Former CIA analyst Bruce Riedel said that the Pulwama terrorist attack will be the first serious challenge of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's administration.
In Pakistan, much to the surprise of many, only one entity makes the cut as a political pressure group — the Pakistan Ulema Council, whose chief had reportedly encouraged suicide attacks in 2013.
The CIA’s World Factbook calls the RSS a ‘nationalist’ body; also on the list is the Hurriyat Conference under the separatist groups tag.
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Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
I guess my surprise is that Indian Army (obviously with the consent of our Govt) was working hand-in-glove with the CIA to enable monitoring of the Chinese. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!
Excellent piece sir, I still remember you last one titled ‘a view from the 5th floor’ on kargil.
Just saw this . Thank you very much.
I guess my surprise is that Indian Army (obviously with the consent of our Govt) was working hand-in-glove with the CIA to enable monitoring of the Chinese. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!
Reads like a spy thriller. Enjoyed the article. I’m sure you remember every ridge and valley even now. That’s what was real flying.
Thanks! Raghavan Flying there was such great fun — given a chance, will go back there again!