There are indications that the Indian government wants to completely play out all its diplomatic options so that the government can focus on other measures if required.
Category: Analysis
Lashkar rivals Al Qaeda
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Lashkar is also in some ways, more of a threat than Al Qaeda.
Israel has much to learn from 26/11 says former Mossad operative
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“This is the first time that Israeli targets have been attacked in the broader conflict against militant Islam in the India-Pakistan context. One immediate conclusion that Israel needs to draw is that its interests in the region are now targets for the terrorists and have to be better protected. Just like against the attacks of Black September in Europe in the 1970s. That’s at a tactical level. At a strategic level we have be aware that we may be dragged into India’s conflict with militant Islam.”
IQ: Low/Political will: Zero
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Even though the international media came out in sympathy for India, there were growing rumbles that this could have been prevented, that India has shot itself in the foot by not dealing with terrorism effectively and not having enough security measure in place to have even halfway decent actionable intelligence. And with politicians becoming Home Ministers simply because they are the least unacceptable to coalition partners in the government, merit has clearly gone and taken two running jumps into the coldest, deepest and muddiest parts of the Arabian Sea.
Lack of intelligence, hostages slowed down commando ops
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“When we operate in the Kashmir valley, clearing a house that has terrorists in it takes us four to five hours. Here we were talking about massive hotels. Even with the National Security Guards (NSG) and Marine Commandos (Marcos) conducting the operation it takes time. And the hostage issue complicates matters.”
Sailor says shipping cos endangering crew to cut costs
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Reports of piracy are suppressed because shipping companies would not like this route to be perceived to be too dangerous as this would drive up their insurance costs and force them to either go around the Cape of Good Hope or cross the Pacific Ocean as well as cause them problems in recruiting crews and shipping companies put their own ships at risk by refusing to be escorted by international naval ships in convoys because of additional costs and delays.
Forces still angry about raw deal from government
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The UPA government is reportedly delaying any action by the ministerial committee looking into the grievances of the armed forces till the Election Commission’s announcement of the general elections. Under the model code of conduct that comes into operation once elections are announced the government will just wash it’s hands off the entire affair saying it can’t announce any ‘largesse’.
