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by Deans
25 Jun 2023 16:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

NEWS UPDATE RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS EARLY MORNING JUNE 25 The high numbers of new Russian professional soldiers (30-40 000/month) compensates easily for losses on the battlefield. It also makes another round of mobilisation unnecessary. If recruitment continues at present speed, around 400 000 new s...
by Deans
25 Jun 2023 11:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Meanwhile ishaq “I know how to deal with IMF” dar has caved in, proposed raising taxes further. Scrapped tax amnesty. All in last ditch effort to save IMF deal. This time around it might work, they’ve agreed to most IMF demands. The program ends on June 30 so they have a week to get it done. Too la...
by Deans
25 Jun 2023 10:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Progozhin's rantings for the past 3 months would be gross insubordination in any army and unthinkable in Russia. With the benefit of hindsight and not being Russian, my view was that he should have been dealt with much earlier and dealt with more harshly now. Looking at it from Putin's point of view...
by Deans
24 Jun 2023 20:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

YashG wrote:CIA probably cooked this up behind the scenes. Its their working. They knew the cracks exist. They must have put some planted elements expand them.
Most likely explanation. CIA through Russian oligarchs. A lot of cash and evidence of transfers was found today in a raid on Wagner HQ in St Pts.
by Deans
24 Jun 2023 19:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

good take by kim.dotcom My view on the actions by Prigozhin and the Wagner Group in Russia: This started as a power struggle between Prigozhin and Shoigu. In the beginning of the Special military operation Shoigu and his team made mistakes and Prigozhin became of strong critic of Shoigu. Prigozhin ...
by Deans
24 Jun 2023 19:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

IndraD wrote:NATO bots celebrating Pirozin on social media like role model, Bakhmut was nothing burger & Wagner deserves EU citizenship!
Yes, until yesterday, they were a terrorist organzation committing genocide against innocent Ukrainians. Now they are freedom fighters.
by Deans
24 Jun 2023 19:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

What I've heard so far (am following Russian news and from a friend in Moscow). Putin has said that what has happened is the worst possible crime in Russia - treason against the motherland (which every Russian is taught from childhood). Either Prigozhin seizes power in the next 24 hours, or he's dea...
by Deans
22 Jun 2023 09:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Basically, I would like 0 MW Nuclear Power to be produced by them. Its actually better if they are stuck with high cost nuclear power they don't really need - because they are adding high cost power at the same rate as they are de-industrializing. If you don't need nuclear power, you can't just swi...
by Deans
21 Jun 2023 18:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Military briefing: Russian ‘Alligators’ menace Ukraine’s counteroffensive https://www.ft.com/content/d8fe8941-3703-433d-ac7a-dab9ba500481 https://archive.ph/dTOsg thanks Lisa saar Why not Mi8s also ? Russian inventory of Ka52 is limited while Mi8s is very large. if Mi8s armed could play a role - th...
by Deans
21 Jun 2023 10:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Check out this story. Pakis are now suing foreign countries for money where illegal pakis die as they try to enter. https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/06/20/pakistan-greece-eu-pylos/ Pakistan is taking legal and political actions against Greece over Pylos shipwreck Its a variant of the time tested `gi...
by Deans
21 Jun 2023 10:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

As the Gulf countries buy chunks of Karachi and may be Paxtan as a whole does it affect our plans for the Bakis… I mean given half a chance we will want to submerge the Karachi port …or are we going to shy away from such plans… sure insurance will be available… but I hope this doesn’t deter us I do...
by Deans
20 Jun 2023 08:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Prepare for Ukraine's counter-offensive to falter https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/17/prepare-for-kyivs-counter-offensive-to-falter/ The telegraph is rabidly Pro Ukrainian. You'd often get the impression from its articles, that Ukraine is about to capture Moscow. If Telegraph is expressing ...
by Deans
19 Jun 2023 19:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Bhai, this isn't true. To jam MANPADS, we need DIRCM. Ka-52s don't have DIRCM jammers. Only a bunch of Su-34s were equipped with DIRCM. This info was before the war had begun. Unless they buy DIRCM from China and integrate with Russian Aircraft, there is no way to get them. I found an article in En...
by Deans
19 Jun 2023 19:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1089
Views: 236855

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

SIMI leader & Mulund blasts accused Bashir detained in Canada. Canadian Government should be made clear this is a red line. If the terrorist is not repatriated to India then we will consider this is an act of active support of international terrorism by Canada. Now that Hardeep Singh has been s...
by Deans
19 Jun 2023 11:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

In the last 2 weeks Russian aircraft and helicopters have flown more sorties (almost all CAS missions) than in the previous 2 months, but have lost no aircraft. The KA52s should be vulnerable to the thousands of MANPADS supplied to Ukraine - they lost several in the early months of the war but they...
by Deans
18 Jun 2023 17:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

several videos of KA52 helis eating up NATO artillery pieces! Such is the fear that Telegraph UK propagandu toilet has published this oped https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/06/17/russian-attack-helicopters-upper-hand-southern-ukraine/ Russian attack helicopters gain upper hand on key sout...
by Deans
16 Jun 2023 16:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Manish_P wrote:
Deans wrote:The comments section of thefridaytimes.com is now open. Happy trolling.
Use a VPN and Muslim name when posting.
So this means that the coup is complete and the coup against the coup has been put down hain?
As long as you don't mention haram terms like IK, PTI or say anything against army.
by Deans
16 Jun 2023 16:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

A point about Pak GDP growth that has not been commented on - even in Pak. 5% was the growth assumed in the previous budget (for 2022-23). It was announced that actual GDP for year ending June 23, was 0.29% However, this is not actual but projected, based on the first 9 month actuals. The financial ...
by Deans
15 Jun 2023 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The comments section of thefridaytimes.com is now open. Happy trolling.
Use a VPN and Muslim name when posting.
by Deans
15 Jun 2023 19:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

The comments section of thefridaytimes.com is now open. Happy trolling.
Use a VPN and Muslim name when posting.
by Deans
14 Jun 2023 09:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBZF9LCTyqY&t=9684s Lengthy, but a very good interview with Col. Scott Ritter. Talks about the Russian people (having lived there I agree) and a lot of hardcore military detail about the counter offensive and what is going wrong. One thing he didn't mention, but ...
by Deans
14 Jun 2023 08:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

He is a pathan ., they tend to think somewhat differently from other peacefuls ..personally know a few, and most of them have given up on pakiland , moved overseas lock stock and barrel !.. as i see it they are more friendly to hindus and less likely to "bomb" , pun intended :mrgreen: The...
by Deans
14 Jun 2023 08:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

This fellow (who questioned an Indian army chief bombastically and fashions himself as an arm chair jihadi) has now got cases registered against him (probably at the ishara of big danda Munir) for supporting PTI He seems to be less of an arm chair Jihadi (I listen to his podcasts) since 9th May. Sp...
by Deans
13 Jun 2023 21:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The Ukrainian military has refused to discuss tactics for the assaults, but the timing of the attacks on the villages suggests they have a tactical advantage after dark. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/06/12/ukraine-troops-deadly-weapon-night-vision-russia-war/ Airstrikes and drones are...
by Deans
13 Jun 2023 21:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

very difficult to quantify losses CNN says US made vehicles lost (17) https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/europe/ukraine-offensive-battlefield-losses-progress-intl-hnk-ml/index.html In total, during the failed attack in the Zaporozhye axis, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost at least: - 5 German tanks Leo...
by Deans
11 Jun 2023 13:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

An interesting bit of info from Russian MoD - though I disregard a lot of their data, this one seems accurate. The no of Russians volunteering to fight is averaging 20,000 per month in 2023, which is double of 2022. 2022 had 70,000 volunteers, in the 7 months since volunteers were called for, while ...
by Deans
11 Jun 2023 13:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

I have a question a lot of discussion is on Himars, how come there is very little news on the Russian 300mm Smerch Himars has more accuracy (GPS guided), whereas Smerch is an area weapon - you don't need pinpoint accuracy if you are saturating the whole area. Himars should really be compared to the...
by Deans
07 Jun 2023 22:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

What are the russian options to disable an approaching column of vehicles from 3-9 kms away that has been picked? 1. Artillery ( has to be massed or calibrated repeatedly against moving vehicles, not a very good option) 2. Helicopter based anti tank missiles ( Limited by availability of helicopters...
by Deans
06 Jun 2023 10:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan allegedly has about 65 tons of gold reserves; that is worth around USD $3.7 billion. Maybe they can liquidate that. Assuming someone hasn't already looted the national treasury. Sirji I doubt they have 65 tonnes of Gold. Now, please don't take it in wrong way. What I mean is during all the...
by Deans
06 Jun 2023 08:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

@MikaelValterss1 (Mikael Valtersson) has a fairly good and in my opinion, unbiased account of the ongoing Ukrainian counter offensive.
He is a Swedish politician and former army officer.
Also Big Serge on Twitter.
by Deans
03 Jun 2023 11:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Good analysis of the battle of Bakhmut. Serge is Russian and has a good knowledge of military history. Not jingoistic and writes in English. https://bigserge.substack.com/p/the-battle-of-bakhmut-postmortem This is his earlier article on the leaked US documents. https://bigserge.substack.com/p/russo-...
by Deans
30 May 2023 17:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

A ccording to the released data, per capita income fell to $1,568 this fiscal year, after growing from $1,677 in 2021 to $1,766 last year. This decline of a little more than 11pc translates to the fact that the country actually reversed its human development progress under the stewardship of the PM...
by Deans
28 May 2023 23:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The latest attack on Kiev...as reported went on for 5 Hours with 50+ drones. Nothing was hit and all drones neutralised. But im trying to figure out...why would russia send 50 + drones over five hours and not in shorter period and all at once if it really wanted to hit something... ? $4 million per...
by Deans
26 May 2023 09:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2227583

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Question - how much has it slowed down - the inflow of funds into Pakistan for the Kashmir Jihad via zakat in Muslim countries - and how much is that contributing to Pakistan's foreign exchange crisis? Official inflow (remittance, aid or FDI) has slowed, as seen from published figures. Unofficial a...
by Deans
24 May 2023 08:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

this is like multiple squads of Let entering Kahmir! what is the method in madness here Deans saar! Distract from Bakhmut? Stretch armyline of Ru? Moral boosting? Shot in the arm? How is Ru covering victory in Bakhmut on channels? [Sky news was in tears and asking Biden to mobilise NATO fully, UK e...
by Deans
23 May 2023 18:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The Ukrainians themselves have disowned the group, so they have no legal protection, It is just a distraction to keep the loss of Bakmut away from the headlines, they will go back after fighting with the FSB, Ukraine will support them with Artillery just to highlight the fighting here Vs what has h...
by Deans
23 May 2023 18:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Islamist militants kill six at energy plant in Pakistan PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 23 (Reuters) - Islamist militants stormed a natural gas and oil extraction plant in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing four police and two private guards, police said. The attack by up to 50 militants took place at ...
by Deans
23 May 2023 18:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4406
Views: 1322853

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shaktimaan wrote:Rakshaks, I come bearing real news. Not a joke.

Madam Jalebi has just announced that she is quitting politics. It seems that the software update after her arrest was successful.

You all will have to get used to living without seeing her face in the media.
Aapke muh mein ghee shakkar Sir !
by Deans
23 May 2023 09:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India's G20 Presidency 2023
Replies: 193
Views: 45662

Re: India's G20 Presidency 2023

The event in Kashmir is the 3rd tourism related meet that India is hosting. The focus is on film tourism to boost the economy, along with showcasing eco tourism and local crafts. Kashmir is a more logical venue for this, than most of India. The emphasis is to get private sector participants who can ...
by Deans
23 May 2023 09:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4061
Views: 1905338

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

ukraine army has undertaken a terrorist attack much like paxis in kashmir, in belgorod of Ru https://twitter.com/WarMonitors/status/1660607949146845185?s=20 It was a Battalion sized group advancing approx. 5km into Russia. See google maps (area between Belgorod and the Ukraine border). The Ukrainia...