RedBaron
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My two cents on the RAW network in AFG...I have absolutely no doubt that RAW has presence in all Indian consulates. But this is to be expected. It is a golden opportunity for India to be able to build "hum-int" on Paks hitherto unprotected border (note all PA/PAF formations are aligned mostly across Eastern border). Seriously, which country would not take advantage of this opportunity? Suppose Nepal/SL/BD went anti-India tomorrow, Pak would be the first country to ramp up ISI presence there. Same goes for USA's CIA stations in Georgia/Ukraine/Baltic republics which turned against Russia. This is due to "real-politik" (Realpolitik is a depiction of foreign policy that should be based on considerations of power, not ideals, morals, or principles). Every country in the world today practises real-politik. We live in a far too complex world where most issues are grey, not black or white.
As for RAW funding drug-dealers and local warlords, if it is true, then it can only happen with approval from "Big Brother" USA. India cannot match USA in any sphere of influence in AFG...money, military muscle, intel presence, covert-ops...Any major initiative that India embarks in AFG will require an implicit or explicit approval from Big Brother, period. So Big Brother is too powerful to let India fund anti-US militants in that region, even if India wanted to...
As for RAW funding drug-dealers and local warlords, if it is true, then it can only happen with approval from "Big Brother" USA. India cannot match USA in any sphere of influence in AFG...money, military muscle, intel presence, covert-ops...Any major initiative that India embarks in AFG will require an implicit or explicit approval from Big Brother, period. So Big Brother is too powerful to let India fund anti-US militants in that region, even if India wanted to...