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by chetak
13 Dec 2008 20:39
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 369953

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

http://maloykrishnadhar.com/do-not-wash-this-blood-do-not-wipe-this-tear-get-angry Do Not Wash This Blood; Do Not Wipe This Tear: Get Angry Maloy K Dhar December 12, 2008 Tags: revolution , people , maoist , government , people , India , terrorism This dissertation is not meant to inspire you to acc...
by chetak
06 Dec 2008 15:40
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 369953

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Irfan Husain in today's Dawn http://www.dawn.com/weekly/mazdak/mazdak.htm A very big deal By Irfan Husain OFTEN, a gambler who is down to his last pile of chips will bet them all on a worthless hand in a bluff to recover his losses. Pakistan looked a bit like this desperate poker player when the gov...
by chetak
06 Dec 2008 10:27
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 369953

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Food for thought http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/the-game-changer/2008/12/05/1228257318410.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 The Game Changer December 6, 2008 Pakistani Islamists hope the Mumbai massacre will tame Barack Obama and diminish Indian influence, writes Christopher Kremmer. Whoever planned...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 21:11
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 330763

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Sai wrote:
Hariprasad wrote:Times Now
There is one Vinod Mehta on TimesNow asking for resignation from NSA Narayanan, Shivraj Patil and going after Pakistan. Extremely well put.
Chameleon changing colour.


Chameleon ls a very polite word for this scum!
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 18:20
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 330763

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

The only reaction I see happening is MMS shouting at the ISI chaprasi and then declaring Indo-Puki bhai bhai :) Not so cynical this time. Let's wait and watch. MMS is not a crooked politician. I believe he just happens to take the "butter" side in the "guns vs butter" argument. ...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 17:06
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Nimble footed, barefaced liars!

Dawn today
http://www.dawn.com/2008/11/29/top1.htm

Govt accepts India’s plea for ISI help in Mumbai probe
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 16:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stability
Replies: 1012
Views: 159359

Re: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stabi

After the Mumbai operations, I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but... Surely the pakis knew that this operation would greatly help the NDA, especially the BJP, Timed as it is, so close to the elections. Sure, it may just be an incidental spin-off but nevertheless its advantage BJP now. Genetic...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 15:59
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 330763

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

vilasrao announces mahashtra NSG teams to be formed While it is important to raise more forces like these in the metros, that in itself will not be sufficient if we don't have the political will to back it up. What use is a missile or SF behind enemy lines if you don't have the willpower to use it?...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 15:55
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 330763

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Should be either Deepti Menon or Mehroon-or-something-like-that We need to create a duty-cycle indicator for such reporters high ratio of ooooh-ahhhhh babble rambling with actual meaning full speech means high duty-cycle. Deepti Menon has a duty cycle approximately = 1 :) she is maruti nayak (Times...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 14:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stability
Replies: 1012
Views: 159359

Re: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stabi

- With Afghanistan the perpetual headache remains - what to do with these failed states, and their populations which seem to be willing to shelter jihadis? + The US sees its role as guaranteeing the global market's (not just America's) access to the energy of the Persian Gulf. The UK was primarily ...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 14:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

"They deserve a medal" for fleeing to live and ...flee another day! So much for these terror "expats",not experts! For results,call in the IN.I ask the question.After the suicide attack on the USS Cole,would any US or wstern warshipwarship allow a suspicious unknown vessel which...
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 12:05
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 330763

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Austin wrote:Saw on NDTV that Paki did a U turn and ISI chief is not coming ....some representative is coming , is this correct ?


LDC from the isi stores dept :)
by chetak
29 Nov 2008 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

Fox reporting Somalian pirates has captured an Indian Ship carrying chemicals and 25 members of its crew. British and Irish anti-piracy experts rescued - after pirates attack November 28, 2008 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00441/pirate_441749a.jpg Two British and one Irish securit...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 22:24
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

There is usually no guarantee that a politician chosen will not succumb to the pressures of parliamentary politics. Having seen this at very close range, I can exactly specify the mechanisms by which political parties ensure or manage ultimately to become corrupt. Strangely it is internal democracy...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 21:54
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Headlines today, terrorism debate. Anybody watch alyque padamsee mouthing off along with that princess of legal erotica teesta? WHAT is it with decrepit old codgers? He probably gets it up only on those rare occasions when the wind is blowing in the right direction. Gas? constipation? piles? rain? h...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 21:39
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

All the armchair rakshaks who were making snide remarks about the ATS deploying 90% of its forces in Malegaon etc. etc. would have known instantly the minute news of Karkare's or Kamte's or Saluskar's death flashed on the screen that this was no ordinary homegrown attack and something very serious ...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 21:34
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Guys all those, who are in impotent rage, I have a very serious suggestion: Go to the Gym and do a work out. I tell you 50% of the reason, why politicians don't have the balls to start, or should I say respond to, a WAR is not because they have no backbone, but rather they have totally underdevelop...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 20:26
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Suzanna ???? Do the HFLs have a semi-hidden X-tian/M-lim name tucked in somewhere? If I'm not mistaken Madame Roy has always been a Christian. And one thing I can't live down is the lady has a Bengali sounding name. I find that shameful as a Bengali. Her mother is x-tian. Roy? Why only bengali. :) ...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 19:10
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

CNN is reporting that Gilani called MMS and MMS demanded that the head of TSP ISI be sent ti India ASAP and he agreed. They claim this is a big insult to TSP H&D. Let see. The isi porki may not come after all. The porkis are now saying that the isi chap would come if required. They will weasel ...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 18:56
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

paki FM pointing to "you too" groups implicated in Samjhauta etc. Why are we giving him air time? Why did MMS invite ISI chief over for samosas and tea? We are f*cked. You are so right. just watch the drama as it plays put. mms will receive him at the airport, hug him and put him up at 7R...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 18:28
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Five hostages dead in Nariman house.
No confirmation on the others yet
sad
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 18:22
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Am I hearing right? Times Now!!
Arnab Goswami has suddenly grown a set of cojones.
Taking on the porki foreign minister.
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 18:10
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Duangkomon wrote:IBN live latest: the crowd is drunk around nariman house. Excellent reporting

Hope someone is there to control the crowd.
considerable muslim population in colaba
Encounter is not over yet
one floor is yet to be cleared as per times now
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 15:08
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

A bunch of 15-20 terrorists managing to kill just 125+ is not a good kill rate. If they had stood at one or two spots and fired away, they would have killed many, many more - perhaps a couple of thousand. Seriously. Mumbai is crowded enough for that to be possible. Too easy, in fact. But instead th...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 14:41
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

SSridhar wrote:MMS is asking Gilani to send ISI chief to Delhi
He will arrive with the usual jehadi stock of dry fruits for sustained operations.
Our dhimi ELM media will give him all the TV time for his propaganda war.
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 10:20
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

being hotels there is no real headcount on who was there just eating or visiting when this happened. the hotel record might show who was a guest, but many of these guests ran away and decamped for home countries with shirts on backs without being debriefed or checked off on a list. I hope the immig...
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 10:10
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Gentlemen
Have the number of ads on TV channels increased during this crisis?
Or is it just me? :(
by chetak
28 Nov 2008 10:07
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 317419

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Question for gurus: Any idea why there was a wait till daybreak for the heli-ops to start? I would have thought it would be better to get it done in night time(assuming NSG have NVG goggles), especially as power was cut from nariman house The chopper has to be NVG compatible.(Cockpit lighting) The ...
by chetak
27 Nov 2008 22:03
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 312854

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai

removed - note earlier post edit - thanks
by chetak
27 Nov 2008 21:31
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 438707

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Whenever people talk about change and reform , Afzal guru's incident comes to my mind , when a honorable man like Kalam himself exhibited weakness at the last juncture what can one expect from the scumbags in the LS/RS ? ... could you explain what exactly you mean by this ? Negi ji, President Kalam...
by chetak
27 Nov 2008 13:31
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 312854

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai

http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/nov/26-update-terror-in-mumbai.htm 02:50 AM: Communist Party of India-Marxist leader and Member of Parliament N N Krishnadas, who is staying at the Taj Mahal Hotel, reports that as late as 2:10 AM, explosions could be heard from within the premises. Krishnadas told CN...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 20:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

Bade wrote:Why would a fishing trawler be taken over expecting a huge ransom money ? This is the weak link in the story. The trouble is not worth it unless the plan was to use it as a mother ship by the pirates.


Bade ji
This one was a keeper!
They would have used it as a mothership for sure.
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 20:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

By the way, I got the torpedo idea from the movie The In-Laws . There Micheal Douglas who was riding a speed boat was chased by a torpedo. So my great idea is - Let a IN submarine lead a destroyer or frigade, while the ship stays a little distance and questions the Mother******* ship on Radio, the ...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 15:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 614926

Re: Geopolitical thread

So people have started discussing the price of Kashmir! Only Indians can do this. No wonder some Kashmiris don't want to be with India. India should never give up Kashmir, but rather chalk out plans to get back, POK, COK and the entire Indus river valley back. Liberating Tibet next. Rhetorics first...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 14:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

Great! Check this out. http://www.dawn.com/2008/11/26/top16.htm Pakistan offers UN help to combat high sea piracy By Our Correspondent UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25: Pakistan on Monday offered to help the international community combat the menace of piracy off the coast of Somalia and the Red sea. The offe...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 13:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stability
Replies: 1012
Views: 159359

Re: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stabi

Chetak, Do you think IM will accept this offer and not take shelter under the secular laws? If they do they undercut the very divine decree , theological argument about their religion , complete way of life etc. The choice is same which Islam extend to kaffirs. Let this be the first step before &qu...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 10:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

ajay pratap wrote:Ah! mightily sorry. it is Ekawat Nawa 5. last nite could not sleep, with all the excitement
of shuttering down an Airport who can.
:)
Much appreciate the good effort that went into the research though!

Looks like they are trying to shake down the IN
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 10:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 1307
Views: 283398

Re: Indian Interests

Chetakji, Its not that we don't have the core of unity and the capacity to become one nation. I do think that excessive philosophical development towards "non-material" spiritual paths have "distracted" us a bit! Probably every highly developed civilization comes to this stage w...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 09:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

i think rather than a klub may be a torpedo can be used. They would be very effective against speed boats. By the way the captain and the crew should be awarded medals so that next time they see a pirate ship they should not mistake it for a fishing vessel and leave it. It is the thai boats problem...
by chetak
26 Nov 2008 09:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy and International Anti-Piracy Ops
Replies: 1192
Views: 297838

Re: INS Tabar destroys pirate mothership

Ekawat Nawa 2 the name of supposedly sunk ships is not in the shipping registry. Sirichai fisheries shows 2 ships as Ekawat Pattana and 2. The pictures do not match with the released burning ship. have a look see here Background: This is a company with about 6 to 7 siblings(from different wives) as...