Are you implying that Saudis buckling to US pressure and Irans firm stance against them does not come into picture at all when an average pakistani thinks about the two !
I bring USA into the context because many in Pak according to recent survey consider USA as prime threat , say even beyond...
I am proud of the fact that India has played its part in developing infrastructure and generating jobs for the people of Afghanistan ... wish there comes a day when Afghanistan becomes self sufficient once again . :)
It appears that except few tiny middle african nations no one else balls ... jeez :no:
On a more serious note , i think most of the countries indirectly recognize ROC too , and Except for PRCs veto power it would have been more smoother transition for ROC .
Congrats China and Pakistan for holding each other :yahoo:
It is more than enough to send fear down the spine and at 3.0 mach almost unstoppable flying at such low altitudes... can be fired from land, sea , air highly versatile and recent reports say depending on load it carries can strike 500...
What makes you think that India would be really sad if China is encircled ?
By the way USA needs us more than we need them ... for India if not USA then EADS or Russian firms but for USA India is key for a variety of reasons ...
I wonder if all pakistanis agree your viewpoint . i am pretty sure that most admire it for not buckling down like Libya or Iraq and standing on its own in the face of adversity .
A country like Saudi , most would feel that they are sold out to USA
Forget the buck , we have a lot to spare .... however Being on a defense forum you should also realize the positives it brings to India and negatives to a country like Pakistan !!! :coffee:
Admire your sense of humor :rofl:
By the way nice to see more competition .... competition increases options, quality , etc etc but we expect US to supply technology "with strings attached"
Relax dude , i have followed the viewpoints of your fellow pakistani members who have been posting ill about Saudi and how they have buckled down to Uncle sams Diktat ... Atleast the Iranians are standing firm on their own
What makes you say this , Dont Pakistanis who now absolutely hate USA...
You have a fair point there but i am not asking about the central leaderships official stand .... i am talking about who is more closer to the from general public view point ,
For example Indian govt might have excellent relationship with both USA and Russia, but closeness/sympathies of most...
Thanks for showering crocodile sympathies .... however the word quality is always "relative" and not "absolute " ... compared to Pakistani/chinese standards i am pretty sure the quality of India's indigenous ammunition is very high , however compared to standards of Russian,EU or US , yes may be...
I would like to have a fair comment on this question and justify ...In a long run does the majority of Pakistan sympathize/wants close friendship with Saudi or does majority of Pakistan sympathize/wants friendship with Iran ?
Pls refrain from giving very diplomatic answers like "both" ...
Respecting your views of not letting refugees to an already overpopulated country .. just asking you to go back in history say about 41 years, you need to understand the situation India was facing with the influx of millions and millions of aggrieved refugees and making arrangements and...
Congrats SinoChallenged you finally got banned is it ?
Stay to the topic and use less megatons you will do much better ..
To the topic ..... India increasing investment in Vietnam , Continuing oil Exploration in Vietnams EEZ and offering Brahmos among other defense equipment along with...
I am sorry but I dont buy this logic ... was it the same case in 1991 ??? Were the Indian companies in full throttle to face the western companies head on back then ???
Competition creates quality and opportunity and not a closed socialistic approach !
Why is the pakistani leadership both Civilian and Military so hapless that US keeps doing what it wants and Pak isnt able to do anything apart from issuing harmless warnings . by the way of which dozens have already been issued without any effect on USA... how long does it take for Pakistan to...