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by abhijitm
23 Sep 2019 19:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Gathering crowd in UK is much easier and cheaper. Small country. They can bring people from another corner using excellent public transport. Plus pakis in big numbers available in every city.
by abhijitm
23 Sep 2019 19:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Not much, outside of Paki newspapers. They also left behind a lot of trash on the pavements. Those on social media or in the Houston area, please retweet and spread this as much as possible: https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/1176012947954573313 I would be a bit cautious about that. It shows ...
by abhijitm
22 Sep 2019 10:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2218380

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

After hearing Shindo pak should now set a goal of 500 pkr per dollar. Go the full nine yards.
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Shimla agreement was buried for good once Porxis tried Kargil misadventure. It is now only a piece of paper not worth wrapping your toilet paper in. We are now in a world where might is right and money owns the narrative. It is not buried for MEA, as on each forum to all countries we are giving exa...
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 14:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Simla agreement talks about both parties should not unilaterally alter the LOC. Our action in pok will break the agreement and it might take us back to UN resolution. See this para from simla agreement: "In Jammu and Kashmir, the line of control resulting from the cease-fire of December 17, 19...
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 14:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

I don't know why folks spend time gaming scenarios that are just not feasible. The plebiscite was for the whole of J&K and that includes Akshi Chin and Shaksgam Valley. Without the whole of J&K under Indian jurisdiction where is the question of a plebiscite? BTW, the day we will be able to ...
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 11:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

There is one catch though. If we throw out pak army from pok and have physical control over entire kashmir then we are bound by UN resolution to conduct plebiscite in kashmir. The UN resolution is dead, both the Lahore and Simla agreement superseded any previous agreements. The issue is purely bila...
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 11:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Oh wait a min. We have alrready conducted election in j&k that moots any resolution speaking about plebiscite, correct?
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 11:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

There is one catch though. If we throw out pak army from pok and have physical control over entire kashmir then we are bound by UN resolution to conduct plebiscite in kashmir. No, the UN Resolution is valid only when Pakistan withdraws on its own volition all its armed forces, terrorists and plante...
by abhijitm
18 Sep 2019 09:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

We need to have some betting futures as to when India will make its move in POK. Question is will it be in this term, or the next term of Modiji. India needs to stabilize the situation in Kashmir first, then create the necessary ground swell of movement in POK to join India. India also needs to com...
by abhijitm
15 Sep 2019 00:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 574050

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

Was vikram sending images/video to orbiter while landing? That would give a good idea of what happened...at least till comm was on.
by abhijitm
08 Sep 2019 20:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1530730

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

That Pallava Bagla dude from NDTV got so much publicity people started digging his kundali. One found that he has put 3800 ISRO images on sale including scientists, equipments on Getty Images for $499 each!!! Social media is buzzing. I hope ISRO has given him written persmission, otherwise this is a...
by abhijitm
07 Sep 2019 03:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 574050

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

SaiK wrote:MCDC/ test test test.. landing on Earth as many times with actual test vehicle. Not scaled down versions.

Just saying. It is expensive
Space is hard and unforgiving. I hope if ISRO needs money then it will be made available.
by abhijitm
07 Sep 2019 03:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 574050

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

If ISRO has backup rover and lander then we can attempt one more in near future.

ISRO has landed another made in India unit on moon. Congrats. Keep going. You never walk alone.
by abhijitm
26 Aug 2019 17:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

I don’t understand why India got invited to G7. Maybe to discuss sending troops to AFG with all relevant parties? To escape total irrelevance, maybe? From Wikidevata: The Group of Seven (G7) is an international intergovernmental economic organization consisting of the seven largest IMF-described ad...
by abhijitm
26 Aug 2019 11:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

^^ separatists don't have any other option. GoI opens the lockdown they unleash violence, keep the lockdown they cry for human rights violation. They will not resort to violence right away. First they will play victim and then start the violence. To play victim they will need the lockdown as long as...
by abhijitm
26 Aug 2019 09:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

It seems kashmiris want the lockdown to continue to eventually start international and opposition pressure. They are thinking they can internationalize the issue on the pretext of human rights and pressure GoI and SC to reverse the decision. We need to stand the ground and play the game as long as p...
by abhijitm
23 Aug 2019 07:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

KJo wrote:I think it's time to reopen the greatest BRF dhaaga of all time "The Paki Towel Throwing Dhaaga". Lots of material these days.
Is that legendary thread somewhere in the archives? Would be fun just to go all over it again. Couldn't find it.
by abhijitm
22 Aug 2019 19:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2999988

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The word on SM is that there are a lot of new entrants, especially at the lower end of the biscuit market like ITC and hence the troubles of established players. Biscuit industry is hit severely by chips and crisps companies. I used to see people buying biscuits at railway platform shops. These day...
by abhijitm
20 Aug 2019 00:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Sonugn wrote:So Bajwa got himself a three year extension as army chief.

Result of Bajwa-be-hind of imrand.
by abhijitm
20 Aug 2019 00:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

So new name now running the rounds

Imrand

Can also be read as i-m-rand
by abhijitm
19 Aug 2019 16:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

The situation in J&K cannot be worse than what it was before. They may be stupid. But how long they want to remain stupid is need to be seen. The choice is in their hands now. AS will now implement all the options one by one starting from Sama, Dana, Bheda etc. Every one knows what the last opt...
by abhijitm
19 Aug 2019 14:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

this is a good time to build up some local infrastructure like widen roads, lay down underground cables for electric supply so that winter snow does not disrupt electric supply. May also help KMs who support GoI but are afraid to speak up also have some brownie points to speak for. Actually pakista...
by abhijitm
18 Aug 2019 17:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

I am glad that pakistanis are speaking the same language of Congress and vice versa. The more this nexus reveals itself in open the bettter.
by abhijitm
18 Aug 2019 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

ANI ✔ @ANI BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on UNSC discussion on Kashmir: I'm happy that due to the decision taken under Modi ji's leadership, Ladakh is being discussed in UN. Earlier when Congress was in power, Ladakh was not even discussed in Parliament let alone the UN. some of these...
by abhijitm
17 Aug 2019 15:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

So british supported pak and china in UNSC!?
by abhijitm
16 Aug 2019 17:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

I can only imagine the mental trauma those pakistanis are going through currently. Even most sensible of them have lost it completely, blabbering anything. This is good.

Just imagine what these idiots must have felt in 1971.
by abhijitm
15 Aug 2019 11:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Ramu wrote:Apparently protest March of pakjabis pretending to be kashmiris is expected in londonistan tomorrow.
There are lot or cab drivers from PoK in UK especially in Bradford.
by abhijitm
14 Aug 2019 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1361270

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

There is a narrative so far that RaGa is childish, he is misinformed, he is surrounded by wrong people etc. Reality is 1) he is a bigot 2) he is a compulsive liar and hypocrite 3) for 1 and 2 above 3a) hates run into his veins. So sometimes he goes on talking about love. This is a psychological tren...
by abhijitm
12 Aug 2019 17:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1408958

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

I have apprehensions that situation could get a lot more tricky than most jingo crowd, including myself, is willing to consider. Armed insurgencies are easy to discredit and quail, political movements are whole lot of a different ball game. If two main political parties of Kashmir with ground level...
by abhijitm
10 Aug 2019 09:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

There will be response but it will be around or after august 15, if you look at history of these attacks generally after 30 days of core commanders meeting such attacks have taken place. They will wait out since due to preparation of our forces they will pbrobe and after finding week spot will star...
by abhijitm
10 Aug 2019 00:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

khan wrote:Regarding the ship/troop movements, it could just be a knee jerk reflex action. Let’s not unnecessarily credit them with the gift of strategic thinking.
I wouldn't take Abhijit Iyer-mitra that lighyly.
by abhijitm
09 Aug 2019 20:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Pakis are simply preparing ground for plausible deniability by taking relatively soft stand. But they are forgetting this is not a congress government who bought their lie of non-state actors after 26/11.
by abhijitm
09 Aug 2019 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Articles 370 and 35A Repealed, J&K and Ladakh to be Separate Union Territories
Replies: 632
Views: 135892

Re: Articles 370 and 35A Repealed, J&K and Ladakh to be Separate Union Territories

We need someone from Shiv Sena in MEA when briefing about matters related to pakistan. Tell you these guys are the best trolls among all political parties in India. Over the years they have mastered the skill of getting under opposition skin. For the enemy they are like an itching skin rash on sensi...
by abhijitm
09 Aug 2019 09:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 840084

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

^^^^ it suggests the Taliban think they’ll get what they want from Trump, and don’t want Pakistan to foul up the deal by moving the goalposts to include something about Kashmir. They are also thinking forward and want relation with India when they come back to power. These are the same taliban who ...
by abhijitm
08 Aug 2019 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Articles 370 and 35A Repealed, J&K and Ladakh to be Separate Union Territories
Replies: 632
Views: 135892

Re: Articles 370 and 35A Repealed, J&K and Ladakh to be Separate Union Territories

No, as PM, it is reasonable to give some sense to the nation as to what his plans are to counter TSP's machinations. The PM is speaking on J&K reorganisation Act, which is India's internal matter. So why involve Pakistan? And why just Pakistan? Why not China/USA/ ....? Should he speak about the...
by abhijitm
08 Aug 2019 23:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2218380

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

What is happening with CPEC? Hajam Sethi said couple of days back most of the work on CPEC is paused.
by abhijitm
08 Aug 2019 21:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 948201

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

If you don't agree then counter it why jobs will not reduce the probability of an unemployed youth joining jihad. One of the recent trends of educated, employed upwardly-mobile folks morphing into jihadis would belie your claims of more jobs == less jihad Correct. There are many research papers ava...
by abhijitm
08 Aug 2019 15:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 948201

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Kashi wrote:
abhijitm wrote:No, but job safety will reduce the numbers of jihadis over a period. And slowly demography change should also happen as you rightly said.
Any basis for that claim of yours?
If you don't agree then counter it why jobs will not reduce the probability of an unemployed youth joining jihad.