MOTHER OF U.S. BLUNDERS

CIA PAID MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO ISI SINCE 9/11: REPORT.

Interesting Extracts from it:

1) The ISI collected "tens of millions of dollars through a classified CIA programme"...........

2) An intense debate has been triggered within the US government due to "long-standing suspicions that the ISI continues to help Taliban extremists who undermine US efforts in Afghanistan and provide sanctuary to al-Qaida members in Pakistan". But US officials have continued to make the payments as ISI's assistance is considered critical: "Almost every major terrorist plot this decade has originated in Pakistan's tribal belt, where ISI informant networks are a primary source of intelligence."

3) "The ISI has used the covert CIA money for a variety of purposes, including the construction of a new headquarters in Islamabad, the capital. That project pleased CIA officials because it replaced a structure considered vulnerable to attack; it also eased fears that the US money would end up in the private bank accounts of ISI officials."

4) The ISI is a highly compartmentalised intelligence service, with divisions that sometimes seem at odds with one another. Units that work closely with the CIA are walled off from a highly secretive branch that has directed insurgencies in Afghanistan and Kashmir. "There really are two ISIs," a former CIA operative said.

5) "On the counter-terrorism side, those guys were in lock-step with us," the former operative said. "And then there was the 'long-beard' side. Those are the ones who created the Taliban and are supporting groups like Haqqani." The network led by Jalaluddin Haqqani has been accused of carrying out a series of suicide attacks in Afghanistan, including the 2008 bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul.

The above reflects typical disoriented logic which only the US of A is capable of.

USA feeds the left hand to create terrorists with millions of dollars in US tax payer's money and at the same time feeds the right hand with more dollars from the same source to counter the very same terrorists.

Pakistani generals and a chosen few double crossing politicians 'window dress' the ISI to channel substantial portion of these funds into their personal coffers and bank rolling terror training camps, while playing games based on half truths, outright lies, conjectures and deceptions to feed the US administration with data they want to hear on the imaginary fight against terror which Pakistan appears to be fighting for and on behalf of USA.

By the time some one sensible in the US administration wakes up to the reality of Pakistan's bluff, enough terrorist infrastructure will have been built by the Pakistani terror factory, to strike at will and spread horrible acts of terror via the infamous ISI.

History will evaluate this self defeating US policy as the mother of all blunders by any US regime.

MANU'S P'UB'AROLE MENU

Manu Sharma the convicted killer is pub hopping courtesy a Chief Minister and her incompetent legal team in Delhi.
Parole is granted on flimsy grounds to a convict who abused the criminal justice system to escape punishment for many long years after killing an innocent lady.
Our political leaders have mastered the art of manipulation to such an extent that even the courts and justice system bow to them.
It is a national shame that a killer and his mother with no remorse have the audacity to seek parole and subsequently obtain it on the basis of obvious lies. This in itself indicates the massive failure of our justice system.
A powerful threat to the common man/victim has been effectively conveyed by the rich and famous.

KUTTA RAJ

The recent ugly incident witnessed in Maharashtra Assembly instigated by Raj the goon's MNS, is evidence of total failure of our political system. Assault of a fellow legislator in full public view is a slap on the face of the Government - which has the duty to protect and safeguard our Constitution.

The increasing audacity of a minority (13 out of 288 seats) representation in the Assembly to impose its strident view point on the majority has turned the concept of Indian democracy up side down.

Insulting the National language in the name of Regional language is the first disturbing sign of Balakanisation of the country. Threat to life and property should not be tolerated. Both the State and Central Governments have a duty to severely punish Raj and his party goondas. The MNS must be declared a terrorist outfit and banned forthwith.

It is indeed sad that non issues are used to raise passions to meet narrow political agendas. Taking the law in their dirty hands is ground enough for legal action against the MNS and its uncivilised leader. Most Marathi Manoos are not amused by the tactics adopted in their name. Raj and his wild animals are doing a disservice to Maharashtra and its people. A family fight between two cousins has become a threat to nationhood.

JOY FROM DELAY

ETD 0310 hours. Dropped off at airport five minutes to midnight. Informed at check in counter that the revised ETD is 0600 hours - reason for delay not disclosed? First reaction is anger at airlines for failing to give prior intimation. Despair of sitting out quarter of a day on an upright chair in the holding area of departure lounge caused irritation for a bad beginning.

Set myself up in a chair close to the departure gate allocated for the flight after completing immigration formalities (super fast at CSIA - Mumbai). Activities at this deserted gate commenced around 0130 in the morning with boarding announcement for Air France to Paris. Next was Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, followed by Sri Lankan, Ethiopian and Turkish. Our Kenya Airways flight was finally announced at 0645, which ultimately folded its landing gear around 0745!!

On settling into my requested aisle seat of the 2-3-2 seating arrangement in 'cattle class' (thanks to Shashi's sense of humour), was threatened by the sight of my fellow passenger at the window seat being an over size 'cattle'!! Thankfully, it turned out that he is a regular on this route and knows a trick or two to charm the cabin crew, so managed to find a vacant three seater at the rear of the craft.

Within the first hour of being air borne breakfast was served. Soon after consuming two cups of black tea, obtained a blanket and squeezed up in the classic 'mother's womb' position on my 'two seater' with the luxury of an extra pillow in an attempt to rest my smarting eyes from lack of sleep coupled with the body wanting to stretch out.

For the next three hours tossed and turned with the contour of the seats starting to hurt if stuck in one position for too long along with the neck precariously balanced on the arm rest. Funnily, when I got up to sit on the seat after this attempt to sleep, felt much rested and relaxed to enjoy the snack pack of nuts with apple juice!!

The long pre-flight wait permitted me to observe and understand why certain airlines get categorised highly and are perceived as god, bad or worse. The simple SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) associated with announcing the boarding and clearing the passengers to proceed through the aero bridge to the aircraft was an eye opener as to why the same task gets done better by different airlines - thus adding value to their brand. No marks for guessing who is the best amongst the mentioned airlines. Cathay Pacific. (Worse - Kenya Airways.)

By the way, substantial portions of the sprawling Mumbai airport is put on 'hold mode' for a short period during night time. Lights and other facilities are switched off in parts which are not in use till next day's activities commence.

The unexpected delay caused the connecting flight from Nairobi to depart without me. For once the airlines offered to accommodate passengers at a star hotel without much fuss.

The upside of the over 36 hours forced lay off in transit was that I caught up with a dear friend stationed in town. Some things happen for good. We caught up after twenty long years and spent quality time together. His lovely wife arranging to lend me her husband's kurta pajama for the night (as my suitcase was not accessible before reaching final destination). After a simple home cooked impromptu dinner they dropped me back at the hotel.

It is humbling to realize that we are pawns on the large chess board of life. The joy and fun experienced because of the delayed flight was the best compensation that could have been remotely imagined.

Lesson learnt - train to be positive when faced with unexpected situation. Live the moment by accepting a given condition with least resistance.

BALL(?) GAME

The ugly public spat between the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Indian Organising Committee (OC) on display over the forthcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi next year reflects the accumulated rubbish in sports related activities.
The international bosses of the Games have been aware for long of the mess in which the preparations are – but have been nervous about putting their foot down to pull up their Indian counterparts. In fact, they have unwittingly got caught in a well planned trap set up by OC under the leadership of a politician turned sports administrator.
Now that push has come to shove and certain accepted project management tools have been imposed by CGO on OC to salvage the terrible ‘behind schedule’ status of the event – the Indian team headed by Kalmadi with his cronies (who has managed to make himself a ‘fixed asset’ for donkeys years in mismanaging Indian sports as its ‘sports mafia’) has with adroit political crookedness commenced dirty tactics.
It is a national shame that a bunch of inefficient people are permitted to treat sports related international events as their personal fiefdom and misbehave publicly by hiding behind ‘non-issues’ to jeopardize Indian reputation as a host destination.
The CGO has inadvertently given Kalmadi and his team of crooks an ‘escape route’ to justify their anticipated criminal failure to hold the games successfully.
The ‘tantrums’ for public consumption are ‘tested tactics’ to win the ‘blame game’ practiced for decades to hang on to power and mismanage resources to make a living by destroying sports and sports persons in the country.
Immediate reforms have to be introduced to remove politicians from the arena of sports management to attain India’s latent potential in sports which is evident when private enterprise and personal determination is allowed to win.

NOBEL BARACK OBAMA

On November 5 last year my post titled - A NEW PRESIDENT expressed a latent wish that Barack Obama who had the potential to change the world will be a ray of hope in the days to come.
It appears that a collective desire for peace and harmony that his Presidency managed to raise in the hearts of millions around the world has been more than justified by today’s announcement from Oslo of the Nobel Peace Prize for Barack Obama – President of the United States of America.
He deserves the heartiest congratulations from the world at large for this awesome achievement well within a year of entering the White House.
This announcement indicates that the power of good can be harnessed to make a change for a better quality of life on planet earth.
Let us once again pledge our positive thoughts in the making of a great person who has just begun to impact you, me and the world around us.
WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO WITNESS THE BARACK OBAMA PHENOMENON!!

BOMBAY MERI JAAN!!

Bombay ho gaya Mumbai – aur Raj ho gaya Raja!!
Gully ka Kutta ho gaya Sher – would be more appropriate considering the growls emanating from a goon pretending to be protector of ‘Marathi Manoos’ in the name of ‘vote bank’ politics.
It is unfortunate that our law and order structure tolerates blatant abuse of the Indian Constitution by wily power hungry individuals and governments remain dummy spectators in the drama directed by threat to life and property.
The audacity of a MNS threat and subsequent submission to it by Karan in the interest of peace and harmony is indicative of slow but steady break down of law and order.
One unpunished audacity will lead to another – the ‘Goon Brigade’ has floated a proposal to issue ‘Entry Permits’ to Indians not being a ‘Marathi Manoos’ for entering Maharashtra and obtain ‘Resident Permit’ to stay in the State?
Such utterances would immediately trigger arrest for high treason in any other law abiding country – but our tooth less system governed by spineless Ministers (who take oath in the name of protecting the Indian Constitution) prefer to only watch from the sidelines lest they get derailed from their own gravy trains.
It is distressing to note that there is not a single word of protest from any party or politician to this idea floated by Raj under the banner of his party and in the name of the 'Marathi Manoos'?