India (Superthread)

[daftandbarmy]

While everyone's attention is elsewhere, two nuclear powers have a showdown....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1915473048011931933

 

[OldSolduer]

While everyone's attention is elsewhere, two nuclear powers have a showdown....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1915473048011931933

 

[Colin Parkinson]

While everyone's attention is elsewhere, two nuclear powers have a showdown....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1915473048011931933

Depending on the inflow into the reservoir, this might be temporary. looking at the video, the reservoir looks to be almost already at high pool.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Balancing... let's hope that works out

The domestic pressures shaping India’s response to Kashmir attacks

Narendra Modi must weigh a response that balances domestic fury with strategic restraint

www.theguardian.com

 

[Underway]

The water wars between these two were predicted years ago, but were predicated on global warming. Choosing to start a water war is a very different kettle of fish.

I certainly hope that things settle down before the get worse.

 

[ytz]

Choosing to start a water war is a very different kettle of fish.

Once a commodity is scarce or can be controlled, it can be weaponized. India is doing just that in response to alleged recent terrorism from Pakistan. And since water management (too much or too little) is existential for Pakistan well....

In the past, it's been alluded to that cutting off the Indus sufficiently would be a nuclear redline for Pakistan. Presumably the might attempt to nuke the dams.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Exchanging fire...

India, Pakistan tensions flare along the border in disputed Kashmir following deadly attack on tourists

In the days since, tensions have risen dangerously between India and Pakistan, which have fought two of their three wars over Kashmir.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[ytz]

Exchanging fire...

India, Pakistan tensions flare along the border in disputed Kashmir following deadly attack on tourists

In the days since, tensions have risen dangerously between India and Pakistan, which have fought two of their three wars over Kashmir.

www.cbsnews.com

They are overdue for a scrap.

 

[MilEME09]

Meanwhile social media during our election seems to be once again targeting the world Sikh congress, and our Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Once again pushing the narrative he is a terrorist. No doubt at the direction of elements of the Indian government.

 

[OldSolduer]

Meanwhile social media during our election seems to be once again targeting the world Sikh congress, and our Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Once again pushing the narrative he is a terrorist. No doubt at the direction of elements of the Indian government.

Is he not allowed to enter India? I seem to remember him being banned from there.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Meanwhile social media during our election seems to be once again targeting the world Sikh congress, and our Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Once again pushing the narrative he is a terrorist. No doubt at the direction of elements of the Indian government.

Jagmeet Singh is not a terrorist.

With that said, Canada is a bit too complacent when it comes to letting some elements within the Sikh diaspora have a free hand in meddling (and well beyond mere meddling) in Indian affairs. It makes Canada look either complicit or like patsies.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Jagmeet Singh is not a terrorist.

With that said, Canada is a bit too complacent when it comes to letting some elements within the Sikh diaspora have a free hand in meddling (and well beyond mere meddling) in Indian affairs. It makes Canada look either complicit or like patsies.

Neither was Gerry Adams, but still played a big part in the political warfare.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Everyone's 'massing' now... gulp

https://twitter.com/x/status/1916851802420469977

 

[Halifax Tar]

Neither was Gerry Adams, but still played a big part in the political warfare.

What did Gerry Adams meddle with in Canadian politics ?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

What did Gerry Adams meddle with in Canadian politics ?

Singh is part of the political wing of the Khalistan movement, he meddles in India's affairs, but is not actually a terrorist. I recall Gerry Adams trying to influence the Irish-American vote and put pressure on the UK through that.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Singh is part of the political wing of the Khalistan movement, he meddles in India's affairs, but is not actually a terrorist. I recall Gerry Adams trying to influence the Irish-American vote and put pressure on the UK through that.

And not too long ago....

Gerry Adams asks Irish-Americans to lobby for unity referendum

Former Sinn Féin president issues plea to backers to drum up support for poll in US

www.irishtimes.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

Singh is part of the political wing of the Khalistan movement, he meddles in India's affairs, but is not actually a terrorist. I recall Gerry Adams trying to influence the Irish-American vote and put pressure on the UK through that.

If the English would just piss off back across the Irish Sea this wouldn't be an issue now would it ?

It looks to me like Gerry Adams and the USA are willing to use each other. The Irish American vote is significant.

 

[dapaterson]

Neither was Gerry Adams, but still played a big part in the political warfare.

It's picking fly shit out of pepper to deny Adams' involvement with the IRA.

 

[Remius]

Exchanging fire...

India, Pakistan tensions flare along the border in disputed Kashmir following deadly attack on tourists

In the days since, tensions have risen dangerously between India and Pakistan, which have fought two of their three wars over Kashmir.

www.cbsnews.com

Great Scott, How is any of this happening under Trump?

 

[daftandbarmy]

It's picking fly shit out of pepper to deny Adams' involvement with the IRA.

Yeah, Jagmeet wouldn't quite pass the 'Commander of the Belfast Brigade' equivalency test I would assume