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by mmasand
03 Feb 2020 03:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1639847

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

He was being tailed by a surveillance team, they were the first to respond. They shot him, saw what seemed like cannisters strapped to his chest, then backed off. Armed response officers arrived in ARV's minutes later, delivered a second fatal shot. Edit: attacker named as 20 year old Sudesh Mamoor ...
by mmasand
29 Jan 2020 04:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Apparently Umm-al-Fahm, a majority Arab city inside Israel, whose residents are all Israeli citizens, would be transferred to Palestine under the plan. The Arab subjects in the Jordan valley will be asked to become Jordanian citizens and migrate, those residing north of Tul Karm to take up Egyptian...
by mmasand
29 Jan 2020 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

^ pls look at the map, it's ridiculous by any standards. Even the Israelis are criticizing it as an attempt to win brownie points before the elections.
by mmasand
28 Jan 2020 07:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

The killing of Oasim Solemiani has changed the dynamics in Iraq a lot and beyond. Here is a piece re: deconstructed statement of MEA in response to killing of Soleimani. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/01/03/indias-reaction-to-the-killing-of-iranian-commander-qassem-soleimani/a...
by mmasand
28 Jan 2020 00:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 589927

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Well, the Best Radars and Defences in Iran would have been over Tehran, and it is an old Russian SAM system. I hope this opens the eyes of people who deride Indian Advances based on Iranian claims of successes. The Iranians have some Chinese and Russian stuff and surprisingly their F-14 fleet previ...
by mmasand
27 Jan 2020 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 806860

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Posting this as this clip has good insights into future of the a'stan and region whole : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDcGlHembKk&feature=youtu.be The official circles admit that mass lost in astan and exit is almost final from here and eyee rack. Bunnies will be back. The price negotiated w...
by mmasand
27 Jan 2020 19:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 806860

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

USAF BACN E11-A aircraft down in Taliban territory of Ghazni in Afghanistan. Wonder if DT will brush this under the carpet too.

https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/12 ... 80096?s=19
by mmasand
17 Jan 2020 15:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 951862

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Ghafoor replaced by Babar Ifthikar as DG ISPR. Asif Ghafoor finally gets his promotion as GOC Okara. Is he promoted? if he wasn't promoted than that's a sure sign of asked to go. Previous DG ISPR was promoted to Lt Gen while he was still DG ISPR. Wonder if he will keep his personal account now..A s...
by mmasand
16 Jan 2020 21:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1446740

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

There are many in J&K with all the shades of Grey. They like particles with duality and are in Indian camp as well the separatists camp and sometimes at the same time. Anyways in stories of Insurgency and CI, Everyone is a suspect as well a potential mole. Who knows who is being played and who ...
by mmasand
16 Jan 2020 18:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 951862

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019



"If the US can target Qasem Soleimani, why can't they target a General in Rawalpindi" : Saad Mohseni, Afghan Australian entrepreneur, and former Afghan diplomat.
by mmasand
16 Jan 2020 16:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 951862

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Ghafoor replaced by Babar Ifthikar as DG ISPR. Asif Ghafoor finally gets his promotion as GOC Okara.
by mmasand
14 Jan 2020 21:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 951862

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

sudhan wrote:Is it true that Propagandu Gafool has been sacked for his rant on twitter?
Don't expect a confirmation, just a new DG miraculously. Twitter got him to delete his tweet about Baloch's.
by mmasand
14 Jan 2020 06:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2500
Views: 535750

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former Ambassador to the US has returned to Delhi, to take over as Foreign Secy on 20th January. Expect to see him at briefings more often than Gokhale.
by mmasand
13 Jan 2020 22:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3152
Views: 922507

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

....ring in what air power is available in the region from land and sea at any given time. Starting next year, they'll be able to deploy Air Defenses into these less protected areas by just deploying launchers and using sensors deployed elsewhere or in the air. When that capability is rolled out yo...
by mmasand
10 Jan 2020 05:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Trudeau has confirmed they have strong evidence to believe the aircraft was shot by SAM's. Pentagon leaking info to media that their satellites had seen two blips along the flight path. Not just two blips..they have claimed to have generated and analyzed both IR tracks of launch and explosion of th...
by mmasand
10 Jan 2020 03:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Trudeau has confirmed they have strong evidence to believe the aircraft was shot by SAM's. Pentagon leaking info to media that their satellites had seen two blips along the flight path.
by mmasand
06 Jan 2020 01:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

https://youtu.be/4GeGlGgeYBY Listen carefully from 24.29 onwards!! Musharaff Zaidi claiming Pakistanis fighting in Iraq is that true? In reference to Gulf War 1, there were a number of Pak Army regulars in non-offensive roles inside Kuwait. Several thousands stayed back in KSA as an insurance till ...
by mmasand
05 Jan 2020 20:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

There is no Iranian Culture in Iran. Whatever remnants of Persian Culture exist, do so in Navsari, Udwada, Surat, Mumbai and Pune. The cultural sites referred to are monuments and mausoleums glorifying the revolution, Ayatollah's tomb, Azadi monument, and possibly Musalla mosque that is rumoured to...
by mmasand
05 Jan 2020 11:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 547
Views: 157642

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Camp Simba Bay under attack by Al Shabaab Sunni militants (Al Qaeda backed). Smoke seen billowing in the distance, base accommodates Kenyan and US forces that render training to Kenyans + Spec Ops for missions in Somalia. Almost all of drone operations over Somalia and Yemen are from Camp Simba.
by mmasand
04 Jan 2020 09:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 951862

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

US State Dept : To strengthen mil2mil cooperation on shared priorities & advance US national security, @POTUS authorized the resumption of International Military Education and Training #IMET for Pakistan. The overall security assistance suspension for Pakistan remains in effect.
by mmasand
04 Jan 2020 06:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

second round of surgical strike by US in Baghdad has eliminated another key figure : https://twitter.com/Imamofpeace/status/1213234965233582081?s=20 New US air raid targets Hashd commander in Iraq: state TV https://aje.io/arweq PMU are denying this, let's wait for official confirmation. First they ...
by mmasand
04 Jan 2020 05:43
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Modi Appoints Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): News and Discussions
Replies: 216
Views: 111462

Re: Modi Appoints Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): News and Discussions

ArjunPandit wrote:
chetak wrote:They waited for the air chief Dhanoa to retire.
was ACM senior to Gen Rawat?
Yes, he was Chairman of the COSC briefly until he passed on the baton to Gen Rawat.
by mmasand
04 Jan 2020 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Ismail Qani, now commander of the Quds Force asked Iranians for patience to see American bodies all over the 'middle east'. Minutes later Telegram channels in Iran reporting of a strike at Ain Al Asad airbase, which has been subsequently denied.
by mmasand
03 Jan 2020 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

4 CV-22B's had to divert to Erbil after Turkey denied them use of Incirlik, the Ospreys were most likely carrying Special Forces to prepare for any contingency/evacuation of diplomatic personnel.
by mmasand
03 Jan 2020 09:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1965
Views: 570705

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Iran's State TV confirms the assassination of Soleimani. Soleimani has cult status within Iran and among Shia militias in the region. Internally, there will be immense pressure within Iran to retaliate. But Trump has proved that he is willing to take risks and escalate. Will aside, the Pentagon bet...
by mmasand
01 Jan 2020 23:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1815026

Re: Internal Security Watch

VKumar wrote:
chetak wrote:Image
Bandra, Mumbai has thousands.
Sirji, how does one disprove their nationality once they have ration, and adhaar cards. At least 10% of them are employed by Baba Siddique and associates.
by mmasand
30 Dec 2019 09:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1639847

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Will be keenly watching the developments in Northern Ireland over the next few months, the Sinn Fein is keeping its options open (border poll) so as not to cede space to the 'dissidents' or former provincial IRA calling for a United Ireland. NI has not had an assembly for over 2 years now since the ...
by mmasand
29 Dec 2019 06:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1639847

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

ritesh wrote:Has the exodus started from londonistan or else people are back to doing what they know best, taqiya??
It would take nothing less than a decade to seen any visible change in policy, there will be no exodus as most of the 3 million 'peacefuls' will not walk away from benefits to the third world.
by mmasand
27 Dec 2019 20:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Looking at where indian convent education system has reached, even macaulay would be turning & cringing in his grave! unwarranted tolerance leads to this :mrgreen: twitter This is the future of India! Image deleted I can't tell if she's an underage minor, best to take the pic off this platform.
by mmasand
27 Dec 2019 17:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Meanwhile in Gulf, anyone seen as Pro-CAA is being harrassed by fellow Indians(mainly keralite muslims) to apologize or leave. We saw how that turned out for that bunch screaming Azadi in Dubai last Friday, it lasted all but 20 minutes before the cavalry showed up in riot gear to round them up. The...
by mmasand
26 Dec 2019 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1639847

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Imran , Capt. Khant, now wants to leverage the 15 Brit. MPs from Kashmiri backgrounds to raise thd issue in parliament. I suggest that those MPs and ministers of Indian origin lambaste Pak on its terror and human rights record in return. There's ample ammunition on this score even from western or B...
by mmasand
23 Dec 2019 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

ramana wrote:Please post Jharkhand results when they come.
Jharkhand seems to be a goner. Early trends showing Congress+allies taking it fairly easy.
by mmasand
23 Dec 2019 08:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

A handful of Guyanese, Khalistani, and disenchanted Indians held a token protest against CAA/NRC (actually they weren't sure what exactly) in downtown Toronto. It must have lasted all but 20 minutes before police had to move them on because of a Christmas market in the vicinity. Soon there was a deb...
by mmasand
22 Dec 2019 22:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1639847

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

One only needs to look at several post election news clippets in Labour towns like Redcar, Bolsover and North East where they denounce radical Corbyn and call him and Corbynism a threat to national security. Sir This is election debacle speaking but were voting strongly Corbyn in pre-election Labou...
by mmasand
22 Dec 2019 00:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1639847

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

So her claim is that Britain is pretty close to an Islamic state already: Unelected HoS and 2ndChamber, now only problem is how to get rid of the elected PM. The left has been affected by such elements is perhaps reason of labour voters optiong for Boris Jonson's party en mass. One only needs to lo...
by mmasand
22 Dec 2019 00:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Wait what? Arrest warrant issued by Trivandrum court against Shashi Tharoor for defaming women in his book.
by mmasand
21 Dec 2019 02:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

NRC can be voluntary and then you levy penalties thru fees, increase lending Rates and that increase gradually every year for non compliance. At year number x shut these people out of the system completely, no loans, driving license .. nothing Even immigrants get a social security number in the US....
by mmasand
21 Dec 2019 00:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1815026

Re: Internal Security Watch

Refrain from broadcasting content which may instigate violence The government on Friday issued an advisory asking news channels to refrain from broadcasting content which is "likely to instigate violence or which promotes anti-national attitudes", a second such communication in less than ...
by mmasand
20 Dec 2019 23:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1377929

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

A Muslim friend from Hyderabad tells me, don't call the protesters Muslims, a handful of students don't represent us, why should we cede space to them. 200 million Muslims have no objection to CAA, they didn't even know about it until they turned on their TV's to see scenes from Delhi.
by mmasand
20 Dec 2019 03:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1239464

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Journo Aditya Raj Kaul fuels speculation that Pak Army suffered significant casualties in Neelum valley, says PakFauj claiming 3 injured to cover up.