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by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 21:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5136
Views: 943198

Re: Deterrence

Oh by the way when some one talks about mega booms , knowledgeble people and gurus bring in or do "Going to America" quoting here "Even Americans have discarded big bums, fad of the day is "Small is beautiful" therefore India is well served with a <= 20 kt bums. Cirkal pay g...
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 20:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5136
Views: 943198

Re: Deterrence

Basing Indian nuclear posture on what the US plans for its nuclear doctrine is like the ant with an erection trying to seduce an elephant. Like deterrence, the beauty of errection is in the mind, the very thought of seducing and elephant is sufficient for elephant to blush & walk away rather th...
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 12:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 449909

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

indians becoming westernized and rediscovering indic spirituality --isnt that dharmic after all ? For all predicaments like this there is "Ilaj"... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234542/plotsummary Circa British rule in India, Harnam betrays a freedom fighter, and as a result is rewarded, b...
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 11:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5136
Views: 943198

Re: Deterrence

read on serious folks who are deterred by joke(r)s. The Nukes We Need The Obama administration is right that the United States can safely cut its nuclear arsenal, but it must pay careful attention to the capabilities it retains. During a war, if a desperate adversary were to use its nuclear force to...
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 11:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II
Replies: 513
Views: 77866

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II

We dont need Strategic Leadership
We need Leadership with strategic thinking {for India}
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5136
Views: 943198

Re: Deterrence

But if you were selling him life insurance, how low would you price the premium?
Even If mandated I will not sell Life Indurance but sell him more Butter Chicken, Butter naan, Paneer Tikka and half and half steamed frothed coffee :mrgreen:
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 04:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II
Replies: 513
Views: 77866

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II

Lets us be bluntly pointed ( Bata Shoe advertisement when Beetles pointed shoes went out of fashion and blunt front shoes became fad of the day in late 1979.... :mrgreen: ) Some moderators are reading through the post and often having Bo{u}rn identity crisis. Now bagh back to Nukkad and sit quietly ...
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 04:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 468059

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Mushy is now a kasbī-bāz (کسبي) roaming around and holding sond dance aka talk shows and giving talk (at some Think Tanks who cant see or think for themselves :mrgreen: ). He gets some allownace from buddies in under world narcotics dealers...
by Umrao Das
10 Nov 2009 04:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 468059

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Sucha a naive question from a senior?
Dawwod Bhai
by Umrao Das
09 Nov 2009 23:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 436158

Re: India-US News and Discussion

All these Imams got preferential visas during the 1980s, thanks Ronald Regan fighting the evil empire.... Luckily the US is blessed witha population that has Huge attention defict disorder in addition to financial defict disorder. One should recall the number of dadiwallhas that used to go directly ...
by Umrao Das
09 Nov 2009 23:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009
Replies: 2844
Views: 468059

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Fareed Zakari was sucking up to Mushy butt in GPS, it was disgusting watch this Fareed guy give a blow job to Mushy on CNN. SHame Shame, even Larry King asks one or two tough questions in chick flick kind of interviews
by Umrao Das
09 Nov 2009 07:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 423277

Re: India-China News and Discussions

Economist Bloger Banyan: Asia's two giants still cannot agree where one stops and the other begins Illustration by M. Morgenstern IF THIS is to be Asia’s century, a small prerequisite is that its two rising powers rub along together. Yet recent bonding between China and India has turned to repulsion...
by Umrao Das
08 Nov 2009 23:34
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

when I come to this thread why do I feel insecure about Leadership and future of India? Is it if BRF is having a thread going on like this are we secure and sound about Leadership, India, and strategy?

I have to stock on pop corn becaue when it pops it almost resembles fire at will :mrgreen:
by Umrao Das
08 Nov 2009 11:03
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Mayhem? I say fire at will and you may get Bharat Rakshak Ratna.

I am ready with a tub of

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by Umrao Das
08 Nov 2009 10:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 597592

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Madhu Koda is Chuvva comapred to Y Rajasekhar Reddy, who has amassed 24,000 crores for himself, not counting the money he pumped into AICC coffers for Congress to win elections. AICC was also hugely funded by Ambanis
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 22:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 597592

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

well lack of a good web presence doesnt necessary imply an industry is incapable or sitting idle. by that yardstick almost all govt run orgs in india pale in comparison to pvt sector. but wrt OFB ofcourse a 'truth and reconciliation task force' headed by someone like anand mahindra or ratan tata sh...
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 20:46
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

ray c sir always believes in fire at will, collateral is no deterrent to him, and is mostly unilateral in his response but thinks he is bi lateral :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 20:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Matt is out dated it is revised as "seek , it Shall be done" (is the attitude for winners said the Lord) The newer testament in town is http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IWLRllrjL._SL500_AA240_.jpg This another cult religion that is still hot http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51C...
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 09:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 597592

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Here is list of Garbage units of GOI which are being sustained to get plum postings of political leaders kith & kin. Big source of corruption and impedement to the defence of the nation. Sell them and buy or make in private sector. **** here we go. Factories Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK) Cordi...
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 08:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2847
Views: 531217

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - November 06, 2009

Resolve J&K Row now to alleviate Pak crisis : Dumb US Congresswoman :twisted: An influential United States lawmaker, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Intelligence and Terrorism Risk Assessment, has said that if the Obama Administration can help resolve the Kash...
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 06:37
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Westmininister type democracy has roots in the "Shenanigans" Holy Father (un wedded) Popes medling the state affairs of England, Spain, France Germany... ( Henry VIII), hence the cry for divorce from Pope the holy father in state affairs. Having done so now the Abrahamic religions call the...
by Umrao Das
07 Nov 2009 04:18
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

At last somebody has belled the cat!
Thank you Pulikeshi.
by Umrao Das
06 Nov 2009 11:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1150027

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Folks I wanted to write a report on China in African Bull but never got to it after my trip! but read this please, Dont mistake this for yellow fever peril though! It's China's world. (We just live in it) After a shopping spree for natural resources, the Chinese are shifting to automakers, high-tech...
by Umrao Das
06 Nov 2009 11:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 438191

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

Brigadeirs are the highest level (rung) who are in direct thick and thin of operations. Or perhaps when these brigaders were Vols and Lt Cols they did the Paki Karma which is now catching up?
by Umrao Das
06 Nov 2009 10:56
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

There are different kind of Yoga There are different kind of Tantra There are different kind of Yentra ( Talisma, Lucky charm, Taavez) There are different kind of Mantra Finally There are different kind of Karma There are different kind of Prarabdha ( afflictions due to prior Karma nearest in Englis...
by Umrao Das
06 Nov 2009 10:51
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Strategic future of India is very bright, get your shades out (like Men in Black wear them or like Blues brothers wear them, even better wear them like Karunanidhi who sees only black money), why and how so? Aree baba there so many babas in Namdev, Ramdev, Dr. commander Sell one of Atlanta GA Usa or...
by Umrao Das
06 Nov 2009 09:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 436158

Re: India-US News and Discussion

Mort ji>> Most people join armed forces because they along with other benefits get student loand waivers. Medical school being expensive. In this cse though he might have enlisted before becoming MD. MSNBC says he attended US army medical school, something like AFMSC in Pune. Shardula ji that was Ma...
by Umrao Das
05 Nov 2009 12:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2941
Views: 1084496

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Even for a blimp we need collobration with Israel?

While in Massa land the wife and husband designed their own blimp and claimed a kid of their was missing. Later they said they were kidding!

If a wife and husband could put hot air blimp to air (aerofloat) IA/DRDO needs Israel :roll:
by Umrao Das
05 Nov 2009 12:24
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1150027

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Tes Vigland till couple of years ago was host of Market Place a NPR program everyday broadcast. Now hosted by Kai Ryssdal. but its worth reading or listening here hear. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/ And somebody wanted to know about University Phoenix? read there in the above link ******* Abou...
by Umrao Das
05 Nov 2009 11:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 2843
Views: 559157

Re: Internal Security Watch

Reading the post itself gave me knots in my stomach, I can understand what Shiv ji must have felt. Yes my uncle served in Manipur as GE ( Garrison Engineer in the early 1962 63) The features of those beautiful ladies almost resemble Koreans that I see in massa land or good old Sanyo transistor radio...
by Umrao Das
05 Nov 2009 01:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India put on high alert for 26/11 type attack from Pakistan
Replies: 122
Views: 27203

Re: India put on high alert for 26/11 type attack from Pakistan

There wont be retaliation, Its just asking Hit Me Here, to make another file with suthlee (twine thread with metal insets at the end to tie up bundle of papers like babus do since east India Company) tied paper type in carbon copies or cyclostyled in triplicate and submit to Sd and Zaradari t take a...
by Umrao Das
05 Nov 2009 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
Replies: 4017
Views: 533517

Re: Af-Pak Watch

Also listen to our man Scott Ritter {who was right on target in Iraq WMD non existance. Please note he has a wife who is Russian as per Dr. Tim} on CNN saying that Taliban is no enemy, and US must quit AFghanistan. He says Gen Mc Crystall. Hear here Scott Ritter and watch too http://ricksanchez.blog...
by Umrao Das
04 Nov 2009 23:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India put on high alert for 26/11 type attack from Pakistan
Replies: 122
Views: 27203

Re: India put on high alert for 26/11 type attack from Pakistan

Terrorism is very profitable business for Netas, especially from Mumbai, Kollkatta and Delhi. WE have problems at home as Army Chief says. Lukily

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by Umrao Das
03 Nov 2009 22:45
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Remembering Indira
Replies: 109
Views: 45283

Re: Remembering Indira

Those who lived in those turbulent days can understand the complex situation that existed, than go conjecture and postulate what if scenarios. This has dawned on me very recently. I too used to think why Gandhiji did what he did (as he was a coward) or JLN who is egotistical lime light seeker etc. I...
by Umrao Das
03 Nov 2009 22:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 438191

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

I third it. (about jarita)
Focus on external opportunities and threats, dont create them(internally) or exacerbate.
by Umrao Das
03 Nov 2009 22:12
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 327552

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Vandana means salutations or paying respect or showing deference
Deference is different from Reverence. Reverence could be out of blind faith or unquestioned obedience.
Deference is respect with understanding and reasoning.
by Umrao Das
03 Nov 2009 21:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India put on high alert for 26/11 type attack from Pakistan
Replies: 122
Views: 27203

Re: India put on high alert for 26/11 type attack from Pakistan

High alert means cops and security personnel who are already too few on the ground will be taken off leave and non essential work and pressed into alert mode for emergencies. That means SHQ's of all Brigadiers , DIGs IAS babus and above can not have the official cars with flags being used for shopp...