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by bart
30 Dec 2009 21:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Surya wrote:not the right thread but one should see the wailing going on in Brit newspapers on the Chinese execution of a Brit national caught with drugs

Well, they are right. How dare the Chinese accuse Blitain of smuggling dlugs into China. Wonder where the Chinese get riddiculous such ideas. :twisted:
by bart
30 Dec 2009 21:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

England ready to pull out of Commonwealth Games over terror risk Pls do so. Walk the talk. TIA. I would like for us to pull out of the Commonwealth itself. Don't get me wrong. Bear no ill-will against UK-stan. DO business with them when it benefits all parties etc. But please bear them no misplaced...
by bart
29 Dec 2009 22:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

But why the B-52s? Do the B-52s launch precision hellfires at individual targets? They are good for bombing the crap out of an armed formation or an entire village of talibs OR threatening a pak fauj garrison. I think the B-52 is symbolic for the pak fauj, as a show of the things they can expect if...
by bart
28 Dec 2009 00:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=1000404&currPageNo=1&query=&search=&term=&supDate= Ban imposed on speeches by Indian Zakireen ASSHFAQULLAH SHAWL ISLAMABAD (December 26 2009): Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the Interior Ministry has imposed ban on speeches...
by bart
25 Dec 2009 02:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

How many Indians have read Great Expectations and Tale of Two Cities etc and greatly admire Dickens but have no idea that he said about Indians: “I wish I were a commander in chief in India. The first thing I would do to strike that Oriental Race with amazement . . . should be to proclaim to them . ...
by bart
25 Dec 2009 01:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

In the context of this thread, to start with, we have to learn from the mistakes of the past, and to do that we need to accurately understand it first. That means we have to arrive at our own assessment of colonial rule and our recent history, and form our own narrative and established version of wh...
by bart
24 Dec 2009 23:14
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1140620

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Another khanomist article, another interesting (if cliched) hypothesis: The greatest strength of America is that people want to live there Something that is yet to be tested fully in the light of the second debt-deflationary spiral since the great depression. And certainly for skilled migrants. The...
by bart
24 Dec 2009 23:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Sir, the difference between German occupation of Austria and British enslavement of India are different. 150 years of colonial rule in transitional stage (from agrarian to industrial/modern) I think that is the most important thing. We were traditionally a great trading nation, one the ancient cros...
by bart
24 Dec 2009 22:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

he listened for a while and then said 'its been almost two generations since independence, how much longer are you going to keep blaming the british for everything?'; so i said 'but it was such a devastating legacy...'; so he said 'look at what they did to us (including germans) and look at us now'...
by bart
21 Dec 2009 19:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

^^^ Jamaat-i-Islami chief Munawar Hasan, who almost always wears the Jinnah cap, explains, ‘Quaid-e-Azam died too early in the country’s history So Munawar Hasan means to imply that Pakistan's history began in 1947? :eek: He is true in a sense, the parasites have very little to do with the civiliza...
by bart
21 Dec 2009 17:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3260
Views: 884023

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

I just think that this is quite a prepostuerous and unreasonable assumption. The LCA has anyway been decades into development and is still, to this day, essentially a prototype. The technologies incorporated in the Gripen are far superior to the LCA, be it the AESA radar, IRST, FBW system, as well ...
by bart
20 Dec 2009 11:00
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1193483

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

The reactor of the 'indigenous' INS Arihant, bought from the Russian OKBM through Rubin , located in the sixth compartment of the 8-compartment hull of the nuclear submarine, will get started once the clearance comes, said an officer, adding that before that nothing could be done, and the real tria...
by bart
14 Dec 2009 20:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 609383

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

More shocking allegations from Herr General...trying to whitewash his reputation? What's so shocking about it. One would have to be naive to think that the SL Army didn't kill at least some LTTE top leaders (and maybe their families) in cold blood. ----------- If Thusitha doesn't have basic knowled...
by bart
14 Dec 2009 03:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

If white dominated British society begins to grant more rights to its oppressed Muslim citizens, we will see less Muslim men joining Jihad. This will also help the situation in Kashmir. Would you care to list the rights you have in mind so that we may understand better? I guess he meant it in a sar...
by bart
13 Dec 2009 22:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Who needs Zahid Hamid, when Pankaj Mishra is here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/dec/11/kissingers-fantasy-obamas-realism The road to stability runs through Kashmir. With its latest surge, America has taken a terrible diversion Obama's long speech on Afghanistan barely ment...
by bart
13 Dec 2009 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: S-e-S Redux: Copenhagen?
Replies: 278
Views: 42904

Re: S-e-S Redux: Copenhagen?

x-posting from UK thread: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/6798052/What-links-the-Copenhagen-conference-with-the-steelworks-closing-in-Redcar.html Looks like a lot of Paki traits like conspiracy theories and blaming others for their own ills have rubbed off on the Brit...
by bart
13 Dec 2009 21:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/6798052/What-links-the-Copenhagen-conference-with-the-steelworks-closing-in-Redcar.html Looks like a lot of Paki traits like conspiracy theories and blaming others for their own ills have rubbed off on the Brits after a lot of 'close' a...
by bart
13 Dec 2009 20:27
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1140620

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

The economissed rag uvacha: Ireland shows the rest of Europe what austerity really mean :(( :(( Well, big blother gleat blitain next door must be watching with jeebees for sure. Perhaps. Well, the Irish bhai-log are sort of like desis in that they are hard working folks with decent community ties. ...
by bart
13 Dec 2009 20:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

From the article posted by Anupmisra: Brigadier (retd) Hafeez Malik, who retired in 1995, served in East Pakistan as a captain and remained a prisoner in Indian jail for two-and-a-half years. "I was with my brigadier Muhammad Hayat, who passed away recently, at Khulna point when we got the mess...
by bart
13 Dec 2009 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2559
Views: 476541

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

Rony is quite right, and I have heard locals mention that certain public places like sections of the beach are taken over by Israelis and are off-limits for others, whether tourists from other countries or Indian. Common interests and strategic ties notwithstanding, some things are simply not accept...
by bart
12 Dec 2009 18:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

^ If you read the comments section of the photoshopped flag article , you will realise that the article falls flat. It is well intentioned, but using photoshopped images is quite a widespread thing. plus the image was not created by the publication being blamed Hardly, the article is completely rig...
by bart
12 Dec 2009 18:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

From the article posted earlier: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/daw ... -229-zj-02 Soon after partition, hostilities begin in Kashmir, confirming the establishment’s worst fears about Indian intentions. Never mind that after the initial attack launched by tribesmen into Kashmir to help their Mu...
by bart
11 Dec 2009 15:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 3926
Views: 1259975

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Singha wrote:
but what if the french refuse to share the electronic details of the core
computers and displays needed to interface the new radar and weapons? if they dont co-operate how will this work?
If they refuse to co-operate they should be blacklisted for future weapons purchases. b
by bart
10 Dec 2009 21:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

A military coup in Pakistan? Military coup in Pakistan is a bit of an oxymoron, for most of it's history the country has been firmly in control of the military, with the odd civilian government being merely a figurehead. Whatever military coups have occurred so far are mainly due to personal ego (l...
by bart
06 Dec 2009 22:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Remember those Motorbike MotorMas that porkiland had recruited to become traffic cops? They have, er..., vanished. Where have all female traffic officers gone? At first they were a source of delight for women and curiosity for men (especially porkis who were used to staring at goats) ROFL...that is...
by bart
06 Dec 2009 02:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823451

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

^^^ In the British white bigots vs Pakistanis debate, its best not to get emotional or take sides with one or the other. Just bring out the popcorn and watch the fun. Remember that both have perpetuated horrendous crimes against our land and peoples, and would harm us again if presented the opportun...
by bart
04 Dec 2009 20:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 703011

Re: Indian Autos Thread

GM and SAIC set to unveil India tie-up
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f7f6d2b8-e01f ... ck_check=1

Please boycott GM cars, and advise your friends and family to do the same.
by bart
03 Dec 2009 10:57
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 590995

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Much of what she says is true, so why bother? I was more concerned about the Kashmir and Arunachal-less map they are using. What she said about needing a generator and tap water being not safe to drink are facts, and is actually known to anybody who has an iota of knowledge about India. But the way...
by bart
02 Dec 2009 01:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1209
Views: 374341

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

This may be true. I remember when i was negotiating with dell customercare to purchase a laptop. he spilled out a dell secret. Dell has a manufacturing facility in kanchipuram, which is supposed to manufacture laptops. But instead they were manufacturing it in china and malyasia and just assembling...
by bart
01 Dec 2009 17:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Gilani: Of course there are Pakistani militants but the insurgencies are driven by foreign elements. SPIEGEL: Let us guess: You believe that the Indian intelligence service is behind it. Is the SPIEGEL reporter being sarcastic here? Good ol' squeezer plays along without realizing the sarcasm.. I th...
by bart
01 Dec 2009 15:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Here we go. LaWhori Logic, at its best , a LaWhori Pakjabi. Lots of "Gruntees". Well good old Squeezer represent 99.99% of sum total of Pakiland's "intelligence" , the rest .1%being shared in even quantity by 179900000 Paki Abduls born out of incest. Allah has indeed been mercif...
by bart
30 Nov 2009 23:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Problem is that Unkil in Pakistan will never leave the country. Does India want Unkil sitting in the neighbourhood?I think not In an ideal situation, no. But compare it with the situation today where Unkil is already there in every conceivable way, plus he is propping up a terrorist regime with des...
by bart
30 Nov 2009 22:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
Replies: 3924
Views: 742738

Re: C-17s for the IAF?

I like the idea of an AC-130 Spectre in IA/IAF/Special Forces service, however one wonders when, if ever it will be used. At war time, it will not be able to operate in areas where strong air defenses are still standing, which rules it out from the initial portion of the war, perhaps it is useful fo...
by bart
30 Nov 2009 13:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 431209

Re: India-US News and Discussion

Afghanistan stabilization may depend on Indo-Pakistani reconciliation Just as a FYI, this news paper is not even a regional one in Chicago. It has some following within the city limits perhaps. The author responding to some angry comments putting him in place: Michael Hughes says: Ni- I wasn't outr...
by bart
30 Nov 2009 02:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 278022

Re: Infrastructure News & Discussion

^^^ I am not against Cricket, but wish this money is spent in building a stadium for other sports instead of Cricket. The state association is paying for it, they aren't getting it for free. If they can pay for it, they should get it. Why cant other sports and their supporters turn around their gam...
by bart
29 Nov 2009 13:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1140620

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

On the other hand Indian industry can use the returning working population from Dubai and replace all the PRC work visas to start with. Very good point, currently the Indian construction industry has a big-time shortage of skilled workers, mainly because most of them go overseas. If the govt gives ...
by bart
26 Nov 2009 19:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

:rotfl: :rotfl: We must be ready to fight Hindus, says Nizami LAHORE - Editor-in-Chief The Nation and Chairman Nazria Pakistan Trust Majid Nizami has said that we should remain well-prepared for war against Hindus as they were casting bad eye on Pakistan and our independence, which is a blessing of...
by bart
26 Nov 2009 16:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 750265

Re: Indian Roads Thread

I wanted to see those building in the coast line, its good for business because the foreign investors would love the beach and the view, it would have been an good USP to sell business and pleasure together. There is no point ruining the kalampakkam area because it had a beautiful forest which went...
by bart
24 Nov 2009 23:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 750265

Re: Indian Roads Thread

karthik wrote: Our USP is our beaches and long coast lines but our politicians are so uneducated they are making the IT corridor inland!! Democracy is real a great way to screw up development.
Er...the IT corridor (OMR) is not more than 5-10 km from the sea as the bird flies.
by bart
17 Nov 2009 11:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 461568

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Vivek_A wrote:
Anyone who thinks the CIA would send a third of it's budget to the ISI doesn't understand how things work in America...or, is a paki.
:rotfl:

Well said, anything is possible with Lahori logic.