Abhijit Iyer Mitra separates the grain from the chaff in the F-16 countgate saga

An in-depth look at how information is being distorted and then lapped up by pliant media in India on F-16. Know who Lara Seligman, the author of the Foreign Policy article is and who funds the site. A must watch.
#IndianAirForce #F16 #PakLieExposed

[@shash6991]

Its so good to listen to Iyerval. A short video but gives but gives good understanding of the situation. Very informative, depth and in between points like, "my dear dear friend PC". Thanks you Shree Iyer for bringing series of discussions with Abhijit.

[@ShrinivasDeshpande06]

PGurus should have a regular Sunday or Monday chat with Abhijit...it should not be an event centric but an ongoing series

[@SreeIyer1]

Your wish is about to be fulfilled. Stay tuned.

[@anuragparepally8475]

Always fun listening to Iyervval. Never minces his words.

[@ishansharma9662]

Iyerwal should join more often!

[@ramaloke8377]

Interesting topic discussed by experts but with poor quality of audio/voice, sound /noise disturbing.

[@mantughosh647]

Pgurus... Thanks for putting up this conversation at last someone is telling us something which is logical and unbiased and beyond anti or pro Modi.... Whether we are at losing end or winning end truth must be told to country men.... If we lost we must be told so... That will help us to create improved action plans... and we won't lose again.....

[@skanda7506]

Good sound in last few videoes. thanks.

[@vatsakirani1166]

Please make sure the video and audio is better. Please introduce your guests and give but more detail of the person in your video description. It helps to appreciate your efforts better.

[@gtrmcs]

Abhijeet is brilliant guy he not only show analysis data he show how it get generated we need more people like him in public discourse to speak. He don't throw data at you but read and make you aware how to read. He must be having good teacher in his life or very bad so his curiosity makes him so well. He should try professorship if he didn't. 😉😊

[@joegeorge7868]

This is a very important discussion. Sadly the sound quality is wanting. Thanks for the insight.

[@SaketM9]

Great deduction.

[@vikashkamde8441]

i saw him ruining rahul kanwal in one news prime time show

[@anoopharidas9261]

Please ask your guests to wear headphones, I believe that should solve the sound echo issue.

[@jvt201]

Abhijit is correct in his analysis about Indo-Pak relations.

[@nilendusen]

But I saw Abhijit calling out Rahul Kanwal debunking Rahul's illustration of a MIG21 engne as anF16 engine.. How is that colluding against/hatred for Modi ji?

[@praveensinha2032]

Please attach the pictures you refer to as evidence, while you are narrating details in the video.

[@ahmedmagsi8154]

Sir , they did not have any thing to show , Just he is doing gup shup ...

[@sridharmurthy1076]

Very, very informative, enlightening. Kindly improve the audio.

[@Phoneix00]

This channel needs to reach out more.

[@intertwinedswastikainmatin6548]

For about a week around the air combat, this dude was THE NATIONAL ICON of Pakistan because he went on an Indian News Channel run by Rahul Kanwal and said that the wreckage was actually of the Mig 21 whereas Kanwal (known for his silver foot in mouth) was insisting that the wreckage being shown was that of an F-16 . Turned out the wreckage was actually of the same Mig 21 Wng. Cmdr. Abhinandan was flying as in those days there was no continuous footage of the entire wreckage.

[@intertwinedswastikainmatin6548]

@whatever04 My point is that while many people on social media initially condemned him to being a Congressi actually he's not. And he was right about the wreckage as being from the Mig 21. Yeah, and of course the Pakistanis were hailing him as the next Gandhi for saying the truth in the face of virulent Indian trolls who were more convinced that the wreckage was of the F-16 than their own fathers.

[@Ak47692]

No PAF aircraft lost on Feb 27. Abhijeet argument that mid section of R73 was missing... Is lame as R77 mid section was also busted. Bhinandan had his radar switched off... And with no situational awareness... Without Helmet mounted sight... How vould he shoot down any aircraft.... People lynching Pakistani pilots... Abhijeet... You need to do better.

[@clintwestwood5187]

yeah you claimed to hear all conversation between ATC and abhinanadan, somebody even claiming the use of words like "nandu come back" (LoL) but they forget the epic words "R73 selected" ....sounds funny but then pakistan was always shy of admitting its casualties espec when it came to India . they still claim victory in all wars between the two nations.

[@akashaggarwal3041]

You need to work on the audio. The speaker is really good.

[@SanatanMandirSamaj]

I am a Plain Citizen but have always eradicated problem from the Root specially if it involved threat to self family or prestige from Neighbours or Outsiders. My Response on threats are very early N Seriously Disproportionate to the Problem like pouring a bucket of water to douse a Lighted Match Stick alongwith drenching the Human Holding it. "BUT" not going into other ways how to have put out the Match Stick - had the Match stick started its menace - forget buckets, all the buckets in ones area are not known to put out fires in Ones HouseHold, Hence the Early and Strong Response wiping out the Problem. Coming Back to the Question of Pakstan. I am not interested in seeing an intact Pakistan, BHAI hai BHai Not Easy but Not at all that much Difficult to Dilute what is pakistan. The Jihadi War of Pakistan is an extremely Cheap way of conflict. Modi JI has successfully turned it into a "Perception" of Real War which has COSTS. Just Like If two Cars had to Race, Either One of them Can WIN. BUT if One has to keep the Engine Running for weeks, that will eat more into Pakistani Reserves making the "Holding Out for War" With India DISASTROUS. WAR definitely is not all Money or else USA might not have taken defeat in Vietnam or Afganistan. War with Islam is more about the Spoils of War. India can easily Convince the Top Two Powers for the need to disintegrate Pakistan which "Humiliated" both of them in Afganistan "Wow - N True" India can with Afghanistan Iran and in Some Way China, Strip-n-keep Parts of Pakistan leaving some stray ethnicity based law less lands. I am No Expert My Point is If the Right People in India put their Head to it Pakistan will cease to exist

[@averagestudent5223]

very very clear 'circumstantial' case ... !

[@yashjoshi2215]

Big Fan Abhijit Iyer Mitra.

[@mini3460]

Rectify the sound quality Sir. Apart from that great conversation. Ended too early though

[@exrkcian]

Pgurus, we need a discussion from Abhijit of what P. Chidambaram's role as Home minister.

[@haroldfinch4133]

👌

[@waqarahmed-zo1yi]

My question is from Abhijit Iyre Mishra. You are talking about 2 pilots ejection and circumstancial evidence. Based on the same premise, it could very well be SU30 ?

[@clintwestwood5187]

had it been a Sumki falling in J&K as claimed by DJ LIeSPR gaffura then your stooges in kashmir would have gone ballistic posting pics of this crash but sadly no such evidence has come apart from the crash pics of the helo. this helo was incidently about 100 kms from the skirmish site and was a result of fratricide. the multiple parachutes seen at two locations were from mig 21 and f16B.....

[@vibgyor4909]

do you really believe that in country like india this news could have been stopped to come mainstream 😂😂😂

[@waqarahmed-zo1yi]

@@vibgyor4909 News did came mainstream, snubbed then. And Indian public buys narrative Like gold in diwali.

[@Historystudent882]

Where is wing Cdr Shazaz uddin. Let there be an interview from him if he is alive.

[@syedhasan7724]

Shazaz is not even a real name. If you're going to make up a fictitious personality just to suit your own bruised ego at least make it believable. Call him Shahbaz or Shahzad. What the fuck is a Shazaz? Is he a brother of Shazam?

[@syedhasan7724]

@Tanmay Singh Was that supposed to be funny? Because nobody's laughing.

[@marwashah3608]

@Akash Akash what a shitty statement... where is Quran between laughing and not laughing😆😆😆 beating about the bush😆 and if you are laughing i cant help myself to feel pity for you as you are laughing on ur mate who even cant write or pronounce what he's claiming😆😆

[@rohitmangla4027]

Abhijit should start his own channel and should appear more often.

[@ahmedmagsi8154]

Abhijit, if u are sure that abhi fired misiles , we are pleased to invite to come and see with ur own eyes , we have all the details , we have already anounced that any independent anaylist of the world can come to see ..

[@vidyaamirapu7440]

G Partharathy (Chota GP) who was Ambassador in Pakistan, says Pak relationship with Pashtun is very tense. It is not all hunky dory as portrayed above.

[@AsfandyarAfridi]

No it doesn't, pukhtun are the most patriotic group is Pakistan

[@malix74]

I feel sad for these bakhts and their wet dreams 😂🤣😅

[@shashithanki1625]

Abhi jit voice is unclear , background eco, his speech is fast difficult to make its

[@anshulbhardwaj4038]

dude it will be great if you can include some graphics when Abhijit comes to your channel his content are great but two things that restrict viewership are first it's in English send no graphics far a layman it's hard to comprehend all this knowledge even if one knows English.

[@imurbegum7864]

You refer to him as dude !!

[@anshulbhardwaj4038]

Soumendra Phukan yeah

[@anshulbhardwaj4038]

Soumendra Phukan I can refer you as kid also we belong to same generation

[@imurbegum7864]

@@anshulbhardwaj4038 oh !! Then it's fine .

[@sujitsk]

Can I suggest you do a critique on the Tejas

[@2sridhark]

I often wonder why Indian satellites could not pick up the F16 wreckage on the Pakistani side. Could India not have obtained such an image from friendly countries? That would be a clincher, would'nt it?

[@VijayChauhan-qg8bi]

@Sridhar, it is not that easy, reality is different from what you see in movies or read in books. At the best resolution India has the crash site will most likely appear as a small smudge. The first thing being - the satellite has to be in the vicinity.

[@amitkp6957]

Pak is playing all these denial games "mainly in order" to make BJP/Modi look bad in elections. Sadly Indian opposition and their media are trying to cash in on this. However, do not expect much honor from those who refused to take back the bodies of their soldiers in the Kargil war. THAT IS THE WORST DISRESPECT A COUNTRY CAN GIVE TO ITS SOLDIERS. Such low demeanor does not warrant any decency let alone honor.

[@shubhamgaur2498]

Aa

[@shubhamgaur2498]

Aa

[@nabajyotideka9022]

I think u should come up with a new video on this topic as paf hs set up a museum where they have displayed tail number 84606 to hv shot down su 30. Since 84606 ws a two seater in ds is on records ..they awarded onky only pilot opposite to 84606. What happened to the other guy..i think 84606 ws blown up by abhinandan dat day. While hassan siddiwue survived the doosra banda di not..

[@milind111pp]

What will happen if balochis, sindhis and baltistan people are overtly supported and recommended for UN membership (in exile) by India ?? Is it not high time now ??

[@malix74]

That may or may not happen in your dreams but there is a Khalistan government in exile at the moment 😅🤣😂

[@Shahzada]

Indian Media trying Hard to Cover its 56 Chest thumping 1 Yes missile dont need to hit the Air craft it will explode Look at the condition of Pakistani Amraam missile and Look at Indian missile its still in almost perfect condition these missiles exploded on ground because of the fire. 2nd When you guys quote ISPR that it had 2 3 Pilots you seem to be missing that part where they say we Shot 2 Indian Planes, Pakistan from day one has said this thing they shot 2 Indian Planes. 3rd Regards to Indian AF shooting down Pakistani Planes ? Abhi said he didnt shot any plane himself and if all missiles are intact what did he use Lasers ? 4th The whole thing is Indian GOV tried to give a lollipop to its nation because how they screwed the eco but got spanked by Pakistan Armed Forces and now by International media . 5th Indian Lies since 27th , we killed 300 T no it was 400 than it became 500 , than Indian Gov Said they have no missing pilot and Abhi wasnt indian , than yes it s our pilot

[@sudhirpandey9565]

Get ur audio right pls.. It'll be great.

[@2sridhark]

The main issue not addressed on US side is: were the F16s used against India? USA is silent on this subject. So, quoting an "inside source" and saying F16 inventory shows no change is not good enough. If US acknowledges that F16 were used, it would then have to take action against Pakistan, something it would not like to do given the fact that it depends on Pakistan for talks with Taliban.

[@VijayChauhan-qg8bi]

The Pentagon or the USAF did not confirm it.

[@snd9826]

@@VijayChauhan-qg8bi Pentagon did not deny foreign policy report it was an indian newspaper quoting sources.

[@clintwestwood5187]

@@snd9826 US govt has clarified that no such count had taken place .....as claimed by the magazine in probably what was a paid article.

[@ImranKhan-ty6mx]

Explain how Abhinandan's missile was found at crash site of Mig21. And by all professional accounts the seeker of aam does not survive a successful hit.

[@PanameraGTS555]

Imran Khan 😆we have the footage and how useless your f16s are you will get to know

[@AK-pt1pn]

Poor audio...

[@binuraveendran6794]

Abhijeet iyer rocks

[@averagestudent5223]

Pakistan didn't have to take down that picture, they still own it and everyone inside Pakistan knows F16s were used. It isn't even a discussion. Whether DGISPR trolled India or it was some other agenda is anybody's guess.

[@SMCGPRA]

Indian babus and bureaucrats instead of using this guy they will make him to shut or fly

[@appumini]

dear Sir, could you please share email ids/contact to have a more nuance discussion

[@AbhishekKumar-sr6bb]

Increase ur video quality and audio and keep it short nobody's like to watch20 minutes videos

[@vish2553]

Absolutely atrocious audio. I stopped watching halfway! Iyer, you need to fix your audio issues.

[@PGurus1]

Use headphones. The quality is not in PGurus' control. Pl. understand. We do the best we can, at production stage.

[@bhavin105]

@@PGurus1 Headphones do not help. Surely it is a technology issue. You need to consult someone who knows how to best record video calls over internet.

[@vish2553]

PGurus I did use headphones ( Boss noise canceling headphones to be precise). I am a ardent supporter of your show and I don’t want to see people turned off due to technical issues.

[@hopegood5866]

Bad audio

[@varunkumar4705]

Sir discussion Hindi mein karo

[@satyadwivedi4452]

poor voice quality

[@burhankhokhar6495]

Blah blah blah....circumstantial evidences of India....a radar image that even IAF chief was unable to explain explicitly and video of ejection of two pilots that only this analyst has seen.

[@syednaveedhassan]

Where is abhinandan? Why shouldnt u take his interview lolz

[@masoodimran4754]

in a recent program, he negates himself about downing of f 16. he claimed that no f 16 was downed rather he claims that jf 17 was downed, in few years he will accept the truth.

[@ImranKhan-ty6mx]

'Clear Circumstantial Evidence' sounds a lot like 'Alternate Facts'.

[@2sridhark]

Since wreckage fell on the Pakistani side, Indian experts or analysts can only talk of circumstantial evidence which can not be distorted to sound like facts. But too many of these go to show that Indian claim is strong.

[@osmanlone1307]

Many videos of Abhinandon...not a single video of the lynched pilots...talking about circumstantial evidence.

[@samartharora9949]

In the comment section Indians = Common civilians Pakistanis = ISPR.

[@ia82abbas9]

Pakistan showed four Head seeker of missile of Abhinandan's Jet all were intact. where are head seekers/radar of AAMRAM fired by F-16, while IAF showed parts of AAMRAM. By the way, If radar image shows formation of F-16, Where were the Migs (atleast 8 made interception, why only one or two in image, Mirages and SU -30s also not in image ) so not going well with Photoshop radar images.. !

[@prashantiyer1216]

iif he is sucha smart guy try analysing cash ban and war on cash and launch of jio money and adhaar . i am ready to argue with him .

[@SanatanMandirSamaj]

1) Typical Indian Mentality to Discuss All Topic under the SUN. EveryOne has there "AREA of EXPERTISE" 2) Typical Indian Mentality to Call the Other Person Names "Smart guy" You can Easily prompt him for his Contact Number / Chat ID and actually have a Recorded "Discussion" to post here them making a Comment on Air. Please Post in Response What Exactly is your Contribution to Society ??? kzbin.info/door/xTq8NOgTeCQaru8xYkv9jg SAYS "This channel doesn't have any content" Do u have Content or is it Just Comments

[@Phoneix00]

Nobdy givs a flyn fuck to u. Build a name 4 urslf first douchbag than ask for debate. Sell loafs at ur bakery.

[@danishakram1980]

Good story teller, bloody write some script for low budget movie

[@vivekkrishnan.r7811]

Why? Is your PM going to come to us for alms as well???

[@anirbankanungoe8020]

Pee Gurus

[@GauravSanjeevKumarBhardwaj1220]

Pakistan army legitimately has paid twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook soldiers with legit salaries,,,,,they don't even have proper oil reserves and they want to fight a war,, funny

[@2sridhark]

This guy needs to talk slowly. He is difficult to follow when he talks fast and mumbles a lot. Most people like me who have resided in US for 20 plus years do not know WTF he is talking about! This is why i love people like Brahma Chellany or the late K. Subramanyam.

[@ImranKhan-ty6mx]

Oh wow, the failed state thing again.🤯

[@ImranKhan-ty6mx]

Abhinandan was Su30 pilot, a whole damn documentary showing him fly Su30 is on KZbin. Does it follow the IAF Mig 21 that was a SU30?

[@hrwedsash]

Yes, only experienced pilots are allowed to fly Mig21. And Su 30mki pilots are usually young because it's twin seater and that makes it a good learning platform.

[@samartharora9949]

ISPR member??

[@abidkhawar9729]

Lol all in the name of ‘circumstantial evidence’, this guy can come up with cock and bull story. The truth of the matter is you lost two planes- MIG and Two seater Sukhoi Su-30MK. Remember these two SU 30 pilots IAF claimed were killed in road accident? These were the two who came off the two seater and the wreckage fell into the Indian side of LOC! The truth of the matter is that day you lost two planes and helicopter in a Broadway light! No amount to whataboutary gonna change that!

[@zsa2000]

Lol, Abhijit in his recent interview now thinks a Jf17 was shot down. Give him another few months and he'll confirm the Su30 was shot down. IAF has majorly lost credibility during this encounter.

[@rashmij8985]

Confused Bengali turned iyer. He can never be sane. Lol

[@riderpikachu7403]

All the people supporting this wrenched man should know his views about Hinduism & our Temples..

[@srajandikshit7590]

What are his wretched views. You can live in your bubble. His views arent blasphemous. Grow up learn to listen to criticism and improve.

[@tamashbeen6610]

How are you so sure that was a MIG21 engine? Are you an expert of fighter jet engines? Half the confusion was spread by this Iyer guy. He speaks beyond his competence.

[@raydendenko5260]

Read the print article he ia talking about . The pics of the downed engine are given . A Mig 21 engine is also provided for comparison . The engine is clearly that of a Mig 21. However , everything else Iyer said is correct : 2 parachutes , self detonated missile etc

[@kamalkgk]

Nixon and Kissinger on India Former US president Richard Nixon called then-Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi an "old witch" and Indians a "slippery treacherous people", according to recently released transcripts of Oval Office tapes. The comments were made during a private conversation between Nixon and his national security adviser, Henry Kissinger, on November 5 1971, and Mr Kissinger appeared to support his views. "We really slobbered over the old witch," Nixon told Mr Kissinger of his meeting with Gandhi the previous day. "While she was a bitch, we got what we wanted too," Mr Kissinger said. "She will not be able to go home and say that the United States didn't give her a warm reception and therefore in despair she's got to go to war." Gandhi had come to Washington to discuss the growing possibility of war with neighbouring Pakistan. At the time, the United States was allied with Pakistan and saw India as too closely allied with the Soviet Union. Indians are "a slippery, treacherous people," Nixon said. "The Indians are bastards anyway," Mr Kissinger replied. "They are the most aggressive goddamn people around." www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/29/india.usa

[@samartharora9949]

ISPR!!!

[@mohammadsyed1343]

Pakistan showed all four misiles recovered from wreckage of mig21.... Endia is a country of liars.... Why ur rule didn't apply on aamram misiles shown by uncle kapoor Drawings shown by Endia is not redar pic..... He said two pilots one is endian and one is Israeli

[@anshumansinha6140]

he already explained 4th missile was detonated. Which only detonate on close proximity. see the image for ur self & search on google how that model works

[@mohammadsyed1343]

@@anshumansinha6140 ... he didn't kw how missile fire and how it travel to traget and how it hit ... on youtube see than talk Its R73 shot range 30km missile ... if missile is fired hows it possible its head seeker remains with wreckage

[@anshumansinha6140]

@@mohammadsyed1343 u explain me how missile works

[@anshumansinha6140]

@@mohammadsyed1343 bro r73 doesnt hit the target . they explode on proximity

[@VijayChauhan-qg8bi]

You're from Punjab? Don't deny it. Till today (05/07/19) there is no talk about the second pilot. Woh to jaise ghayab ho gaya! There was an incident in the past where it was claimed a Mirage 3 was shot down the next day the Fizaya got all the Mirage 3 for a flypast - dekh lo sab sahi salamat hain. Why can't the Fizaya do it now? It was Malik Nur Khan who did that!

[@AliShah-my2sf]

Pakistan can use F16 against India, Pakistan Bought them for India. Pakistani F16 still can carry Nukes, Such kind upgrades and changes in Pak Arm Force is not allowed even you are American. Don't stay in that rumors.

[@yasirpasha8072]

Stop crying like a delhi girl who has been harassed....a country 5 times bigger than Pakistan is crying that pakistan used f16s........try putting up a better show next time............