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by Kashi
08 Nov 2019 16:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 784
Views: 229596

Re: 1965 India Pakistan War: History

nam wrote:Did we ever reverse engineer anything?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Did you think for one moment that it is likely?
by Kashi
08 Nov 2019 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7501
Views: 1749398

Re: Understanding the US - Again

komal wrote:So I am a member of a party routinely described as being run by urban naxalites and who twice voted for a Kenyan Muslim Terrorist.
Thank you for clarifying that komalji. It helps me gain a better perspective of your position.
by Kashi
07 Nov 2019 10:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1633370

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Great question Kashi Ji. Let me reverse it and ask you what would YOU do in my situation? You were born in one country but have spent a longer time living in another, which has fed you, given you the clothes on your back and a roof over your head. Your children have grown up here and know no other ...
by Kashi
05 Nov 2019 17:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1633370

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Primus wrote:when our adopted land is attacked in any manner anywhere, we stand up in defense of it.
Admirable sentiments PrimusJi. But how about when your adopted land is doing the attacking? Especially against India?
by Kashi
04 Nov 2019 14:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1551232

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

look a the fit and finish and compare with the work of our stodgy PSUs Indeed https://scontent.fmaa1-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/72733140_2553070624787370_2675790077384196096_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_oc=AQl35S78lQP23xxxTJIaQThXr5YvSYmRyEzX_7YcdnbpaRHRM4B_yKvzWze5U-QCBZc&_nc_ht=scontent.fmaa1-3.fn...
by Kashi
02 Nov 2019 20:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 845127

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

^^ Photoshop surely......
by Kashi
02 Nov 2019 15:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7501
Views: 1749398

Re: Understanding the US - Again

komal wrote:Explain to this dumbo donkey urban naxalite who twice voted for a Kenyan Muslim Terorrist
Komalji, still awaiting your response to my query.. I eagerly look forward to your views.
Thanks in advance.
by Kashi
01 Nov 2019 11:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1843
Views: 590327

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

John wrote:Russia has no money to develop Kalina nor are they gonna find anyone dumb enough to fund it.
Philip sa'b would like that very much.
by Kashi
01 Nov 2019 11:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1435801

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

The sad joke is that the same logic did NOT apply when there were elected governments within J&K state (now not existing). It did. The only difference being that the elected governments were called "Indian puppets" that the "people of Kashmir" had "wholly rejected"...
by Kashi
31 Oct 2019 10:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 845127

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

la.khan wrote:So, what exactly is that structure? Some kind of an elevated corridor for mass transit (for ex. rail)?
It's for the Lahore Metro bus.
by Kashi
30 Oct 2019 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1372616

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Common man has given a clear verdict to both to run the government together. Not as emphatically as they did in GE2019. Albeit SS fared far worse than they anticipated. Common folks chose to vote for BJP rebels instead of SS in many places. I would say that the common folk are not to enamoured with...
by Kashi
30 Oct 2019 16:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1372616

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

abhijitm wrote:Entire good work of DF and Nitin Gadkari will be undone if NCP/Cong gets backdoor entry to power through SS. Doomsday scenario for common man.
Clearly the common man did not seem to be concerned when voting.
by Kashi
30 Oct 2019 07:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4532
Views: 707993

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Sonugn wrote:If its air gapped, then could be insider attack, using an infected usb drive,
You mean like how the Iranian facilities were crippled?
by Kashi
29 Oct 2019 07:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1435801

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

A land without its people is a piece of geographical territory ... I guess this is where the heartburn lies![/b] Thank you for understanding the plight and pain of the Kashmiri Pandits. However, I would say that heartburn is a very mild term for the pain, anguish, fear and helplessness these poor f...
by Kashi
28 Oct 2019 13:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7501
Views: 1749398

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^ My view only based on decades of dealing with Congress on various matters. Hearings like these are essentially done for money -- campaign coffers became full. I don't think anyone's heart is in it. And I doubt if any policy will come of it. Wrong and immoral to be sure. The Evangelical Christian...
by Kashi
28 Oct 2019 11:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 845127

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

A deafening silence - Irfan Husain For Pakistan, China has been [] our [] saviour. It is also an important importer of Saudi and Iranian oil. And other developing Muslim countries have benefited from Chinese aid and loans. All these factors have served to mute criticism of Beijing’s assault on Uigh...
by Kashi
28 Oct 2019 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7501
Views: 1749398

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^ I can't agree more. Here is the Noble and Honorable Newt -- devoted family man and patriotic war hero lighting lamps. His record speaks for itself. How can he be expected to control what happens in the House? He was only one man. And then only the Speaker. And lighting those lamps more than offs...
by Kashi
26 Oct 2019 19:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2483876

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Wonder if this is how the Japanese-Americans felt before they were all carted off to internment camps in the land of the free.
by Kashi
26 Oct 2019 16:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2483876

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1188026115765309440

Sidhant Sibal@sidhant
US Congressmen write to Indian envoy in Washington on situation in Kashmir

Do check the affiliation of ALL the signees.
by Kashi
25 Oct 2019 13:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2483876

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

BPSingh wrote:[I find them so detached from the reality of most Indian-Americans.
Aren't you doing to saying, extrapolating "your" reality on a large and diverse group of people?
by Kashi
24 Oct 2019 11:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2483876

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Read the thread Saar! I am sorry mappunni saar, I didn't quite understand. I believe you posted this in response to nachiket saar's comment about "Indian Americans complaining about there being too many Indians in the US." I was just wondering how the example you posted would help us unde...
by Kashi
24 Oct 2019 08:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2483876

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Come to the city where I live and you will understand . The school district serves Indian food and Telugu is the second most spoken language at home after English and apparently next year onwards kids will be able to learn Telugu instead of Spanish as a Foreign language. Hint: This is happening in ...
by Kashi
23 Oct 2019 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1372616

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

sum wrote:Maybe NaMo has understood the true India isnt really the well off
He probably understands better than most since he himself comes from that background. Of course that did not preclude him from having the clarity of thought and a world-view that he does.
by Kashi
23 Oct 2019 10:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1372616

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

somdev wrote:विद्वत्वं च नृपत्वं च नैव तल्यं कदाचन ।
स्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा विद्वान् सर्वत्र पूज्यते ॥

~ चाणक्य नीति

Modiji knows it pretty well :)
विद्वान् राज्ञः देशे विदेशे च सर्वत्र पूज्यते ।

Modiji understands that pretty well, too.
by Kashi
23 Oct 2019 06:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion
Replies: 600
Views: 97090

Re: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion

This should be here, Amiruddin Mughal @MughalAmiruddin Clashes between Police and activities of Pro indipenden kashmir org peoples national Alliance #PNA during a march toward #AJK Assembly many Protesters and police men injured. In #Muzaffrabad the capital of #Pakistan Administered #Kashmir About t...
by Kashi
22 Oct 2019 14:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 5322
Views: 1837428

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. And the proof of the pudding lies in eating. For that IAF upgraded Mig 29s need to prove themselves in a real combat scenario as Mirages have done (One may argue 29s did so too to an extent in Kargil). Most certainly Bakis will perform another tactical brill...
by Kashi
21 Oct 2019 19:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 497400

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

ArjunPandit wrote:do pakis not have nukes or nuclear tech or neither???
It's long been speculated here on BRF and elsewhere that perhaps Bakis are actually nuke nood.
by Kashi
21 Oct 2019 12:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 497400

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

If the Khaalifa(rt) wants nukes, surely all he needs to do is say the word to biraadar mulk and it'll be done with a snap of fingers. Why court India?

Perhaps Khaalifa(rt) is well aware that the emperor has no clothes.
by Kashi
21 Oct 2019 12:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1235673

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Mort Walker wrote:
My army sources tell me no Pinaka rockets used in this attack at all ...
No evidence that the "source" is truly IA, only his word.

I am not claiming that Pinaka was deployed or otherwise, just that a journalist's tweet does not constitute definitive proof.
by Kashi
21 Oct 2019 08:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1235673

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Mort Walker wrote:Vishnu Som is saying no Pinakas used.
https://twitter.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1 ... 1540955136
Based on his "sources". That does not constitute definitive knowledge.
by Kashi
20 Oct 2019 08:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019
Replies: 861
Views: 453990

Re: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: News & Discussion - 30 August 2019

Philip wrote:IAF which is fast losing its superior combat ratio with PAK.
So you mean despite 270 odd Su 30MKIs, 60-odd Mig 29s, IAF is "fast losing its superior combat ratio with PAK"??

That's a surprising assessment coming from you...
by Kashi
20 Oct 2019 08:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 374207

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

John wrote:
srai wrote:Some of the people pushing the old serviceability #s are from Rafale lobby or NLCA fans. Not sure what point it serves spewing incorrect figures just promote their own product. Sure it’s not great but that’s what you get operating from a ski jump.
What's wrong with being an NLCA fan?
by Kashi
19 Oct 2019 17:29
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 374207

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Karan M wrote:The MiG-29K is insufficiently navalized. Every time it lands, more issues crop up.
But haven't some of the posters here been claiming that all the issues with Mig 29K have been sorted out?
by Kashi
18 Oct 2019 14:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 226315

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

Could be reading a bit more into it than neccecary. The Iranians will seek their tech from anywhere and the Pakis will do anything for hard cash. They did hand over the designs to NoKo in exchange for Dingdong designs (albeit without a properly working guidance system). Enriching(pardon the pun) Ir...
by Kashi
18 Oct 2019 13:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 540769

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

I hope we will respond differently than we did to that horrific event of 2001.

Diplomatese is fine, but sometimes a point needs to be made.
by Kashi
17 Oct 2019 07:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 688
Views: 374207

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1/Mk2: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Kartik wrote:Indranil, JayS, kudos to you guys. What an article!!

I really am hoping to see this in print in a reputed magazine as well.
They should consider Swarajya.
by Kashi
16 Oct 2019 11:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3037245

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-falls-to-102-in-hunger-index-8-ranks-below-pakistan/articleshow/71606116.cms Now that's distressing news. I am surprised though, how is it that India with relatively low food inflation slips on the hunger index, while Pakistan with high food inflation...
by Kashi
16 Oct 2019 11:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1463
Views: 497400

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Expecting a mass boycott of Turkish, Malaysian or Chinese stuff in India or by Indians will be an exercise in futility. Indian travellers will continue to fly Turkish airlines as long as they offer competitive fares, much like Indian travellers to and from East Asia have been flocking to China Easte...
by Kashi
16 Oct 2019 11:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 1043
Views: 197573

Re: The Ram Janmbhoomi Verdict: News and Discussion

We could have used this judgement as a precedent for kashi vishwanath mathura. Can any lawyer gurus such as Yagnasri garu let us know if this case goes favorable to us, can this be used as a precedent for above cases as well? The problem would be the parliamentary resolution barring any change in s...
by Kashi
15 Oct 2019 12:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1372616

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Who are the 6 nobel laureates referred to in the tweet?