Regarding Keeping the weapons a secret. I think it has an added deterrent value. For example the West made a lot out of the Mig 25 than what it was actually capable off. And an LCA under wraps till FOC would have been much better for India.

The U.S presense and lack of unity among Arabs and Persians helps them a lot though. 🙂 Still going to be an uphill task in the long-term with the growing population divide.

Talking about Israel the LCA MK2 will probably be equiped with the ELTA 2052 AESA 😀

China is closer to attaining the Super-Power status than India is. And China and a resurgant Russia offers the United States more problems than India.

A powerful India allied to the U.S can counter China, and an alliance with the Americans will be a strong detrrent for India against China’s terriotorial ambitions in its North East.

Because your language is getting more and more uncivilised, I would rather leave it here.

I am sorry if I have offended you. Could you kindly point out where have i been rude and uncivilized ?

OK so Taliban exist in Afghasnistan as well. Good to know.

Sarcasm :confused:

Outcome was not changed because of the lack of a central command (poor coordination between arab countries) and pathetic quality of Arab forces.

What makes you think Pakistan are any better ? After all they lost 3 wars and a quarter of their territory (Bangladesh).

Indian wont pull any troops because China will never fight with India for Pakistan.

Possibly not but Its not something India can risk and not something India will risk. In 1971 Gen. Sam Manek Shah waited till the Himalayan passes between India and China were closed with snow and only then committed the Army against Pakistan. India is very cautious about China.

Dont scratch too much though, it will only injur your own body.

Scratching will stop when the Itching stops. We know the medicine but it may have side effects, so will scratch for now. :diablo:

How is it a no-win situation. India will lose a city or two and will take time to recover. But Pakistan as a nation will cease to exist. That is if the war turns Nuclear.

The Afghans are already fighting the Taliban who infiltrate from Pakistan. And I do not share the doom and gloom that Britain and European Nations have about the Afghan War. I like the way the Current and the Coming U.S administrations confidence when it comes to Afghanistan and India already has excellent relations with the Karzai government. It is helping to rebuild the Afghan infrastructure. Not to mention the joint statements against Pakistan that Karzai and Singh made during his last visit here.

Afghanistan’s and India’s interests are intertwined in the long term. We for one do not want the Taliban in power in Afghanistan any more than the Americans or the ruling alliance do. And i think in the next decade or so India will make a solid military commitment in Afghanistan if the situation calls for it.

As for the Chinese issue. Would you send equipment and see it destroyed on the ground most probably ? Or would you rather divert a chunk of Indian forces to the east just by some troop movements. The first strategy (sending equipment) have been tried and failed by the Soviets in the conflicts of the past and I think the Chinese would not risk their Planes or Pilots the same way.

Yawns. We will be very lucky to see over 100 Tejas’ in active service at this point.