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Post by Sakobav » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:58 pm

There are few more pictures about Japs shooting Indian POW. Also check out the carnage they wrought on Andaman Nicobar Island and INA was aware of such atrocities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_a ... rld_War_II


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Post by Yaj » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:02 pm

Disturbing picture! Seeing our brethren murdered in cold blood :evil:
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Post by timmy » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:04 am

When studying the history of the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," it is clear that the "Co" part was decidedly one-sided. India, China, The Philippines, Korea: all of these nations and others were not impressed by the share of prosperity they received. Reminds one of "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." At least.

Such disregard for basic rights and freedom is sadly all too common, even today.

Thanks for the sobering reminder.

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Post by fantumfan2003 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:01 pm

Very disturbing,

I did'nt know about Andaman & Nicobar till now.

The Japs mistreated their POW everywhere, irrespective of the nationality. Even civilians in occupied territory were mistreated. And Jap civies paid the price, when they were nuked.

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Post by Olly » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:44 pm

Remorse-less Barbarism.

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Post by nagarifle » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:21 pm

for what i am about to say, i do not want to be misunderstood or someone say something i did not say.

one thing we have to take in account is that in the jap culture/society, being taken as a prisoner is very shame full thing, hari kari is to be expected.

they rather kill them selves then be taken prisoner. thus they regarded prisoners worse then slaves, so killing them was not a moral issue for them. may they be civis or POWs.

we must not forget that the INA was not in a place to help their fellow countryman as the POWs were in British uniforms. And INA was fighting the Britishers with or without the japs.

so there could have been some element of loyalty which had to be shown to the japs.

i am not making excuses for anyone, nor do i approve of what was done.

i am pointing out the total helplessness of the situation.
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Post by Rottmeister » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:07 pm

Talk about the Nanking massacre then.
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Post by msandhu » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:24 pm

Japanese at that time believed in racial purity and superiority of the yamato(japanese) people and treated other races as inferior to them.

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Post by MoA » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:21 am

A very very long time ago. Relase and forgive... but do not forget.
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Post by MoA » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:22 am

msandhu";p="64286 wrote: Japanese at that time believed in racial purity and superiority of the yamato(japanese) people and treated other races as inferior to them.

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Hey.. the majority of Indians still do... dont believe it? Look at any newspapers matrimonial columns on any sunday.

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Post by shahid » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:09 am

At the same time there were many inn British Army service including britishers who deserted the British Imperial army and joined Netaji Subash Chandra Bose; INA.

I am proud to add that many people from my family too served in the INA in a bid to win Indias freedom.

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Post by hamiclar01 » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:00 pm

shahid";p="64772 wrote: At the same time there were many inn British Army service including britishers who deserted the British Imperial army and joined Netaji Subash Chandra Bose; INA.
just out of curiosity, can you name a few?
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Post by nagarifle » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:25 pm

in our part of the world we have one late National worker, A.Z.Phizo who was in INA and after Independence fought against GOI then died in UK

funny world that we live in.
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Post by nagarifle » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:27 pm

oh ya least we forget that Gandhiji was in imperial medical service with the rank of sgt.Maj. in Africa.

sure is a funny world that we live in.
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