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by Nandu
14 Jan 2015 23:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 873888

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20

Anybody "within Islam" that talks about reforming and modernizing the religion almost always turn out in reality to be an atheist.

Taslima Nasreen is not an exception to this rule.
by Nandu
14 Jan 2015 22:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Algorithms Corner
Replies: 167
Views: 24903

Re: BR Algorithms Corner

There is only one quantum algorithm. It is QFT, the quantum fourier transform.

Grover's algorithm and Shor's algorithm are just variations on it.
by Nandu
14 Jan 2015 05:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Algorithms Corner
Replies: 167
Views: 24903

Re: BR Algorithms Corner

The ArmenT, problem. I believe it is about the two given data structures, i.e. additional auxiliary DS. So, for first part, we have search, + insert. Search can be log N for array, linear for linked list. Insert is O(N) for array (have to move the right half of the array) and O(1) for linked list. P...
by Nandu
14 Jan 2015 04:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Algorithms Corner
Replies: 167
Views: 24903

Re: BR Algorithms Corner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stable_marriage_problem can someone think of writing a temporal logic statement on this? I tried, but gave up. No idea what you mean by temporal logic, but the algorithm itself is very simple. Men propose. Women decide. Women can switch. Each man, if he is not engaged, ...
by Nandu
13 Jan 2015 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 358052

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec

SBajwa, GoI was afraid of a repeat of the IPKF scenario in Sri Lanka, and imho, rightly so.
by Nandu
05 Jan 2015 00:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 873888

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20

man: you will go to hell because you are a non-believer woman: but you don't even know me, how can you say i will go to hell? isn't that exactly what christians preach or am i wrong? Depends on the christian. The catholic church, which is the biggest denomination, no longer preaches this. In the US...
by Nandu
04 Jan 2015 05:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 358052

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec

Nothing new .. http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/isi-disappointed-as-lashkar-e-toiba-failed-to-disrupt-jk-polls-report_1524206.html ISI disappointed as Lashkar-e-Toiba failed to disrupt J&K polls: Report The story is probably true, nevertheless to publish a story like this without giving any ...
by Nandu
04 Jan 2015 01:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 358052

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec

On a totally different note. Has anybody been following the case of this Paki-American murderer? http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/01/serial-adnan-syed-exonerated-new-trial He is being made a big deal of by the public radio crowd, with people clutching at all kinds of straws trying t...
by Nandu
04 Dec 2014 22:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Martiallaw! Last week militants wearing army uniforms attacked an Indian army base near the border with Pakistan. Last week militants wearing army uniforms attacked an Indian army base near the border with Pakistan, leaving 10 people dead in the worst militant violence inside the disputed state in ...
by Nandu
30 Nov 2014 22:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Enemy has a hostile policy towards India. Enemy sends soldier to implement policy. India sends dogs to bite the soldier in the leg and farts in his general direction. Is India's attitude towards the soldier "misplaced?" I completely disagree with this argument that RR was merely carrying ...
by Nandu
24 Nov 2014 23:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

ArmenT, thanks for the Terry Thomas reference. Didn't realize it was an actor. Should've googled.
by Nandu
22 Nov 2014 06:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

From teetar
@d_jaishankar
The Obama-Sharif phone conversation.

U.S. version: http://wh.gov/iCXhf
Pakistani version: http://goo.gl/hHUoxy
by Nandu
11 Nov 2014 02:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

^^If there is a Fai connection, credit should go to moi for predicting it here first.
by Nandu
07 Nov 2014 20:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Re: Robin Raphel, I wonder if this is fallout from GN Fai. He got a plea deal where he agreed to sing like a canary. It is likely that Raphel worked with him on some Hurry-rat scheme or the other.
by Nandu
07 Nov 2014 08:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

saip wrote: Nutty nation is conducting a poll whether pakis should stop talking to hurryrats. Please go and vote yes!

What happened to it? Not on front page, and not here either, any more. http://nation.com.pk/e-polls
by Nandu
03 Nov 2014 05:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

^^shiv, this was at the Wagah checkpost, and these are people who came to see the ridiculous flag lowering and gate closing ceremony there, so it is not surprising that it was crowded.
by Nandu
25 Oct 2014 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

saip wrote:The extent people go to leave porkistan!

Two girls marry brothers for Canada nationality

Link
Shouldn't that be: "Two brothers issue Canadian visas to their sisters"?
400%
by Nandu
18 Oct 2014 02:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Gus wrote: I know she said that before, but has she mentioned this == of late?

i don't remember seeing that in her last few pieces.
Ah, I mistook her for the author of this: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2 ... inner.html
She had tweeteed it.
My mistake.
by Nandu
17 Oct 2014 05:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

US wants India-Pakistan to hold talks to reduce tension along LoC See where this "Pearl of Wisdom" has been shared... "Lunatic council", the nosy busybody which is the spaansar of all Track-II, III, IV , V diplomacy promoting "Aman Ki Tamasha", Siachen Piss Park projec...
by Nandu
17 Oct 2014 05:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Remember the guy who made a fool of himself at the Nobel Peace Prize announcement by questioning Malala's eligibility?

He is a Paki who represents Iran's PressTV and lives in Norway as an energy consultant.
https://twitter.com/Nakvisson
by Nandu
16 Oct 2014 23:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Dipanker wrote:
Read the comments, NYT readers have come down her like a ton of bricks!
Heh. I thought the NYTimes had taken to disabling comments Pak related stories.
by Nandu
15 Oct 2014 05:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Since Unfair is being repeatedly quoted here:

She still holds on to the view, and repeats it often enough, that India is interfering in Balochistan. In turn, the Pakis use this to convert terrorism into an equal-equal problem. I would be wary of her.
by Nandu
15 Oct 2014 04:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nations and Empires that Grew on Genocide and Slavery
Replies: 204
Views: 33459

Re: Nations and Empires that Grew on Genocide and Slavery

The most influential of these was Thomas Babbington Macaulay who introduced the English education system in India. He made no secret of his goal of conversion of India to Christianity. In 1836, while serving as chairman of the Education Board in India, he enthusiastically wrote his father: The only...
by Nandu
13 Oct 2014 06:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 454083

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion

^^I am sorry, but this Madhav Nalapat seems to be a conspiracy theory spinner. I would strongly advise against taking his word as truth without corroborating evidence.
by Nandu
11 Oct 2014 18:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

This is hilarious. One of the press (must be a Paki, photo is from the back, so I am not 400% sure), at the press conference for the NPP announcement actually repeated the "she hasn't done anything" thing. http://www.businessinsider.com/some-guy-at-the-nobel-press-conference-just-said-peac...
by Nandu
11 Oct 2014 01:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

The Nobel Peace Prize is essentially a Norwegian government institution.
by Nandu
10 Oct 2014 21:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
Replies: 2857
Views: 332312

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct

Is Pakistan Observer really a national paper? Isn't that the one that was owned or edited by Xerox Khan and gave us such gems of pinglish as Earth-e-shaster and raisin dieter?
by Nandu
05 Oct 2014 04:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul 2014
Replies: 2846
Views: 298721

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul

^^ Well, the Paki is right. India does win if they do nothing.

Of course, we also win if they do do something. So, it is win win all that way.
by Nandu
30 Sep 2014 19:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul 2014
Replies: 2846
Views: 298721

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul

shiv, I agree with you that US cannot and will not solve the Pakistan problem by bombing them into the stone age or anything like that. However, such an even can lead to US stopping active support of TSP, and that would be a great outcome for India.
by Nandu
24 Sep 2014 06:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul 2014
Replies: 2846
Views: 298721

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul

Jhujar wrote:Pakistan to shelve IP gas pipeline project: petroleum minister
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/2 ... m-minister
What? No more monthly approvals for this project? :(( :rotfl: :((
by Nandu
22 Sep 2014 20:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Chinese president's visit. "Thaw or Cold War"?
Replies: 197
Views: 19975

Re: Chinese president's visit. "Thaw or Cold War"?

Probe against hotel for keeping northeast staff away during Xi visit - PTI, The Hindu There is other reports that the hotel and the police have denied that this happened. Looks like a manufactured controversy. BTW, in this connection, does anybody remember, and have links to newspaper articles, reg...
by Nandu
16 Sep 2014 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul 2014
Replies: 2846
Views: 298721

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 19 Jul

What is wrong with forever Pakistan. Pakistan is moderately enlightened, no?