News and Analysis – 19 May

The Arab World Syrian Leader Defiant as U.S. Sanctions Bite Deeper – Associated Press Can a Bloodbath be Avoided? – Washington Post opinion The Killing Seas – New York Times opinion Writing the Middle East’s New Narrative – Washington Post opinion Mahmoud Abbas’s Formula for War – Washington Post opinion Making the Land of Israel Whole – [...]

OBL – The Original Photo

Here it is

News and Analysis 24 April

Libya Lost in Libya – Los Angeles Times editorial In Libya, ‘Mission Creep’ Sets In – Los Angeles Times opinion Syria 120 Dead after 2 Days of Unrest in Syria – Associated Press Shameful Inaction on Syria – Washington Post editorial Assad Must Change Course, Fast – Daily Star editorial Yemen Yemeni President Agrees to [...]

After Thoughts from World Cup 2011

Why did team India perform? Because they had depth in their batting, bowling and fielding was excellent. Does our government have depth, can they last all 50 overs or 5 years. Overall they had faith in their captain and coach. Two batsmen didn’t perform, so what, the rest did. Two bowlers didn’t perform, so what? The rest did.

Where Defeat is not an Option

It is at times like this that our mind goes to the countless matches being played at the borders by our valiant troops at icy heights of Himalayas to keep the country secure and safe. These unsung heroes come to mind while discussing the cricket because they love and idolise their cricketers as much as they love India.

In Lighter Vein – The Not So Strategic 2010

January Jyoti basu dies at 11.47 a.m., yet again almost making it to P.M. UPSC increases civil services intake from 580 to 965. Ouch. 385 more bureaucrats each year. A real Babulation Explosion. Kerala gets 3G services. Now they can call themselves “GGGods own country”. February Kishenji announces his phone number : 9734695789 . Now [...]

Gen Hasnain Moves Kashmir

“My theory is that my Corps is geared towards its work without diluting military stance but capable of doing all this with a human heart,”

We the People

It is not this portals place to cast aspersions or pass judgement but the overwhelming internet frenzy and silence of MSM warrants a probe.

An Ode to the All Powerful Corruption

Vish Kelly ” I am the Supreme. I am never born, I never die. In my pure and ominous presence I am corruption. I control people, society and governments. I manifest in different forms to proliferate evil whenever the world tends to become honest. I have been in this world since inception; my appearances can be felt even in [...]

As General Ata Hasnain Moves to Kashmir

The sum total of the power of one is shortly going to manifest itself with good news for the people of Kashmir. As General Ata Hasnain takes over the reigns of Srinagar based 15 Corps, there is omnipresent optimism in the air. As a General who has devoted his life to being a man of humility [...]

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