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by Skanda
23 May 2019 21:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Jesus. Arnab has gone berserk. Somebody stop him before he pops a nerve.
by Skanda
23 May 2019 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

And finally.

Prannoy makes a statement that says, rising Hindutva will make Muslims desperate and become terrorists. Yup, Hindus are the reason for terrorism in this world. What a chu****
by Skanda
23 May 2019 10:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Primus wrote:
Skanda wrote:where are you getting the votes lead/trails. ECI website is complicated to navigate
https://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/consti ... .htm?ac=37
Thank you.
by Skanda
23 May 2019 10:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

where are you getting the votes lead/trails. ECI website is complicated to navigate
by Skanda
23 May 2019 10:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Pragya is leading. Of all the seats, I want her to win the most.
by Skanda
23 May 2019 10:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

on NDTV, Nidhi says: Rahul is leading in Waynad and trailing in Amethi. So thats Huuuuuuuuuuuuuge and she trails off. God, this election result is better than a block buster movie.
by Skanda
23 May 2019 09:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 450752

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Love the meltdown. Every panelist in NDTV is saying, elections were won because of media management. Modi is an excellent spin-master.

God. With this, Modi will get through 2024 as well.
by Skanda
21 May 2019 22:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1181428

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Arnab has declared total war on the oppn EVM whiners. he was shouting that he demands allegience to the constitution of india, that silicon valley turds and SM non-entities running smear campaigns will be punished and that CIA will not choose the next govt and PM of india! he has grown his hair lon...
by Skanda
21 May 2019 05:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 427350

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

Foreign Policy says: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/05/20/buddhist-anger-could-tear-sri-lanka-apart/ Buddhist Anger Could Tear Sri Lanka Apart Old hatreds are coming out in the aftermath of the Easter bombings. About a week ago, the country experienced its most violent 24-hour period since the East...
by Skanda
15 May 2019 21:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1181428

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

I dont get this trigger-happy EC folks. Ban this, ban that. Cant manage violence, hence, lets stop campaigning.
Get in the army, the CRPF. If the local state machinery cant do their job, find someone else.
by Skanda
08 May 2019 01:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1181428

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Congress versus BJP | Should SC intervene over alleged EC bias?
Link contains a video where a super aggressive BJP spokie counters a Congress spokie hosted by an HT journalist. I wish more of these guys come out in NDTV instead of the tired old BJP spokies.
by Skanda
06 May 2019 23:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1181428

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

When the weaker party of an alliance blames the opponent for 'trying to cause fissures', there's more to it than meets the eye... I agree. I have never been able to put a finger on Modi-Mulayam relationship and Modi-Mayawati relationship. I am pretty sure that Modi is determined to split SP between...
by Skanda
25 Apr 2019 01:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1779823

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Witness: Driver mumbling ‘I love you Jesus’ after injuring 8 in horrific Sunnyvale crash A driver suspected of plowing into a crowd of pedestrians in a busy Sunnyvale intersection Tuesday, injuring eight people including a 13-year-old girl, stumbled out of his car afterward mumbling, “Jesus, I love...
by Skanda
15 Apr 2019 23:28
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 845656

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

This is absolutely hillarious. Pakis have been paying off white 'influencers' (actually a bunch of nobodies with no real credibility who suddenly appeared on the scene after they got a lifafa from ISPR) to promote a make-believe positive image of the country, but some of them couldn't take the leve...
by Skanda
10 Apr 2019 23:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5655
Views: 1654070

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy shameful scar on British Indian history: Theresa May – PTI ... but stopped short of a formal apology sought by a crosssection of Parliament in previous debates. ... What is the reason why they cant apologize? Are they afraid of having to pay repatriations or worried that it...
by Skanda
08 Apr 2019 10:18
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 845656

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

MEA just called out the lunacy of Qureshi India rejects the irresponsible and preposterous statement by the FM of with a clear objective of whipping up war hysteria in the region. This public gimmick appears to be a call to Pakistan-based terrorists to undertake a terror attack in India. It has bee...
by Skanda
06 Apr 2019 00:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1421733

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Radio Pakistan: Pakistan has decided to release 360 Indian prisoners on humanitarian basis upon completion of their sentences , from next Monday (08 April). Didnt get this. So Pakistan is releasing prisoners after they have completed their sentences on humanitarian grounds. Isnt it just due process...
by Skanda
03 Apr 2019 02:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 962988

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

gaurav.p wrote:
All these 3 videos are excellent. Love the editing and presentation style of Nitin. He speaks softly and his tone gels well with the remarkable images. He goes back and forth to make the same point but it comes out very naturally.
by Skanda
02 Apr 2019 04:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1181428

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Commies are going after RaGa in Wynad: Former CM Achuthanandan, the most respected of the CPIM netas, called him a "baby still hacking away at the branch he's sitting on". Could be a fixed match too. All of these are providing optics. While they criticize Rahul, they are also saying, &quo...
by Skanda
02 Apr 2019 02:15
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 845656

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

Pakistan inflation hits 9.41 percent, highest in five years Inflation rose to 9.41 percent year-on-year, up from 8.21 percent in February, Bureau of Statistics data showed on Monday, lifted by sharp rises in food, fuel and transport costs that have squeezed household budgets. Pakistan’s currency ha...
by Skanda
02 Apr 2019 00:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 218967

Re: Indian ASAT Test

India Conducted a Failed Anti-Satellite Test in February 2019 India’s Defense Research and Development Organization carried out a failed first attempt to destroy a satellite in low-earth orbit on February 12, The Diplomat has learned. The test took place from Abdul Kalam Island off the eastern coas...
by Skanda
01 Apr 2019 22:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1249872

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

ISPR Official Reference repeated Indian claims about shooting down of Pakistani F-16 by India and use of F16 in air battle on 27 February. The event of 27 Feb is part of history now. No Pakistani F16 was hit by Indian airforce. As regard PAF action for strikes across LOC it was done by JF17 from wi...
by Skanda
28 Mar 2019 10:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 845656

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

Some aspects of #cricket apply well in diplomacy, some do not. @ImranKhanPTI, important to resist temptation to ball-tamper with the #Afghanistan peace process and its internal affairs. #AfgPeace https://twitter.com/USAmbKabul/status/1110821994629656577 "Official Twitter Account of U.S. Ambass...
by Skanda
14 Mar 2019 02:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1811896

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

China blocks Indian bid again Masood Azhar as global terrorist: China blocks bid at U.N., yet again Allowing Azhar to be designated as a terrorist would have further boosted Modi's stature among India's populace. China doesnt want that. Why cant we just put another 10000 pounder on this guy and sol...
by Skanda
22 Feb 2019 19:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 240462

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

UlanBatori wrote:The other aspect is that by winning a Tactical Victory at UNSC in getting Jaish-e-Mohammed dissed by all, India has done a Musharraf-Kargil.
If this means nothing, why did China try and obstruct this resolution passing? Surely, the Chinese saw something in this resolution.
by Skanda
21 Dec 2018 04:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1811896

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

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China’s one-child policy and rising expectations have produced a shortage of low-skill, low-wage labor. Now, China’s detention camps for Muslims turn to forced labor. By ⁦@ChuBailiang⁩ and ⁦@austinramzy⁩
China’s Detention Camps for Muslims Turn to Forced Labor
by Skanda
07 Dec 2018 01:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1779823

Re: Understanding the US - Again

actually under what grounds was she arrested in canada? sure huawei might have broken US sanctions on Noko/Iran but for that US can arrest people of a 3rd country for violating its sanction? sanctioning huawei is one thing, arresting its exec another. if you recall one VW exec was arrested in Miami...
by Skanda
29 Nov 2018 13:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1779823

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Slain missionary John Chau prepared much more than we thought, but are missionaries still fools? Article ends this way: If that makes us fools, we will be “fools for Christ” (1 Corinthians 4:10). QED. Nothing else worth reading in this "apologist" article. Put it up here since "white...
by Skanda
13 Nov 2018 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1779823

Re: Understanding the US - Again

CNN sues President Trump and top White House aides for barring Jim Acosta I dont understand whats the point of CNN suing Trump. Trump can might as well say goodbye to any or all press conference. What will the press do then? Sue Trump again saying that he is not doing press conferences? Seems like ...
by Skanda
13 Nov 2018 01:18
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 845656

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

Peregrine wrote:Image

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The IMF looks like the Titanic and IK is rowing towards it. IK's destiny is doomed even before he boards the ship.
by Skanda
12 Nov 2018 22:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5655
Views: 1654070

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Businesses moving out, adjusting post Brexit

Twitter link that links various articles about Businesses that are adjusting to Brexit and beyond. Shucks, looks like a blood bath in UK in about 5 months time.
by Skanda
12 Nov 2018 22:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1779823

Re: Understanding the US - Again

To the Mongolian herd leader.

You really make my day. I come to this thread sometimes only to read your posts and quips.
by Skanda
12 Nov 2018 22:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1779823

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Officer shoots, kills armed security guard outside south suburban bar I dont know how it went from this After security asked a group of drunken men to leave Manny’s Blue Room Bar around 4 a.m. Sunday, witnesses said someone came back with a gun and opened fire. Security returned fire, and according...
by Skanda
24 Oct 2018 22:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1984747

Re: Levant crisis - III

Jamal Khashoggi: murder in the consulate Jamal Khashoggi: murder in the consulate How to handle things has also been preoccupying Washington, increasingly desperate in its efforts to make the crisis disappear. Donald Trump has hitched many of his foreign policy ambitions to Prince Mohammed, whom he...
by Skanda
02 Apr 2018 22:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?
Replies: 1451
Views: 354549

Re: Latest Chinese boast: should we shiver or die laughing?

China's Tiangong-1 space lab plummets to Earth, breaks up over Pacific It was a fiery end to what was once one of China's highest-profile space projects. The Tiangong-1 space lab re-entered Earth's atmosphere Monday morning, landing in the middle of the South Pacific, China Manned Space Agency said...
by Skanda
28 Mar 2018 04:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1811896

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Maldives lifts state of emergency, defusing China-India tensions Pressure from India and the U.S. seems partly responsible for bringing the state of emergency to an end. Calling the situation unconstitutional, ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, in exile and facing terrorism-related charges, called on In...
by Skanda
03 Jan 2018 09:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 630423

Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017

Dispatches - When Cousins Marry (Channel 4 Documentary)

Pakistani in-breeding problem in UK.

by Skanda
18 Sep 2017 09:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - June 20, 2017
Replies: 2847
Views: 656680

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017

Abe told Jaitley about AQ Khan connection Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was flying back home from Gandhinagar two days ago when North Korea fired off its missile, which flew 3700 km before landing in the sea off Hokkaido in northern Japan. A furious Abe said Japan would “never tolerate (such) ...