
Ram
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Ram
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Self-control is the warrior's true strength













If Bibi Netanyahu thought the initial Israeli strike would cripple Iran, like Israel crippled the Egyptian Air Force on June 5, 1967, he was mistaken. The assassinations have had no practical effect so far on Iran's capability to launch missiles. Until Sunday afternoon, Iran had launched some 284 ballistic missiles, many of them pierced through the multi-layered Israeli (American) defence (Iran has thousands of ballistic missiles). At least 13 Israelis have so far been killed and hundreds wounded. When I write this, another barrage of missiles is reaching Israel. The Israeli strikes have not destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities, let alone the capabilities, either. Israel has operational freedom in Iran's skies and they will continue to attack. But if the attacks do not diminish Iran's fire power, Tehran will keep hitting back. Iran has signalled that it will stop attacks if Israel stops strikes. It could reach out to the Americans through the Omanis and the Qataris. But if Israel stops strikes now, it will be defeat for Bibi. Trump still says Iran can sign up on a deal. But Trump wants Iran to completely abandon its nuclear enrichment -- which could packaged as a win-win for both the US and Israel. But Tehran is not ready to do so -- at least as of now. So the situation remains ugly, stuck in an escalatory spiral. If Israel thinks it alone cannot achieve victory, it could turn to Big Daddy. If the Americans get involved, Iran could shut down the Strait of Hormuz. There, it will turn uglier.

Breaking: Khalistani 'extremists' use Canada for violence in India says, Canadian Intel Canada intelligence agency CSIS report, in a first says "Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for the promotion, fundraising or planning of violence primarily in India"

Breaking: Khalistani 'extremists' use Canada for violence in India says, Canadian Intel Canada intelligence agency CSIS report, in a first says "Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for the promotion, fundraising or planning of violence primarily in India"








