Skip to main content

My views in short about the US IRAN War

 My Two Bits on the War

We are all looking at the war with Iran, by the USA - Israel as close alllies, from a perspective drawn from it’s impact on the economy and markets. Agreed the USA seems to have waded into war without a clear strategy and objective. And its record in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan is poor. And without a lasting commitment and results. Israel views Iran primarily from the prism of a threat to its nationhood. However. Iran started the process. Building an Anti Israel narrative bordering on a threat to its very existence as a nation. Iran does not have a border with Israel but yet built up its forces and a force to take it on. Then building up its armed proxies, HAMAS, Hezbollah, Houthi’s, these we know, superbly armed and highly militarised. And aggressive. Lebanon itself is a nation divided and with a faltering economy due to the Hezbollah. These were just what we know, other modes were building up propaganda in other nations.
The result, this nation, led by an aggressive clergy, by itself very rare, was actually over reaching itself and trying to build up a leadership across the Islamic World and in the region. The attempt to build up nuclear weapons is also a reality even if of late they may have moderated this under the pressure of the USA. And the funds expended on developing weapon systems is humongous. It’s as though they were itching for war or violence consistently. As if driven by a divine ordained mission. Within Iran also the politicised clergy has ruled with ruthlessness. Even now the population in Iran is clearly on notice not to take on the establishment. And it’s not a hidden threat but stated through the media.
If we study this in totality then let us minimise the one way criticism. Both sides are at fault. Pertinently, If not Trump, another leader down a decade would have stepped in. To at least degrade the armed forces and weapon systems of Iran for a considerable period of time. A regional bully over reaching itself would certainly have got a reality check. From another power. That is all that is happening. And strangely we are finding a civilisation connect and forgetting Nadir Shah and all the attendant happenings. The Arab world is sitting it out as of now primarily because they know Iran was over reaching.
The consequent fall out is certainly very adverse for the world and us. And we need a resolution. But let us view it from the perspective of how it developed. Over the decades.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Longest Opposed River Crossing - The Forgotten Unsung Heroes of the Battle of Madhumati. 1971. Bangladesh. 45 Cavalry.

  The Longest Opposed River Crossing in the 1971 War - The Forgotten Unsung Heroes of the Battle of Madhumati. Bangladesh. 45 Cavalry. By Dinesh K Kapila  (Chief General Manager (Retd). NABARD (As discussed with Major General (then Major) Pramod   Kumar Batra, Retd and Other Veterans)  (Published by Vayu Defence Magazine in Jan 2025) Just a Glimpse – Cdr 62 Mountain Brigade – “Pramod, I believe it is hard to maneuver PT 76 tanks in this terrain and waters”. Pat is the answer, “it is hard and I may struggle, but you will never see me to give up or fai”l. They stood together, on the edge of the swift flowing Madhumati, the staff and soldiers waiting. It was dark. Very Dark. After waiting for some time the Bde Cdr had said, “lets go”. Major PK Batra vividly recollects even now watching the Cdr's face as he looked at the map with a torch. He was calm and very quiet, showing ,no fear or afraid and maintaining a dignified silence. He remembered the old saying, "Une...
19 comments
Read more

The Role of NABARD in the Economic Development of India

  The Role of NABARD in the Economic Development of India  By Dinesh Kumar Kapila, Chief General Manager (Retd), NABARD .   (Written as requested within 850 words for Business Sandesh, Published on 1st Aug 2025)  The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plays a crucial role in advancing rural development in India through a multifaceted  approach . Established in 1982  by an Act of  Parliament,  NABARD ,  a  statutory  apex development al financial institution ,  has the  mandate to foster agricultural and rural development  by  sustainable and inclusive growth  with a  focus on both financial and non-financial interventions .  NABARD plays a crucial role in  the  growth of the rural economy   through a range of functions. These include refinancing rural financial institutions  for short term credit  for agriculture , refinancing banks and NBFCs for i...
Post a Comment
Read more

Farmer Producer Companies – Gray Areas to Address

  Farmer Producer Companies – Gray Areas to Address. By Dinesh K Kapila, CGM (Retd) NABARD (Published in Business Sandesh on 01/01/2026)   There are now enough reasons to think that there is an effective   FPO movement in our nation. It is broadly articulated that FPOs are inherent for a new deal for rural India and to promote entrepreneurship. FPOs also figure as an integral part of discussions in several forums on agrarian issues and deliberations on an appropriate policy and ecosystem to   support them. Despite the unprecedented growth in the number of FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) being formed across the country, are there challenges faced by the FPOs? Are these challenges faced by most new organizations or do they need policy changes. Or operational reorientation. Discussions with practitioners (Mr Punit Singh Thind and Mr Kamaljit) were enlightening as with some officials. A moot point, any large movement or drive, by its very nature, is normally b...
Post a Comment
Read more