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Dilbu wrote:I have chosen option 2 as of now. Initially thought of 3 but I don't think see-eye-yeah can afford to let one of their own languish that long in TSP prison for doing his job.

Chose Option 2 for exactly the same reason.

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KrishG wrote:
Marten wrote: What a morning. Jags shook up the house!
Ok. Can I get the list of people who are planning to visit AI on Friday (11th Feb). It will be easier to meet-up there that way.

I will be there on Friday.

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Deans, mumbai harbour is incredibly crowded and the navy has been asking for funds to shift its base to karwar since the last millenium. the CO will in all likelihood face court martial and take premature retirement, whether it's his fault or not. we are in no position to judge, for all we know the...

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INS Vindhyagiri and a container ship M V Nordlake collided near Sunkrock lighthouse at the entrance of Mumbai harbour at 5 pm today. No casualties are reported. INS Vindhyaagiri has been brought to the naval dockyard. Ridiculous to have a collision, that too at the entrance of your home port. The C...

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The arrivals hall, where the explosion took place, has little security and easy to enter - I suspect that will be the case in a lot of airports. People entering - i.e. drivers or friends of passengers, are not checked. In the middle of winter, everyone entering will have a thick winter overcoat whic...

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It used to be domestic airport. These days flights from CIS countries. Sherimetoyo is th Int airport. Its now the Biggest International Airport in Russia and easily the best run of the 5 in Moscow. The better Western airlines have made it their base. The attack was also at the busiest time for the ...

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Ashley Kravitz wrote:Afghans defeat Pakiz in first Kirkit Semi-final.

First their Wimmens did better than their Kirkit mards and now this !! Huge blow to H&D

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why not? a few years ago japan was on the receiving end of similar drubbings, yet now they are a regular competitor in the rugby world cup (final tournament) - and are gradually working their way up. Italy was a similar contender, but are now regularly giving england and france a tough time in the ...

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10 things I didn't expect to see at CWG but did. 1. Everyone raving about the village. 2. Awesome opening ceremony. 3. Kalmadi's Helium balloon worked. 4. Some of our gold medal winners are cute too! (Heena Sidhu, Ashwini Ponappa and Saina) 5. A 16 year old kid from Jharkhand winning gold - unbeliev...

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para drops in numbers can also be made to secure key nodal points like Airfields. Once secured they can fly in troops to secure their advantages. This can be done even under hotly contested conditions in the air. If Operation Market Garden was a failure, the soviet invasion of Czech republic in 196...

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Can someone comment on: What forces are available to us in the West (Ladakh, Himachal) at Division/ independent level and which units can be realistically sent to the theatre as reinforcements - either from our reserves, or pulled out from the pakistan border ? Is it also realistic to expect any Ch...

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Can someone comment on: What forces are available to us in the West (Ladakh, Himachal) at Division/ independent level and which units can be realistically sent to the theatre as reinforcements - either from our reserves, or pulled out from the pakistan border ? Is it also realistic to expect any Chi...

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As an Indian I am angered and embarassed by all that has gone wrong in the run up to the games. While the Media has every right to expose the mess, they now seem to be taking perverse pleasure in pointing out every tiny thing that isgoing wrong. The Aus/UK/Canadian media might be expected to do that...

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Sometimes the aircrafts would fly as low as 30/40 metres above the Royal Navy vessels. Soviet Colonel Georguiy Bulbenkov confirmed his participation as pilot in these low flight incursions. Is this true or just made up? It is such an extreme provocation to a country at war. Any plane that is shadow...

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I don't think the average Russian (even a `western oriented' Muscovite) gives a #@$! as to what the Western Media thinks about the latest attacks. Some points from my interaction with the `average Ivan'. 1. Most feel the authorities have done a reasonably good job in limiting attacks in Moscow - esp...

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We could pursue options 5,6 & 7 simultaneously - particularly as no one really has a clue as to will come out on top. Building a Russia-Iran alliance and working with Karzai are not mutually exclusive. There can always be a back channel discussion with the Taliban (or with the Pak Army). These o...

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I voted 1 & 3. 1, because it is better to have US/NATO troops dying then ours. Besides they would also kill a lot of the Taliban, reducing the threat to us. However, I don't see why it has to be a `either' options 3/4 or 5/6/7. It is possible to pursue multiple objectives, particularly if we don...

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India will have to overcome internal weaknesses if it has to signfiicantly increase its leaverage by 2020. I've listed what I think are the the top 5 challenges with some initiatives. 1. Naxalite /Secessionist Menace. 1.1 Develop the `lagging' states (replicate Bihar - which has grown by 11% y.o.y i...

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It would actually be interesting to compare Chechnya with Kashmir. They have important similarities and differences. People should stop making such fooling comparisons. Kashmir, land of Rishi Kashyap, home of Shivite traditions, was and is part of Indian civilization. No need to score self goals. S...

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It would actually be interesting to compare Chechnya with Kashmir. They have important similarities and differences. In Kashmir having free and fair elections, has helped to a significant extent, to gain the confidence of the people and isolate the terrorists. In Chechnya, whatever autonomy what giv...

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I have used both Metro stations several times. ..... Deans, it appears that you are a Russian, if so accept our condolences on behalf of all Muscovites and Russians. I'm Indian but have lived and travelled extensively in Russia. I do have several Russian friends who use this line and have just chec...

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I have used both Metro stations several times. Park Kultury was a few minutes from my apartment. Both stations are fairly well guarded. The cops are visible and armed and have been for a long time. They routinely pull out people of `Caucasus appearance' from the crowd, to check their documents. Luby...

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Pakistan (state and non state players being the same) has the means to assemble a bomb, bring it to India and detonate it. It seems to me that the only way India can deter this, is to explictly state that ANY weapon of mass destruction directed against India, will be assumed to be the work of Pakist...

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Evaluating technologies on the basis of: - Overall Impact on the war. - Usability (ease of use and ability to mass produce). - Usage today & influence on today's technology. My choices are: 1. The T-34 (adapting a lot of existing & proven concepts into a very user friendly, easy to mass prod...

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Vivek,
Your posts are a great stress buster after the Mumbai attacks. Keep them coming ! It does not matter if its Chinese or Paki butt getting kicked.

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Kanan, Moscow Times is probably not the best source for an analysis. It is published for expats and most of the reporters are non Russian, who are unlikely to have visited the battlezone. The content is factually correct where they have quoted from the Russian MOD or mainstream media, but they seem...

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An article on the military aspects of this conflict (from the Russian point of view). This is a pretty harsh self-critique and lessons-learned sort of article, quite interesting: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1047/42/369809.htm Kanan, Moscow Times is probably not the best source for an anal...

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Aircraft used by the Russians.
4th Air Army & PVO (Strategic bomer force) comprising approx:

60 SU-24, 30 SU-24MP (EW aircraft), 100 Mig-29, 100 SU-25, 60 SU-27 & 40 L-39 (light attack). Also used in the attack role: 75 MI-24 & the TU-22MP.

Lost: 1 TU-22 & 4 SU-25.

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Some extracts from the Russian press and blogs on the Military operations: Russian casualties (official) are 74 KIA, 19 MIA & 174 WIA. The Operation was planned in the midst of a reshuffle of the Russian top brass and the holiday season. When the Georgians attacked, President Medvedeev was on ho...

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http://exiledonline.com/war-nerd-south-ossetia-the-war-of-my-dreams/ I love this guy's columns. He's cynical, knows his stuff & usually has things spot on. The newspaper `Exile' is published by a bunch of expats, who take a tongue in cheek look at life in Russia. Its harmless enough to allow Ant...

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So far, Russian logistics has performed well. I don't know if anyone has realised it, but there is only 1 road leading from North to South Ossetia (thru the mountains). If a single tunnel on the way is blocked, there goes the Russian supply route. Moving a brigade sized force on this road, at short ...

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2 Georgian Fast Attack boats reported to have been sunk. 1 of these (confirmed) was a Russian built Missile boat (type 206). The only other missile boat they have is equipped
with Exocet's.
Is this the first Naval action since the 1982 Falklands war ?

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a fellowship from the United States State Department (via the Edmund S. Muskie/FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) Graduate Fellowship Program). ahem ahem...harvard, yale, columbia, univs in washington seem very plugged into such program. no doubt other progs exist to support the wards of the indian elites B...

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The TU-22 Blinder (not Backfire) that was lost, is an aircraft of 60's vintage. According to my knowlege all Tu-22s of old models were scrapped. The loss in the first day doesnt wonder me, since the main unknowns are at the starting. Isnt US stelth aircraft was hit at the early stage of Yugo confli...

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Vick wrote: Losing a Backfire type asset on the first few days of the conflict is pretty inept. Especially considering that the missile(s) that shot it down was most likely Soviet in origin.

The TU-22 Blinder (not Backfire) that was lost, is an aircraft of 60's vintage.

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It looks like the Georgians planned a quick operation to seize the rebel capital and present the Russians with a fait accompli. This did not work as planned and the speed of the Russian reaction is something they do not seem to have anticipated. From what I can gather so far... The Russian units act...

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Interestingly the perception in the Russian press is that Georgia timed its `police action' in South Ossetia with the Olympics, to attract as little attention as possible. Their hope seemed to be that the US will deter any aggressive action by Russia. A couple of thngs could happen: - A million Geo...

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Interestingly the perception in the Russian press is that Georgia timed its `police action' in South Ossetia with the Olympics, to attract as little attention as possible. Their hope seemed to be that the US will deter any aggressive action by Russia. A couple of thngs could happen: - A million Geor...

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... If India is willing to take some pain, this can be extended to the destruction of major dams (like 3 gorges) which would hit China far more than the loss of any dam in India. ... Destroying the Three Gorges dam would kill millions. It would be far more destructive than a single nuclear strike. ...

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India vs. China War planning in both countries, would typically have these basic assumptions: 1. China will be the aggressor. 2. The war will be fought in Indian territory. 3. PLA will enjoy quantititive superiority in both manpower & equipment. Given these parameters any conflict will be a vair...

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