CardSharp

argh, the mod closed the thread.

Well, the excel formatting aside (why would you expect a peer reviewed source?) what about that list for superpower criterion do you find objectionable? ]]

I would say the premise of the list itself is flawed. It simply "assumes" that there can be only 3(at most) superpowers in the world at any given time. How did the author arrive at such a conclusion? why not 2 or 4?

Btw, the reason I asked for a peer reviewed source( even though there is no such thing as 'internationally recognized requirements for a "superpower" qualification) is that in a peer reviewed article at least basic questions such as "why is the limit set at 3" would have been asked and answered.

CS, dude so much hate going on in PDF lately. I'm probably gonna go silent for sometime.

btw I hope CD feels better after my inputs. Tell him (if u can) not to feel so pessimistic, not all is lost yet.

yes PMs were disabled a while back. you got yahoo msnger etc?

lol CS (dammit I still don't know your name), I agree on others but from what I have seen on Abir, he pokes fun sometimes, don't take him too seriously. btw if I decide to show up in canada, it would be cool to hang out sometime. what do you think?

It was not a gay joke, but the translation of a Hindi phrase into English

So you lived in Raleigh? Yeah nice warm weather and people Typical southern hospitality. Did you work there, or go to school? NC State?

heheh what's your name btw?

lol @ post below

hey ling ping ching chong china man

how's the dog (orange chicken)

CS, replied to your post. Would like to know your response.
http://www.defence.pk/forums/china-defence/81720-india-deploy-36-000-extra-troops-china-border-8.html
Mine is the last post.

If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

- H. L. Mencken

Even though I was able to visit the forum briefly in the meantime; I really didn't have time to write a reply.. and as someone who is not exactly a fan of one liners; I put off replying till later

tks for the welcome

I replied to your question on my intro thread a week or so late
was busy with some stuff