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Would you kindly elaborate on your views? I mean this last post. I have no idea what you are trying to say. Sorry.

better marketing than the CCP?

I suppose then that China feels like the western world constantly tries to stifle and "box them in". I have heard that sentiment expressed often. But is that reality today?

So why DID the Lamas rebel - I have always been unclear on that.

I feel sorry for the Tibetians now. The Brits beat up on them because they were bored and wanted to, and Mao basically took over Tibet because he could! Kashmir would be a whole different and emotionally charged issue ( in case you have not noticed). I would rather leave it out if...

For the response to post #114: Thanks guys, I really appreciate that. Now for more reading. There is a whole lot more about Tibet's history than meets the eye. They went from being warlike to be a pacifist ( kinda) nation after buddism took hold. How long was Tibet a "protectorate" of...

Does seem to be an interesting site. I will go through it. May I ask a simple favor out of you, Gambit, and Chinese-Dragon? May I please play peacemaker here? I understand you guys have bones to pick. So be it. But all of us appear to be intellectuals. So let's all of us have a...

Yes, it humorous, but very factual. The Brits were very brutal in their conquests, consider the zulu wars in Africa. That was mass genocide, but there was not internet or CNN back then. The only reporters were British military. How convenient! I'm still reading btw....

OK. Don't leave the thread yet. I sure could use your input on the China/ Viet thing. Friends of mine remember the Tet offensive also. Did I just show my age? All I can say is what the fvck was Westmoreland thinking??

Not familiar with that name. Care to educate me on this?

Southern cousins? Are you from Taiwan? pardon my ignorance there..

Dude, I can actually understand you POV. But let's continue on. Any way you can dig from additional sources you may be able to find on these different lines the British drew? I am now very curious now...

Anyway, I am now reading more on these different "lines" that eventually resulted in the LAC line of today. Turns out there was a "Johnson line" where the Brits actually gave China Aksai Chin, and now called it the "MacCartney-MacDonald Line". Later, Aksai Chin was back in British hands as...

LOL! which one? the one putting down combat veterans, or the one about Indians making noise about Chinese intrusions? What did any of that have to do with the war itself? were you not a tad bit out of line?

OK guys, are we still discussing the 1962 border war or are we done?

Unfortunately, I can't speak for Indian posters. However, you are right - these conflicts never went beyond Divisional command (actually far lower) and neither Govt. on either side has ever given the green light for escalation since 1962. There is a good reason for this. I do respect those...

OK. Granted China HAS to keep Aksai Chin. If your stance that "India never dared to provoke China" is correct, how do you explain this? 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Both sides decided to not go to war. That was not the only incident. The other forum I...

China grabbing Aksai Chin was a smart move. India grabbing Saltaro Ridge on the Siachin glacier was smart also, inspite of the high cost of lives and equipment.

Yes, I did mean China's mindset. My bad. As far as India's R&D goes, all I can say is, it's gotten somewhat better. Consider their moon probe mission. A complete success. If you can send a probe to the moon you already have mastered ICBM technology.

OK. Maybe "collapse" was a little harsh. But over reach they did, and then they realized their "oops". The organized withdrawal was a result of political and military timing. The govt. announced the ceasefire and the withdrawal had already begun, and airstrikes by the US was about a week...