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by kshirin
31 Dec 2008 04:12
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 230661

Re: India to send 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

Regarding Vina's interesting post on US planning alternative routes to Afghanistan, I was suddenly reminded of a very interesting article by Jane Perlez on redrawing Pakistan's map, the truncated version of TSP appeared in the print edition and cannot be posted here, but it showed Afghnaistan eatin...
by kshirin
31 Dec 2008 02:15
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India to consider sending 120,000 troops to Afghanistan
Replies: 1066
Views: 230661

Re: India to send 120,000 troops to Afghanistan

Regarding Vina's interesting post on US planning alternative routes to Afghanistan, I was suddenly reminded of a very interesting article by Jane Perlez on redrawing Pakistan's map, the truncated version of TSP appeared in the print edition and cannot be posted here, but it showed Afghnaistan eating...
by kshirin
28 Dec 2008 04:29
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=24623 India to weed out terror from Pak if efforts fail: PC 12/27/2008 6:24:48 PM Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday (December 27) said that India is prepared to face "attacks" emanating from Pakistani soil squarely but expressed the hope t...
by kshirin
21 Dec 2008 21:34
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364841

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Outlook has an excellent article / transcript with Salman Rushdie. I agree with so much of what he says, specially about Roy and sufism in Kashmir. http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20081219&fname=Salman+Rushdie&sid=1&pn=6 FOR THE RECORD 'Brutality, Incompetence And Cynical Du...
by kshirin
21 Dec 2008 21:01
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364841

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Outlook: An open letter to Arundhati Roy To call the foreign funded insurgency in Kashmir and the terror attacks across the country as justified blowback for the failures of the Indian state and civil society is both false and callous. It implies a failure of the imagination and the intellect and t...
by kshirin
21 Dec 2008 18:51
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Someone mailed me this Geopolitical Diary: India's Invisible War Footing December 19, 2008 | 0419 GMT India on Thursday placed a key paramilitary organization, the Border Security Force (BSF), on high alert. Though there have been vague reports that Indian military forces have been on high alert sin...
by kshirin
21 Dec 2008 17:54
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

And: Pakistan unable to control terror, says Stephen Cohen Madhu Bharathi Sunday, December 21, 2008, (Chennai) More voices continue to speak out against Pakistan's inability to control terror being sponsored from its territory. Well-known US strategic analyst Stephen P Cohen in an exclusive intervie...
by kshirin
21 Dec 2008 17:50
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

The Unspeakable speaks. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-proud-of-my-comments-a-r-antulay/81029-3.html I am proud of my comments: A R Antulay Rajdeep Sardesai / CNN-IBN Minority Affairs Minister A R Antulay remains defiant in the face of intense criticism for his comments questioning the circumstance...
by kshirin
14 Dec 2008 04:24
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Rangudu wrote:Link

A very good event. Watch it in full. A bunch of senior Track-II types were in the US last week for the Aspen dialogue, that occurs regularly. This time, they discussed the Mumbai aftermath. G.Partha was at his best as usual but everyone was good.
Thanks Guru.
by kshirin
13 Dec 2008 13:33
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

The fisherman's wifi network is a great idea. BTW cross posting this from psy ops thread, I did not know Arundhati Roy had another name. Why, what does that achieve? Are you suggesting that having a Christian name makes one anti-national? I would call that putting words in ones mouth....Let me expla...
by kshirin
13 Dec 2008 00:59
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Guardian is on an anti India spree:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree ... bai-terror
Why Kashmir holds the key
Resolving the Kashmir dispute would help Pakistan to end its support for Islamist separatists implicated in the Mumbai attacks
by kshirin
13 Dec 2008 00:49
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

The Guardian has totally lost my respect with this rambling piece by A Roy, for which she must have been remunerated by the number of words. One bestseller does not a prophet make. But despite the weariness induced by her rant, I still feel proud of my country that unlike the undemocratic hordes she...
by kshirin
13 Dec 2008 00:24
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

An onlooker is reported to have imagined a scenario in which India gave up Kashmir to the TSP (apologies beforehand for this non-suggestion) - the country would implode within weeks, since TSP would have nothing left to justify its existence. Interesting thought. Just saw Ramchand Pakistani , very m...
by kshirin
12 Dec 2008 01:28
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364841

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Good one folks: http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=11695 Terrorists Attacking Mumbai Have Global Agenda Pakistan's LeT, not as well known as Al Qaeda, threatens India, the West and even Pakistan Ashley J. Tellis YaleGlobal, 8 December 2008 WASHINGTON: Whenever New Delhi points a finger at...
by kshirin
06 Dec 2008 19:28
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Lessons Learned from Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
Replies: 156
Views: 59428

Re: Lessons Learned from Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

There is one important lesson - some in the Western media are relentlessly focusing on Kashmir and so called Hindu-Muslim divide in India and victimisation of Muslims in India -they are trying to legitimise terror strikes on India and deflect Al Qaeda to India - they have been trying to do this for ...
by kshirin
03 Dec 2008 17:30
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Posted here -can I post the same message in two forums? Has anyone seen that the Western press is bashing a possible return to power of the BJP (if I relocate those articles will post them, alongwith odious pieces on Kashmir - insufferable vapid ass - I tried to read through even 1 book of his and c...
by kshirin
03 Dec 2008 08:48
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364841

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

These are good, from http://proactblog.blogspot.com I especially like the one on Bahut Impotent politicians, quite a gem...the blog is good. Monday, December 1, 2008 WHO SAYS THERE WERE NO COMMANDOS WITH AK-47s IN MUMBAI ON THE NIGHT OF WEDNESDAY 26th Nov ? There is this belief that Mumbai was caugh...
by kshirin
03 Dec 2008 02:26
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364841

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

http://krishashok.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/dear-21yr-old-fake-versace-t-shirt-wearing-guy/ http://krishashok.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/commando.jpg?w=416&h=300 A small request to the Taj hotel management. How about a one-week, all-expenses-paid vacation for these guys at your hotel? This was ...
by kshirin
03 Dec 2008 02:19
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 364841

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

[quote="bart"]http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/12/01/bombay-jihadis-india-oped-cx_mk_1202kaylan.html?partner=commentary_newsletter A very nice article. The guy is a bit of a romantic, but still a breadth of fresh air amongst all the left wing nuts trying to kick us in the face amidst a...
by kshirin
30 Nov 2008 02:44
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 325412

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

I used to like Jason Burke, one of the first westerners to point out Pak support to Al Qaida terrorists and helping West to establihs common cause with us, but this is motivated and lacks any logic: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/29/mumbai-terror-attacks Militant suspects have roots in Kas...
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 20:59
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 325412

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Unbelievable, Outlook claims we had been warned of this attack. http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20081129&fname=saikat&sid=1 EXCLUSIVE The Gateway Of India By mid-September, Indian agencies knew that the attack would come from the sea, by mid-November, they knew that the Taj hote...
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 20:52
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 325412

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

[quote="Nayak"]Shobaa De on CNN IBN. She told Rajdeep that enough is enough, a spade has to be called a spade. Everybody knows that where the terror camps are. No point in hiding and running away from truth. Horror of horror, Rajdeep agreed with her. Guys, these media twerps know that bei...
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 00:27
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Excellent idea, one foreign MP was overheard suggesting China be coopted to contain terrorism in Pakistan and ban military sales to Pakistan from China. Let us begin a search for solutions and then Admins can send a letter to the PM. or someone who can follow through: [quote="A_Gupta"]Impr...
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 00:15
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 312758

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

That is why I call it mortal danger, Pakis, we can still handle, but has anyone read "Mao", and comprehended the sheer scale of slaughter the Chinese were willing to inflict on their own people? What makes us think they will not contemplate bigger casualties in our beautiful, happy, democr...
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 00:12
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 312758

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

BTW has anyone noticed this attack happened at the same time the Tibetan Congress condemning China was being held in Dharmsala, or that the main terrorist attacks against India started after China's Tibet troubles this year?
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 00:09
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 312758

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Cross posting in case no one sees this: Has anyone posted solutions/ what way forward there is? I have for the first time realised the mortal danger India is faced with, we have a failed State on one border, and a jealous raging enemy dragon aching to destroy India's successful democratic model on t...
by kshirin
29 Nov 2008 00:08
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 424580

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Has anyone posted solutions/ what way forward there is? I have for the first time realised the mortal danger India is faced with, we have a failed State on one border, and a jealous raging enemy dragon aching to destroy India's successful democratic model on the other. Plus we have pipsqueak little ...
by kshirin
28 Nov 2008 04:01
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 312758

Re: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II

Saw a news flash, perhaps on Fox, that the Pak Def Min had warned India against reacting. That got me thinking - as another poster pointed out -Tibet pressure grows, China is miffed on Arunachal, Zardari offers No First Use bringing about the possibility of an India-Pak understanding which would lea...
by kshirin
27 Nov 2008 04:10
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 306249

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

if we have the sense to identify our real allies Another possibility is that some one is forcing us to chose our allies, instead of sitting on the fence. Once we get our priorities right the identification of allies will follow. We cannot sit on our hands yet again. Maybe the reason, to answer an o...
by kshirin
27 Nov 2008 04:01
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 306249

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

kshirin wrote:Yeah, if we have the sense to identify our real allies, and priorities for that matter.
Sorry was referring to this:
"I bet this will draw the ire of Israelis....India + Israel == TSP"
by kshirin
27 Nov 2008 03:59
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 306249

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

Yeah, if we have the sense to identify our real allies, and priorities for that matter.
by kshirin
27 Nov 2008 03:30
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 306249

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

For the first time the western media is equating a terror attack on India with a terror attack on themselves and we are taking offence!!? Also for the first time the western media has devoted more than 5 minutes to a terror attack in India. Fox, a news channel I used to equate with Sarah Palin's mou...
by kshirin
27 Nov 2008 00:53
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai
Replies: 1912
Views: 306249

Re: Firing/Attack in Mumbai

I am distressed beyond belief. I agree with what Apuar said. One feels totally helpless at the mafia which includes the compromised media (who are still calling it "so-called terrorists" on the English language media - this is totally borrowed from UK lingo pre 7/7 in which they ALWAYS ref...
by kshirin
16 Nov 2008 15:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 645674

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

kshirin: why don't you post the articles you're talking about, that indicate the plan to join with the Chinese during the Nov 20 summit ? That might give us something to start with. Sorry for this late response, posting a similar article as I had not saved the original - point is - why should China...
by kshirin
14 Nov 2008 01:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 645674

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

I just read that we plan to combine forces with China to fight West at the Washington Summit. Can someone explain why we want to combine with China, whose unfair manipulation of currency and massive exports was the other half of US excesses? How are they our partners?
by kshirin
14 Nov 2008 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism
Replies: 1033
Views: 177597

Re: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism

More on NDTV BJP MP accuses Congress of conspiracy in Malegaon probe Press Trust of India Tuesday, November 11, 2008, (Gorakhpur(UP)) As Maharashtra's ATS prepared to interrogate a "high profile" leader from Uttar Pradesh in connection with Malegaon blasts, BJP MP and religious leader Yogi...
by kshirin
14 Nov 2008 01:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism
Replies: 1033
Views: 177597

Re: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism

The truth has come out in this NDTV poll: POLL » Q. Are the police on the right track in the Malegaon blast probe? Yes 39.8% No 51.2% Can't say 8.9% Total Votes: 3767 Govt targeting Hindu leaders without evidence: Rajnath Press Trust of India Wednesday, November 12, 2008, (Raipur) Main opposition BJ...
by kshirin
14 Nov 2008 01:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism
Replies: 1033
Views: 177597

Re: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism

Shocking and distressing that except for BR, there is saturation daily coverage of a supposed Hindu connection to a blast. But BJP is fighting back - Rajnath Singh always speaks his mind -what are the rest doing? http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080072371&ch=633622242870...
by kshirin
30 Oct 2008 02:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 645674

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

Some change or another is going to be proposed in november during the global summit so watch for it. EU/China/Japan..et. al will push for the change while US will resist it. My guess is that the former nations want an international governing body that oversees currency and financial operations of a...
by kshirin
25 Oct 2008 01:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 591082

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

Can someone please explain how significant these measures are (I am not an economist but it seems important to understand this): http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=19324 RBI Governor announces Mid-term Review of Annual Policy for 2008-09 "The exchange traded currency...