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by kancha
11 Mar 2020 13:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8810
Views: 2494554

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Carroll Quigley in his awesome book 'Evolution of Civilizations' calls this the periphery conquering the core and is the start of a renewal of the civilization's expansion. Attack an enemy at his weak points instead of engaging him at his strong holds. Just like its easy to pick the hot rice from c...
by kancha
02 Mar 2020 20:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 805453

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Shared some thoughts on the US-Taliban deal. Blog Link Twitter Link Firstly, is this deal a sign that America has lost the war? Well, many people say it is. Let me, however, offer a different point of view. If America has indeed lost, who is it that has won this war? Is it the Taliban? Is it Pakista...
by kancha
10 Jan 2020 19:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 950409

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Meanwhile La-La Land Govt has filed a petition in US federal court to pause an Australian copper company’s bid to enforce a $6 billion arbitral award in Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan. Guess what the reasoning is: Pakistan argued in a federal court in Washington that the enforcement could h...
by kancha
16 Oct 2019 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Looks like the Pakis were trending #FATFshouldBlacklistIndia on Twitter yesterday :rotfl:
Apparently it was in response the the India trend #FATFshouldBlacklistPakistan.
Not very original of ISPR! :rotfl:
by kancha
13 Oct 2019 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Russian Women Accused of Killing Pakistani Prison Guard Over ‘Religious Dispute’ The three women were charged with premeditated murder after the 23-year-old warden’s body was discovered by the gate of the women’s barrack near the city of Karachi, Pakistani media reported Tuesday. The suspects, who ...
by kancha
27 Sep 2019 20:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: 1965 Indo-Pak War: News & Discussion
Replies: 784
Views: 230168

Re: 1965 India Pakistan War: History

Posted a short summary of the 1965 war on Twitter and Wordpress.
May have a look
Blog Link
Twitter Link
by kancha
17 Sep 2019 21:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Shared some thoughts on current meltdown in Pakistan on account of the abrogation of Article 370. Blog Link Twitter Link On Pakistan’s Kashmir Conundrum – Part II (Running to Stand Still!) One thing is crystal clear- there seems to be no end to the rabble rousing rhetoric from Paki side The crowning...
by kancha
31 Aug 2019 11:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

manjgu wrote:oct to march is campaign season as well.. the china border is frozen as well. maybe india tries a limited land grab in POK/GB.
Indeed. That too
by kancha
31 Aug 2019 10:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Shared some thoughts on Pakistan's Kashmir Conundrum, and the events underway of late. Twitter Link Blog Link it has been really interesting to see the Pakis fumbling around to find an ‘honourable’ way to deal with this ‘annexation’ of Kashmir by India. Why they do it, you asked? Well, would Shri Ba...
by kancha
16 Aug 2019 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

https://www.firstpost.com/world/pakistans-desperation-over-kashmir-is-evident-as-it-plays-afghanistan-card-threatens-nuclear-war-in-south-asia- Pakistan's desperation over Kashmir is evident as it plays Afghanistan card, threatens nuclear war in South Asia Sreemoy Talukdar Aug 14, 2019 Link not wor...
by kancha
01 Aug 2019 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2256006

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

CPEC is dead. Somebody tell Beijing It’s over. If ever there was a thought within Pakistan’s leadership — political, military, and business — that Beijing could replace Washington as the foreign capital with the most influence in Islamabad, that idea is now firmly dead. We just have not gotten arou...
by kancha
18 Jul 2019 20:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 408517

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

Had done a twitter thread four years ago, chronicling the day to day progress of the air operations during the Kargil War. The discussion above reminded me of the same. Sharing it here for those interested. Link Amazing work Harpreet. You truly are a one-man army. Salute. Thanks Karan Ji Just doing...
by kancha
18 Jul 2019 11:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 408517

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

Had done a twitter thread four years ago, chronicling the day to day progress of the air operations during the Kargil War. The discussion above reminded me of the same. Sharing it here for those interested.
Link
by kancha
01 Jul 2019 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Here's a video of Tanveer I had tweeted some time ago
Link
by kancha
30 Jun 2019 19:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2256006

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

APTMA announces closure of 200 mills from tomorrow, as buyers cancel export orders KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has announced closure of 200 of its processing mills from Monday, July 1, as international buyers rejected export deliveries of the mills due to price incre...
by kancha
16 Jun 2019 16:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

but, why is the joker in the back saluting with his left hand Looks like this photo is a mirror image of the original. If you notice closely, Bhutto and Zia seem to be shaking with their left hands and Bhutto has his right hand on Zia's forearm (something which shines some more light on the inter-s...
by kancha
11 Jun 2019 08:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

I like your idea.. with a small caveat. There is this tacit perception, assiduously promoted by then British raj, that only some specific communities in India are capable of aggression - Sikh, Gorkha, Nagas, Ahir, ... the theory of 'martial races'. The rest of the Indians were condemned as 'bandar ...
by kancha
05 Jun 2019 21:37
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016
Replies: 4649
Views: 1811154

Re: China Military Watch - Sept' 2016

Shared some thoughts about the war fighting experiences of the PLA Twitter Link Blog Link People’s Liberation Army – A History of ‘Valour’ Huge parades, shiny ‘toys’, rows and rows of it. The President, or as he would like to be addressed – The Chairman, inspecting the troops in an open jeep with FO...
by kancha
30 May 2019 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

Changing the dynamics of Pakistan-India relations - Talat Masood Modi being voted back to power by an increased majority reaffirmed the apprehension that the character of Indian politics and social structure has undergone a radical transformation. To put it bluntly, India is now a full-fledged unap...
by kancha
29 May 2019 20:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

@Leopard212

Ahhhh.... India clears over flights for Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi doesn't fly.
Pakistan extends Quid pro quo for Sushma Swaraj.

Diplomatic games are clearly beyond Political theatrics and rhetoric!
by kancha
29 May 2019 19:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1797716

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Post 2: South Sudan - Who Killed The Chinese Peacekeepers Twitter Link Blog Link The previous blog mentioned that two Chinese soldiers were killed during the four days of violence in Juba, prompting the rest of the Chinese troops to run away from their posts. Well, the funeral of the two boys back h...
by kancha
29 May 2019 19:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1797716

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Wrote two posts about the Chinese peacekeeping experience in South Sudan. Sharing them here. Post 1: People's Liberation Army - Calling The Bluff Twitter Link Blog Link So I came across THIS 2015 news report, some days ago. A piece that I found V.E.R.Y interesting. The headline is catchy enough – ‘U...
by kancha
13 May 2019 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - May 1, 2019
Replies: 2903
Views: 846035

Re: Terroristan - May 1, 2019

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-offers-to-de-escalate-loc-tensions-amid-pressure/story-beVrypOY2GshIQTykLZTnI.html This sounds like a media article doing some psyops/chest-thumping for India, but make no mistake - the purpose of leaking this via the media is so that WKKs and Luty...
by kancha
10 May 2019 07:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 383016

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

ramana wrote:Kancha There is the other China thread for such posts.
This is mainly to discuss Xi JinPing and his New China policy.
Noted. Thanks.
My bad!
by kancha
10 May 2019 07:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 740041

Re: Indus Water Treaty

That's good news. That's great news, especially with regards to the choice of words! Shared some thoughts on the same. Blog Link Twitter Link This is BIG, folks! Don’t dismiss it as a mere political statement in middle of an election season. Let me explain how .. Firstly, this is the first time som...
by kancha
04 May 2019 08:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1752806

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Primus wrote:
Not to forget Tukaram Omble, who held on to Kasab unarmed, while bullets were being pumped into him. The true hero of 26/11. I read somewhere that he was an ex-armyman.
Yes, from the Corps of Signals apparently
by kancha
29 Apr 2019 12:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BRF Information Warfare & Social Media Cell
Replies: 55
Views: 16190

Re: BRF Information Warfare & Social Media Cell

Added a bit more to the NDTV thread. May have a look
Blog Link
Twitter Link
by kancha
23 Apr 2019 00:23
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 838405

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

Some thoughts on calling Pakistan's nuclear bluff in light of the recent statement by the Prime Minister. Twitter Link Blog Link Firstly regarding the preferred delivery mode – the Nasr missile. With a diameter of just about 30cm,I find it laughable that Pakistan actually has a working bomb of such ...
by kancha
18 Apr 2019 19:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 838405

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

@ANI MHA: Issued orders to suspend LoC trade in Jammu & Kashmir with effect from 19 April. The action has been taken as the Govt has been receiving reports of cross LoC trade routes being misused by Pakistan based elements for funneling illegal weapons, narcotics & fake currency etc. Ministr...
by kancha
18 Apr 2019 00:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 838405

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

Some more Baki :((, this time in Khanland [url=AoA72https://www.dawn.com/news/1476273/we-teach-urdu-in-america-we-learned-we-cant-use-pakistani-textbooks] We teach Urdu in America. We learned we can’t use Pakistani textbooks [/url] With outdated techniques and racist content, Pakistani textbooks ar...
by kancha
12 Apr 2019 15:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8452
Views: 3044004

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India reduces trade deficit with China by $10 billion in FY19 India's trade deficit with China fell by $10 billion to $53 billion in FY19 on the back of lower imports, officials told CNBC-TV18. The downtick in the merchandise trade gap was also aided by new market opportunities arising out of the U...
by kancha
12 Apr 2019 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1240657

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Shared some thoughts on the entire episode. Now there has been enough technical analysis by enough knowledgeable folks already, so this one is mostly about sarcastic mocking of the Paki Propagandu and some humour. Btw, this chain of thoughts got my twitter account locked for half a day! Blog Link Tw...
by kancha
08 Apr 2019 11:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1411074

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Practically, blogs are the best option. All photo upload sites would delete your photos within a few months unless you have an account. X-Posting from the Social Media Thread - Gentlemen, there have been a lot of excellent posts lately in light of the Pulwama incident and the events that followed. ...
by kancha
30 Mar 2019 14:25
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Terroristan - October 8, 2018
Replies: 2857
Views: 838405

Re: Terroristan - October 8, 2018

@ZaffarBaloch

#Pakistan: A Chinese human trafficking ring busted in Pakistan. #Chinese men posed as #Muslim converts, married with Pakistani girls who were then smuggled to China, sold to rich customers. Finally, Pakistan meets its match!

Link
by kancha
28 Mar 2019 12:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BRF Information Warfare & Social Media Cell
Replies: 55
Views: 16190

Re: BRF Information Warfare & Social Media Cell

Gentlemen, there have been a lot of excellent posts lately in light of the Pulwama incident and the events that followed.
Why not compile such posts on a blog (either by individual posters, or centrally) for dissemination on other platforms as well as for archival purposes?