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by abhischekcc
25 Aug 2006 13:12
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part VI
Replies: 323
Views: 191590

Your idea of liquid explosive in breast implants...was cool. It is a realistic extension of liquid explosives... :shock: Raj Malhotra talked about the possiblity of terrorists using such a tactic in the recent Delhi BR meet. Raj was sloshed completely. Unfortunately, we couldn't explore (pun intend...
by abhischekcc
20 Jul 2006 11:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
Replies: 847
Views: 223827

Considering the bile we Yindoos and them visiting Chingoes throw at each other, I suggest that the thread be named a more appropriate - India and China - No New Directions
by abhischekcc
14 Jul 2006 15:21
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 184385

Harry wrote:Notice how the guys behind Sharieff and Musharaff are both covering their noses. :lol:
:D

That's what you get for standing behind windbags.
by abhischekcc
11 Jul 2006 14:07
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Cataloguing reasons for AGNI & GSLV launch failures
Replies: 157
Views: 112198

Alok_N wrote:
Ananth wrote: Agni-III, which has a range of 3,500 km is meant to carry nuclear warheads weighing up to 48 tonnes, and was scheduled to be launched in 2000.
Mera DDM Mahan !! :rotfl:
With that kind of lift off power we could launch nuclear strike against the whole planet - with one missile!!! :idea:
by abhischekcc
25 May 2006 10:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 494988

Is it only me or does anybody else feel that the Sonia Gandhi led, Manmohan "Mukhota" Singh administered, Red loving UPA is a government that is best described by the name of a certain Norwegian Prime Minister of the 1930s. :evil: With leaders like this, is it any wonder that we are so bac...
by abhischekcc
25 May 2006 10:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 494988

Which begs the next question: why would the US want the Siachen demilitarized? There is another angle. Demil of Siachen will release troops on the Pakistani side for fighting in NFWP, something Uncle wants badly. If that is so, then perhaps the war in A'stan-Pak border is not going as well for the ...
by abhischekcc
24 May 2006 17:39
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

I don't defend the cynical foreign policy of past American Presidents. Sure it contributed to the growth of jihadi islam in general and pakistan in particular. You have to be aware of one fact. US policy has always contributed to the growth of Radical Islam. And there is a very good, and philosophi...
by abhischekcc
24 May 2006 17:18
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

which by my reading of the Bhagwad Gita is not so much the simplified "sow - reap" example cited above - as it is "Perform your duty with no fear or concern for consequence" What the Bhagwad Gita refers to is Karma Yog, not Karma itself. The law of Karma does indeed say "Yo...
by abhischekcc
24 May 2006 15:43
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

JCage wrote:But no- why let India, the darn Commie loving SOBs get too big for their boots, so now sit, along with us and watch a bunch of braying Islamists brandish their nukes, whilst you keep forking a billion $ every year to keep them in fine fettle.
Sweet! :D
by abhischekcc
24 May 2006 14:29
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

You guys on BRF write reams heaping vitroil on Pakistan. Many of you write reams exposing the evil which is Islamism. Yet your establishment, and a significant percentage even on what appears to be a right-wing "Jingo" board speak about Pakis like they would love to embrace them. The Indi...
by abhischekcc
24 May 2006 13:59
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part V
Replies: 320
Views: 240466

Have you guys ever considered writing for a living? Maybe bring out a BR compendium of military stories?

Perhaps Lancer could publish it.
by abhischekcc
24 May 2006 10:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

Johann wrote:Unless Noam Chomsky is elected President no withdrawal from Iraq will be linked to a withdrawal from Afghanistan.
:D :D :D
by abhischekcc
23 May 2006 13:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

RajGuru wrote:Has anyone read "The Fourth Protocol" by Fredrick Forsyth? It can answer some of the questions raised here.
I think there was a movie by the same name - starring the young Pierce Brosnan. Where the a rogue Soviet intelligence chief slipped a nuke into Britain.
by abhischekcc
23 May 2006 10:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 494988

Rye wrote:
a mixture of arrogance, political blindness, pride and generosity
add thievery and criminal behavior to the above mix, and the character amalgam would mirror the mindset of Indian elites/DIE/Indian RAPE/establishment's behavior post-independence.
You forgot Nbjprie :D
by abhischekcc
23 May 2006 10:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

Singha wrote: a seize-and-takeaway operation that causes zero civilian damage in Pak
Why not 100% civilian damage? Its not as if they deserve to live.
by abhischekcc
23 May 2006 09:59
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Rogue nuke out of Pakistan - article by KS and reactions
Replies: 276
Views: 130054

Excuse me, where's the news story that says that a nuke is loose in WBD :D ?

I thought doomsday had come.


P.S.
The only loose nukes are found on this forum. Why was it necessary for an Admin to nuke my Military Hardware Wishlist a.k.a. Abhishek in Wonderland thread. :D
by abhischekcc
25 Apr 2006 13:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
Replies: 847
Views: 223827

Take a look at the differences in the Chinese google and the India/International version of google for the words 'Tiananmen Square'.

Note the absence of violent imagery in the Chinese version.

Chinese Version

Real Version

Interesting! :twisted:
by abhischekcc
28 Mar 2006 15:15
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Battles of India: Critical Analysis
Replies: 133
Views: 107417

very worthy thread indeed. I have always wondered why his rag tag remnant army took the severe penance of the Makran desert while the Great Leader himself sailed parallel to the coast in a fleet of ships eating fish n parboiled rice. :twisted: Did he indeed. I thought that he himself led the routed...
by abhischekcc
28 Mar 2006 14:22
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Battles of India: Critical Analysis
Replies: 133
Views: 107417

Perhaps shiv could ask Kaushal to do the honours :)
by abhischekcc
28 Mar 2006 14:22
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Battles of India: Critical Analysis
Replies: 133
Views: 107417

Perhaps a history buff member should write an article for the BR Monitor.

Would be a nice answer to the chest beating western versions of history.

BR is still ahead in the learning curve. 8) 8)
by abhischekcc
28 Mar 2006 12:15
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Battles of India: Critical Analysis
Replies: 133
Views: 107417

Above, in first instance portraying Alexander as victorious against mighty king Porus. but, was defeated by Mallis who were one of the 'Indian Tribes'. Alexander was wounded in this attack. They are just shying away from accepting the obvious. I have always had problems with accepting Alexander's h...
by abhischekcc
02 Dec 2002 20:29
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Survey: What got you interested in defense matters?
Replies: 53
Views: 41628

Re: Survey: What got you interested in defense matters?

1) Why are you interested in defense/security issues, especially those relating to India? I am an Army Brat. My family has worn the uniform since the past 5 generations continuously. Family has fought in all major battles India has fought since WW2 to (excluding) Kargil. Also, almost all CI ops . We...
by abhischekcc
26 Jul 2002 15:23
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Five Years!
Replies: 76
Views: 54931

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Five Years!

Well, hellooo. I have been away for some time and look what happens, the BR anniversary. How should I pay my tribute? Well, I have been to foeums of a number of countries, and none of them matches up to the standard of BR in tems of quality (not wthstnding the occaisional fight :D ). And so I say - ...
by abhischekcc
09 Jan 2002 16:50
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

Let me move this topic to the top.
by abhischekcc
09 Jan 2002 16:46
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

Let me move this topic to the top.
by abhischekcc
20 Dec 2001 15:33
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Can India re-Value the Rupee?
Replies: 73
Views: 55544

Re: Can India re-Value the Rupee?

<I>A cheaper way will be to withdraw Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes from ciculation. Much of the "black money" is stored in those big notes.</I><P>IMHO, taking away Rs. 500 and 1000 notes will not cure the problem to any extent. People will still horde black money. Only the mode of storing the v...
by abhischekcc
08 Nov 2001 12:31
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Atish:<BR><STRONG>Abhishekcc,<P>I meant PR Kumaramangalam the erstwhile power minister. It warmed the cockles of my heart the way he took on the power mafia and denounced the public sector unio...
by abhischekcc
07 Nov 2001 13:48
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nikhil Shah:<BR><STRONG>Unless an average Indian doesn't earn Rs 49.00 to compete with an average American earning a dollar....this mano-a-mano-survival of the fittest is bullshit!!<P>That does...
by abhischekcc
07 Nov 2001 13:39
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Atish:<BR><STRONG><BR>1. Vested interests are too well entrenched- Anybody who challenges the system is sidelined. I still wonder whether Kumarmangalam died a natural death. </STRONG><HR></BLOC...
by abhischekcc
07 Nov 2001 13:35
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Atish:<BR><STRONG>The problems in our economic policy are manifold. For 50 years entrepreneurs and businessmen have been treated as criminals and worse. Property of honest citizens has been con...
by abhischekcc
07 Nov 2001 13:28
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rak:<BR><STRONG>Policy not Poverty the cause of Indian woos<P> <A HREF="http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/11/05/business/CASS05.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://inq.philly.com/cont...
by abhischekcc
07 Nov 2001 13:23
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kautilaya:<BR><STRONG><P>I guess then all the economic policies from 1947-1990 were great, :D <P>But what you are suggesting that we should hand over our markets to the foreign companies, just ...
by abhischekcc
05 Nov 2001 18:24
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

Agreed, the more Indian economy is oriented towards internal consumption, the better for us. One reason for the collapse of the East Asian economies was their over dependance on export. This meant that they were naturally more vulnerable to outside manipulation. Also, most of them were competing in ...
by abhischekcc
27 Oct 2001 15:05
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

I used labour reform as a symptom of the entire GOI thinking on reforms. This being the most politically sensitive issue, it tests the political will of the govt., any govt. that has been in Delhi.
by abhischekcc
27 Oct 2001 14:20
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rudra Singha:<BR><STRONG>could you provide a source for the NPA percentages cited ? I have ample use for such material elsewhere in the "jihad"</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'll try to...
by abhischekcc
25 Oct 2001 19:52
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Road to World Power
Replies: 120
Views: 77346

Re: The Road to World Power

Whenever there is any India-China comparision, all I hear is bad news about India and good news (albeit grudgingly) about China. This attitude obscures the fact that the Chinese economy is in an extremely precarious state.<P>Do you know the NPAs of Indian banks? - 5%<BR>And that of Chinese banks? - ...
by abhischekcc
24 Dec 2000 20:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last
Replies: 14
Views: 12558

Re: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last

When I said these things were 'accepted' , it does not make them legal.<BR>It is not possible that with such a big case as Samba there was not a real cause somewhere.<BR>Conversly, with so many people being accused, and so indiscriminately, it is impossible that some of them were not innocent.<BR>Bu...
by abhischekcc
24 Dec 2000 20:02
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last
Replies: 14
Views: 10432

Re: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last

When I said these things were 'accepted' , it does not make them legal.<BR>It is not possible that with such a big case as Samba there was not a real cause somewhere.<BR>Conversly, with so many people being accused, and so indiscriminately, it is impossible that some of them were not innocent.<BR>Bu...
by abhischekcc
23 Dec 2000 20:46
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last
Replies: 14
Views: 12558

Re: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last

No , i have not read any books you suggest, and probably never will.<BR>In my opinion , most journalists are fools who will sell their soul to the highest bidder.<BR>We know of one lady who works for a well known Indian news channel, who told the time of the attack on Tiger Hill <B>on TV</B>. The pa...
by abhischekcc
23 Dec 2000 20:46
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last
Replies: 14
Views: 10432

Re: Samba Spy Case - Justice at Last

No , i have not read any books you suggest, and probably never will.<BR>In my opinion , most journalists are fools who will sell their soul to the highest bidder.<BR>We know of one lady who works for a well known Indian news channel, who told the time of the attack on Tiger Hill <B>on TV</B>. The pa...