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Te political class works only under panic.It would be better for him to say "keep an eye on China and gear up our defense" than speculate that China will attack India in June/July
Te political class works only under panic.It would be better for him to say "keep an eye on China and gear up our defense" than speculate that China will attack India in June/July
May/Jun/Jul is when the Passes open.I will not argue if CHina will attack India or not - I am just curious about the time line mentioned by Col Anil Athale. Why June/ July?
- The monsoon rains will make life miserable for the attacker, landslides cut off roads, rations get destroyed, the rivers are in spate.
- If they use Pak Army, then armour cannot be used due to the soggy ground.
- The June/ July time line gives the IA enough time to recover and counter-attack across the border at a place of own choosing.
- The likely time line would be Oct/ Nov - to hit hard and pull back so that the winter snow blocks the passes and limits the counter-action from IA, preventing any further escalation of the conflict.
I will not argue if CHina will attack India or not - I am just curious about the time line mentioned by Col Anil Athale. Why June/ July?
- The monsoon rains will make life miserable for the attacker, landslides cut off roads, rations get destroyed, the rivers are in spate.
- If they use Pak Army, then armour cannot be used due to the soggy ground.
- The June/ July time line gives the IA enough time to recover and counter-attack across the border at a place of own choosing.
- The likely time line would be Oct/ Nov - to hit hard and pull back so that the winter snow blocks the passes and limits the counter-action from IA, preventing any further escalation of the conflict.
Key words.The media is frivolous as ever and is chasing TRPs; unfortunately there are no TRPs to be gained on defence issues.
You are right on that one. However I am of the view that the Colonel is asking the GoI to modernize the IA and do that on a fast track. We all know the policy paralysis of successive G'soI on each and every front. You need to create fear in order for the Government to wake up from it's slumber and act.War mongering...................................
Biggest trade partners won't get into full fledged war over a border dispute.
For the world to end, through a Nuclear Holocaust - a conventional war has to start and gradually cross the threshold. No country would want to start a war by tossing nukes, rather stop it by tossing nukes.I would have thought the prediction would be for December rather than June/July. After all the world is supposed to then anyway, isn't it?
December is too late to come, grab and hold a larger chunk. This time around the Chinese are not going to come to run away and claim a victory. They will have to stay (made to stay) and face the claws of the Tiger.I would have thought the prediction would be for December rather than June/July. After all the world is supposed to then anyway, isn't it?
Sir, I agree with your points. However, what about the infrastructure on the other side of the LAC? I think it is a 100 times better than what we have on our side of the border. If at all, it would affect our forces more.I will not argue if CHina will attack India or not - I am just curious about the time line mentioned by Col Anil Athale. Why June/ July?
- The monsoon rains will make life miserable for the attacker, landslides cut off roads, rations get destroyed, the rivers are in spate.
- If they use Pak Army, then armour cannot be used due to the soggy ground.
- The June/ July time line gives the IA enough time to recover and counter-attack across the border at a place of own choosing.
- The likely time line would be Oct/ Nov - to hit hard and pull back so that the winter snow blocks the passes and limits the counter-action from IA, preventing any further escalation of the conflict.
Like to see China go down? What are you smoking? China is the biggest trade partner for many countries in SE Asia.June/july would be the perfect timing of a conventional war, if that has to cross the threshold and go nuclear. Your prediction would come true, if by October, most of the countries align with either China or India. One thing is sure, most countries would like to see China go down.
Very well thought of you my friend. Looking neutrally, the officer's view seems a bit paranoid but believe me, in Indian context it isn't.It would be better for him to say "keep an eye on China and gear up our defense" than speculate that China will attack India in June/July
Well I am sure you are able to find your way there eventually. I assume you are bright enough to know where to find them.I would love to get my hands around a few chinese necks.
Wonderful, why doesn't india start a war proactivly now?One way of looking at this - an opportunity for India to actually gain territory.
Hopefully someone passes this request to the PM.Wonderful, why doesn't india start a war proactivly now?
You know, PLA is just a coward to do anything.
So, roll up your sleeves and do it.