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Feb 16, 2010 · It was during this time that my ‘ideals of Pakistan’ being a ‘citadel of Islam’ were crushed to a cold death. The unnecessary war of December 1971 with India, saw the dismemberment of the then, largest Islamic state and the event heralded in me, a new awakening — religion was not a binding force, anymore!
^^ The first part of the speech takes a different line from the latter part in the clip - I'd say both he and the crowd got caught up in the emotion of the events that were still very recent and painful. I did notice the clip is incomplete. I can speculate that he might have addressed the...
Dec 17, 2008 · December 16, 1971 - The daring escape of the army aviation unit of Eastern Command By: Masood anwar, courtesy of Defence Journal December 16, 1971 is part of our history. The day will always be remembered, always talked about and always written about by many and for many years to...
Mar 22, 2015 · Taking advantage of the misinformation, Cardozo’s battalion built on small victories and created a situation where the Pakistani troops offered to surrender on December 15, 1971. Until it happened, Cardozo and others believed a Pakistani brigade was in the area, but they were surprised to discover the final number was more than twice the ...
May 12, 2009 · Karan: There were also moments when Manekshaw’s behaviour upset and offended senior commanders. For instance, there is what happened on September 1971, when he flew to Calcutta with D.P Dhar. In front of him Dhar proceeded to scold senior generals... This was not only indiscreet and improper but could have affected camaraderie.
Apr 17, 2009 · In December 1971, Indian forces crossed the border into East Pakistan to put an end to a civil war. This video will look at the history and causes of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and how Bangladesh became a nation.
Apr 17, 2009 · In December 1971, Indian forces crossed the border into East Pakistan to put an end to a civil war. This video will look at the history and causes of the...
