Comments on: Send troops to Afghanistan

By: Pragmatic Euphony » Indulge, not abstain from Afghanistan

Pragmatic Euphony » Indulge, not abstain from Afghanistan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:42:28 +0000

[...] case for deploying Indian armed forces in Afghanistan has been made as a cover story in Pragati last year, well before Obama, McChyrstal and 26-11 happened. Nothing much has changed to [...]

By: Pragmatic Euphony » We are all hawkish now

Pragmatic Euphony » We are all hawkish now — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:03:50 +0000

[...] The reasons are self-explanatory and were well-articulated by the Pragati and INI team in this proposal in August 2008. Afghanistan desperately needs more soldiers on the ground and Indian has the numbers. It is [...]

By: Pragmatic Euphony » Let us go to Afghanistan

Pragmatic Euphony » Let us go to Afghanistan — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:33:34 +0000

[...] lies in the prescription provided by The Acorn– …an Indian strategic response ought to focus on Afghanistan, and its border with Pakistan. That theatre is a key front in the global war on terror—and [...]

By: Offstumped » War on Mumbai - Thinking our response

Offstumped » War on Mumbai - Thinking our response — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:04:11 +0000

[...] against a knee jerk response, calls for an Indian Strategic response that “…to focus on Afghanistan, and its border with Pakistan. That theatre is a key front in the global war on terror—and [...]

By: The right way for India to respond to the terrorist attack | The Acorn

The right way for India to respond to the terrorist attack | The Acorn — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:14:53 +0000

[...] the contrary, an Indian strategic response ought to focus on Afghanistan, and its border with Pakistan. That theatre is a key front in the global war on terror—and [...]

By: Veeru

Veeru — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:10:59 +0000

Theoretically a correct analysis. However Afghanistan is neither a small country nor does it have a very hospitable terrain nor is it anywhere near to a decently governed state. One must not forget that USSR and US have burnt their fingers by meddling with the country’s affairs in the bi polar era.

If deflecting the attention of Pakistan from their eastern border to northern border is the issue, then India needs to have a very potent, large and ultra modern Armed Forces. Does the political and military will exist, is the question.

Another issue is that western border is not the only area of concern. What happens if Pakistan and China join hands and become active on our northern and north eastern border and ISI provides logistical support to LTTE and Bangladesh to become active on the southern and eastern border? Do we have the capability to handle so many fronts together.

Economic dominance in the area should be our concern as of now.