This is an open thread; it’s just interesting to see how “propaganda” is evolving. We may expand on this but this is not a reflection of our views in any way.
This is an open thread; it’s just interesting to see how “propaganda” is evolving. We may expand on this but this is not a reflection of our views in any way.
India doubles down on Rafales that will be delivered next decade, and could be easily brought down by just J10Cs. While Pakistan is set to induct J35s this year.
I don’t think Sindoor Part 2 is happening anytime in the next 5 years.
“Sindoor” will not be repeated. Pak Fauj has shown that we are more than capable of defending ourselves. The Indians here don’t understand that Pakistan doesn’t need to “win”. We just need to deter India. For us, that is victory.
Not to mention that the US Administration is firmly aligned with Pakistan now. How many times has President Trump said that the Field Marshal and the PM are “fantastic”? I’ve honestly lost count.
let’s avoid jingoism if we can..
the video is interesting in its own rights about how propagandisation is evolving.
for instance the Simpsons format.. who is this aim for ..
also interestingly enough is the “low bar” Pakistan has in what it deems for success.
this isn’t to relitigate Sindoor one year on
It’s not jingoistic to point out that Pakistan is in a much stronger position than it was 12 months ago.
For one thing, we are firmly in America’s camp. India-US relations are not in a good place.
As for the “low bar” Pakistan has: For us victory is simply deterring India. India is a much bigger country and we are not going to be able to outright defeat it in war. However, since we are a nuclear power, we don’t need to outright defeat India. We just need to make sure they think many times before attacking our homeland again.
Indians can tell themselves what they like. We have spent the whole week celebrating Marka-e-Haq.
Clearly the world at large, same with how Iran is using Legos as well.
Yes. The use of the Simpsons format suggests that this messaging is squarely aimed at the West.
Drumpf…….says a lot of things. 😀
As the Indian military spokesperson said yesterday in a presser – the whole Pakistani …tamasha about how they cope with Op Sindoor is….amusing.
His name is President Trump. It is very rude to constantly use a name for someone which is not the name they use for themselves. Classic passive aggression.
Indians can tell themselves whatever they want. “Sindoor” will not be repeated. Pakistan successfully deterred India.
If you want to repeat it, please try. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is fully prepared to defend ourselves.
Let them be happy with their delusions. Reality is way too harsh. Besides, who knows what the Donald extracted as his pound of flesh. Takes virtually nothing to make grandiose announcements.
If one is willing to believe propaganda over hard evidence, says more about them than anyone else, no?
The “reality” is that Pakistan is in a much stronger position diplomatically than it was 12 months ago.
If you want to test this reality, by all means get your government to bomb Pakistan again. It’s not going to go well for you.
Of course, Pakistan should also not use terror as a tool of proxy war.
We will all see what happens in the future. I am willing to place bets that your country will not be repeating this misadventure. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan does not kid around when it comes to national security.
I am willing to place bets that your country will not be repeating this misadventure.
I am willing to bet Phield Marshal is feeling confident in doing a repeat of Pahalgam very soon.
First of all, India has not credibly proved Pakistan was behind Pahalgam. Your domestic audience can believe whatever they want. The question is what does the international community think.
Secondly, I am on record as stating that Pakistan should not use terrorism as a means of proxy war. I don’t stand by the official Pakistani position that Pahalgam was a “false flag”.
What else do you want from me? If you want me to submit to India’s hegemony that’s not going to happen. I’m a patriotic Pakistani and I’m not ashamed of that fact.
For a change, I agree with you. Our leadership has to realize we have no ummah or global liberal order to fall back upon unless we decide to turn ourselves in to a rentier state. The only good path forward is one of independence in defence armaments.
I didn’t follow the entire 87 hours skirmish last year here but a quick look back suggests things were the usual cross talk. If anyone is genuinely interested in perhaps the most neutral report they can refer to this Swiss think-tank’s assessment. Not pretty for either side but clearly puts paid to Pakistani intellectuals’ claim of India being deterred by Pakistani nukes.
https://chpm.ch/wp-content/uploads/Operation-SIndoor-15-January-2026.pdf
“Region could witness new political alignment after US-Iran war: Moghadam”
By Baqir Sajjad Syed
https://www.dawn.com/news/1998778
We are all bit busy with Bengal and the drama in Tamilnadu.
Requesting XTM to check with his family in madras, as to who will be CM in Tamilnadu.
Vijay is going to be sworn in tomorrow (as per “The Wire”)
Haven’t been following
“If Operation Sindoor Produced a Winner, it wasn’t India”
By Alok Asthana
https://thewire.in/security/if-operation-sindoor-produced-a-winner-it-wasnt-india
The author has served in the Indian military including in the Kashmir Valley so hopefully he can’t be called “Anti-national”
Speaking of women’s rights in Pakistan
https://x.com/SalmanMMS/status/2051735408459870310?s=20
Yes, the brief detention of Sheema Kermani was shameful.
Sheema is a dear family friend.
I have shared the news regarding the NOC given to “Aurat March” in my latest post if you care to look.
Personally, I think that too big a deal is made about this march every year. The government should let the protestors march. It’s just a matter of a few hours and then they’ll go home. The negotiations every year about whether this event should even be held or not are counterproductive.
Specifically for XTM:
“Tagore in Iran: A Wayfaring Poet and a Country That Made the Traveller its Own”
By Anjan Basu
https://thewire.in/history/tagore-in-iran-a-wayfaring-poet-and-a-country-that-made-the-traveller-its-own
This was a very interesting article about Lyari (which has become famous for Indians post “Dhurandhar”):
“A Brief History Of The Mother of Karachi”
https://www.dawn.com/news/1999050/a-brief-history-of-the-mother-of-karachi
For XTM:
Here is another proof in support of what I was talking about
Islam is the last holdout against total westernization
https://x.com/NoahCarl90/status/2053461997144903863?s=20
interesting.. we suspect alot of the Manosphere may yet become Muslims; wouldn’t surprise us
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