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by shynee
25 Dec 2010 03:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

As drone strikes have increased, so have assassinations, Pakis say In interviews, several Pakistani officials, tribesmen, and one militant said the torrent of strikes has forced residents to stay indoors and deny friends shelter, fearing allegations of spying. The attacks have forced militants to d...
by shynee
21 Dec 2010 06:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

U.S. Military Seeks to Expand Raids in Pakistan WASHINGTON — Senior American military commanders in Afghanistan are pushing for an expanded campaign of Special Operations ground raids across the border into Pakistan’s tribal areas, a risky strategy reflecting the growing frustration with Pakistan’s...
by shynee
14 Dec 2010 04:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 457842

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

TEDxRainier - Lesley Hazleton

Lesley Hazleton explores the Koran and finds much that is quite different from what is reported in commonly cited accounts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7yaDlZf ... r_embedded
by shynee
12 Dec 2010 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

Big fat red faces for Singapore leaders - from smh.com.au In a September 2009 meeting, Mr Koh savaged Japan and India, describing Japan as ''the big fat loser'' in the context of improving ties between China and ASEAN, a cable says, adding: "He was equally merciless towards India, describing h...
by shynee
12 Dec 2010 00:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Replies: 3245
Views: 563737

Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009

This is hilarious. Must watch.
Flowers for the Chinese Ambassador in The Netherlands, to congratulate him and the Chinese people with the Nobel Peace Prize 2010.

- Bahram Sadeghi & Dikla Zeidler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NvUbjhx ... r_embedded
by shynee
06 Dec 2010 23:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

Chromite mines in Orissa, K'taka critical to US interest' Two little known chromite mines in Orissa and Karnataka, besides a factory in Gujarat that manufactures critical chemotherapy drugs are among global "key infrastructures" which could pose a danger to America’s national security if ...
by shynee
06 Dec 2010 22:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

General Discussions Forum is not visible unless you sign into BR.
Gagan wrote:Or a blog perhaps?

Is it possible to have a thread / section on BRF visible only to people with verified credentials?

Some ideas that can't always be aired on an open forum might be aired there.
by shynee
06 Dec 2010 07:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2271
Views: 495597

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

Australian Classrooms Face Many Empty Seats Australian universities are bracing for a significant drop in new international students next year as they struggle to confront multiple challenges, from a stronger Australian dollar to tough visa requirements and increasing competition for students. One ...
by shynee
04 Dec 2010 01:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 342327

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

India still weighs Chinese demand for Nobel boycott BEIJING/NEW DELHI: With just a week to go before the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 is formally conferred, in absentia, on Liu Xiaobo, a prominent Chinese dissident, at Oslo City Hall on December 10, India is yet to take a call on a Chinese demarche a...
by shynee
04 Dec 2010 00:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

CSD could be DCS (Doctrine in Cold Storage). We can pull it out whenever there is a need :)
Rahul M wrote:Of course, going by the way project name for K4 was changed (ref. sandeep unnithan's article) they might be doing the simple thing of playing musical chair with doctrine name. :wink:
by shynee
01 Dec 2010 22:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

Does this not apply to Asia Bibi ? :evil: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/248613 During a meeting with DCM and POLOFFs on February 8, a group of moderate Muslim religious leaders expressed very strong feelings about the Siddiqui case and the guilty verdict. The religious ...
by shynee
01 Dec 2010 11:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

Pak refused Indian briefing on its Afghan role: WikiLeaks Washington, Dec 1 (PTI) Pakistan, which has at every possible international forum raised its concerns over India''s role in Afghanistan, had repeatedly rebuffed the offer of a briefing by New Delhi about its activities in Afghanistan, says a...
by shynee
01 Dec 2010 10:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

India to find Pak ‘tougher’ to handle - K.P Nayar Dealing with Pakistan may become considerably more difficult for India following the leak of a quarter million secret US diplomatic cables, many of which show Islamabad, its rulers, its army and its policies in an unflattering light. In a rare, but ...
by shynee
01 Dec 2010 10:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

Nuclear Fuel Memos Expose Wary Dance With Pakistan A Deep Skepticism Over all, though, the cables portray deep skepticism that Pakistan will ever cooperate fully in fighting the full panoply of extremist groups. This is partly because Pakistan sees some of the strongest militant groups as insurance...
by shynee
01 Dec 2010 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Tells TIME: Hillary Clinton 'Should Resign' Hillary Clinton, Julian Assange said, "should resign." Speaking over Skype from an undisclosed location on Tuesday, the WikiLeaks founder was replying to a question by TIME managing editor Richard Stengel over th...
by shynee
30 Nov 2010 11:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

WikiLeaks: US warns India on cables from its Af-Pak staff WikiLeaks may not have made all US secret cables public yet, but the United States is taking no chances and has forewarned India that some of the communications from its missions in Pakistan and Afghanistan could be “potentially embarrassing...
by shynee
30 Nov 2010 08:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

How much the Paki's going to extract from Unkil for the WikiLeaks ? They won't miss a chance, do they ? How often they get a chance like this to get more Moolah !!!
by shynee
29 Nov 2010 11:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

X posting from Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion Turkey did not invite India on Afghan meet to appease Pak India was deliberately kept out of the Turkey-sponsored meeting on Afghanistan earlier this year to address the "sensitivities" of Pakistan, according to WikiLeaks...
by shynee
29 Nov 2010 11:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

Turkey did not invite India on Afghan meet to appease Pak India was deliberately kept out of the Turkey-sponsored meeting on Afghanistan earlier this year to address the "sensitivities" of Pakistan, according to WikiLeaks cable. Reflecting Islamabad's insistence at every international for...
by shynee
27 Nov 2010 11:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 298817

Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

moderator note: thread created for upcoming wikileaks diplomatic cable dump. WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cable Dump Reportedly Imminent http://www.wikileaks.org US warns India about possible WikiLeaks release The US has warned India and other key governments across the world about a new potentially embarr...
by shynee
25 Nov 2010 20:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1211936

Re: Internal Security Watch

3 LeT pigs killed in Poonch encounter Three top Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed and an Army jawan was injured in an encounter with security forces in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of a group of militants, troops of 20 and 16 Ras...
by shynee
25 Nov 2010 10:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1213591

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

On Indian Express Ticker : Agni-I ballistic missile test-fired successfully off Orissa coast
by shynee
25 Nov 2010 09:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

Pak may say 'NO' to drone hits in NWA ISLAMABAD – In a major policy shift, Pakistan is likely to say ‘NO’ to the US over its CIA-operated drone strikes in North Waziristan Agency, thus bringing an end to the policy of former military ruler General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf. Well-placed sources told T...
by shynee
25 Nov 2010 01:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 509511

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

Shahbaz Bhatti, a Catholic, is the new minister for the defense of minorities
VikramS wrote:SSridhar:

Is Shahbaz Bhatti a non-muslim? Bhatti is a very common last name among PakJabis.