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 Prophet. It simple terms - raw Power Lust!
Till now, it was confined to two major sects. They have been at it decimating the other all over the world.
Now, it has shifted to individuals using Islam for their own self aggrandisation.
They will fight each other to the last Moslem.
AQ in India
Peter Bergen:Husain Haqqani, the former Pakistan Ambassador to US:The idea that Ayman al-Zawahiri is going to open a branch of al-Qaeda in India is just crazy. Yes, there are some jihadi elements in India, but there's no evidence that al-Qaeda has a presence in the country...It's an attempt by Zawahiri to have people like us discuss him, because he's been out of the limelight for so long, it's all been about ISIS in Iraq and Syria and al-Qaeda is very conscious that they're yesterday's story....ISIS is a much more appealing media strategy, apart from the fact that also they are being much more successful than al-Qaeda has ever been in its history in terms of getting territory, money, fighters and actually establishing a large foothold in the Middle East..Link:http://articles.economictimes.indiat...-zawahiri-isisI think that Zawahiri's attempt to talk about India is essentially to try and get the hard line elements among Pakistani jihadis and even within the Pakistani intelligence service to think about al-Qaeda as a potential ally. That's his play. I don't think he will get much traction. But basically what he's trying to do is to appeal to the anti-Indian sentiment that is present in Pakistan on any given day and hoping to get recruits for his cause
davidbfpo
Sir, perhaps this article will be of interest to you.Originally Posted by Ray
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014...o-in-pakistan/
A quote
What would be the implications for India if ISIS were successful in that goal?With the ISIS taking over the TTP as the chief terrorist organisation in Pakistan, obviously all Taliban apologists would henceforth be dubbed ISIS apologists. There’s one in sleeping inside a container at D-Chowk right now, who would be the first to dub ISIS freedom fighters. ISIS can then join the Azadi March, help dethrone the prime minister and take the democratic route towards the caliphate.
I know you call this site "Yawn", but...
http://www.dawn.com/news/1116799
Among many factors, the Pakistani state's protracted apathy and inaction on the issue of security has provided non-state actors the spaces to grow and expand their influence. They used these spaces not only to propagate their ideologies and narratives but also to establish a 'state within the state' in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Even as counteraction is now underway, the sudden rise of ISIS has threatened to make matters worse for us.
Last edited by WGEwald; 09-15-2014 at 11:58 PM.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/27/wo...iban.html?_r=0Mr. Khorasani has long been seen as one of the movement’s most ideological commanders, and his separation from the main Taliban branch prompted speculation among experts over an alliance with ISIS, which has captured a vast section of territory across Syria and Iraq and has declared itself the new Islamic caliphate.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/757200/s...into-pakistan/The ISIS, introducing itself as Daulat-e-Islamia (Islamic State) in the pamphlet, has made an appeal to the local population for supporting its struggle for the establishment of an Islamic caliphate.
A number of hardline groups operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan have already announced support for the group headed by Afghan Taliban. Among them, Abdul Rahim Muslim Dost and Maulvi Abdul Qahar, stalwarts of Saudi Arabia-backed Salafi Taliban groups operating in Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan, have already announced support for the self-styled caliph Abu Bakr alBaghdadi.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/isis-pr...ndia-1.2758299ISIS pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, signs that the ultra-radical Islamist group is trying to inspire militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
A splinter group of Pakistan's Taliban insurgents, Jamat-ul Ahrar, has already declared its support for the well-funded and ruthless Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters, who have captured large swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria in a drive to set up a self-declared caliphate.
Thanks.
I wonder if ISIS will come to India and if it will be successful.
That apart, check this
http://www.smallwars.com/forum/analy...ncy-experience
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The soldier as state actor: Garrison governance
A reasonably lengthy Indian newspaper review of the role of the soldier (and paramilitary) in India today and I do rather like the phrase 'Garrison governance':http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead...?homepage=true
davidbfpo
Get the picture: India's Maoist insurgency
The map is great, partly as I don't recall catching one before. The accompanying report darws attention to the impact of actual and potential gains from mining iron ore in large areas of the maoist insurgency:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...mining-riches?
davidbfpo
About the author.
Vasundhara has previously worked on student politics in India, right-wing movements and gender terrorism. Vasundhara has an MA and an M.Phil degree from the Center for Political Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
These words when stitched together have been more detrimental to India than the 10,000 trained militants in the LeT training camp. JNU is an eminent organization that has, for the last 45 years provided India with an unlimited supply of "Jholawallas".
https://sites.google.com/site/brfdic...ry/j/jholawala
An article which was written about these "jholawalas" 25 years ago has reappeared and is as true today as it was then. Hope you enjoy.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/n.../1/323796.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nati...cle2849301.ece
IMPHAL/ GUWAHATI/ NEW DELHI: At least 18 soldiers were killed and 11 others injured on Thursday when militants ambushed their convoy in Manipur's Chandel district, officials said, terming it the worst such attack on the Indian Army in over a decade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, among others, condemned the attack.
According to Indian Army sources, the team that was attacked belonged to 6 Dogra Regiment and was an administrative convoy moving out of its location.
The attack occurred between Paralong and Charong villages, around 8.30 a.m.
The militants used Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and also opened heavy fire at the four-vehicle convoy.
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For the last few years North East had been quite peaceful by Indian standards. This ambush will create a lot of ripples and it will be the common Manipuri who will suffer the most.
Manipur ambush: Why Army saw the worst attack in 20 years
India's Northeastern states, which have still not been fully integrated with the national mainstream but have been relatively peaceful for a few years, have suddenly witnessed renewed violence.
In the worst attack on the Army in more than two decades, 18 soldiers were killed and 11 injured in an ambush in Manipur on June 4, 2015. Militants belonging to SS Khaplang's Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland, or NSCN (K) and the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), a Meitei outfit formed in 1994, have claimed responsibility for the ambush. Apparently, they came from a camp in Myanmar.
Three days later, Naga militants attacked an Assam Rifles camp in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, but were repulsed. Furthermore, 11 Army and Assam Rifles soldiers were killed in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on April 2 and May 3, respectively. On March 21, a Gorkha Rifles convoy was ambushed in Tamenglong district of Manipur.
Just over a month ago, Paresh Baruah's United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent and NSCN (K) had joined hands with seven other militant organisations to form the United National Liberation Front of Western South-east Asia. The meeting, held in the Sagaing region of Myanmar, was reportedly facilitated by Chinese intelligence personnel.
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