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Why did the plethora of Indian security agencies miss the massive Chinese build up? Turns out, it hadn't. But there were many Kargil-type failures in assessing Chinese intentions. My piece
deccanchronicle.com/opinion/column…
The ITBP and the army has elaborate patrolling protocols that are jointly planned by MoD and MHA. They carry GPS and collect waypoints as they patrol. Why did they miss out on the Chinese build up? Or did they?
deccanchronicle.com/opinion/column…
XXIV Corps Commander, a former DGMI, was warned about Chinese moves to change status quo? Why did he miss reading the reason leaves in his op area?
deccanchronicle.com/opinion/column…
What role did the recently-appointed CDS, Gen Bipin Rawat play? As a single-point of advice to the GoI, did he misread the situation? Why didn't he seeks rapid escalation of troops?
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A #thread on the media reporting on Kashmir, that we tried to cover in Asia Times last week. We made an interesting discovery, particularly about the BBC and its reporting in Soutj Asia.
We have seen how sharply divided the reporting in India and abroad has been. While many Indian media houses have been criticised (rightly so, in my opinion) about becoming govt mouthpieces, not enough has been examined about the role of the "foreign media" like the BBC
And this is what we found. When it comes to terror attacks, the BBC has a dual approach. If the attack is in the UK, then their reporting clearly labels it as a "terror attack".
Eg A report on compensation-related issues after a "terror attack"

bbc.com/news/uk-492512…
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