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  • Psychotronic Terrorism: Digital hacking of the human brain
    Maj. Gen. Yashwant Deva (Retd)    ·   09 Feb, 2000    ·    #322    ·    Commentary    
    I came across the term 'Psychotronic' in late 1998. I was surfing infowar-dot-com and saw a piece on "Psychotronic War: IW (information warfare) & Bioeffects of DEWs (Directed Energy Weapons)" I believe the term owes its orig...
  • The Uniqueness of LTTE's Suicide Bombers
    Sabil Francis    ·   02 Feb, 2000    ·    #321    ·    Commentary    
    It is an irony that those on death row for the Rajiv Gandhi assassination had a peripheral role in the act. It was carried out by the Black Tigers, the suicide squads of the LTTE, a shadowy group within the terrorist organisation. Other organisati...
  • Prospects of a Limited War in South Asia
    Wg.Cdr. NK Pant (Retd.)    ·   02 Feb, 2000    ·    #320    ·    Commentary    
    General Pervez Musharraf’s threat to teach India a lesson is a highly irresponsible statement coming from Pakistan's Chief Executive. That successive generations of the Pakistani leadership...
  • Musharraf's Visit to China
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   02 Feb, 2000    ·    #319    ·    Commentary    
    That China and Pakistan enjoy the best of relation is well known and beyond doubt. What is interesting is that both the countries belong to two different civilizations, culture and indeed two different worlds. Ideology and religion...
  • Cryogenic Boost to Indian Space Commerce
    Wg.Cdr. NK Pant (Retd.)    ·   31 Jan, 2000    ·    #318    ·    Commentary    
    The scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), using a low- key, low cost approach have  fabricated a series of satellites and their launch vehicles. They are hoping to repeat the feat by  testing a cryogenic upper stag...
  • Pakistan's Economy-II: Challenges facing Musharraf
    D Suba Chandran    ·   28 Jan, 2000    ·    #317    ·    Commentary    
    What are the major economic challenges facing the military regime? They are to revive the confidence of investors in Pakistan . This is important, as more than 80 percent of the investments come from abroad. It would be difficult to boost t...
  • Pakistan's Economy-I: Inherent Problems
    D Suba Chandran    ·   28 Jan, 2000    ·    #316    ·    Commentary    
    Pakistan ’s economy was in total chaos when the military regime took over power in October. The country is heavily dependent on foreign loans to meet its deficit repayment obligations, with 56 percent of the budget going towards debt ...
  • Madrassas in Pakistan - II: Breedinground for Islamic Militants?
    D Suba Chandran    ·   25 Jan, 2000    ·    #315    ·    Commentary    
    Madrassas in Pakistan are fundamentalist institutions; they are breeding grounds for Islamic terrorists to wage jihad in Kashmir and other parts of the world; they provide weapons and training to the jihadis and are independent of ...
  • Madrassas in Pakistan –I: Madrassas: A brief overview
    D Suba Chandran    ·   25 Jan, 2000    ·    #314    ·    Commentary    
    What is a madrassa? What is its history? What role does it play in Pakistani society and polity? What is taught in its curriculum? How many madrassas are there in Pakistan ? How are they funded? Do they constitute a monolithic entity? These...
  • Karmapa in India- Implications for the Tibetan Movement
    Sonika Gupta    ·   25 Jan, 2000    ·    #312    ·    Commentary    
    The Karmapa Lama’s arrival in India has generated debate on Sino-Indian relations. However, the impact of his continued presence in India on the Tibetan movement has been ignored. Tibet has been a contentious issue in...
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