tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7658516304340420649..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Parrikar: “We have to use terrorists to neutralize terrorists”Broadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41297159512718882412015-05-26T12:06:24.467-07:002015-05-26T12:06:24.467-07:00http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Our-Army-...http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Our-Army-of-1-3-million-is-not-to-preach-peace-Manohar-Parrikar-says/articleshow/47431611.cms<br /><br />Neutralization is not killing. A fair argument, I concede.Jean Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523465808756925391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-33746445411405856802015-05-26T08:04:18.674-07:002015-05-26T08:04:18.674-07:00Sir
Your article has a serious flaw. The Rafael wa...Sir<br />Your article has a serious flaw. The Rafael was never intended to replace the mig.Rafael is a DPSA and its needed coz Indian exstablishment is worried abt the HQ9 being sold to Pakistan. and India needs 150+ of these<br /><br />Kindly get your facts rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57392607709303858082015-05-24T08:15:17.648-07:002015-05-24T08:15:17.648-07:00There is a very old adage to say " fight a gu...There is a very old adage to say " fight a guerrilla like a guerrilla" ... no one ever raised a question about it.<br /><br />To fight terrorists one will have to address the root of terrorism - Pakistan ... That India should be dealing with government of Pakistan under their terms is one of the objective of terrorism. Now, in stead of dealing with the government of Pakistan which has the least say in the matter - let India tackle terrorism with terrorism. That is not a bad policy alternative.<br /><br />Why there is hullaballoo about it. <br /><br />What is so strange about it? Our fear that we are more vulnerable? No we are not more vulnerable than Pakistan...<br /><br />Addressing Pakistan through offensive defence solves many issues - Terrorism, Kashmir, China and Afghanistan.<br /><br />yes the only thing is that he should have taken care how it would be interpreted in English by Lutein journalists. " Kante se Kanta nikalna" is very practical approach as no one in India goes to a surgeon for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6675196312797774372015-05-23T04:43:15.239-07:002015-05-23T04:43:15.239-07:00One thing that the CAG report mentions -- and that...One thing that the CAG report mentions -- and that ToI conveniently did not mention -- is that the main reason for delays in Tejas is the constant shifting of goalposts by the IAF. IAF did not allow designs to be frozen, and then complained about "delays".<br /><br /><b>The IAF must be pulled up by the scruff of its collar and told: "Accept the Tejas Mk.1, for this is what you yourself wanted in the 1997 ASR. Your own scope creeps have compromised other parameters, but even then this is miles ahead of the tattered MiGs you insist on flying.</b><br /><br />Then release the collar, and force it to sign a contract for 100 Tejas Mk.1s. Also make them sign a contract saying they have no objections to the waivered parameters being integrated in Tejas Mk.2. and that they'll order 4 squadrons of Tejas Mk.2 right away.<br /><br />A team of IAF officers must be stationed with the ADA team in Bangalore to clearly and unambiguously specify what parameters they want in the Tejas Mk.2. They shouldn't be allowed to change goals or targets mid-way -- if they do, an undertaking must be signed by them that they understand the risks involved, including delays and compromise in other parameters.Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-75850635592192001102015-05-22T21:42:16.291-07:002015-05-22T21:42:16.291-07:00If BJP wants to put an end to Pakistan proxy war ...If BJP wants to put an end to Pakistan proxy war India has to respond proactively. Whatever BJP does congress wil use it as an anti minority propaganda to gain votes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-95171058384641502015-05-22T17:51:57.824-07:002015-05-22T17:51:57.824-07:00Why RM did not touch burning issue of OROP, which ...Why RM did not touch burning issue of OROP, which he has been repeating now and then. Is it not his duty to take welfare of serving and retired soldiers, or only order for the jobs soldiers are not meant. In this case our EX RM Babu jagjivan Ram made an example by then refusing to remove dead bodies during AP Cyclone many years backAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813226130634997369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66540927874531979652015-05-22T09:19:08.132-07:002015-05-22T09:19:08.132-07:00Dear Editor,
In one of your next articles can yo...Dear Editor, <br /><br />In one of your next articles can you kindly bring to focus the Personal equipment of the Indian Soldier.<br /><br />His webbing, ballistic protection, primary weapon, side arm.<br /><br />Questions like, Do all are Army men have Ballistic protection irrespective of their arm or service if they serve in combat units do we have body armours, helmets (specialized for role, webbing gear for carrying ammo or other pieces of kit. <br /><br />Do our armor, engineer, artillery and aviation troops have personal body armor, personal comms equipment.etc ?<br /><br />These are simple things that Indian industry can 'make in India' by MSMEs. Which we must focus on as well. Enough of high profile items.Jean Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523465808756925391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43282598604841373942015-05-22T09:03:21.214-07:002015-05-22T09:03:21.214-07:001. I am not happy with the responses of the Def Mi...1. I am not happy with the responses of the Def Min in his recent interview. So far i think he has been a good Def Min but he needs to watch what he is saying. <br /><br />- "We have to use terrorists to neutralize terrorists" <br />Which means we will be sponsoring terrorists. Instead, he could have just said 'Subversive, unconventional offensive operations'. Rather than that, he could have not said anything on COIN strategy at all and just shown results, but thats a long way off for GOI standards. <br /><br />This for sure will give Pakistan a talking point on a world stage, arguing that India is de stabilizing pakistan. Putting us on their "level" and hence loosing the status of our voice in the world community. <br /><br />2. The Rafale is not in competition with Tejas and vice versa. They are not the same class or type of aircraft, they are not designed for the same role. Im tired of reading about them being pitted against each other. We need both aircraft Rafale in perhaps lesser numbers for an offensive role (SEAD,Precision strikes, CAP, Bombing campaigns) and LCA Mk 2 (Mk 1 is not upto the standard) for a defensive role (Interception/Interdiction,CAS). <br /><br />3. While we must induct the Tejas for all border squadrons. We must certainly not make concessions just because its indigenous. ADA and HAL must be clearly told and retold that India is interested in LCA Mk 2 and not Mk1. To make public statement about us getting LCAs will only bolster ADA and HAL's notion of an assured order and thereby ease up on Mk 2 efforts. <br /><br />ThanksJean Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523465808756925391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11032177374305744042015-05-22T08:00:52.005-07:002015-05-22T08:00:52.005-07:00Money is saved when a job is get done in lesser co...Money is saved when a job is get done in lesser cost. job not done can't be money saved. In his way India can save lot of money by not having air force at all.Pawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374212374465833368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-61824756299148866072015-05-22T07:48:38.013-07:002015-05-22T07:48:38.013-07:00bravo!!! macho Man!!!!
bravo!!! macho Man!!!!<br />aerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578803022929022503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47917593032490228422015-05-22T07:19:19.400-07:002015-05-22T07:19:19.400-07:00Well ajai u stand vindicated, at least partly on t...Well ajai u stand vindicated, at least partly on the tejas, but tell us one thing, have u spoken to IAF guys who r going to fly into battle with tejas. My friends in IAF say off record tat its a dud and mig 21s are better and most importantly , unlike western air forces, where there are large number of modern effective aircraft's to cover up for " ego" projects. Our boys will end up flying against Chinese and Paki's front line aircraft in a dud. Actually seems unfair , no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-83272551411432333242015-05-22T06:20:15.428-07:002015-05-22T06:20:15.428-07:00"We will use that money to buy Tejas LCAs”, s..."We will use that money to buy Tejas LCAs”, said Parrikar" would have made gripen brokers loose their sleep. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-54407173714449079892015-05-22T05:52:08.756-07:002015-05-22T05:52:08.756-07:00Parrikar is excellent. Parrikar is excellent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12336727824476634752015-05-22T05:18:31.505-07:002015-05-22T05:18:31.505-07:00Mr. Parikkar's decision to use the money saved...Mr. Parikkar's decision to use the money saved on 90 Rafales, for inducting Tejas units is welcome. It is a well-thought decision.<br /><br />90 Rafales saved could buy some 400 Tejas Mk.1s. Or, it could buy 100 Tejas Mk.1s and 250 Tejas Mk.2 units. Each Tejas Mk.1 is more than a replacement for 1 and half MiG-21s. Each Tejas Mk.2 replaces more than a single MiG-29.<br /><br />India could also do well to donate some Tejas units to Afghanistan. It would strengthen ties, and keep Pakistan under pressure from 2 sides. It would also bolster its export prospects. 'Make in India' will get a boost.<br /><br />Now, the IAF must duly stop its hard-to-please babu giri. It must grant the FoC certificate to Tejas as soon as possible. There should be no "waivers"; instead, all those should be pushed to Tejas Mk.II.Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66840892889095846402015-05-21T23:25:14.720-07:002015-05-21T23:25:14.720-07:00thumbs up... thumbs up... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-13893548737525140372015-05-21T22:30:30.789-07:002015-05-21T22:30:30.789-07:00Parrikar Saheb is a good man with clarity in thoug...Parrikar Saheb is a good man with clarity in thought but it is not matched by good vocabulary selection. In Hindi it sounds right ' kante ko kante se nikalna' which really translates to taking appropriate offensive action to counter terrorist action. This is perfectly justified that every country has every right to defend itself. To translate this in English to use a terrorist to fight a terrorist' is probably a media creation to create a juicy debate for TV journalists to flog for the next 48 hours. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com