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2006-12-02 India-Pakistan

India-Bhutan border sealed following bomb blast

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Posted by john 2006-12-02 10:14|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 SSB - Special Security Bureau - has both intelligence gathering and commando (behind enemy line) functions - raised after the 1962 Indo-China war.
SSB reportedly infiltrate into Tibet and China proper to gather intelligence.

Posted by john 2006-12-02 10:23|| 2006-12-02 10:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Bhutan doesn't have a military, but it does have a well-trained police force. There aren't very many of them, but they're all fiercely loyal to the Prince. We won't hear anything more about this if they catch the culprits.

Bhutan is one nation that doesn't really worry about China. The easiest pass to cross from China to Bhutan is at 16,800 feet above sea level. The pass into India is only about 4500 feet.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-12-02 16:40|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-12-02 16:40|| Front Page Top

#3 That doesn't stop China from coveting Bhutan.
Only its status as a virtual Indian protectorate keeps the PLA out.

Posted by john 2006-12-02 19:19|| 2006-12-02 19:19|| Front Page Top

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