Bahu Virupaksha

Reply to Hate Crime or Domestic Terrorism: the shooting at Oak Creek in International Stardock Forums

Not particularly relevant. There's no evidence that Right-to-Carry laws correlate positively with gun crimes, even when you narrow it down to states which allow concealed carry. What evidence exists, including the FBI's crime statistics, indicates just the opposite, that violent crime in general is lower in states with RTC laws. Even allowing for 'worst case' interpretation of the data for CC states only, violent crime rates are no hi

Hate Crime or Domestic Terrorism: the shooting at Oak Creek in International JoeUser Forums

During the course of the last fortnight alone, the international press has reported at least 4 instances of unarmed civilians being gunned down by a heavily armed gunman. This kind of killing is on the increase and though I do not have the statistics to prove it, i venture to suggest that economic uncertainty is causing a good deal of turbulence in American society. The killing of 12 people who had gathered to watch the Dark Knight Rises at Aurora, Arizona

Reply to USA NAVY KILLS UNARMED FISHERMAN in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]If you are warned that your actions will result in harm, and do them anyway, you have only yourself to blame.[/quote] Wevare dealing with fishermen who do not know, understand or comprehend anything the aus naval personnel may say.

Reply to USA NAVY KILLS UNARMED FISHERMAN in Politics JoeUser Forums

Smoothseas: There are certain murky areas in this: 1 Dubai now claims that the incident took place in its territorial waters. The GPS data from the US ship will clear up the dispute over jurisdiction, 2There is also the issue of provocation and propotionate reponse. USS Cole was attacked but the fishing boat did not engage in any provocative manouvre. 3 If there is action like the one you say then let us wait and see.

Reply to USA NAVY KILLS UNARMED FISHERMAN in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Oh, spare me the violin, Bahu. What tripe. In international waters every ship has the right to defend itself from threats. The next boat that does the same thing should also get blown out of the water. Of course, our PC/wimp 'leaders' will cower & pander. And the commander who made the decision to be sure his crew was safe will be the one who suffers thanks to the likes of you. Your arrogant armchair quarterbacking is highly distasteful, being generous. The Italian business

USA NAVY KILLS UNARMED FISHERMAN in Politics JoeUser Forums

Early this morning a US warship belonging to the Vth Fleet opened fire on an unarmed fishing boat and killed a fiherman. This incident is seen as yet another example of the cynical disdain USA under President Barack Obama has for Asian and African lives. The boat was on international waters and the US Navy did not possess any authority to open fire and kill the men on board. Though there is a well established international protocol about the search and seizure on the high seas, the uS navy ch

Reply to President Barack Obama's Play Station War in Politics Stardock Forums

It appears that this great Nobel Prize Winner for peace Barack Obama will be reelected solely because of the large scale destruction he has inflicted on Asian lives. His economy is in shambles, his Medical Plan a non starter and Obama does not have a single credible achievement to boast of except his killing spree using drones.

Reply to Unexploded Ordenance from World War 2 in World War II JoeUser Forums

In fact the battle fields of World War I are still dangerous because of the large quantities of gas canisters left behind.

President Barack Obama's Play Station War in Politics JoeUser Forums

In most parts of the world children learn the alphabet by association letter A with "Apple" or something innocent. In parts of the world children learn the alphabet by reciting A is for AK-47 and D is for "Drone". USA has emerged as the world largest and most determined practitioner of "play station warfare" in which operators sitting in gaming consoles in Fairfax, Virginia, determine who should live and who should die in parts of the non-white world--particularly Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia

Reply to LIBYA; A NEW WAR IN THE DESERT in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Bahu Virupaksha" reply="15" id="2925911"]Why not say bluntly that the two unpopular presidents are using Libya to boost their electoral chjamces. It is early days as far as Obama is concerned, but that Sarkozy fellow will lose and he will be soundly defeated.[/quote] Here again I correctly predicted more than a year back that Sarkozy will be defeated. This too at a time when all Western media ans Intelligence agencies were telling the world in their self delusional manner

Reply to Libya and the International Community in Current Events Elemental Forums

[quote who="Bahu Virupaksha" reply="8" id="2911205"]There are a great many contradictions inthe present policy. UK mounted a rescue/relief mission which was captured by the very men the mission had been sent to help. Libya got a a propaganda windfall as a result. Obama has no real reason to get into the Libyan mess except a death wish to go down the road of George Bush. The Libyan misadventure will push up the price of petrol, a situation USA cannot afford. Sarkozy will not be reelcted and so

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

In fact in the very next line I have stated clearly that identity based radicalisation of the Armed forces must be stopped and "political correctnenss" should not come in the way as the Army must remain secular and free from identity politics.

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]You obviously have a favorite, in the Bale/Nidal comparison, in the conflict itself. I don't have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with is when you or anyone uses a tragedy to further or promote their agenda, all in the name of decency. While both your articles condemn, one seeks to offer excuses and the other tries to weave it into the larger, "evil" picture. Not very consistent IMO.[/quote] Yes, I can understand the reasons why one can get the impression that

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

http://bahuvirupaksha.joeuser.com/article/368608/Major_Nidal_Hasan_and_the_Killing_at_Fort_Hood_Texas This is my blog on Fort Hood. I have always condemned violence against civilians and animals.

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" comment="16"]Were you as concerned when Nidal Malik Hasan, aka the Fort Hood shooter, killed 13 and wounded 29 in Nov. 2009? Just asking as I haven't seen any posts of that event, which hasn't even finished trial yet, on that recently. The evidence there was pretty damning, yet here we are. Would you advocate different treatment for Hasan compared to Bale?My point, if what Bale allegedly did is true, he needs to pay for his crime. But, he should get his

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Bradley Manning is in prison and he has done nothing that deserves such barbaic treatment. Robert Bales killed 16 people including 9 children in cold blood and the US press is already begun putting up pleas for his diminished responsibility. USA has shown that it is OK to kill non while non combatants.

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

We have to see the record of the uS in proscecuting those charged with serious human rights violations and massacres. From Mylai to Afghanistan via Iraq the record is very poor. Not a single soldier has had to face the consequences for his actions while Bradley Mnning, the one who exposed the criminals in uniform through the leak of helicopter videos and the doucuments is likely to get death or many years in prison. Simple: you have a system that makes huge noise all over the world ablout the

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]Didn't say it needed to be mitigated. He should be tried, convicted if guilty, and executed if convicted.[/quote] Agree. However, the INSANITY PLEA is already being drummed up and USA has discovered th PTDS which can be used to acquit this STAFF SGT BALES. I am not as sanguine as you are about justice and I do not think he should be handed over to the Afghans. Remember I was very supportive of Richard Davis wheb he killed two or three terrorists and was one of the first to

Reply to Electronic Cigarettes in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Why go through all this trouble. Give up smoking. I did 22 years back and believe me if one can last the first year then one leaves the habit for good. Not a good idea to take to substitues.

Reply to THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]are you able to tell us how many non-afghans working or living in afghanistan have been murdered over the past decade by afghan citizens who may or may not have been driven mad by ideology or extreme religiosity. how many of those killers worked with or were employed by nato or the un. of those, how many appeared to have been considered loyal to and maybe friendly with their victims? [/quote ][quote]Be nice if someone, somewhere held Iraqis and Afghanis accountable for their ac

Reply to Why Obama's Af-Pak Policy will lead to Diaster in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Once again I have been right in my prediction.

THE AFGHAN MASSACRE; STAFF SGT ROBERT BALES AND THE US MILITARY LEADERSHIP in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Staff Sgt Robert Bales of the 3rd Stryker Brigade on his 4th tour of duty left his military base, loaded his kit and set off for the village of Panjawi in Kandhahar province of Afghanistan and went on a killing spree that will cost the US quite a lot of political goodwill and credibility. On several past occasions I have drawn attention to the systematic rampage of US military personnel in Iraq and even when the killers were identified as was the case in the Mahoumadiya incident, the cu

A TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL WOMAN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S DAY in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I cannot say for certain when she came into my life. I cannot even say whether I mean anything to her more than a dear friend. But her presence in my life has enriched me and made me a positive and committed human being. As I look back on the women in my life somehow my entire life seems to arranged such that our meeting was inevitable. The rough patches in my life, and there were several, all seemed stepping stones leading me to her. Like a breath of fresh mountain air, she cleansed my soul

Reply to Race Relations in America in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

President Obama uses the race card if it suits him. He has not done anything tangible for the black folk and I do not want to ge accused of anything so I keep my opinion to myself. He rode into office on the crest of a wave and see what he has done.

Reply to Iraqis Learning Hebrew in Baghdad in International JoeUser Forums

This is really wonderful. I think the time has come to look beyond identity politics based on race, religion and ethnicity and embrace a more ecumenical creed.