Outrageous saber rattling

Jimbuna · 04-15-13, 05:09 AM

I enjoyed that...must get there some day

Beats my Greek version by a country mile

Skybird · 04-15-13, 05:55 AM

Mating birds with swollen crowns.

Wolferz · 04-15-13, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Mating birds with swollen crowns.

Ca caw.

vienna · 04-15-13, 06:55 PM

This has been going on for ages between those two governments. It's just part of the business as usual; a bit of a yawn, really. It's similar to the posturing NK and SK do at the DMZ. Sound and fury signifying nothing...

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Oberon · 04-15-13, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

This has been going on for ages between those two governments. It's just part of the business as usual; a bit of a yawn, really. It's similar to the posturing NK and SK do at the DMZ. Sound and fury signifying nothing...

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Michael Palin saw it back in the 1990s, it's become quite a tourist attraction now. Can't say that the DPRK and the ROKs posturing is quite a big a tourist attraction though...

Stealhead · 04-15-13, 07:48 PM

I think it would be a bit unwise to underestimate threats made by any nation.In particular Pakistan and India who both have nuclear weapons and both have their fair share of crazies(though Pakistan might edge out here).

In fact they are "hot" with each other nearly constantly in Kashmir and that situation will only get worse as time goes on and as populations in both nations rise making water more scarce especially when Kashmir is a major source of water.

Just because nothing happens does not mean nothing will ever happen.If anything Pakistan and India and their relationship is a serious threat because they both have nuclear weapons and they just might be crazy enough to use them.

The hatred between(generally speaking) Hindus,Muslims and Sikhs runs very deep and could boil over at any time.The terrorist attack on Mumbai for example very nearly resulted in India declaring war on Pakistan.

The Indian subcontinent is bar far the most likely place for a major conflict to break out.In fact I am honestly surprised that nothing major has happened since 1999.

Plan for the worst hope for the best.

vienna · 04-15-13, 08:14 PM

We've been hearing about the sabre-rattling between India-Pakistan for as long as I can remember and some of the incidents have been far more severe than the ceremonies (and that is basically all they are) shown in the videos. This, again: sound and fury...

If you want to compare armies:

Speaking of ceremonies and goosestepping, I remember when Menachem Begin made his historic visit to Egypt. His plane landed and when he emerged from the hatchway, he gave a slightly startled reaction when he saw the Egyptian honor guard march towards the plane in perfect goosestep...

Maybe we could organize some sort of "So, You Think You Can March?" reality show competion for all the various disputing countries...

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,733 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	This has been going on for ages between those two governments. It's just part of the business as usual; a bit of a yawn, really. It's similar to the posturing NK and SK do at the DMZ. Sound and fury signifying nothing... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

04-15-13, 08:14 PM	#7
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,733 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	We've been hearing about the sabre-rattling between India-Pakistan for as long as I can remember and some of the incidents have been far more severe than the ceremonies (and that is basically all they are) shown in the videos. This, again: sound and fury... If you want to compare armies: Speaking of ceremonies and goosestepping, I remember when Menachem Begin made his historic visit to Egypt. His plane landed and when he emerged from the hatchway, he gave a slightly startled reaction when he saw the Egyptian honor guard march towards the plane in perfect goosestep... Maybe we could organize some sort of "So, You Think You Can March?" reality show competion for all the various disputing countries... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

04-15-13, 07:48 PM	#6
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I think it would be a bit unwise to underestimate threats made by any nation.In particular Pakistan and India who both have nuclear weapons and both have their fair share of crazies(though Pakistan might edge out here). In fact they are "hot" with each other nearly constantly in Kashmir and that situation will only get worse as time goes on and as populations in both nations rise making water more scarce especially when Kashmir is a major source of water. Just because nothing happens does not mean nothing will ever happen.If anything Pakistan and India and their relationship is a serious threat because they both have nuclear weapons and they just might be crazy enough to use them. The hatred between(generally speaking) Hindus,Muslims and Sikhs runs very deep and could boil over at any time.The terrorist attack on Mumbai for example very nearly resulted in India declaring war on Pakistan. The Indian subcontinent is bar far the most likely place for a major conflict to break out.In fact I am honestly surprised that nothing major has happened since 1999. Plan for the worst hope for the best.