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ThunderCat · Apr 14, 2024

The US marshals are a federal fighting force responsible for handling federal fugitives and prisons. They assist in catching federal criminals as well as protect judges/witnesses. My question is, would this group be considered civilian or paramilitary?

A picture of US Marshals:

Old School · Apr 5, 2024

Avoiding such a war requires not only deft statesmanship in dealing tactically with crises but also a more strategic distancing from the odd relationship with Israel that has gotten the United States into its current difficult and dangerous situation. The United States needs to move away from time-worn notions of who is an ally and who is an adversary and to pay attention to who is an aggressor and who is not.
Despite frequent references in symmetrical terms to a "shadow war" between Iran and Israel, a compilation of events in that war shows an asymmetrical pattern of Israel initiating most of the violence and Iran mostly responding. For the United States to distance itself from this pattern would be not only in U.S. interests but also the interests of regional peace and security.

Old School · Apr 11, 2024

[H2]Overview[/H2]
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them. People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others. But behind this mask of extreme confidence, they are not sure of their self-worth and are easily upset by the slightest criticism.

[H2]Symptoms[/H2]
Symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder and how severe they are can vary. People with the disorder can:

Have an unreasonably high sense of self-importance and require constant, excessive admiration.
Feel that they deserve privileges and special treatment.
Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements.
Make achievements and talents seem bigger than they are.
Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate.
Believe they are superior to others and can only spend time with or be understood by equally special people.
Be critical of and look down on people they feel are not important.
Expect special favors and expect other people to do what they want without questioning them.
Take advantage of others to get what they want.
Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others.
Be envious of others and believe others envy them.
Behave in an arrogant way, brag a lot and come across as conceited.
Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office.

At the same time, people with narcissistic personality disorder have trouble handling anything they view as criticism. They can:

Become impatient or angry when they don't receive special recognition or treatment.
Have major problems interacting with others and easily feel slighted.
React with rage or contempt and try to belittle other people to make themselves appear superior.
Have difficulty managing their emotions and behavior.
Experience major problems dealing with stress and adapting to change.
Withdraw from or avoid situations in which they might fail.
Feel depressed and moody because they fall short of perfection.
Have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, humiliation and fear of being exposed as a failure.

[H3]When to see a doctor[/H3]
People with narcissistic personality disorder may not want to think that anything could be wrong, so they usually don't seek treatment. If they do seek treatment, it's more likely to be for symptoms of depression, drug or alcohol misuse, or another mental health problem. What they view as insults to self-esteem may make it difficult to accept and follow through with treatment.

If you recognize aspects of your personality that are common to narcissistic personality disorder or you're feeling overwhelmed by sadness, consider reaching out to a trusted health care provider or mental health provider. Getting the right treatment can help make your life more rewarding and enjoyable.

Lulldapull · Apr 14, 2024

These guys are so chutiya that we never have to worry about them militarily or strategically.

…..extremely stupid analysis of Indians on the middle eastern geo-politics. Sorry folks, this is for Pakistanis only because of language being used:

Old School · Apr 11, 2024

Indonesia could normalize ties with Israel as part of a deal to smooth the entry of the world's most populous Muslim nation into the OECD for developed countries, an Israeli official said Thursday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report in the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth detailing months of hush-hush talks between Jerusalem, Jakarta, and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.

Normalization would mark a stunning about-face for Indonesia at a time when anti-Israel sentiment in the Muslim world is running higher than it has in years due to the war in the Gaza Strip.

ghazi · Apr 13, 2024

[H3]Jul-Mar period: Govt borrowing soars to record high of Rs 4.8Trillion [/H3]

Analysts say that federal government's rising spending requirements has forced it to borrow money from scheduled banks to meet its financial requirement

Rizwan Bhatti
April 13, 2024

KARACHI: The federal government's budgetary borrowing from scheduled banks rose to a record high level of Rs 4.8 trillion during the first nine months of this fiscal year (FY24).

According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), federal government borrowing for budgetary support has recorded an increase of 138 percent or Rs 2.809 trillion during this fiscal year to finance the fiscal deficit. Overall, the federal government raised Rs 4.842 trillion from the scheduled banks during July-March of FY24 compared to Rs 2.033 trillion in the same period of last fiscal year (FY23).

Analysts said that the federal government's rising spending requirement has forced it to borrow money from scheduled banks to meet its financial requirement. As the federal government has availed the IMF SBA program, the government is committed to restrict its borrowing from the SBP.

The detailed analysis revealed that the federal government instead of borrowing has repaid a sufficient amount to the SBP to reduce the previous debt. The federal government has returned Rs 332.7 billion to the SBP during the first nine months of this fiscal year as against the borrowing of Rs 828.6 billion in the corresponding period of last fiscal year.

During the period under review, statistics showed that the provincial governments' financial health is much better than the federal government as all provinces have cumulatively repaid an amount of Rs 315.4 billion to the SBP.

Balochistan government returned a loan of Rs 68.7 billion to SBP, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rs 40.5 billion, Sindh government repaid Rs 41.8 billion and the Punjab government made a repayment of Rs 164.22 billion to the SBP during July-March of FY24.

In addition, the AJK Government and Gilgit-Baltistan Government retired Rs 17.7 billion and Rs 1.1 billion during the period under review.

The federal government for the past two years is facing a serious crisis and rising fiscal deficit has compelled the federal government to borrow more from the domestic banking system.

In addition, the federal government has planned to borrow some Rs 5 trillion in the last quarter (April-June) of FY24 from banks through the sale of treasury bills and bonds in the last quarter of this fiscal year to finance its budget deficit.

The federal government will borrow this amount through the auction of security papers including Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) and Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). The government has plans to raise Rs 2.49 trillion from commercial banks through long-term security paper and Rs 2.475 trillion through the auctions of MTBs.

Apr 12, 2024

[H1]USA will defend Israel - Joe Biden and Says Iran will not succeed[/H1]

ghazi · Apr 12, 2024

[H3]Taliban claims killing two ISIS members[/H3]

The Frontier Post

KUNAR (Khaama Press): According to a report from the media outlet, Taliban forces conducted an operation in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, resulting in the killing of two ISIS members.

In a report released by the Taliban-controlled state news agency, another ISIS member was detained in the operation.

Further information about the identities of these individuals has not been disclosed yet. The Bakhtar News Agency, citing officials from the Taliban's media office in Kunar province, reported that the operation was launched on Thursday night in the Diwgal Valley of Chawkay district.

According to the report, two rifles were also discovered and confiscated during the skirmish.

Recent reports reveal that ISIS has intensified its attacks in Afghanistan, with a recent attack in Kandahar resulting in the deaths of over 40 people and injuring dozens more.

ISIS-K, the primary rival of the Taliban, has posed a significant threat to the Taliban-led government since its takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021.
The escalation of attacks by ISIS in Afghanistan, particularly in regions like Kandahar, underscores the ongoing insecurity in the country. Despite the Taliban's control, the persistent threat of ISIS-K and other insurgent groups continues to destabilize the country, posing significant challenges to the region's peace and security.

ghazi · Apr 12, 2024

[H3]World Bank releases first tranche of loan for PMD upgrade[/H3]
The Express Tribune
Mar 28, 2024

The World Bank has released the first tranche of its $50 million loan for the restructuring and upgradation of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) aimed at enabling the department to cater to the training needs of its counterparts in the region.

The project titled 'Modernization of Hydromet Services of PMD in Pakistan' will use the World bank loan to digitise the department, and upgrade its observatories from the current manual network to automatic system.

Under the project, according to sources, 300 automatic weather stations and five bigger radars will be installed in the country. Besides for the first time, three mobile weather radars and supercomputers will also be provided to the PMD.

The sources said that the PMD would also be made self-sufficient in terms of acquiring equipment with the help of the World Bank. For this purpose, the PMD workshop will be modernised with staff training on modern lines.

The aim of the digitisation is to enable the PMD to provide training to its counterparts in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and other countries. The sources said that many Gulf countries had contacted Pakistan for the training of their personnel.

They added that agreements had been reached with Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan for this training purpose. With the release of the first instalment of the loan, work on PMD modernisation project had already begun, the sources said.

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