While I agree attacking via drones is a terrible idea and I would like nothing more than for US to stop using them, you just have to look at the facts to see how your premise is at fault. These people were offended, not by the drone attacks but by some movie, by their own admission (which is not...
While surfing the internet I came across this essay by the late Christopher Hitchens which I thought would be of interest to many members of this forum. The essay was written in 1997 (following or during his journey through Asia). By 'India' in the title Christopher is referring to the cultural...
You're quite right. I meant to say they intend to train 30000 soldiers, pretty much the core of
India hosts training for 30,000 Afghan army troops - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan Online Newspaper
LOLL, they think they are being so clever.
'Maybe if we say something good about India, America and the rest of the world will think we are allies. This is a brilliant idea!! MUHAHAA!!!' LOLL..
I am sure they know about the massive army India is training for the Karzai Government.
While this is good for a few easy laughs, it does shed light on the desperate circumstances these people endure. Seems like people will believe in some unseemly stuff when they are on the brink of a famine. A stronger centre government is required in India, the state governments are hopeless and...
Oh, China? Really? The head of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation you say? Who wouldve guessed? :blink:
I am scared already, please don't create a Beijing Cooperation Organisation!! It would be too much for us weak mortal democracies!!
These Christian/Catholic extremists are a big pain in da bum.
Slight side note. Did you know they banned alcohol in some Eastern Indian states because of the Baptists? I mean, seriously?
Sometimes India can be too liberal a place where we feel we have to accept all points of view even...
Ultimate friendship test:
If India goes to war with China/Pakistan, will Russia wage full scale war on these countries? Don't think so. (USSR probably would have).
In a sense the only real 'friends' or allies in the contemporary world are the NATO members (some of them), everyone else is using...