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by a_bharat
27 May 2011 19:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 450845

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

Lots of theories have been proffered on this forum regarding the PNS Mehran attack, but I am surprised that no one seems to think India might have done it. It may be pure wishful thinking, but, isn't there at least a remote chance that India might have used some paki/Afghan resources to accomplish t...
by a_bharat
14 Mar 2011 20:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

Good to see that BRFites are now publicly talking about the pakiness of the T-movement. People on this forum used to frown on using the P-word for Indians. After all, the pakis were once Indians too. The T-movement is not much different from the P-movement. Both are based on hatred, jealousy and gre...
by a_bharat
10 Dec 2010 10:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1206292

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

Upgraded Agni II test fails The maiden test launch of Agni-II Plus, a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile with a strike range of 2,500 km to 3,000 km, ended in a massive failure after the missile dropped off ito the sea a few seconds after it was launched from Wheeler Island off coastal wate...
by a_bharat
09 Dec 2010 09:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
Replies: 2858
Views: 560169

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)

What is the reason for the steady increase in petrol prices in India over the last 1.5 years? In April 2009, petrol was Rs. 44 a litre; it is now around Rs. 58 a litre. ...... So what's behind the slow, steady increase? The one and only reason is rampant manufacturing of rupees. Crude oil price was...
by a_bharat
08 Dec 2010 08:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Replies: 3245
Views: 558599

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

Indian ambassador to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony The Indian Ambassador to Norway will attend the ceremony of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo on Friday, according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. “The Indian ambassador will be at the ceremony,” committee secreta...
by a_bharat
06 Dec 2010 00:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 295767

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

WikiLeaks Ready to Release Giant 'Insurance' File if Shut Down Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has circulated across the internet an encrypted “poison pill” cache of uncensored documents suspected to include files on BP and Guantanamo Bay. One of the files identified this weekend by The Sund...
by a_bharat
05 Dec 2010 17:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 295767

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

http://antonyloewenstein.com/2010/12/05/personal-message-from-julian-assange/ From: Julian Assange – WikiLeaks Subject: WikiLeaks – hope you can help Date: Saturday, 4 December, 2010, 3:21 Dear ***, As you may have heard I am facing arrest in the United Kingdom in relation to extradition attempts b...
by a_bharat
04 Dec 2010 07:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Leapfrog / Disruptive Technologies
Replies: 434
Views: 158680

Re: Leapfrog / Disruptive Technologies

US-based Indian creates first artificial kidney US-based Indian origin researcher Shuvo Roy has created the world's first implantable artificial kidney. What's sensational about Roy's creation is that the organ, no larger than a coffee cup, will be able to mimic the kidney's most vital functions li...
by a_bharat
03 Dec 2010 15:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
Replies: 1835
Views: 295767

Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion

From reddit: geekdad 204 points 2 hours ago* [-] There are back up links to wikileaks though, so far these are available, so spread the word: These are getting hit hard please only goto the direct sites/mirrors if you need to lookup information, not to check if it's online. For financial support - h...
by a_bharat
28 Sep 2010 10:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Technolgies useful for Indian problems
Replies: 748
Views: 249097

Re: Technolgies useful for Indian problems

White space wireless http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2010/09/white-space_wireless in over-the-air VHF broadcasting, the channel between two analogue stations had to be left unused so that it would not interfere with adjacent ones. When UHF broadcasting came along, empty “guard bands” were add...
by a_bharat
25 Sep 2010 13:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 491914

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

Why does Indian official not say "Creation of Pakistan is caused by wrong interpretation of Islam."? There was no need for partition as it was based on incorrect interpretations of Islam. Having questioned the very basis of Pakistan also gives us room to handle Kashmir issue in the realms...
by a_bharat
23 Jul 2010 09:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 435211

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

MMS is hurting the pride and dignity of this nation by letting ourselves slapped by Pakistan repeatedly. Do you serously beleive that if MMS goes, we will have a PM who will be rock solid and defiant? I didn't ask for much. Just someone who would put the country's dignity ahead of one's quest for p...
by a_bharat
23 Jul 2010 09:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 435211

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

Rgearding the great Chankian GOI led by MMS Countless reports have identified these character flaws in this ridiculous excuse for a PM, yet we have long posts debating the GOI's "chankianness". ... Nor are his credentials as an administrator any better. ... Frankly put, some folks are sti...
by a_bharat
21 Jan 2010 11:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Make no mistake this was a malicious act on our part justified or not. It may appear that way, but I think it is actually bumbling by GoI and BCCI who didn't act in time and our uncritical, hotheaded jingoes are jubilant for the small mercy of yet unknown benefactors (if any). Somebody was asking (...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 18:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Can't understand why the uber patriots here are so upset and resort to contorting others' messages and proceed to attach all sorts of adjectives to people who have a slightly different opinion on how the situation should have been handled -- barring the Pakis outright as opposed to the manner in whi...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 13:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

a_bharat and others it might be useful to read about Axelrod and his theory of Evolution of Cooperation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evolution_of_Cooperation Being "nice" can be beneficial, but it can also lead to being suckered. To obtain the benefit – or avoid exploitation – it is ...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 12:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

:rotfl: oh ?! so the pakis were suddenly overcome by biratheri towards us after 26/11 ?! is that it ? :rotfl: Nobody said that. I think they are afraid of something, or perhaps they are waiting for right time. what I said is borne out quite well by facts and statements of those in the know as is av...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 11:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

If that thinking was there, great. But, I think GoI, BCCI just bumbled and the situation was saved at the last minute by some right thinking people. Yes. Absolutely correct IMO. And if I recall it was this "last minute saving" that you declared was "humiliation" for Pakistani pl...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 11:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Rahul M wrote:the quiet last year is due to excellent work by IB et al, not benevolence of ISI.
Hope you are right, but I am not yet convinced that it is due to excellent work by IB.
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 10:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Assuming GOI is indeed behind this IPL tamasha, and if GOI were to ban paki players outright from IPL3 (as suggested by you), wouldn't the TSP govt have also 'disallowed' the paki cricketers from playing in the IPL in India due to the 'security situation' (like they did in IPL 2)? So where would th...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 09:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

you are making it sound as if the IPL franchise owners did a HUGE injustice to the paki players. you make it sound as if I am upset at shunning the Pakis. I only said it could have been done better. and Indians with obscure sense of righteousness have to lend voice to that. :roll: . well, don't put...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 09:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Ah thanks for this gem. So Pakistanis sponsor terror in India because India is humiliating them and that avoidance of such humiliation will stop the terror. Now we need a list of things that humiliate Pakistanis. You are free to read whatever you want from what I said. The right humiliation for Pak...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 03:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

jamwal wrote: Tell me one good thing that India could have gained by allowing Pakis into IPL.
Goodwill of ordinary and elite Pakis? Is it important ?
I am neither for allowing Pakis in the IPL, nor for WKK. I only wished exclusion of Pakis from IPL was handled in a better way.
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 03:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

And how would you suppose GoI then issues visas for pak delegation for commonwealth game? what you proposing is like locking oneself in the jail cell and then throwing the key away! Hopefully, Pakis themselves would boycott the games. If they don't and the rules of Commonwealth Games don't allow th...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 02:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

a-bharat ^^^ And you don't understand that it is very important for people of this nation to respond for the wounds of last 62 years. Yes, it may sound petty but it is important for "the good guy" to be able to respond once in a while and niceties be damned. It may not be pragmatic and it...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 02:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

No question of appeasement -- just be wise; I said they should have been kept out of IPL without badly humiliating them. The humiliation should be in smaller doses until we are confident of our internal security apparatus. Reading such posts reminds me the reason behind "cowering in dark corne...
by a_bharat
20 Jan 2010 00:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

It cuts both ways. Telangana MPs have followed Yuvraj's que well, in letter and spirit (Refer to Yashki's letter page1 & page2 ). The letter dated Nov29th, clearly outlines the necessary steps to create a conducive atmosphere for a Dec 9th announcement. Is this letter for real? If it is, then c...
by a_bharat
19 Jan 2010 23:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Where is the fine line between being wise and appeasement? Dealing with terrorist supporters is not wise but the later. Finally someone has taken an action in best interests and its being second guessed. Keeping them out of IPL is the right thing to do. Making them ineligible for auction is not app...
by a_bharat
19 Jan 2010 23:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

I am afraid that the way the Pakis are humiliated now will make India more vulnerable to Paki sponsored terrorist attacks before or during IPL. Doesn't matter if they are humiliated, Pakis will always think of ways to inflict harm on India. Never try to appease a bully No question of appeasement --...
by a_bharat
19 Jan 2010 23:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009
Replies: 2838
Views: 413787

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) - Dec 30 - 2009

Do I see a hint of fear on BRF of more terrorism because Paki players were not selected? I am afraid that the way the Pakis are humiliated now will make India more vulnerable to Paki sponsored terrorist attacks before or during IPL. I do believe that the anti-India terror valve is in the hands of P...
by a_bharat
19 Jan 2010 10:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 613696

Re: Indian IT Industry

The Smartest Unknown Indian Entrepreneur Entrepreneur Marc Benioff is afraid of him. Venture king Mike Moritz wants to invest in him. You have never heard of Sridhar Vembu, founder and CEO of AdventNet, the company behind newly launched productivity suite Zoho. Vembu has stretched this virtue to ex...
by a_bharat
16 Jan 2010 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

Here we have all sorts of people denying the obvious - complete and utter neglect of Telangana. Don't bark up the wrong tree by blaming non-T Andhras. Who neglected Telangana? if any, it is T's elected representatives -- the same ones that are now crying hoarse for a separate T-state. Isn't it ludi...
by a_bharat
16 Jan 2010 01:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

^^ Can you please edit the post and remove the P word? Isn't there another proper word to describe your view? The question to ask is, had non-T Andhras {not?} ventured into T, would T have been better? I think not, quite the contrary. Veggie Biryani? Edited. Didn't get the "Veggie Biryani"...
by a_bharat
16 Jan 2010 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

Get real. There is no way Telangana state will be formed without hurting the interests of Andhra Pradesh. Why not? If T-vadis desperately want a separate state, they should understand that sharing of river waters won't be on the basis of some T-logic, but on the principles used by Bachavat tribunal...
by a_bharat
16 Jan 2010 00:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

And yet, Andhras are not apologetic about it. Andhras don’t take responsibility for what happened to Telanganas. Not a single Andhra openly admits what they have done. Well, non-T Andhras don't mind taking some credit for their role in T's development. They ventured out, found new opportunities in ...
by a_bharat
16 Jan 2010 00:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

Even though I think that the demand for a separate T-State is not based on facts and logic but on lies and propaganda, I would be OK with splitting the state as long as the interests of rest-of-Telugus are protected. Had the December 9th statement of the Home Minister been an elaborate one indicatin...
by a_bharat
15 Jan 2010 12:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

[*]Longest hand holding in India:[/b] [*]Mahila Garjana[/b] [*]Largest people singing one song[/b] [*]Use national media to spread the message[/b] All of the above can/will be beaten by Samaikyandhra folks. Instead of these gimmicks, T-vadis should negotiate with the rest of Andhras on sharing Hyde...
by a_bharat
06 Jan 2010 15:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 779565

Re: Telangana Monitor

What about the so called slave seeking vengence from the original master? Yes the one that dragged you away from your brothers..raped your womenfolk...destroyed your temples...enslaved you for 400yrs..messed up your original language and all sense of self-worth..essentially made you feel so differe...