tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post613393084334647237..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Doklam: the word from Ground ZeroBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37144603416857914752017-08-09T18:47:45.572-07:002017-08-09T18:47:45.572-07:00@Jazz - What you seem to be saying is that China h...@Jazz - What you seem to be saying is that China has become too big for its boots so it becomes India's responsibility to cut it to size. Well, no country must go to war for anything except to advance its own cause. Certainly not to cut someone else to size. Let us leave that philosophy to USA.They have the dollars for it.Alok Asthanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362507906160748320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-78330265831322078172017-08-09T09:39:14.256-07:002017-08-09T09:39:14.256-07:00Dear NS Prasad - Soldiers risking their lives does...Dear NS Prasad - Soldiers risking their lives does not automatically accrue benefits to the venture. Indian soldoers risked their lives in 1962 as well as in Sri Lanka. We should distinguish between respect for martyrs and the politico-military benefits of the war in which they die.Alok Asthanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362507906160748320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23109267932704078422017-08-08T17:35:00.832-07:002017-08-08T17:35:00.832-07:00When you fail to see the benefits you fail to see ...When you fail to see the benefits you fail to see what China really is. Its a bully that believes that China discovered the world and that world must kneel to it. From borders is laddakh to AP, Chinese have no regard for anyone else but there own claims. The nine dash line of south China sea is another example.<br />I think that establishes the need to stare back at dragon.<br />By standing up for Bhutan we have chosen the best possible ground. If China resolved to intervene against India - its belt initiatives will take a hit. If it doesn't India wins by default and becomes a rallying point for countries like Vietnam. Either way China will learn that this new world is no longer a place for a heavy duty muscle flexing. jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659759336752528752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-53140198634431190302017-08-08T06:32:53.493-07:002017-08-08T06:32:53.493-07:00What lasts long... Vijender showed...What lasts long... Vijender showed...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-36802974019608887362017-08-07T09:14:47.713-07:002017-08-07T09:14:47.713-07:00Absolutely fantastic reporting. Keep doing excelle...Absolutely fantastic reporting. Keep doing excellent work.<br />Request you to please publish an article about possible scenarios in next few weeks. As well as our presentation and readiness for each scenarios, let public be educated with real scenarios.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276075549908005912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-10741307349506548242017-08-07T06:44:40.613-07:002017-08-07T06:44:40.613-07:00Ajai,
I'm confused. I thought the boundary wa...Ajai,<br /><br />I'm confused. I thought the boundary was disputed and the Chinese did one of their usual forward creep? If so, can we be on their side of boundary in first place?<br />Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028420171993289655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-31747144626609096152017-08-07T03:13:59.790-07:002017-08-07T03:13:59.790-07:00It seems abated for now. But if those @ NCR remain...It seems abated for now. But if those @ NCR remain as indecisive(placative)as before,they may run out off good fortune.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-10948038269750795872017-08-06T10:59:39.882-07:002017-08-06T10:59:39.882-07:00I have been seeing you right from your NDTV days a...I have been seeing you right from your NDTV days and by far you are the most credible media personality who has presented the ground situation as it exists. Well done job and we feel elated over your positive stories boosting the morale of our jawans.<br /><br />V.Sriharshaaditya vshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803955217485278004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-44803248823896678292017-08-06T09:20:15.842-07:002017-08-06T09:20:15.842-07:00The Chinese will open other areas of conflict
Thi...The Chinese will open other areas of conflict<br /><br />This brinkmanship will lead to full scale wRVikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-26422585940897118412017-08-06T09:18:18.058-07:002017-08-06T09:18:18.058-07:00Doklam maybe advantage india....but the Chinese wi...Doklam maybe advantage india....but the Chinese will open other areas of conflict...<br /><br />then what will we do.a full scale conflict seems to be in the offing<br /><br />Vikram_prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198432511981448264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35711397902102315192017-08-05T22:27:35.585-07:002017-08-05T22:27:35.585-07:00Dear Sir, It is heartening to see that we have not...Dear Sir, It is heartening to see that we have not backed down and are staring the Chinese in the face at Doklam. But there are two pertinent questions which beg to be asked - 1) Is Bhutan for whom we purportedly entered the fray willing to go the distance with us if push comes to shove? 2) Are we militarily 'well - prepared' if war is ultimately thrust upon us?<br /><br />The answers are not encouraging.<br /><br />Unfortunately, India's immediate neighbours - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Myanmar - have all shown a predilection to sleep with China (pardon my language!). One wonders if Bhutan might follow suit! So, let us shed any pretence that we are doing this for Bhutan. We are doing this for us, that China does not separate the NE from the Indian mainland.<br /><br />Secondly, the CAG reports detailing the glaring gaps in India's defences - shortage of critical ammunition, failure of Akash ADMs in random tests, etc. is worrying, to put it mildly.One hopes that the current dispensation has factored all these and our bravado at Doklam is backed up by real steel!<br />Kunaal Gaikwadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89276789350343576202017-08-05T08:39:34.975-07:002017-08-05T08:39:34.975-07:00Dear Mr. Asthana,
The point is to prevent the bul...Dear Mr. Asthana,<br /><br />The point is to prevent the bulldozing of Dokalam by Chinese industrial machinery followed by the PLA allowing them to swallow the area.<br />The Indian Army just did their job, while risking their lives.<br />No real benefits?? Thats a shame.N S Prasadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-56302417331416022132017-08-05T01:55:18.202-07:002017-08-05T01:55:18.202-07:00What difficult in understanding this:
"The bo...What difficult in understanding this:<br />"The boundary of Sikkim and Tibet shall be the crest of the mountain range separating the waters flowing into the Sikkim Teesta and its affluents from the waters flowing into the Tibetan Mochu and northwards into other rivers of Tibet. The line commences at Mount Gimpochi on the Bhutan frontier, and follows the above-mentioned water-parting to the point where it meets Nipal territory."<br />The Sikkim border is settled.<br /> The Chinese are entitled to consider their territory along the highest point along the watershed upto mount Gompochi.<br />Beside 24 rounds of talks were held by China and Bhutan not once (and the minutes are there) was this area discussed as being under dispute by China or Bhutan.<br />The third party India stepped into Chinese territory territory without being invited by Bhutan. There has been NO statement from Bhutan Government asking India for assistance.<br />The Chinese are patient people, we strike a balance, is this area worth causing a long term deterioration of relations with India, we do have a significant trade in our favour, and a large future potential of trade with the worlds largest country in population, India.<br />A short sharp skirmish is not going to solve the problem China would need to prepare and attack all along the frontier with India in a war given our much larger economy and Pakistan China will win.<br />This small piece of land Donglang is not worth it. But China has learned from this experience, never again will the PLA be caught at a disadvantage, our contingency plans will be made now in line with the new reality. The PLA will reinforce and build infrastructure in Tibet in preparation of any future conflict anywhere along the border. <br />This has only succeeded in the Militarisation of both sides at the cost of development priorities in our respective countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-7868669992618479052017-08-05T01:49:27.145-07:002017-08-05T01:49:27.145-07:00Could you tell me if there have been changes made ...Could you tell me if there have been changes made to an inf battalion/brigade strengths? I remember they used to have 900 and 3000 troops respectively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41181658864831702812017-08-05T01:31:55.819-07:002017-08-05T01:31:55.819-07:00Sir, don't infantry batallion are at a strengt...Sir, don't infantry batallion are at a strength of around 1000 and brigades at around 3000 frontline? Or have there been some changes over the years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290994055801243194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-43567106985446757492017-08-04T09:21:27.271-07:002017-08-04T09:21:27.271-07:00Yes, it seems we acted decisively and fast. Army s...Yes, it seems we acted decisively and fast. Army should be proud of it. However, there is nothing very intricate in moving a brigade or two, a few hundred kms, in peace time. Without in any way detracting from the excellent implementation, the more important question is - all this for what? Pure brinkmanship and no more. Very risky, with no real benefits. Concept of intimidating shorty chinks with tall masculine Sikhs and Jats is too childish. Chinks were short in 1962 too. So were the Vietcong all along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-91692704166891751312017-08-04T07:54:37.274-07:002017-08-04T07:54:37.274-07:00Ajai sir,
You have been one of the best, balanced...Ajai sir,<br /><br />You have been one of the best, balanced and reliable source of News in so far as the Doklam conflagration is concerned. Its really heartening to see how our Armed forces, Diplomats and Government have responded in the most calm and dignified manner. I have grown up reading up about the events leading up to and the aftermath of border skirmishes in 1962, 67 and the 86-87. But this whole episode playing out the way it is when conventional media, social media and common citizens have their eyes and ears plugged in is riveting. Keep up the amazing job you are doing sirdeepakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125917549109824670noreply@blogger.com