Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016

[Patni]

I really like how the news has been released and will be very happy if we give pakis a very long rope to hang themselves with, as in for next few days let them boast nothing happend etc. and once they start thinking they are wining the perception battle, and louder they boast better!, release an installment of pics and videos of camp in ruin with precise latitude and longitude. Keep smacking them down every time they think it has blown over.

[rsingh]

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/153562 ... t-Pakistan

No Bihar?

Can be Mars. But Haryana...............forget.

[habal]

'Indian muslim' uprising takes the cake, any Indian muslim who wants to uprise can be detained and given recording of Altaf bhai's speeches.

[rsingh]

From Bakistani bla bla "
This quest by the Indian establishment to create media hype by rebranding cross border fire as a surgical strike is fabrication of the truth. Pakistan has made it clear that if there is a surgical strike on Pakistani soil, the same will be strongly responded

It is clear. Bakistani could not react because POK is not Bakistani soil

[Amber G.]

Sorry if posted before but this is price less... the idiot DM who threatens India with Nuke.. (20 second clip)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... 0o3hUtfpaA

[Amber G.]

Another good articulation and response to Paki scholar by an American Professor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7oaKCB7eIs

[Gerard]

Epic blow to Pakistani H+D.
I'm really surprised by this. Was expecting more diplomatic dossiers etc.

[SSharma]

lolam lol

[salaam]

The two loses that PAF suffered in last 48hrs.

Was our LRSAM test on red targets

[arun]

Take of an individual by name of Mohammad Taqi who originates in the Mohammadden Terrorist fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan on India's Cross Border Strike:

Mohammad Taqi ‏@mazdaki 53m
Whether there was a #SurgicalStrike or not #Pakistan is in a bind: escalate & it's trouble; don't escalate & this is the new norm for #India

Mohammad Taqi ‏@mazdaki 50m50 minutes ago
#Indian prime minister certifying an incursion across the LOC whether it's a #SurgicalStrike or not, punctures the nuclear blackmail bubble

Mohammad Taqi ‏@mazdaki 49m49 minutes ago
The idea that space for limited conventional conflict across the #LOC doesn't exist, challenged by the ostensible #SurgicalStrike

Mohammad Taqi ‏@mazdaki 32m32 minutes ago
#SurgicalStrikes are psychological maneuvers, never strategic game-changers and occasionally a tactical success; should be taken as such

[A_Gupta]

Perhaps the wrong thread, but this is part of the drive against Pakistan:
http://www.sify.com/news/india-invites- ... ahejh.html

India has invited the leaders of the seven-member Bimstec regional grouping, which includes immediate neighbours Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal, to the eighth BRICS Summit in Goa in October.

Read more at: http://www.sify.com/news/india-invites- ... ahejh.html

[A_Gupta]

From all sides:
http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/29-Sep-16/iranian-forces-fire-mortar-shells-in-balochistan
QUETTA: Recently Iranian border forces fired mortar shells in Pakistan’s territory, in Balochistan province.

[kmkraoind]

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Call with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval of India - WhiteHouse.Gov

Posting in full. There is not a whiff of not asking India to show any restraint and other blah blah blah.

I think US is siding with India. The rapprochement with Iran (a way to Afgan and Central Asia) tells that, US has made up its mind on "ditching Pakistan," but it will happen in a Halal way (slow and painful).

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice spoke today by phone with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Ambassador Rice strongly condemned the September 18 cross-border attack on the Indian Army Brigade headquarters in Uri and offered condolences to the victims and their families. Ambassador Rice affirmed President Obama’s commitment to redouble our efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of terrorism throughout the world. Highlighting the danger that cross-border terrorism poses to the region, Ambassador Rice reiterated our expectation that Pakistan take effective action to combat and delegitimize United Nations-designated terrorist individuals and entities, including Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad, and their affiliates. In the context of the robust U.S.-India partnership, Ambassador Rice discussed our shared commitment with India to pursuing peace and regional stability and pledged to deepen collaboration on counterterrorism matters including on UN terrorist designations.

[la.khan]

The nicest thing about the strike into pakiland is about setting a precedent, and a good precedent at that, has been set. Next time there is a terror strike, we can use this as an example to carry out strikes. Even if there is a change in govt., the incumbent's response will be compared to NaMo's

Need a dedicated thread. As I mentioned earlier Admins were in hurry to closed UrI thread. Anyway congratulation IA.

Admins: in view of recent developments, can you unlock the Uri thread?

[la.khan]

I think US is siding with India. The rapprochement with Iran (a way to Afgan and Central Asia) tells that, US has made up its mind on "ditching Pakistan," but it will happen in a Halal way (slow and painful).

I hope this is true; but one thing that nags me: did the US call The Dove to condemn Uri attack and/or to give us an earful about behaving ourselves with their MuNNA on the LoC? Somehow, I can't believe this is just for condemning the Uri attack, call it gut feeling or conditioning from decades of experience dealing Unkil. But again, OTOH, this is The Dove, not some Cong(I) nitwit

[Kashi]

I sometimes wonder about Ganja's actions at diverse fora, wherein he acts as his he's earnestly and zealously propagating Baki point of view, but in the end his utterances only bring greater khujli and taqleef to Bakis in general and TSPA in particular

1. Burhan Wani, the leader of the Kashmiir Intifada- An internationally proscribed terrorist outfit

2. India has imposed unacceptable conditions for dialogue- India replies that our only pre-condition is an end to terror.

3. India declares that we conducted surgical strikes, TSPA and Dumb Min deny it. Ganja? "We are peace lving only and condemn such surgical strikes."

Is Ganja really rudderless and dumb or is he is deliberately cooking TSPA's goose?

[Peregrine]

SBP rejects estimates of US$4.9 billion remittances from Pakistan to India

State Bank of Pakistan has taken note of a report suggesting an outflow of US$ 4.9 billion from Pakistan to India as remittances. This number is given in Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016 prepared by the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD).

The actual Balance of Payments data shows that outflow of workers’ remittances from Pakistan to India were US$ 116 thousands in FY16 and the inflows from India to Pakistan were US$ 329 thousands. The value of Pakistan’s exports to India was US$ 425 million, while imports from India amounted to US$ 1,415 million, during FY16 .

Cheers

[chetak]

@Peregrine ji,

his and his family's goose is already cooked in the panama case.

As far as nawaz goes, the paki army has already inserted a 120mm smooth bore in a place where the sun don't shine.

There is already a precedent of paki generals hanging civilian politicos and nawaz is impaled with joy over his future.

[CRamS]

Guys, where are we discussing the surgical strikes taken by India? Is BR behind the news curve or what?

[rsingh]

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Call with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval of India - WhiteHouse.Gov

Posting in full. There is not a whiff of not asking India to show any restraint and other blah blah blah.

I think US is siding with India. The rapprochement with Iran (a way to Afgan and Central Asia) tells that, US has made up its mind on "ditching Pakistan," but it will happen in a Halal way (slow and painful).

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice spoke today by phone with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Ambassador Rice strongly condemned the September 18 cross-border attack on the Indian Army Brigade headquarters in Uri and offered condolences to the victims and their families. Ambassador Rice affirmed President Obama’s commitment to redouble our efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of terrorism throughout the world. Highlighting the danger that cross-border terrorism poses to the region, Ambassador Rice reiterated our expectation that Pakistan take effective action to combat and delegitimize United Nations-designated terrorist individuals and entities, including Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad, and their affiliates. In the context of the robust U.S.-India partnership, Ambassador Rice discussed our shared commitment with India to pursuing peace and regional stability and pledged to deepen collaboration on counterterrorism matters including on UN terrorist designations.

Not so sure about it. I will be not surprised if Unkil informed baki's before hand and baki fauz sacrificed some Jihadi fodder to calm India (over water treaty). Unkil will do anything to keep the Baki lagam intact.

[rsingh]

Guys, where are we discussing the surgical strikes taken by India? Is BR behind the news curve or what?

Admins are busy typing codes to get mullah. BR is secondry these days................aah there were days when BR was prompt.

[la.khan]

Guys, where are we discussing the surgical strikes taken by India? Is BR behind the news curve or what?

CRamS garu, I think it is the Military Issues forum in thread India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes.

[saip]

Ambassador Rice strongly condemned the September 18 cross-border attack on the Indian Army Brigade headquarters in Uri

From NSC statement above, Rice actually called it Cross-border attack. That is significant and shoots down Paki claims that it was by local 'militans'

[Y. Kanan]

'Indian muslim' uprising takes the cake, any Indian muslim who wants to uprise can be detained and given recording of Altaf bhai's speeches.

I believe Indian muslims learned their lesson from the last time elements of their community tried to start an uprising during a time of tension with Pakistan. When they burnt a trainload of Hindus at Godhra and the ensuing revenge riots left 2000 dead muslims, it no doubt left a deep impression in the psyche of our Muslim population. I suspect our Mohammaden community will police itself and keep a low profile should war break out.

[RoyG]

It will indeed be a slow separation between the United States and Pakistan.

The US has one aim right now - It want's to pick off China's allies and surround it.

India can be a huge partner in this project b/c our interests do intersect here.

India will probably sign another foundational agreement in the next few weeks.

[Manish_P]

Oh i agree of course, Sir!

Just that i have a recurring image in my mind.. one which i hope comes to fruition soon.

It goes somewhat like this - Bunch of pigs in pindi and isloo HQ (and mango abduls) looking on in shock at visuals on Indian TV channels of a typical SDRE at his terminal console of the UCAV coolly playing HD replays of his latest bombing of the piglets camps / pigs positions. In the background there are other SRDE folk at their consoles calmly going about their jobs.

And oh this is important - the visuals should show cutting chai glasses and dabbas about... typically SRDE stuff
(None of the slick and sanitized TFTA videos).

While I sometimes wonder what this means.. i am very sure i don't need to see a shrink for this

Eagerly waiting for the days to come soon when we will not need to risk our soldiers lives to take out such piglets* who are not significantly inside the POK side of the LOC

I rather this be done by long range glide bombs or satelitte guided bombs released by our UCAVs/planes from well inside our side of the border

(* Pigs being the uniformed jehadis)

completely agree but this needed to be done. Show the jihadi Pigs that we can do the same PUBLICLY . I hope this does not stop and every time IA notices a grouping of Pigs, bomb them

[arun]

The Peoples Republic of China on Islamabad SAARC summit boycott, Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s diplomatic blitz on Jammu & Kashmir and the current tensions between India and the Islamic Republic brought on the Islamic Republic’s fomenting of Mohammadden Terrorism.

On the record, the PRC is not going pulling out all stops for helping out its Sweeter than Honey, Deeper than Oceans, Higher than Himalaya’s Iran Brother the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on matters concerning India:

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on September 29, 2016[/url]

Q: First, two days ago, China and India held the first security dialogue on counter-terrorism. Media reports mentioned that the two countries are taking measures to strengthen cooperation in jointly dealing with security threats. What are the plans? Their discussions also covered international and regional situation. Did the India-Pakistan tension come up in the talks? Second, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit is being canceled because India, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh announced their boycott for the summit in light of the regional situation. What is your comment?

A: On your first question, during the China-India Counter-Terrorism Security Dialogue held on September 27, the two sides exchanged views on how to enhance counter-terrorism security cooperation and jointly meet security threats. Important consensus was reached. With regard to India-Pakistan tension, China is in touch with both India and Pakistan through various channels. We hope that they can carry out dialogues to properly resolve disputes and maintain regional peace and security. We have released information of this security dialogue.

On your second question, SAARC is an important mechanism for promoting cooperation and development of South Asia. China, as an observer state of SAARC, has been a long-term supporter of the SAARC cooperation process. We hope that SAARC will continue to move ahead and play a constructive role for regional peace, stability, prosperity and development.

Q: You said that China is in touch with both India and Pakistan through various channels. Did China prevail on the two sides to ramp down tension? Special envoys of Pakistan on the Kashmir issue yesterday visited China and met with senior officials of the Foreign Ministry. What messages has China conveyed to the Pakistani side on alleviating India-Pakistan tension?

A: On your first question, China is a friendly neighbor to India and Pakistan. China always hopes that India and Pakistan can properly resolve relevant disputes through dialogue and consultation, improve bilateral relations, strengthen all-round cooperation and jointly promote regional peace, stability, and development.

On your second question, on September 28, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin met with Bakhtyar and Laleka, special envoys of Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Vice Minister Liu Zhenmin listened to Pakistani envoys' briefings on the situation in Kashmir and Pakistan's standpoint, and emphasized that China has been following the Kashmir situation and takes seriously Pakistan's position on Kashmir. China believes that the Kashmir issue is a left-over from history which shall be resolved by relevant parties through dialogue and consultation. China hopes that Pakistan and India will strengthen channels for dialogue, properly handle their differences, improve bilateral relations and together protect the regional peace and stability.

From here:

Clicky

[Dipanker]

@Y. Kanan
Official figure was approx 1200 which included both communities. It is better to stick to official figure.
IMO also not the right thread to bring this up.

[Amber G.]

"Disappointed to see the Pakistan PM use the @UN to praise a militant group that uses violence to promote its cause," Texas Representative Ted Poe (Why TSP should be called TSP.

https://twitter.com/airnewsalerts/statu ... 2804366336

[disha]

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Call with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval of India - WhiteHouse.Gov

Posting in full. There is not a whiff of not asking India to show any restraint and other blah blah blah.

I think US is siding with India. The rapprochement with Iran (a way to Afgan and Central Asia) tells that, US has made up its mind on "ditching Pakistan," but it will happen in a Halal way (slow and painful).

Or break Bakistan., and India proxies for Baluchistan & Sind and the route to CAR is via Baloch/Sind-Afghan. Panjabis can go manage their own rump state. Why are we not entertaining that possibility?

[Amber G.]

Brilliant, a must watch (even if you have seen it before)..
Our PM's message to Pak many moons ago..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v5NUGUlhP8

एक नहीं दो नहीं करो बीसों समझौते, पर स्वतन्त्र भारत का मस्तक नहीं झुकेगा ।

अगणित बलिदानो से अर्जित यह स्वतन्त्रता, अश्रु स्वेद शोणित से सिंचित यह स्वतन्त्रता ।
त्याग तेज तपबल से रक्षित यह स्वतन्त्रता, दु:खी मनुजता के हित अर्पित यह स्वतन्त्रता ।

इसे मिटाने की साजिश करने वालों से कह दो, चिनगारी का खेल बुरा होता है ।
औरों के घर आग लगाने का जो सपना, वो अपने ही घर में सदा खरा होता है ।

अपने ही हाथों तुम अपनी कब्र ना खोदो, अपने पैरों आप कुल्हाडी नहीं चलाओ।
ओ नादान पडोसी अपनी आँखे खोलो, आजादी अनमोल ना इसका मोल लगाओ।

पर तुम क्या जानो आजादी क्या होती है? तुम्हे मुफ़्त में मिली न कीमत गयी चुकाई ।
अंग्रेजों के बल पर दो टुकडे पाये हैं, माँ को खंडित करते तुमको लाज ना आई ?

अमरीकी शस्त्रों से अपनी आजादी को दुनिया में कायम रख लोगे, यह मत समझो ।
दस बीस अरब डालर लेकर आने वाली बरबादी से तुम बच लोगे यह मत समझो ।

धमकी, जिहाद के नारों से, हथियारों से कश्मीर कभी हथिया लोगे यह मत समझो ।
हमलो से, अत्याचारों से, संहारों से भारत का शीष झुका लोगे यह मत समझो ।

जब तक गंगा मे धार, सिंधु मे ज्वार, अग्नि में जलन, सूर्य में तपन शेष,
स्वातन्त्र्य समर की वेदी पर अर्पित होंगे अगणित जीवन यौवन अशेष ।

अमरीका क्या संसार भले ही हो विरुद्ध, काश्मीर पर भारत का सर नही झुकेगा
एक नहीं दो नहीं करो बीसों समझौते, पर स्वतन्त्र भारत का निश्चय नहीं रुकेगा ।


कवी एवं वक्ता - माननीय श्री अटलबिहारी वाजपेयी

[Peregrine]

Oldest, largest film producers' body bans Pakistani artistes

MUMBAI: Soon after India's surgical strike across the LoC (Line of Control), India's oldest and largest film producers association, Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), on Thursday passed a resolution banning Pakistani actors, technicians or performers from working in India.

Cheers

[sudhan]

From some days back..

Defence of Pakistan is invincible, asserts Gen Raheel



I guess american drones and indian soldiers dont count. Invincibility applies only against the poor helpless civilians of balochistan, east pak etc.. also to beat up traffic cops..

[Prem]

[Gagan]

Wagah Ceremony has been Cancelled.
Pakis did the closing of the gates all by themselves yesterdin.

Just saying...

[Vivasvat]

India cottoning on to ending cotton ties with Pak

“Pakistan is short of two million bales this year as well (October–September), which they seek from India. But, if the relations between the two countries deteriorate further, it would be difficult for India to ship cotton to Pakistan. Textiles mills in Pakistan have to import cotton from the US, which would prove to be a costly proposition,” said M B Lal, a city-based cotton exporter and a former chairman of the Cotton Corporation of India.

“We would like India to withdraw all trade ties with Pakistan. We have decided to stop cotton exports to Pakistan. A lot of alternative options are available for India for cotton exports,” said Arun Sakseria, a city–based cotton exporter.

Going a step further, Indian cotton traders have decided not to participate in the 75th plenary meeting of International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), scheduled to be held from October 30–November 4 in Islamabad.

[ramana]

They will have SAARC summit by themselves.

[arun]

Excerpt from US State Department Daily Press Briefing September 29, 2016.

From here : Clicky

QUESTION: Do you have anything on the Indians surgical strikes against the militants along the borders with Pakistan?

MR KIRBY: Hang on a second.

QUESTION: Mr. Kirby, are you not going to take my question on Syria?

MR KIRBY: I’m going to answer her question and then I’ll be happy to answer yours.

QUESTION: Thank you.

MR KIRBY: So Nike, we’ve seen those reports. We’re following the situation closely, as I think you can understand. We also understand that the Indian and Pakistani militaries have been in communication. We believe that continued communication is obviously important to reduce tensions.

We’ve repeatedly expressed our concerns regarding the danger that terrorism poses to the region. And we all know that terrorism, in many ways, knows no border. We continue to urge actions to combat and delegitimize terrorist groups like LeT and the Haqqani Network, Jaish-e-Mohammad. So this is something that we’re obviously keenly focused on. Okay?

QUESTION: Follow --

QUESTION: Was there any prior consultation between the United States and India before the surgical strikes? I’m asking this because some media reports point out that Secretary Kerry has spoken to his counterpart and Susan Rice also spoke to her counterpart. So can you give us some --

MR KIRBY: I can confirm for you that the Secretary spoke with the – on the 27th, so earlier this week, with Indian External Affairs Minister Swaraj and reiterated his strong condemnation of the September 18th Uri attack. He condemned terrorism in all its forms and he cautioned against any escalation in tensions. Okay?

QUESTION: Follow-up?

QUESTION: After the second U.S. and India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue last month, what specific steps have been taken to strengthen cooperation on fighting terrorism between these two countries?

MR KIRBY: This is something we’re always working at with our partners in the region. We’re always trying to get better at combatting terrorism in the region. And there are many ways you can do that – through information-sharing regimens and increasing – like we said, increasing communication between all parties involved. So I don’t have a specific laundry list here to read out to you, because, frankly, it’s something that we’ve been constantly working at with our partners in the region.

QUESTION: John --

QUESTION: You said Secretary Kerry had cautioned against escalation. Was this attack an escalation?

MR KIRBY: I’m not going to characterize it. Obviously, it’s – I mean, obviously an attack like that escalates tensions. But what I don’t want to do is try to get into some sort of broad characterization, one way or the other. But obviously an attack like this is horrific. And --

QUESTION: No, but the Indian response – is that – would that – is that the kind of escalation that Secretary Kerry was warning against?

MR KIRBY: Oh, I thought you were talking about the Uri attack.

QUESTION: No, no. (Inaudible.)

MR KIRBY: Well, look, again, we – our message to both sides has been the same, in terms of encouraging them to increase communication to deal with this threat and to avoid steps that escalate the tensions. And I’m – I think I’m not going to get into characterizing each and every step along the way there. But obviously, what we want to see is increased cooperation against what is a very shared common threat for both countries, and to see steps being taken to deal with it by all sides.

QUESTION: (Inaudible.)

QUESTION: If I may, I would like to quickly – on Sudan. Do you have anything --

QUESTION: (Inaudible.)

QUESTION: (Inaudible.)

MR KIRBY: Hang on, hang on. Hang on, hang on. Since we’re on India/Pakistan, we’ll go here – I’ll go – I’ll get you Goyal, all right? All right? Go here.

QUESTION: Yeah. Since this was a counterterrorism operation and there is strong coordination between India and the U.S. on counterterrorism issues, was there any coordination on this strike by the Indian forces?

MR KIRBY: I just don’t have anything for you on that. And as you know, I don’t talk about the specifics of military matters.

QUESTION: And when Secretary spoke to India’s external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, on 27, did he get any indication that India was going ahead with this kind of strike?

MR KIRBY: I just don’t have anything for you on that. I’ve read out the call to the level of detail that I’m going to.

QUESTION: So there has been one call or two calls?

MR KIRBY: Yeah, I’ve seen reports of two calls.

QUESTION: Yes.

MR KIRBY: There was a technical issue on the first call, so they had to arrange a second call to complete it. So was there two calls? Yes, there were two calls, but it was really one conversation.

QUESTION: (Inaudible.)

MR KIRBY: Okay? Goyal.

QUESTION: Yes, sir. Thank you very much. Two questions. One, Ambassador Richard Verma was in Washington. Suddenly, he had to cancel everything, and he rushed back to Delhi. What was the reason and who he was going to meet, or if he rushed from here back to Delhi, was he carrying any message from the Secretary or from this building?

MR KIRBY: He did have to reschedule his event at the Wilson Center and, as far as I know, he’s returning to New Delhi. My understanding is that he believed that it was appropriate for him to go back. And I mean, he’s a – he’s got a big job, there’s a lot of responsibilities that come with it, and obviously it’s a very dynamic situation, and he felt it was prudent to go back. And we support that.

QUESTION: He’s doing a great job. And my second question is that, in recent days --

MR KIRBY: I’ll tell him you said so. (Laughter.)

QUESTION: -- Prime Minister Modi, he spoke about one thing – what he had a great message for the people of Pakistan that Pakistan and India both got freedom on the same day, but Pakistan is supporting terrorism, India is supporting ITs, engineers, and doctors around the globe. And what he said is Pakistan still has camps inside Pakistan who are attacking India. And finally, he said less attacks or fight against terrorism, hunger, and poverty; not against each other, each other peoples, and let’s have a development. Any message that you may have for Pakistan on this or what Prime Minister Modi said?

MR KIRBY: My message is the same as it was when Nike asked me about it. I mean, we understand that both militaries are in communication; we encourage that. We’ve expressed repeatedly our concerns about the danger of terrorism, cross-border terrorism, as well, in the region, and we continue to urge actions to combat and de-legitimize groups like LeT and the Haqqani Network and Jaish-e-Mohammad. I mean, these – as I’ve said many times in answer to you, Goyal, these are shared common threats that everybody in the region faces. And we believe it’s important for everybody in the region – and we’re obviously willing to, and have proven, willing to contribute to those efforts – to take that on, to take that on as a shared regional challenge.

QUESTION: And one more quickly, if you may I – thank you. Across the street today, U.S.-India Security Council, a non-profit organization, they had a high-class official from the Pentagon and other people also from the State Department. What they said that India and U.S. relations have gone – have come from far away and they are moving forward and they are not now, nobody can stop them. So do you agree that future of India-U.S. relations, what – according to their views and comments today?

MR KIRBY: I haven’t seen those comments. That’s the first I’ve heard of it. What I would tell you is that we remain deeply committed to the bilateral relationship with India and to advancing it on – across virtually all sectors of public and private enterprise, and that I think you’re going to see us remain committed to that. Okay?

QUESTION: Just one – John --

MR KIRBY: We’ll go to Syria. Let’s --

QUESTION: Just one on Pakistan.

MR KIRBY: All right, and then I’ll go to you.

QUESTION: Has there been any calls made from – any high-level calls made to Pakistani leadership on the need to de-escalate tension in the region?

MR KIRBY: I don’t have any calls to announce or read out to you.

[Gerard]

Wagah Ceremony has been Cancelled.
Pakis did the closing of the gates all by themselves yesterdin.

Just saying...

Indian BSF needs to find an obese, flatulent, paan spitting, groin scratching civilian chowkidar and employ him to close the damn gate.
Let the Pakis strut on their side.

[A_Gupta]

If the surgical strike didn't take place, then the Pakistani awaam must be wondering what the fuss is about. If the surgical strike did take place, then the Pakistani awaam must be wondering what good their army is for. The myth that enables the Paki army to control the state starts evaporating, and the army will have to resort to more and more force. So Pakistan will be seeking revenge for an event that didn't take place.