One factor that should concern the US and Europe is that the most of the oilfields are in the region from East Saudi Arabia, stretching to Iran.
Oil still is an important factor to strategic...
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One factor that should concern the US and Europe is that the most of the oilfields are in the region from East Saudi Arabia, stretching to Iran.
Oil still is an important factor to strategic...
And of course, Crimea.
East Ukraine hanging in between.
David,
Symbols are not important in India.
The dispensation of law as per the criminal code, rules and procedure are.
In India is you are in prison, then you do not get the privileges of...
Bill,
The Indian Muslim and quite a sizeable numbers of Bangladeshi Muslims are not of the same character of Arab Muslims.
But the majority of Pakistani Muslims claim to be of Arab descent,...
I am sure they all knew.
Hunting with the hounds and running with the hares.
Musharraf did a good job of it and so did the ISI,
Milked the US to keep afloat a failed Nation.
A very analytical post by omarali50.
worth note.
Is the indignation in Pakistan genuine and will it last?
Sharif has said that there is no good Taliban.
But has he acted?
Hafeez Saeed the mastermind of the Mumbai carnage roams free even...
In the jockeying for the Pacific Rim, the shadow of Russia cannot be overlooked.
However, this makes interesting reading.
The author of this article is a Russian who is the director of the...
After the collapse of USSR, India's relationship with the US, in quite a few fields, had blossomed and were being nurtured.
India clung to the Nehruvian socialism but it was the vision of Prime...
Thanks.
I wonder if ISIS will come to India and if it will be successful.
That apart, check this...
There to bring peace or guard Chinese interests?
Unfortunately, the world remains aghast that the US does not exhibits any 'staying power'.
It is like - Nut, screws and bolts!
One should not be too perturbed about this ISIS.
After the demise of their Prophet, Islam converted from a Spiritual Islam to a Political Islam - meaning seeking who is the real inheritor of their...
http://www.dawn.com/news/1127241/zardari-leaves-for-lahore-to-meet-nawaz
It appears that the two main political parties are joining shoulders so that democracy is not toppled by a 'soft coup'.
...
Carl,
Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army's Way of War by C. Christine Fair is an interesting book to browse through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjnrETPDuls
That Islam is the engine that power Pakistan is best exemplified by the Pakistan Army motto:
Arabic:Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah
A follower of none but Allah, The fear of Allah, Jihad for...
Pakistan once again has lived up to its reputation as the 'sick man of Asia'.
Once again, democracy is tottering and the Army is easing itself in the saddle, but this time in a more 'gentlemanly'...
Actually Obama has achieved this:
Like the Missionaries of the past, the US cannot bring 'civilisation' to the world. It is time for the US to analyse their foreign policy and strategy so as to not spook the world by acting in haste...
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130610000067&cid=1101
Just curious as to who did it to MH 17?
And why were international flights overflying a war zone?
Being not involved, can I know the reality sans the hostility, disinformation, psy ops and...
India is a secular country.
If Kashmir goes, thanks to vested interests and not solely Moslem, then there will be a bloodbath in India since none will stomach a Second Partition on religious...
Kashmir is NOT one entity.
It has the Valley - predominantly Sunni Muslim.
Leh - Buddhists, who want a separate State.
Kargil - Shias who hate the Sunnis of the Valley.
Jammu - Hindu.
You all may think you understand the Muslim mindset and you maybe theoretical whizzes.
But like the Chinese, the Muslim are a proud lot and they are clear that the world belongs to them.
You...
I would believe what you say.
But the events confuse me.
You all are close to the event since you are in the US, some in contact with your think tanks and the Administration and many who have...