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When the 'Big Bear' invaded Afghanistan, all the Western leaders got their tails between their legs. It was Gen. Zia who armed the Afghans and their initial success persuaded Ronald Reagan's administration to support the Afghan Jahad. I remember hearing his speech long before disintegration of...

No compulsion.

You forgot one fundamental thing about this man; his pet words are 'I did not mean that.....'. Mera yeh matlab nahein tha.........

How about both and then some. :hitwall:

I think two factors weighed more than any other in bringing out the scientific and technological epoch in Northern Europe. 1. Institutionalisation of research which includes state support for making of universities and institutions like the Royal Society, this brought sharing and dissemination...

Despite the parity (planes), both countries went to war. A game changer is that radically alters a situation or method, for example, stopping a war instead of starting one. Since Pakistan got it's nukes, two war threats have been averted: once in early 80s and then at the turn of this century...

You are right, I found it. In my area, it's only Pakistani (branded) Basmati that is popular.

You are saying that Pakistan had technological edge (due to US Assistance) in 1965 - 1971 but it still didn't win just like Germans had technology and they couldn't win. So, if Pakistan couldn't win then how could it be a game changing technology? The real game changers are Nuclear and Missile...

Why do you think they were a game changer? As an Indian, you will always say that India was victorious in 1965 & 1971 war and had air superiority over PAF too. One of these statements needs to be incorrect for you to be correct, either F-86 & F-104 Starfighters were not game changers or...

:lol: :lol: Midlife crisis :D:D

In the evolutionary point of view, a person is ready for marriage when that person is ready to pro-create (not just have sex). Once produced some off-spring; then a person is required to nurture the off-spring because a human child needs the longest nurturing period before he/she becomes...

Here in UK, I am seeing more and more of Pakistani Basmati rice; not only in small ethnic shops but also in aisles at large super markets. Quality Basmati seems to have become synonymous with Pakistan. I see bags labelled as 'Pakistani Basmati'; I have not seen a bag labelled as Indian or...

By game changers for minimal credible deterrence, do you mean like Nuclear technology and Missile Program? :woot: You must be talking about Israel.

Based on what I am reading in this thread, it is established that we have the 'capacity' to build ICBMs. Do we also have the 'capacity' to build SLV and support infrastructure? Is there a hope on that side?

Reminded me of another quote by Matin Luther King Jr.: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

1. Prophet (SAW) did not set down any laws. All the laws for the mankind are set down by Allah (SWT). All the Prophets were messengers of Allah, including the last Prophet Muhammad (SAW). 2. All the laws are described in Quran, which is Furqan (criterion); that means, if we want to seek the...

Math is my Achilles heel, but can confidently say that there are 3 kind of people in this world: one who can count and one who can't. :)

It is true that Indian lobby is very powerful in Russia but still: Russia helped Pakistan to build Steel Mills during the Cold War era when Pakistan was US ally. Russia also allowed Pakistan to use RD-93 engines for JF-17 Thunder in spite of India's protests. So, if Russians consider that it...

Will of the Afghan people to survive and progress. There isn't anything as resilient and resourceful as human spirit.

Just like Al-Qaeda, Taliban were also brought with US/Saudi funding to bring stability in the region. Stability in Afghanistan was necessary to access the energy rich Central Asian Republics. Then, just like MQM in Karachi, which was established with Zia Govt.'s help (to curb PPP influence in...