Indo-Israeli military nexus
By Dr Shireen M Mazari • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: Politics • 19 CommentsWith all that has been happening in this region, one had tended to push the Indo-Israeli relationship on the backburner. This was not wise because the military dimension of this relationship is critical and has been a major factor in India’s military policies in Occupied Kashmir. Post-9/11 the Israeli factor has always covertly been present in Afghanistan because Israel was one of the first country to move into the Central Asian States energy sector after the demise of the Soviet Union and the emergence of independent Central Asian States. Israel has been a major contributor to India’s defence profile, including cooperation in defence production. When India led the few states who welcomed the Missile Defence programme of the Bush Administration, the shadow of Israel was there and one knew the major role it would be playing in helping India acquire missile defence capability. US technology and arms transfers through Israeli labels! So it should not have come as a surprise to find yet another military agreement coming into being - this time the $1.1 billion contract between India and Israel, for an upgraded air defence system for India. The system, produced by Israel, is designed for naval use, aboard ships, and can shoot down incoming missiles, planes and drones.
This will add to India’s missile defence capability, thereby further destabilising the nuclear balance in South Asia. So clearly Pakistan will have to add to its nuclear delivery systems and warheads if it wants to keep its deterrence credible. But even more relevant is the clear indication that India is all set to go full steam ahead to develop a second strike capability - first there was the nuclear submarine programme and now this air defence deal. The aggressive designs of India’s military acquisitions are now hardly oblique. It is strange that the US would allow the increasing militarisation of this region by deliberately disturbing the nuclear equation through its 123 Agreement with India and by allowing Israel to add to the imbalance. Or is the US still assuming it can gain control over Pakistan’s nukes in the scenario outlined in earlier columns?
But the Indo-Israeli deal has repercussions for the neighbourhood also. For instance, through this deal Israel will get more naval access through India in the immediate vicinity of Pakistan and Iran. At any future date, it will make it much more feasible for Israel to target Iran from the sea - and keep the US and its Arab allies out of the equation, saving them a political crisis. For Pakistan also this presents further complications to its security parameters. Already, we are confronted with a two-front war: one at home with extremists in our midst; and a second through the covert low intensity conflict being waged by India, aided and abetted by the US, in Pakistan’s sensitive provinces of Balochistan and NWFP as well as FATA. The flow of weapons and money coming in from Afghanistan for this purpose has now been established without a shadow of doubt, by our government but for some strange reason it merely makes declaratory accusations while taking no action.
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“Indo-Israeli military nexus”
65% of Indian military deals happen with Russia!!!!
This Hind/Israeli paradigm has been a work in progress against Pakistan since Henry Kissinger manipulated and engineered the break up of East Pakistan. His evil deeds along with his cronies around the world are still behind the deaths and destruction of Muslims around the world.
The fact that IDA forces have been seen to enter innocent Kashmiri’s homes with search dogs, without any basis and humiliate women and children are simple proof of the anti-Muslim agenda India is promoting via its ” intimate” relationship with Israel. When Israeli defense forces are partnering with India by conducting joint naval exercises of the coast of India, within close proximity to Pakistan - Pakistan has every right to assert itself and defend its coastal security. Why is this a grey area for the Pakistan Navy? When some ships from other nations are crossing the Sues, or Red Sea, Israeli forces
aggressively intercept and arrest the crews of these vessels - in violation of Maritime laws. These vessels are not even in Israeli territory, yet they use highly lawless methods when it comes to their own manipulation of International Maritime laws.
The Pakistan government at the moment is inept, it needs strong leadership to combat this axis. Until there is leadership which can wake up from it opiate state, Pakistan will become the victim of
devious machinations by those who wish its downfall.
BTW, Dr. Mazari, it may surprise you to know that there are strong movements in India right now pushing for Separatism - in Maharashtra, Bengal and even in the South. So maybe if India can keep
its nose out of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir - and keep its own house in order, things may start to look up for Pakistan.
@@Sherry
“Dr. Mazari, it may surprise you to know that there are strong movements in India right now pushing for Separatism - in Maharashtra, Bengal and even in the South.”
Good joke.
Grow up.
Non sense does NOT work any more.
Or better still , get some knowledge about India.
@ BL >Oh yea… Good 1 ! Your nik ” BL” should be ” BS” .. and maybe you should admit you are a member of Shiv Sena, the violent murderous extremist Hindus who mass butchered innocent Muslims in Gujrat.. or was that also a ” good joke ” ?? You need to get your head out of the sand!
@@Ivan wrote
“”or was that also a ” good joke ” ??”"
Absolutely. Its a BRILLIANT JOKE!!!!!
There is NO SHIV SENA in Gujarat.
As i said , try to GET SOME KNOWLEDGE about India!!!!!
You are only making a FOOL OF YOURSELF!!!!
You dont even know in which state Shiv Sena is active!!!!!
You need to get your head out of the sand!
My head is always above the sand!!!
@@Ivan
also dont forget the “mass butchering” of Innocent Muslims of East Pakistan.
You need to get your head out of the sand!
@ BL >> OK .. fine have it your way —- Shiv Sena.. RSS .. they’re all 1 and the same > mass murderers.. ” if it walks like a duck , it is a duck ” no matter what you call it! FYI >>>The Bangla Desh war was a result of Indian interjection, they were the puppetmasters manipulating and financing the Mukhti Bahini .. so now who’s head is still stuck in the sand !!! Maybe instead of spending so much time spouting fiction here, you should be reading up on your own Hindu murderers!
OH yes.. 1 more great Indian murdering organization and its demon leader - BJP and MODI … How great these Hindus are, following in the footsteps of the peace activist Mahatma Gandhi … how proud you Hindus must be of your great ” Democratic ” leaders who have been escaping justice all these years! Indian justice is a sham! No justice for the thousands of innocent men, women and children butchered and burned to death in Gujrat……No justice for millions of innocent Kashmiris! What an example of ” Democracy” your India is !! How pathetic!!
@@Ivan
Go and read the Hamudoor Rehman Commission Report.
As far as Gujarat. i consider it to be a SHAMEFUL CHAPTER of Indian history. I am deeply ashamed of that incidentNo excuses. Its a great shame.
@@Ivan
What was the need to bring “Gujarat” into this thread????
Why so much OBSESSION about the conduct of your neighbours among themselves??
@BL … Your points are short and direct.. and it’s commendable that you see the Gujrat massacre as it should be seen w/o rose coloured lenses.. and Ivan’s ” obsession ” may be reflective of many from Pakistan .. yet Indians are also obsessed with their neighbors .. Now if only these ” obsessions ” can be turned into a more positive, constructive mindset … with tolerance and respect for all views…
Dear Ivan and Sherry,
First of all there is absolutely no talk whatsoever about seperatism in any of the state that you guys mentioned simply because these are not having any border with Pakistan and therefore Pak has not been able to provide any support to any one out here in these states.
Secondly, this is strange facet of Pakistan psyche, even if there is problem in any of Indian state, how does it give any comfort to Pakistan. All these years Pakistan has lived on anti India sentiments but this is high time you guys should start worrying about your own house.
@@Sherry
“Now if only these ” obsessions ” can be turned into a more positive, constructive mindset … with tolerance and respect for all views”
Agreed.
Hahaha! I am so amused by these idiots and their mis-propaganda that I can see it first hand!! South, Maharashtra want to become separate countries? LOL….Idiot Pakis, some people want separate states WITHIN India. They are not questioning the authority of India nor any exclusion from the Union. Just like Jharkhand became a separate state, they want their own state based on their language/ethnicity/culture or whatever.
Anyway, it is highly amusing to see these terrorists in action spreading vile lies about India which they are highly envious about…doesn’t affect our P**** hair!
Dear Dr.Mazhari,
India is having defense relationship with Israel only after 9/11. India used to be called the 13th Arab state while your Army was busy killing Palestinians in Jordan on behalf of Israel.
Israel doesn’t require Indian help to attack Iran. Saudi Arabia has covertly given its airbase for Israel/USA to attack Irans nuclear installations incase UN agrees for it.
We are conducting air, naval and even anti/terror organisation joint exercises with China.
Strengthen your country with Chinese help and you have got a very cheap alternative to Indo/Russian defense tieup instead of seeing demons everywhere. We pay through our nose to all these socalled defense contractors either from Russia, Israel or America
@ Jai HO! You will be happy to know that HO means prostitute in the West. This means you must be a prostitute or pimp for your Hindu extremist coward- kafir devils!.. If you can’t write with some sense of factual logic - then go pollute on your own Hindu websites .. this putrid rant reflects your low-level thinking with an IQ of a RETARD!
India will separate and break up - and you had better accept this fact sooner than later! Better yet go and crawl back from under the slimy rock you came . Its so obvious you are a shiv sena/Modi wannabe!
@Tipu Moron
“and you had better accept this fact sooner than later!”
We heard that since 1947 from Paki morons.
And what happened in 1971??
Keep dreaming!!! Keep breaking!!
Tipu,sleep well in the hope india will breakup, but not before Pakistan is cut down to its size, and by the same indians who did that in 1971. And you will not live to see the break up of India.