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Under what set of side agreements would the Senate have approved the treaty?1) An agreement putting seismic monitors in China and Russia's test sites similar to the Nevada test station. 2) A certification from US agency/community that they can verify test incidents independent of the CTBT moni...

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The heavier payload you suggest would require larger vehicle which would not fit the existing infrastructure. Please read my assumptions. The idea is to maximise existing infrastructure to make it affordable. Not reinvent new stuff which could be expensive.Half ton is quite heavy and reasonable e...

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I am not an aero guy. I am a mech design eng. I would like some aero type to look at these configs and make an educated guess. I wrote this after the A-II test and the Lok Sabha dissolution. Here it is. A to SAfter the successful testing of rail mobile Agni-II, it is clear from its range, that...

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Sorry for taking so long. Jim Hoagland has been very clear about his views on TSP for a long time. The more significant thing is the WP chose to publish it. Holger Jensen is a respected Foreign Affairs commentator from Mid-West. In a sense he speaks for middle America. --- There were three oth...

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Chellaney on Defense of India in HT -10/2/99. <A HREF="http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/2 ... tOPI01.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/2 ... I01.htm</A>

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There are two issues here. One is the claim that S-1 did not achieve full yield. This the radio-chem analysis along with the radius of cavity calc took care of it. The other is the two explosions on May 13 did not register therefore they did not happen. The PIB site mirrored at fas.org shows crat...

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Sidhu in IE... INDIAN EXPRESS FRONT PAGE Politics Business Expressions General World Sports Leisure States Wednesday, October 20, 1999 The Indian agenda in Washington WPS Sidhu Four unrelated events are likely to determine the course of India's...

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Kaushal, Thanks for the follwoup article. After all comments are addressed please send it to this outfit for wider audience. <A HREF="http://www.americanfriends.org/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.americanfriends.org/</A>

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Computer simulation: This is needed for new designs. New designs are based on old designs which have been updated- eg. conventional side or increase the boost. If India is satisfied with their designs they do not need to rely on computer simulation. That is why the three types of devices they are...

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Apropos Rajesh Rajagoplan's article on Nuclear strategy and SNF. It would enhance the article's value if he had examined the fact that the doctrine of choice is ever evolving one and is dependent on political factors. For instance the UK and France were able to move from a doctrine of ...

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From Hindu, 10/17/99 Opinion section. Raja MOhan is troubled by deeper implications of Senate rejection of CTBT. Please think over what he is saying and also not saying. Does this mean arms control is dead or moribund? Tim? ------ Senate dumps arms control? Even more troubling is the tre...

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A point to consider from a`strategic balance aspect. If the POK-2 is reputed to be low yield then more of them are needed to deter challengers. This would drive the arms race in an upward spiral. So in interests of global balance and stability it might be required to demonstrate that the tests were ...

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Shetty, I know and you know they work. But the RATS across the border and their cohorts look to uncle for guidance. Believing this stuff they may get adventurous. This puts honest, hard working common folk in India at risk. The main aim of GOI is to ensure the common man lives a peaceful life. T...

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Yes proofing delivery vehicles is essential before any further bangs. Also the final ones should be done with advance notice as their is a ned to demonstrate the SNW status. The tests should be such that there is ample signature otherwise might be confused with prinicpal actor's performance in Hum D...

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Comments on IDSA paper- Nuclear Strategy and small nuclear forces(SNF) by R. Rajgopalan. Strategic Analysis Oct. 99. <A HREF="http://www.idsa-india.org.an-oct9-5.html" TARGET=_blank>www.idsa-india.org.an-oct9-5.html</A> The paper examines the basic question of what deters in order to de...

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Kargil ops in retrospect by IDSA's Vinod Anand. <A HREF="http://www.idsa-india.org/an-oct9-1.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.idsa-india.org/an-oct9-1.html</A> --------- Need to layoff the Mushy spectacle and look at more important things in the coming new year/millenium.

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A very good article by Rajesh Rajgoplan in IDSA's Strategic Analysis, Oct. '99. Tim Hoyt you should look at this. It is very pertinent to the strategic blance debate going on. --------- Nuclear Strategy and Small Nuclear Forces: The Conceptual Components Rajesh Rajagopalan, Research Fellow,...

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The Washington based Center for Security studies run by Frank Gaffeney has posted a series of papers opposing the CTBT. They are basically summaries of opinion. Gives good reasons. BTW, read the one about verifiability. It states the monitoring system can detect only one kt. Explains why the May 13 ...

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Kaushal, The links posted by psmith a few posts back in this thread are the barc newsletter. Please read them and discuss.

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Enough of this BS and uncertainity. I strongly feel another repeat is needed to gve credibility. The US Senate debate has done nothing to the credibility of Indian posture. Many pip squeak pols have come to podium and used the May tests didnt work arguement. I was browsing my data bank on POK-2 a...

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Soon after the Indian tests the Center for Security Policy run by Frank Gaffney had the following to say: <A HREF="http://www.security-policy.org/papers/1998/98-D86.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.security-policy.org/papers/1998/98-D86.html</A> True he is a conservative but listen to wh...

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Thanks. My reading is they measured the abundance of two isotopes- 46 Sc and 54Mn and calculated number of fissions to produce these. From this they figured out the yield at 50Kt. There is uncertainity of 20% due to this method. So they fix it at 50+/- 10. What I would like to know more - Mo...

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Sunil can you read the July 99 link and try to put describe it in layman's terms? Groundrule -Layman is College physics level.

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psmith, Thanks a lot. I have been looking for this R-C data for sometime. It did not occur to me to look up BARC for the updates. shiv add these to you page. Calvin, shiv is working on a page to handle all these links.

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From The Pioneer, 10/11/99......... Nuclear onus on Navy Sat Pal The draft Nuclear policy document talks of the triad platform, which means keeping the second-strike nuclear weapons in the air, on the land, and on-board submarines. It is amazing that the collective wisdom of al...

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The BARC in their Nov. '98 newsletter expalin the basis of their yeild estimates. They show by four different seismic methods that the yileds are as stated. Subsequently they have drilled the test holes and recovered the samples. In Lok Sabha they stated that the radio-chemical analysis matches the ...

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Iron Bombs The advent of modern jet fighter bomber which carried under-wing stores put an end to the WWII era aircraft bombs. They were found to be drag inducing and inaccurate for delivery. In light of these facts, Ed Hinemann of Douglas Aircraft undertook to design a new bomb family the MK series ...

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I think Perkovich is carrying on the usual baloney about scientists pressure etc. In the same breath he is tarring and feathering(Brer Rabbit exression) the POK-2 results. If he is serious about clamping India at its level of knowledge, he wouldnt have done this.Can he truly address the questions...

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Now that a new cabinet is about to be formed for the GOI, let us discuss the issues that have to be addressed before joining the world norms on nuclear treaties. SANCTIONS: * There are the sanctions on nuclear power equipment. From POK-1 days. * Economic sanctions - unilateral by US and opp...

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Yes it is bothersome to rule out further testing for ever. However consider that - India plans second strike doctrine - has tested a range of devices- .5 to 45 kt. I am ignoring the other lesser ones. - RC seems to know his stuff and has passed the torch to younger scientists in the ...

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From TOI, 10/6/99........... Way to go people! Sometime back there was a thread to write to Rep. Lewis about som eof the measures being considered here. US panel paving way for sanctions waiver By Ramesh Chandran The Times of India News Service WASHINGTON: After days of tough negotia...

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Joshi may sound as an khaki shorts idealogue, but he is a Prof of Modern Physics and does know the intricacies of the subject. What he is talking about are accomodation outside the treaties- defacto recognition instead of dejure. For instance the NSG round of sanctions are part of national legislati...

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Why not! The more info even peripheral can have bearing on the subject.

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He has to get his stuff published. The publications are controlled by left-leaning pundits. Also they have not thought the problem through as we in the forum have. WE discuss the issue on daily basis. They discuss only every week at IIC or IHC on Lodhi Road over chota/bada peg.His article has its...

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Cant tell much from the pix. One thing is the G-II has more smoke but we dont know how many seconds after T0. The G-I picture is a frame grabbed from TV while the later is a photo. Any way new stuff is coming out on the NoDong/ G-I/II in Janes' IDR- July or Aug '99. (Salman can you help?) The gis...

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An opinion article from B.Raman about Taliban, Laden and India. One thing to remember about Laden is his fight is with the forces that have occupied Islamic holy places and is a reverse of the Crusades. If he tries to fight against India it dilutes his stance and could lead to problems. BTW, if I re...

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K.S replies to DND critics...... TOI 10/4/99 Editorial section A Credible Deterrent Logic of the Nuclear DoctrineBy K SubrahmanyamTHE Indian nuclear doctrine recommended by the non-official National Security Advisory Board has predictably generated a national and international debate....

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Could we keep this for a fortnight or so? If we have to prune there are any number of threads. ------------- Deccan Chronicle, Oct.2, 1999 Matter of time before India is recognised as N-power: Expert New Delhi: The nuclear weapon nations are likely to co-opt India into the non-proliferation order on...

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I did read the article when it first came out. In fact this article supported my views that uncle was egging on the nuclear armed pitbull at India in order for her to rush into his arms. There is another way out of the labryinth. You can blast your way out of it if you have the means. Where all t...

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Johann you hit the nail on the head. Indian contributions are not so well highlighted due to all the facts you mention. I thik the 5th Indian division was also involved in Italy. I am subject to correction. Kevin, WWII is generally regarded as starting on Sept.3, 1939 when UK and Frnace declared ...

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