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by Rangudu
24 Sep 2012 05:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

R-man, good insight. But I have a tough time believing that this AQ s!it is such a force to reckon with. Why? This is quite preposterous actually. If you've been paying attention all these years, Al Qaeda has been and still is a phenomenal threat, despite having top leaders Droned out every few mon...
by Rangudu
22 Sep 2012 16:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Rangudu, What do you think the US can do to retrieve the situation? Assuming the end goal is to prevent the reemergence of a terrorist state sheltered in Afghanistan? Am asking for we need to develop solutions that can be socialized. Right now the US thinks its only way out is to accommodate the TS...
by Rangudu
22 Sep 2012 07:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

There seems to be new developments in US paki cooperation for Afghan future and Taliban reintegration. Let me go out on a limb to say that this too will yield the same outcomes areh 2756 previous such attempts - zero. In this case Suhrawardy's classic statement holds true: zero plus zero is still z...
by Rangudu
13 Sep 2012 17:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

ramana wrote:R, Some miscreant stole your writings. Same ilk?
Are you talking about Amir Mir?
by Rangudu
13 Sep 2012 04:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

EH is a retired TSPA kaptaan. EH's father and two brothers were/are in the service as well. His youngest bro is or was recently in Siachen. BTW, does anyone remember that EH once wrote a big piece (no pun intended) on how TSPian mards have longer dingdongs than SDRE's? Also, he once went similarly a...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 21:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Its not my fault the PMO, RamaY & ramana don't share their raw data & sources with me. You can check their data. I can only provide open source data during my travels on BRF. Rest is maya. We also have nuclear weapons, 180 Su 30 MKIs, nuclear subs. We don't go to war with Pakistan doesn't i...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Idiot here. They have listening powers. Like in the Kahuta episode, we know a lot of info. We don't act on it. Case in point: MMS had just revealed that terrorists will attack India from sea based routes. We liberalized the visa rules. Now if they attack us, it would be our reluctance (or failure??...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 19:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

The issue is not abt going to war. What RamaY theorizes is India having better than US covert intel acquisition AND strike capability. If India has such powers then what logical reason exists for it not to have been used to take out 26/11 masterminds until now? After all, if it's covert, then it's d...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 19:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

CRS, Dont be fooled. What India can do and what it cant do is not very well understood. So chill and believe. Ramana garu, Real life is not like a Rajnikant or Chiranjeevi masala movie where the hero is so strong and waits till he's pushed around and finally beats up the villain. What India chose N...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 03:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Ranguduji My source is deep in the system and unfortunately I cannot reveal his/her identity. You can take it if you want, or leave it. Guru, I don't doubt that you have a well-connected source, but my quibble is rather with the information itself. It is very plausible that Indian intel agencies tr...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 03:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan-2
Replies: 496
Views: 73082

Re: Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan-2

Right - India was aware of OBL's location and kept it secret for months when even senior US officials weren't told of the intel. Here we have Abu Jundal's bowel movement colour being leaked daily to the press, but we somehow not only magically found out about OBL but kept it quiet against all odds. ...
by Rangudu
12 Sep 2012 02:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

I was thinking of your report while reading this post!!! Despite the numerous attempts of former spooks and current chatteratti to label BRF as CT Central all of its coming true!!! Since I was one of those who called RamaY's original post as CT, I'll respond to this. We have one map in a book that ...
by Rangudu
09 Sep 2012 04:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

SSridhar wrote:What a contrast between the two !
Also, they apparently grew up together and are still close despite their different worldviews.
by Rangudu
09 Sep 2012 01:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

http://tribune.com.pk/story/433550/will ... kaniguram/

Apparently, TSP columnist and intellectual Khaled Ahmed is a first cousin of Imran Khan.

RAPEs are all connected...
by Rangudu
07 Sep 2012 06:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1428118

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Plenty of US publications called Bush worse things. More to the point, newspapers in other countries called Bush all sorts of names and lampooned the heck out of him. Sonia maybe the controller but MMS is still the holder of the Chief Executive's office. Let's not read too much into this article. If...
by Rangudu
01 Sep 2012 04:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Mr. Muntazir is currently affiliated with a think tank at which he offers advice on terrorism-related issues, including the Lashkar ; {Which think-tank is that ? American ?} Why would this joker be in a US think-tank? Actually, his organization is more like a septic tank than a think-tank. It's a w...
by Rangudu
13 Aug 2012 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Anujan, SSridhar et al. I've been tracking info on shadowy LeT figures like Sajid Mir since 2002. What is shocking to me is how little Indian authorities know about Mir and the core operational LeT/ISI commanders. Mir is one of the figures who acts as the deniable interface between TSPA and jihadis ...
by Rangudu
30 Jul 2012 06:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 281844

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

ramana garu No hissy fit but just resignation here. As Johann pointed out, even the dates point against the "LeT is a US-TSP project" CT. Heck, even TSPA did not make LeT it's BFF until after 9/11 when previous Deobandi sweet hearts like Harkat, JeM etc. went out of control. Headley/Gilani...
by Rangudu
21 Jul 2012 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1428118

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Rudradev, Interesting thesis but you've massaged some facts to fit your theory. Mubarak's Egypt or Abedin's Tunisia weren't anti-West or Russia-leaning, quite the opposite. Also, the Saudis were pissed at the US "betrayal" of Mubarak but they have patched it up with Washington because they...
by Rangudu
18 Jul 2012 06:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1428118

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

This is yet another case in the long line of superpower hubris. US armed forces' rules of engagement in many cases devolves into "shoot first and sort it out later". If you look at Iraq examples, there were scores of incidents where some random cars anywhere near checkposts have been blast...
by Rangudu
12 Jul 2012 23:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

^^ Talwar, Purdah, Bum, Anaar, Khairaat, Halwa and Jihad?? Weird cartoon
by Rangudu
11 Jul 2012 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

Of all the CTs floating around, I must say this "UN (led by US) will take over J&K" is the biggest pile of horse$hit ever. The main reason our leaders chose to take no military action following 26/11 and similar acts is a fear of the unknown with TSP and its crown jewels. Yes there are...
by Rangudu
09 Jul 2012 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

There have been some major power outages in the US, in the suburbs of Washington, DC. There was a nasty storm the Friday before last and many areas have been out of power for a week or more and that too with temperatures of 100 deg Farenheit or above. Why is this relevant? The power company in the a...
by Rangudu
05 Jul 2012 16:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

Anujan The other day we were discussing the Malik Riaz phenomenon, after he made explosive allegations against TSP Chief Justice's son. I had said then that Riaz was a TSPA/ISI man and all of this would vanish if the Chief Justice were to stop bugging the army and focus on the PPP government only. N...
by Rangudu
27 Jun 2012 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
Replies: 2954
Views: 467776

Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline

A couple of Indian ex-officials I'm in touch with say that it was US pressure that played the deciding factor with Ansari/Abu XYZ. There is a India-Saudi thaw definitely and the due diligence, DNA test etc. did help but it was Unkil who tracked this guy to Saudi and alerted our ppl. Btw, Indian auth...
by Rangudu
21 Jun 2012 06:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1428118

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

UN forces in Kashmir? Seriously? Just because Pranabda said something to gloss over the post-26/11 inaction, doesn't make it true. Especially when all evidence points the other way.
by Rangudu
15 Jun 2012 19:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

R-man You are probably right. Apparently Groper's son and Nawaz are involved in it a big way. Seems everyone -- Judiciary, Politicians, Army, their sons uncles and aunts have banded together to screw the public over. In public they fight. In private it is a one huge lootfest. Plus they are all rela...
by Rangudu
15 Jun 2012 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

Anujan One more data point on Malik Riaz that I forgot to mention the other day - Riaz gave money and land to the Burqa mullah of Lal Masjid fame and he also financed the rebuilding of the madrassa that was damaged during that siege. Riaz is clearly not a religious type guy, so he must have done thi...
by Rangudu
14 Jun 2012 08:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

abhishek TTP's numerous components reportedly get substantial funds from the Middle East. That is why reality is always more complex than the simplistic models that reductionist theories often try to force fit. Anyway, this "US created TTP" theory is still as bullshitty as it always has be...
by Rangudu
14 Jun 2012 08:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

The context here is state sponsorship, at least that's what Pranav implied about TTP. Is Al Qaeda state sponsored?
by Rangudu
14 Jun 2012 07:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

Pranav wrote:TTP cannot operate without sponsorship.
Why not? Throwing non-sequiturs out does not make them true. Al Qaeda operates from the same region. By your logic, they too are sponsored?
by Rangudu
14 Jun 2012 04:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

Ramana Raymond Davis was intercepted when he went into a LeT area. Now, extrapolating "US creating assets" to get to "US created TTP" is about as logically sound as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Of course US has and is still working hard to create assets in TSP. That is ho...
by Rangudu
14 Jun 2012 02:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

ramana

How can you conclude from a article by a relative non-entity that TTP is created by the US?
by Rangudu
13 Jun 2012 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

SSridhar wrote:Right on dot, Rangudu. Malik Riaz himself must not be complacent either. The PA will eliminate him one day or another.
True. That's why Malik Riaz will not reveal any details on Jernails on his payroll.
by Rangudu
13 Jun 2012 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

I find it a bit implausible. Ashphuck's brother is involved neck deep, so are various Jernails and Kernails. I think it is a play by the civvies to tar the Chief Justice and Army in one stroke. Evidence suggests otherwise. The CJ's son was reportedly videotaped accepting bribes inside a "Safe ...
by Rangudu
12 Jun 2012 22:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

Apparently this Malik Riaz guy is quite a big shot. the Chief justice better watch out. Mr Riaz scheme involves sucking up to TFTA jernails, who allot him prime land at throwaway prices. He then builds buildings on them, gives a few to the jernails and sells the rest. Apparently many admirals and j...
by Rangudu
10 Jun 2012 10:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
Replies: 4017
Views: 492676

Re: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch

Devesh FYI, this BBC report says some 50k Sikhs & Hindus were in Afghanistan prior to the Taliban taking over. I'll let Johann address your questions to him, but my 2 paise is that Turko-Persian invasion/assimilation etc. is part of Indian history, so the notion that we'd all be better of withou...
by Rangudu
09 Jun 2012 23:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

CRS,

Johann did not say what you said he did. Read carefully. :)
by Rangudu
09 Jun 2012 23:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
Replies: 2845
Views: 254726

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May

^ The sources who spoke to Dawn said they “now see a stronger desire on both sides” to resolve this dispute. :lol: Maj Gen. Athar Abbas's brother, Zaffar Abbas, is the editor of Dawn. And the third brother Mazhar Abbas is the head of TSP journalists organization and one of the TV networks as well.