ARmy Rumour SErvice

**PartTimePongo** · 27-11-2008, 01:29

So why does the BBC still refer to Myanmar as Burma??

It's Bombay and Delhi. It's not called Chicken Chennai or a Chennai Curry is it , it's Madras. Have Pakistan place names changed since Imperial India?

And it's Ceylonese Tea.

**Contrarian** · 27-11-2008, 01:33

RAF considering commando action, may storm hotels

A quote I saw on another forum that has a discussion on the issue.

:D

**tmsbry** · 27-11-2008, 01:50

Originally Posted by angular

The Deccan Mujahadeen (sounds like a bunch of Hindus

) are now claiming responsibility. That's very big and clever of them. Clearly AFG's getting a bit hot for these vermin.

Mujahadeen aint those Islamic holy warriors nothing to do with Hindus. This attack is similar to one 3 years in North Ossetia, when chechen rebels stormed a town.

If this in any way is linked to pakistan or pakistani intelligence, India will rightfully (in my opinion) strike back at pakistan.

**DavidBOC** · 27-11-2008, 01:54

Originally Posted by Werewolf

Last report on C4 was that the bad guys had taken hostages at the hotel...

The day before Thanksgiving - coincidence?

Werewolf may have a point. Islamic terrorists seem to like significant dates and having the news on this reach the US on a day when most Americans are in front of the TV, resting up after overdosing on turkey, dressing and mince pie might increase the impact on my side of the pond. Of course most of the TV's will be set to channels with (American) football but if Mum grabs the clicker people will see the news.

Apparently the senior Indian police officials lead from the front as the news here says 3 senior police officials are among the dead.

Given that the terrorists are armed with automatic weapons and RPG's it might be time to use troops instead of police.

If someone on the forum has knowledge of the capabilities of the Indian police please enlighten the rest of us.

**Random_Task** · 27-11-2008, 03:14

Originally Posted by DavidBOC

Originally Posted by Werewolf

Last report on C4 was that the bad guys had taken hostages at the hotel...

The day before Thanksgiving - coincidence?

Werewolf may have a point. Islamic terrorists seem to like significant dates and having the news on this reach the US on a day when most Americans are in front of the TV, resting up after overdosing on turkey, dressing and mince pie might increase the impact on my side of the pond. Of course most of the TV's will be set to channels with (American) football but if Mum grabs the clicker people will see the news.

Apparently the senior Indian police officials lead from the front as the news here says 3 senior police officials are among the dead.

Given that the terrorists are armed with automatic weapons and RPG's it might be time to use troops instead of police.

If someone on the forum has knowledge of the capabilities of the Indian police please enlighten the rest of us.

A quick google search reveals:

National Security Guards
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-F...orces/NSG.html

Their last high profile operation (in the public domain):
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in523814.shtml

**Airfix** · 27-11-2008, 03:56

Originally Posted by seaweed

The name for this place in the English language is Bombay. Just as Munich, Copenhagen, Lisbon etc are English words for places called different names by their locals. So also Canton, Peking etc.

So how come it's Bayern Munich not Baveria Munich you pedantic prick...

**armchair_jihad** · 27-11-2008, 04:40

Originally Posted by PartTimePongo

So why does the BBC still refer to Myanmar as Burma??

Beacuse the renaming of Burma as Myanmar was done by the rather nasy Military Junta, not the properly elected government (as she's still under house arrest). The BBC thus does not recognise name change, also the BBC and other media around the World knows that not using Myanmar really winds up the largely English speaking ruling 'elite' in Burma (only to be known as Myanmar when properly anti colonial democrats are rulling the gaff not anti colonial Nazis). As this 'elite' are by and large scum of the highest order, I think I am with the BBC on this one.

Oh and rumours say that the ISI had a hand in the Indian terror attacks as the New Pakistani Government has been trying to broker a serious Indian/Pak peace and normailisation deal. Part of which was the closure of a major chunk of ISI.

**Ancient_Mariner** · 27-11-2008, 06:56

Quick update:-

101 killed, 280+ injured

Coordinated attacks on Taj Mahal hotel, Oberoi hotel and main railway stn where the fearless mujahidin fighters opened fire with AK47s on crowds of innocent civvies packing the station during rush hour

Hotel attackers sought out Brits and Americans to take hostage

Taj Mahal hotel is on fire and hostages are being held inside. Hostages also in the Oberoi.

Hostages reported to be unconcerned about whether the city is called Bombay or Mumbai.

**para_medic** · 27-11-2008, 07:10

Hear Hear A_M!

7 Brits injured...

**BuckFelize** · 27-11-2008, 07:22

There's absolutely no way it's Muslims. Burning hotels and killing innocents is very un-Islamic behaviour, so I doubt it's them.

John Stapleton on this morning's GMTV: 'So why British and Americans?' Quite, John. Quite.