Just as i thought.
ever since i saw a Think tank in the thread i was waiting for a compariosn to India as a face saving exercise..
How predictable.
I do not think it is funny, I think it is quite pathetic that you try to paint this as a face saving exercise.
What face saving?
The source is not credible!
The report even if credible as US cable is not verifiable in terms of what really was said by whom and what was lost in translation!
The notion that servicemen cannot affected by the perceptions and cannot give into individual noncompliance is also rubbish!
So what the devil should i be saving face from?
You mind my mentioning India?
But i do so that you understand a similar situation and can relate to it.
First of all i am addressing a concerned Indian member and reassuring him that even if true this can happen and is not an indication of what the core of military thinks or does. It can be individuals who resent something.
You disagree with this?
Do you think that servicemen are not humans and not affected by the overwhelming circumstances and public perception?
I gave the other member an example not out of contempt but because this and a lot more can happen when military actions are taken at state level.
Kindly do not insult the Think Tank by coming up with such remarks.
Most here are serious minded individuals and are quite patient and to the point in exchanging views with Indians.