Author: Canary Trap
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Lashkar planned to kill Modi: Wikileaks
Pakistan based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba planned to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, according to a US diplomatic cable leaked by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks. The cable, dated June 19, 2009, also…
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2G Spectrum Scam: Why is BJP demanding a JPC?
BJP’s strategists believe that if a JPC probe is ordered then they can use the issue for a longer period of time (Assembly Polls in certain states next year and General Elections…
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US assessment of Indian Army's Cold Start Doctrine
US Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer believes Indian Army’s “Cold Start Doctrine” is a “mixture of myth and reality. According to him the doctrine may never be operationalised due to “serious resource…
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Why is Pawar worried about Tata's statement?
So the Indian Agriculture Minister is worried. An innocuous comment by a man caught in the throes of one of the biggest scams in Indian history seems to have awoken Maharashtra’s giant.…
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Is Ratan Tata's SC petition on 2G tapes a bad strategy?
Ratan Tata would be well advised to sack the lobbyist, withdraw the petition from the Supreme Court and let the tapes remain in the public domain. Otherwise he risks damaging his reputation…
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Bin Laden's PR better than us: US officials
US officials were concerned about not doing enough to counter the popularity of Osama bin Laden. Below is a classified note prepared by Public Diplomacy Counselor Richard Hoagland which suggest a review…