Showing posts with label terrorism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label terrorism. Show all posts

Sunday, December 01, 2013

~ Dirty Wars ~

We all have come across the popular idiom "All's fair in Love & War". One can relate to it if they have either waged a war or has been in love. I can relate to it as I have experienced the taste of Love and at times you become uncanny to get what you want.

Well this post ain't about Love nor the side-effects of it. Rather it's about War which the United States has waged over last decade in the name of National Security. No doubt every country has it's right to protect citizens and their right to live peacefully. I believe War might not be the ultimate solution for buying security in the long term. The victory might come with a shelf life, as the same War might be creating monsters thereby a vicious cycle that doesn't have an end.

Jermey Scahill, a war journalist who has covered wars in Iraq & Afghanistan and the author of International bestseller "Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army". His investigation journalism into the deaths of many innocent civilians across countries -Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia & other countries, threw light into the operations of US President's elite armed force named JSOC. 

Jermey Scahill's latest book and the film Dirty War gives an insight into the various operations of JSOC across the world and how they operate. 


After watching the film, don't think we will see any large scale war in the future. The JSOC seems to be the likely force that will be used to derive the necessary outcome anywhere in the world. President Obama might seem very liberal unlike his predecessor George W. Bush; but has definitely given JSOC upper hand in getting things done. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing for US and other countries. 

The questions at the end of the film leave you thinking as to what would happen next. The war on terror turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy. How does a war like this ever end? And what happens to us when we finally see what's hidden in plain sight?

Saturday, December 01, 2012

~ David Headley: Terror Architect ~


The documentary on David Headley - the American mastermind behind the 2008 - 'A perfect terrorist' provides an insight into how a drug peddler turned DEA informant to an Triple Agent (FBI, Lashkar, ISI) carried out a perfect strategy to plot the Mumbai terror attack. 

I feel Kasab's death doesn't do justice to the Mumbai terror attack. As PBS correspondent Sebastian Rotella puts it "What Osama Bin Laden was to 9/11, David Headley is to 26/11". I wish Indian Government pursue Headley's extradition to India & try him here. Headley turned his childhood friend Rana to the FBI and entered a plea bargain to escape death penalty. 

A man who architected the Mumabi terror attack with Laskhar-e-Taiba and Pakistan's ISI should definitely be tried & punished in India. In the evening, got to know that we are playing Pakistan cricket team in India. Wish Indian Govt put more effort to pressurise Pakistan Govt to punish those who are responsible for the attack & harbouring rouge elements, instead of cricket diplomacy.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

~ Dehumanization ~

As a country, India has been invaded by many a times and also ruled by many. The land witnessed the armies of the Great Alexander, the Mughals and the Europeans. It has sustained all the invasions & domination for centuries to achieve its freedom. Today, as billion plus people, we are trying to make in roads at various sectors of business across globe and stand tall. Few souls are being misguided by false ideology of fight/sturggle for justice, oppression, freedom, etc; in the name of religion and spreading mindless terror against humanity. Don't think this will last forever.

I feel this song 'Dehumanization' from Arch Enemy, depicts my current state of mind