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I see that generally the view on this forum is pessimistic. When you see "old hands" from San Fran displaying Old Glory; yet using words like 'deception' & 'deceit' for their adopted homeland - well it hurts a little bit. So looking past all that acrimony, I hope readers/members here recognize...

Purchasing power is fine but will come later on in the development cycle. The first immediate goal that China has already achieved with/for Pakistan is to change the negative "narrative" that was gathering critical mass in the international community, i.e. "Pakistan is a basket case, look...

There is no doubt that the Pk Mil Chief had a superb 5 days inside the beltway. It was quite well executed by his team. Just the right amount of PR exposure and no ‘gotcha’ comments-stupendous as it may be ‘tis just a single visit in a continuum. Nevertheless it was helpful in getting all DC...

There may be Saudi losses as well. Stay tuned.

You know the Founding Father of our Great Nation chopped down a cherry tree in his youthful indiscretion. Perhaps someone wanted to emulate him in Islo......?!

Thanks much!! With warm regards. In short, ‘m from the Land of the Free… ..and home of the Brave And I do not mean Belize, or the Album by Pennywise, IYKWIM. I am chagrined to see the Old Glory ain’t there under my Callsign. I’ll fix it ASAP.

Many Congratulations to Pakistan, PAC-K, and all forum brothers for your spectacular crossover from "have-nots"" to "haves" in the aviation industry. Your Parisian Splash has not gone unnoticed. Reeling in a launch customer so soon is impressive. Pakistan may end up having Thunder project...

I am flummoxed to see lack of consensus on this key issue here. Backgrounder: There is a great deal to say about this "Belt and Road" (BAR) / CPEC. This is Pakistan’s Suez Canal and more. This mammoth undertaking requires detailed analysis - perhaps another day :D. Within Pakistan there is a...

TMI? Oops. My aim was to discuss a broadened template of talking points for Paks as they negotiate with their close ally. As it has been appreciated by them so I may not be in your world but I seem to have achieved my aim. "All this" as you put it, is not mere division strength Pak grunts...

Thanks much! With that particular point; I was primarily sensitizing Pak policy wonks to see the quantum of wealth being shifted from GCC to India. That per se is a node in leverage matrix. GCC does not have to "expel" a few million Indians to help Pakistan. Pakistan can insist that for every...

Self-flagellation is overrated. :D Please do not feel bad.

The truth, the complete & unvarnished truth about OBL/Op. Neptune Spear is not out thus far. Those who know are not yet writing books.

There is nothing wrong with Cobras. AH-I H \S are vintage Cobras no longer in active US inventory. US marines prefer Cobras over Apaches, whereas US Army uses Apaches. Zulus are twin-engined and can carry a huge payload, many variety of munitions (i.e., Hellfire, rockets, AIM-9s). They are...

A wise thought indeed.

I cannot vouch for the figure (i.e. 40 Billion) but Egyptians are widening the Suez, planning a new port city on the Med. and buying a great deal of hardware. The scope of Egyptian military's imagination is much broader than real estate. BTW their Dassault deal is once again in jeopardy.