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by Bart S
21 Feb 2023 13:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Don’t know who Vir singhvi is but refreshing to come across a realist without a trace of self deception. He does make a reference to eroding Panjabyat. It is very simple. No one wants to associate with a loser. He is a Lutyens Darbari, but has always been a realist on Pakistan, even during the cong...
by Bart S
18 Feb 2023 16:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pak "Militry" being victimized by bhooka awaam and inability of siyaasatdaan to effectively beg?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOMk2S59R4o
by Bart S
18 Feb 2023 15:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Hafiz Munir will now launch "Operation <insert fancy Arabic name>" to "exterminate" terrorism once for all and for the next 3 years there will be propaganda about how successfully it's working while TTP members will simply move to Afghanistan and bide their time. And how can ext...
by Bart S
18 Feb 2023 15:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I was dreaming of their default by May, so that they'll agree to all our conditions during IWT discussion. Default is the best option for them, as it would wipe clean the slate in a sense, and force them to reform. Better that they continue being in turmoil, and becoming more of a nuisance and burd...
by Bart S
18 Feb 2023 15:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

So what if south korea leaves, there is always north korea... Yawn - South Korean companies ‘on brink of shutdown’ South Korean companies are on the brink of operational shutdown in Pakistan because of import restrictions and a delay in the clearance of containers stuck at the port. Mr Kim said Kor...
by Bart S
17 Feb 2023 23:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 480573

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

vijayk wrote:^^ Pakis gave $117 Million? where did they get it? from their rear ends?
They might have donated Turkish aid back to Turkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h09zEMNhtp0
by Bart S
17 Feb 2023 12:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 408257

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

Chinese still produce over 90% silicon wafers made in the world needed to make solar panels. Yes but what we don't want is some Chinese companies to be involved like they attempted with the wind farm on sensitive islands close to India, that too when they are expecting us to finance it. https://eco...
by Bart S
16 Feb 2023 22:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 408257

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

If it is Indian funds paying for his renewable energy project so that he can sell back to India at a profit, why is this fellow making it appear like he is doing us a favour. We need to be wary of these guys, ensure that they don't subcontract to Chinese or buy Chinese equipment etc and always keep ...
by Bart S
16 Feb 2023 13:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^Yes, they are basically subsidizing the elites consumption (with gas guzzling imported secondhand cars, and diesel generators) in the guise of keeping the price low for the poor.
by Bart S
16 Feb 2023 09:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

That is around Rs 84 INR, still about 15% cheaper than in India. So they are still subsidizing petrol?
by Bart S
12 Feb 2023 01:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1514099

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Vande Metro is I think a desi version of the RRTS trainset (which is also made in India by Alstom). The 8-coach Vande Bharat train is still an inter-city train, just with less coaches to optimize for lower volume routes. The main difference between the two would be the interior layout with the RRTS ...
by Bart S
12 Feb 2023 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^That may apply to agriculture where they have land and water, but not so much to industrial output since most of their inputs are imported, including extremely expensive electricity.
by Bart S
08 Feb 2023 03:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan has decided to help Turkey in it's hour of need, by temporarily excluding Turkey and Erdogan from being targeted by Pakistan's organized begging racket.
by Bart S
07 Feb 2023 16:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 668919

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Their artillery plant was set up with South Korean assistance. Not sure about where they get their explosives though.
by Bart S
06 Feb 2023 16:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^Mostly elites with dual citizenship.
by Bart S
06 Feb 2023 14:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Anujan wrote:
g.sarkar wrote:
1. Got runners up trophy in Kargil war
Didn't he also get the runners-up trophy on an attempt at Siachen that was a prelude to the whole scheming that led to Kargil?
by Bart S
02 Feb 2023 19:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

IMF always 'got it', it was the State Dept morons who didn't and always leaned on the IMF to pander to the Pakis
by Bart S
02 Feb 2023 15:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The disastrous redesign of Pakistan’s rivers Water issues aside, the biggest banes of the Pakjabi canal system built by white Pakis and currently owned by real Pakis, are: Support for overpopulation where the geography and resources do not support it and cannot sustain it The whole military-feudal ...
by Bart S
02 Feb 2023 15:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2DWb0-K3p4

Afghans really know how to show Pakjabis their 'aukaat', something that many Indians (especially of Lutyens/Durbari type) have never been able to do.
by Bart S
28 Jan 2023 19:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 267
Views: 108501

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

What exactly is transhipment? Can someone explain... OK, googled it: https://www.container-xchange.com/blog/transshipment/ So if A ship is carrying thousand containers from west to east, of which say 100 containers are for India, then its the selective unloading of those 100 plus loading of any oth...
by Bart S
27 Jan 2023 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Sethi was also claiming that the PMLN and Ishaq Dar will bring the dollar back to 180
by Bart S
19 Jan 2023 15:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

.. Rumor is that Army wants a "technocratic setup" Will not be a political party, might be a caretaker govt with technocrats in charge. This then looks like a typically tactical Pak fauj Op. Burnt from the backfire of loose missiles like Immy, the fauj now wants to maintain the charade of...
by Bart S
19 Jan 2023 14:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7938
Views: 2208710

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

The roll over of loan is a good method to keep helping Bakis without spending any additional dime. When the time comes for repayment just say keep it for another couple of years. Everyone khush including BRF as no additional money is coming in for TSP. They are still in the same pot getting cooked,...
by Bart S
19 Jan 2023 14:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Surrender to dhoti http://tribune.com.pk/epaper/news/Karachi/2023-01-13/MTdlYTNkZDVmZGU5ZjZiMjAzMzNhN2VlNGUzMWE4YzkucG5n Remarkable. I remember this same b***ard, after 26/11, coming on Indian TV and saying, ok, we hit you hard. But now you should stop finger pointing and resolve Kashmir. This migh...
by Bart S
11 Dec 2022 13:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pashtun Civil War
Replies: 525
Views: 163788

Re: Pashtun Civil War

A lot of them were Punjabis. The British literally built the canal system and land distribution along it in order to ensure a pipeline of soldiers from that region, that they considered essential to keep the SDREs in check. This same system continues today with massive land handouts to the Pakistani...
by Bart S
29 Nov 2022 14:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Also the biggest terror organization is the Paki Army and it's arm the ISI, the rest are basically it's proxies or subcontractors. We need to stop internalizing and peddling the Paki narrative/like and the deliberate fig leaf that the west has given it.
by Bart S
20 Nov 2022 02:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 97388

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

^ Quad: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2022-11-02/japan-australia-india-the-us-and-the-uk-can-contain-china Japan: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2022-11-06/why-japan-is-gearing-up-for-possible-war-with-china-over-taiwan?sref=Yg3sQEZ2 Australia: https://www.bloomberg.com/opin...
by Bart S
17 Nov 2022 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1593851

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^Sweden etc that is true, though they are complaining and their woke virtue signalling mask is slipping even with that level of immigration. France has a real problem, however their immigrants are relatively better integrated plus the state has a strict secular policy without much fake political cor...
by Bart S
17 Nov 2022 12:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1593851

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

It is the same policy as in the middle east, labourers are allowed illegally, since they are illegal they don't have access to legal recourse, ince thier usefulness is over, they are sent back in an amnesty scheme. Middle East treats labourers like rubbish. However, thanks to Jihadi-Left lobbies an...
by Bart S
16 Nov 2022 23:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2990740

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^Yes, it should be marketed as an 'India stack', sort of like a digital 'BRI'. Would vastly increase our influence and integration with the developing world.
by Bart S
16 Nov 2022 19:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1593851

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

only 3000...... @ndtv· 4h Official After Meet With PM Modi, Rishi Sunak Okays 3,000 UK Visas For Indians This is bullshit reporting. The visas are reciprocal, i.e. India also gives 'young professional Britons' an equivalent number of visas under some exchange program, yet it is made to appear like ...
by Bart S
07 Nov 2022 23:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Interesting how IK did not call for a siege of the main cities.. there must be some line in the sand he is afraid of crossing. His strategy has been to operate out of Peshawar where he has a loyal PTI govt and hop over the border to Punjab. Sindh and Balochistan are too far away and under unfriendl...
by Bart S
07 Nov 2022 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^India under Modi govt has called their bluff on the external front, looks like Dimran is calling their bluff on the internal front.
by Bart S
04 Nov 2022 20:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2942932

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Often, such calculatedly complex judgements with malice aforethought and padded with obtuse and bombastic word play is a cover to create deliberate opportunities for "creative reinterpretation" and legal loopholes for clever bottom feeding lawyers to squeeze through. That is why "jud...
by Bart S
03 Nov 2022 18:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Dimran has been looking for a 'face saving exit' but Army and Sharifs were hell bent on not giving it to him. Given that he is a dramebaaz like Kejriwal this might have been an orchestrated drama to give himself that.
by Bart S
03 Nov 2022 01:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5130
Views: 908274

Re: Deterrence

Tellis always peddles the American POV and narrative. And perhaps rightly so as he is an American citizen. However annoying as it his statements (and the fawning over them by the Shekhar Gupta types) might be, he is relatively pro-India (at least by beltway standards) and could be a useful go-between.
by Bart S
30 Oct 2022 13:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2990740

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I read the article in full and he seems to have the biased outlook and sunk cost fallacy of someone who is heavily personally invested (literally married into) in China. Coming to India, his point about roads and infrastructure are only partially true and only when looking at the country overall, ho...
by Bart S
25 Oct 2022 00:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The audacity of the ISI. They have previously done this in Europe. But Arshad Sharif was big. A former pro-establishment anchor with family in Military including his late dad and late brother. He was the establishment mouthpiece for a long time. I think he was the only anchor that was provided acce...
by Bart S
24 Oct 2022 14:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4403
Views: 1302270

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

China and Pak to launch three more corridors: Agriculture IT Pharma Apart from already started power and industrial corridor This means complete take over Or is this some message to India and West?? Or just a ploy to get the money back ( all the IMF tranche directly being remitted to China) Pakis a...