768338

Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions

NYT

Op-Ed Columnist
Their Moon Shot and Ours
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: September 25, 2010

China is doing moon shots. Yes, that’s plural. When I say “moon shots” I mean big, multibillion-dollar, 25-year-horizon, game-changing investments.
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 09:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 698114

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

(BBC)Japan to ask China to pay for damaged patrol vessels

Japan will ask China to pay for damage to two patrol vessels caused by a collision with a Chinese trawler in disputed waters, Tokyo has said.
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 08:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 314231

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

The 'Conmen Wealth' Games

or, as I prefer to call them, The CongressWealth Games
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 07:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 314231

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

Here's another sample of some of the jokes being circulated around about the CWG:

http://www.thefurobiker.com/2010/09/cwg ... jokes.html

My favorite one was:
4) Terrorists set to skip CWG 2010 citing unlivable conditions and fear for their safety.
:rotfl:
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 02:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 630243

Re: Global Economy

Bloomberg Record Ruble Bond Sales Lure Deutsche Bank, HSBC: Russia Credit September 26, 2010, 4:37 PM EDT By Denis Maternovsky and Jason Corcoran Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The biggest increase in ruble bond sales is spurring underwriters from Deutsche Bank AG to HSBC Holdings Plc to recruit bankers to...
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 02:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Replies: 3245
Views: 540604

Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009

China Unveils “The Kashmir Card” By Mohan Malik, Jamestown Foundation Given the recent events, the obvious conclusion one reaches is this is the handy work of US and its partners. To me this sounds too simplistic and direct. I am beginning to think the greatest beneficiary from this event will be C...
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 01:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Replies: 3245
Views: 540604

Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009

Thirty years of China's one-child policy

When China introduced its drastic population controls, officials promised that it would lift them after 30 years - an anniversary which falls this weekend. Malcolm Moore talks to families about what the one-child policy has meant to them.
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 01:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 2010)
Replies: 3870
Views: 601208

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 201

Think about it. If Nixon had not taken the US off gold , China would have taken 200 years to achieve what it has achieved in 30 years. Fiat money creation to pile up debt is not the same as international settlement via the gold standard. The whole theory of trade via comparative advantage of nation...
by Sanjay M
27 Sep 2010 00:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 314231

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

IMHO, whenever I see these predictable news articles highlighting how MMS+Sonia have are doing this or that to save the Games, I see it as the inevitable sycophantic spin cycle onlee. Whomsoever's head rolls from this, you know that Sonia, Rahul, MMS have to be saved by being portrayed as saviors. T...
by Sanjay M
26 Sep 2010 12:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 674873

Re: Indian Autos Thread

And here's a planned Honda product:

http://www.hondapedia.org/2009/01/08/ho ... otorcycle/
by Sanjay M
26 Sep 2010 12:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 674873

Re: Indian Autos Thread

Here's another one called Mission One:

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/05/17 ... wanted=all
by Sanjay M
26 Sep 2010 12:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 674873

Re: Indian Autos Thread

TTX02 Electric Superbike with Agni Motor http://www.mavizen.com/Bikes_and_Kits/TTX02.html http://www.gizmag.com/the-worlds-first-125-mph-electric-road-legal-motorcycle/10459/ http://www.mavizen.com/Bikes_and_Kits/TTX02_FAQ.html http://www.mavizen.com/userfiles//Untitled-1.jpg Not bad - I wouldn't mi...