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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2022, 11:34
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

Just read through this piece. With regard to much...

Just read through this piece. With regard to much of the history he offers the same analysis that I posted here last year. His observations about the "religious philosophy" which underpins much of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2021, 08:13
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

There is no shortage of books about Afghanistan...

There is no shortage of books about Afghanistan and its history. One of the most insightful is William Dalrymple's "The Return of a King". To say that history repeats itself is an understatement.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2021, 09:03
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

Having travelled around Afghanistan (and other...

Having travelled around Afghanistan (and other countries in the region) in the 70s and subsequently paid pretty close attention to it - I've got a small library on the subject - I'd like to think...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2021, 08:50
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

Afghan "economic reconstruction" proceeds apace. ...

Afghan "economic reconstruction" proceeds apace.
3000 Kg of Afghan heroin intercepted at a port in Gujarat (India) originating in Afghanistan and shipped via the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2021, 12:36
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

I could do a lot more damage to the fixed wing...

I could do a lot more damage to the fixed wing aircraft given half an hour with a sledge hammer. Assuming that avionics etc have been removed, it's hard to understand why the airframes have been left...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2021, 09:06
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

Absolutely. He spoke at the European Parliament...

Absolutely. He spoke at the European Parliament to warn us about the threat posed by Al Quaeda but not many were listening. The moment that the news of the attacks appeared it was the first thing...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2021, 12:18
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

It looks like the Panjshir rebellion is crushed...

It looks like the Panjshir rebellion is crushed already. It never had much chance given the Taliban's strategic wisdom in closing off all the border access - to Tajikstan in this instance. That plus...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2021, 11:01
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

The media-waves are awash with comment on the...

The media-waves are awash with comment on the situation in Afghanistan. If you're prepared to devote 22 minutes of your time, I heartily commend Rory Stewart's analysis of how we got here and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2021, 11:21
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

Afghanistan has long been a proxy location for...

Afghanistan has long been a proxy location for the conflict between Pakistan and India however that's not the whole issue. They have their own Taliban, the TTP, which, like the Afghan version, is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2021, 09:34
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

"transitional government" Sure, the Taliban are...

"transitional government"
Sure, the Taliban are going to negotiate... It's a total defeat and the notion that they're a "reformed" movement is the worst kind of wishful thinking. An interview with...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2021, 10:09
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

There's a great deal that could be said about...

There's a great deal that could be said about Pakistan's involvement - but seldom is, at least as far as news coverage is concerned. The US government also continues its fan dance where Pakistan...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2021, 11:42
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

Sunni fundamentalists of many stripes. Pakistan -...

Sunni fundamentalists of many stripes. Pakistan - through political and logistical support. The Saudis via many proxy fig-leaves, like the Deobandi movement. Deobandi mosques in our towns. And,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2021, 10:44
Replies: 891
Views: 216,310
Posted By skridlov

"Return of a King" - William Dalrymple

Having travelled around Afghanistan in the 70s whilst Zaher Shah was still present and having read many books about the country's history, I can strongly recommend to anyone interested that they read...
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