What we need is a world class Intelligence agency like CIA, Mossad, KGB etc. Even Pakistan's ISI is much better than our IB. Capability to do Surgical-strikes is more important in today's world than an all-out war. Well trained commandos with latest gizmos, supported by a highly sophisticated infrastructure and good intelligence can do what these expensive toys (nukes/subs/jets) cant.
RE:Scrap IB
by Pradip Parekh on Aug 11, 2008 06:23 AM Permalink
you said it. yes, i agree. without first class intelligence, india is like a giant without eyes. it is unacceptable for india to buy these huge equipments and be so vulnerable to terror. of course, granted the main reason for india's vulnerability to terror is its stupid politics that compels a floodgate opened by gandi party to terrorists via lahore-dillie buses.
RE:Scrap IB
by RK Express on Aug 11, 2008 08:21 AM Permalink
The political interference is too much in all our systems, Let it be Defense, Intelligence or any other... For Example : The decision making in Defense for latest technology or equipment takes several years, even decades, by which the planned purchase of equipment becomes obsolete and then we have to re-work the entire thing. Indigenous technology is better, but time consuming as we all know. No doubt that the DRDO is really doing a great job. Any research would take time and consume lot of money, we have to take this into account and encourage the scientists. Failure should not be considered as the end... but as the begining of a search for better technology / equipment.
About the intelligence wing, the wing is mis-used at times by our corrupt political system for own gains or to benefit some others in their own wing. Many considerations are given to cases and an independent working of the intelligence system is just impossible under present political scenario. Even if the intelligence agencies bring credible information, a timely action is never initiated in many cases. The entire system to be re-vamped and made independent with less political interference. Let us hope for the BEST.
RE:Scrap IB
by murty on Aug 11, 2008 01:25 AM Permalink
While these heavy equipment needed for deterence,I agree we should have a strong Intelligence agency,who can covertly eliminate potential elements which are dangerous to our security.A simple thing like destroying the terror training camps looks to be an impossible task.Cross the border destroy them and come back use heavy artillary fire support for such operations.Dont bother of violation of cease fire. Its all bunkam.Reminder of enemy should not be there at all.Terrorise the terrorist.Thats all is required tobe done
