THE DALAI LAMA’S REINCARNATION

THE DALAI LAMA’S REINCARNATION

Red China has polluted all aspects of Tibet, its land, rivers, mountains, and denizens. Red China is not satisfied. Red China’s passionate obsession to possess Tibet has extended to Tibet’s traditional institutions which impart national character, and national identity. Red China has openly declared her desire to control The Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation and participate in Tibetan tradition of discovering the reincarnated Dalai Lama. A big suprise may await Red China. To frustrate Red China’s evil desire, I am hoping that The Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation may assume a new dimension; the Spirit will manifest in every newborn Tibetan child all over the world to preserve Tibetan Identity and to empower Tibetan people until they win their natural rights to Freedom, Self-governance, and liberation from brutal military occupation.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada
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July 17, 2015

Tibet: Dalai Lama Mocks Chinese Government’s Claim to Understand His Reincarnation

The Dalai Lama has made a bold statement regarding China’s attempts to control the successor to his position, saying that he thinks the title could even end when he dies. Concerns about who will be next to hold the prestigious title are justified in the context of increasing pressure from the Chinese authorities, who insist that they must be able to approve the candidate. There is concern that the position of Dalai Lama could be tarnished by a similar fate as that which befell the Panchen Lama in 1995.

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Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has ridiculed China’s Communist Party for wanting to control his reincarnation, saying the government is “pretending” to know more about the system than he does, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

Tibetans fear that the Chinese government will use the issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession to split Tibetan Buddhism, with one new Dalai Lama named by exiles and one by the government after his death.

The Dalai Lama’s comments are likely to draw an angry response from China.

“The Chinese Communist Party is pretending that they know more about the reincarnation system than the Dalai Lama,” the Dalai Lama, who recently turned 80, told the New York Times in an interview.

Tibetan Buddhism holds that the soul of a senior lama is reincarnated in the body of a child on his death. China says the tradition must continue and it must approve the next Dalai Lama.

However, the Dalai Lama has said he thinks the title could end when he dies.

Chinese officials, however, have stressed that the government must approve the next Dalai Lama and the current Dalai Lama has no right to abandon reincarnation.
China, which regards the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist, has ruled Tibet with an iron fist since Communist troops took over the region in 1950.

The Dalai Lama fled into exile in India in 1959 after an abortive uprising against Chinese rule.

The Nobel Peace laureate said his biggest concern was that China would name the next Dalai Lama, saying “the precedent has been set”, the New York Times said.

In 1995, after the Dalai Lama named a boy in Tibet as the reincarnation of the previous Panchen Lama, the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism, China put the boy under house arrest and installed another in his place.

Many Tibetans spurn the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama as a fake.

The Dalai Lama “hinted that he would hold some kind of referendum among Tibetan exiles, and consultations among Tibetans within China” about his succession, saying the issue would be formally resolved around his 90th birthday, the newspaper said.

The Dalai Lama praised Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign, the newspaper said. He also said Xi’s mother was “very religious, a very devout Buddhist,” and noted Xi himself had spoken positively of Buddhism.

(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee; Editing by Robert Birsel)

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WHO CAN FIGHT AGAINST RED CHINA?

WHO CAN FIGHT AGAINST RED CHINA?

If United States is not “NEUTRAL” in South China Sea Disputes, it demands action to join the dispute for its complete resolution. Red China is unwilling to settle her territorial dispute with Tibet and the same unwillingness is clearly displayed in her attitude that is manifested as South China Sea Disputes. Red China has become very assertive and is very confident of her military and economic power. Red China ignores pronouncements made by diplomats for she truly believes that no one can fight against her. At Special Frontier Force, we express a willingness, a readiness, a preparedness to fight against Red China for we think that is the right thing to do and for we believe it is ‘The Battle of Right Against Might’.

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US Not ‘Neutral’ in South China Sea Disputes: Top US Diplomat
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington underway in the South China Sea.
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US Not ‘Neutral’ in South China Sea Disputes: Top US Diplomat

America’s top diplomat for East Asia clarifies the country’s outlook in a keynote speech.

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By PRASHANTH PARAMESWARAN for The Diplomat

July 22, 2015

The United States is not neutral when it comes to following international law in the South China Sea and will come down forcefully to ensure that all parties adhere to the rules, Washington’s top diplomat for East Asia said Tuesday.

The United States has repeatedly said that while it takes no position on competing sovereignty claims over disputed land features in the South China Sea, it does want these maritime claims to be advanced in accordance with international law and without the use of coercion. That hedged position has led some to incorrectly read the U.S. stance on the issue as being ‘neutral,’ with China in particular accusing Washington of ‘taking sides.’

But in response to a question by a Chinese participant on perceived U.S. ‘neutrality’ in the South China Sea, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel firmly clarified at a think tank conference in Washington, D.C. that this neutrality only extended to the competing claims, rather than the way in which the disputes were resolved.

“We are not neutral when it comes to adhering to international law. We will come down forcefully when it comes to following the rules,” Russel said during a keynote speech delivered at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

In this vein, Russel said in his speech that the United States was currently encouraging relevant parties in the South China Sea to create the atmosphere and conditions necessary to manage the disputes peacefully, diplomatically and lawfully despite escalating tensions there partly caused by China’s assertive actions.

“We’re pushing the parties to revive the spirit of cooperation,” Russel said.

The focus, Russel said, would be on lowering the temperature and creating the breathing room necessary to pursue peaceful paths toward resolving disputes, such as negotiations and arbitration. He encouraged all actors – not just China – to cease actions that run contrary to this spirit, including reclaiming land, building facilities and militarizing features. Beijing has been engaging in an extensive land reclamation activities in the South China Sea to the alarm of claimants and outside actors.

Russel said that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry would push for progress on this front at the upcoming ASEAN Regional Forum, which will be held next month in Malaysia, this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
“He’ll push for progress. This is an important priority,” Russel said.

On the first peaceful path to resolving disputes – bilateral negotiations – Russel acknowledged it was challenging to pursue this course under the current atmosphere. While not directly mentioning China by name, he noted that “absolutist” statements by certain countries that their claims were “indisputable” made going down this path even more challenging.

But he also said that there were several cases in the region where this had worked, including between Indonesia and the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, and Bangladesh and Myanmar.

“Hey, it can be done,” Russel argued.
On the second path – arbitration – Russel specifically referenced the Philippines ongoing case against China at the United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. He stressed that regardless of the outcome, both Beijing and Manila had to abide by the court’s legally binding decision as they were both signatories to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
“In keeping with the law, both China and the Philippines are obligated to follow the decision whether they like it or not,” Russel said.

In the meantime, Russel said that the United States would safeguard its own interests in various ways, including honoring its alliances and security commitments and aiding the development of effective regional organizations. This included taking steps such as investing in maritime domain awareness for coastal states and carrying out freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea.

“We the United States are obligated to protect U.S. interests,” Russel said.

Summarizing the essence of the U.S. position on the South China Sea disputes, Russel reiterated that it was not about rocks but about rules for the Asia-Pacific region.
“It’s really not about the rocks and the shoals. It’s about rules. It’s about the kind of neighborhood we all want to live in,” he said.

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KALA CHAKRA – THE CYCLICAL FLOW OF TIME – REJUVENATION OF TIBET

KALA CHAKRA – CYCLICAL FLOW OF TIME – REJUVENATION OF TIBET

Just like individuals, nations have history of their own during which national life experiences effects under the powerful influence of time. The tides of Time were in favor of Tibet during 1911 when Manchu China’s power declined. Unfortunately, the good times that Tibet witnessed from 1911 to 1950 abruptly ended when The Communist Party of China declared the birth of a new nation called People’s Republic of China on October 01, 1949. This new nation from her inception is evil-minded, and evil-hearted. Red China lost no time to openly declare her Imperialist and Expansionist Policy and attacked her weak neighbor with no sense of shame. Tibetans are resisting military occupation with Patience and Perseverance as their weapons. I am hopeful that Time’s powerful influence called ‘Healing Power’ will cure this terrible disease called Occupation giving Tibet a chance to recover, regrow, regenerate, renew, rejuvenate and revitalize the lives of millions of Tibetans experiencing pain, suffering, and misery.

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In Pictures: Dalai Lama leads peace prayers

Tibetan spiritual leader performs Kalachakra as 150,000 devotees attend religious meet in India-administered Kashmir.

ALYS FRANCIS| 07 Jul 2014 12:20 GMT |Arts & Culture, India, Dalai Lama, Religion, Tibet

Tibetans snuck into India dodging Chinese border guards to see their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, perform the 33rd Kalachakra for world peace in Shey, a tiny town nestled 3,400m-high in the Himalayas.

The massive religious teaching, said to empower tens of thousands of his disciples to attain enlightenment, is a significant event for Buddhists.

About 150,000 devotees from around the world are flocking to the northern Ladakh district in India-administered Kashmir, which shares an eastern border with Tibet.
The Dalai Lama also reiterated his plea to Buddhists in Myanmar and Sri Lanka to halt violence against Muslims, in a speech to tens of thousands of devotees to mark his 79th birthday.

China reportedly deployed extra troops and cracked down on Tibetans travelling to attend the 12-day gathering that began on July 3. Despite this, several Tibetans told Al Jazeera that they crept over the border at night.

The Dalai Lama fled China in the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, settling in Dharamshala in northern India, where he set up the Tibetan government in exile. He has since held Kalachakras every few years or so around the world – from India to New York.

The Tibetan spiritual leader remains a point of tension between India and China. Just days before the Kalachakra, Chinese troops reportedly showed their might at a disputed border between Tibet and Ladakh, repeatedly entering territory both countries claim.

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Ladakh(***)s first Kalachakra in 38 years saw hotels in the main town of Leh booked out, with followers bedding down in thousands of tents, empty government buildings and schools.

2014778358863805_8.jpg Ladakh Buddhist Association President Dr Tondup Tsewang told Al Jazeera that the Kalachakra was of great importance to the region, which is home to numerous Tibetan refugees.

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Dr Tsewang, who keeps a tattered fabric badge from attending Ladakh(***)s first Kalachakra in 1976, said that the whole community was involved in the event.

2014778358113522_8.jpg Nearly 80,000 local Ladakhis, 15,000 Tibetans from around the world, 9000 monks and nuns, 5000 foreigners and numerous Indians attended the first day(***)s teaching.

201477835935770_8.jpg Many Ladakhis came dressed in traditional clothes: voluminous woollen goncha robes clinched at the waist, dupatta silk scarfs and top hats.

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Monks of all ages couldn’t(***) contain their excitement, running to get a seat in the Kalachakra ground on the bank of the River Indus after passing security.

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A vast shade-cloth was erected to protect followers from the sun, while nine LCD TV screens broadcast the Dalai Lama around the Kalachakra ground.

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The event was also live-streamed online via a camera above the stage and translated into 11 languages.

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Local police and army were called in to help secure the event, managing traffic and controlling the crowd outside.

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The Dalai Lama resigned as leader of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile in 2011 and has spoken of his desire to retire one day.

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It is expected that the Tibetan spiritual leader will confer another Kalachakra initiation next year when he turns 80.

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The Dalai Lama has long been calling for Tibet to be given autonomy to preserve its culture and religion, rather than full independence from China.

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The Chinese authorities regard the Dalai Lama as a separatist.

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Kalachakra is a Buddhist process that empowers tens of thousands of his disciples to attain enlightenment.

 

 

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Whole Alert – Red China is guilty of Cultural Genocide in Tibet

Red China – Red Alert – Tibetan Cultural Genocide

Whole Alert – Red China is guilty of Cultural Genocide in Tibet

I oppose Tibet’s military occupation, and support Freedom, Democracy, and Peace in occupied Tibet. I promote Tibet Awareness and I am asking my readers to give their kind attention to the problem of “Cultural Genocide” which has already destroyed the lives of over 140 Tibetan lives, victims of Red China’s brutal military occupation.

Whole Alert – Red China is guilty of Cultural Genocide in Tibet
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TIBET’S TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

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The Dalai Lama prepares to speak in Aldershot, southern England, in June. (Ben Stansall/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)

By Carl Gershman July 5 at 7:06 PM

Carl Gershman is president of the National Endowment for Democracy.

The 80th birthday Monday of the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, is an occasion to celebrate the life of an extraordinary individual. Since his flight from Tibet to India in 1959, the Dalai Lama has built religious, educational and political institutions to serve and unite the Tibetan community in exile. He has travelled the world to promote the Tibetan cause and expound the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. And he has formulated a conciliatory “Middle Way Approach” to resolving the Sino-Tibetan conflict that respects China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity even as it seeks to preserve Tibet’s culture, religion and identity. These accomplishments, and the Dalai Lama’s infectious laugh and warmth, explain why he is such a beloved and respected figure throughout the world.

As joyful as the occasion of his 80th birthday is, however, it comes at a grim time for the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan freedom movement. The Chinese government has broken off negotiations on Tibet’s status, accusing the Dalai Lama of deceitfully trying to split China and of inciting the 2008 Lhasa uprising, charges that are offensive in addition to being entirely untrue. In April, it issued a white paper saying that talks would not be reopened until the Dalai Lama acknowledged that “Tibet has been an integral part of China since antiquity,” something he cannot agree to since it is contradicted by the historical record and overlooks the fact that Communist China invaded Tibet and illegally annexed it in 1959.

Having rejected compromise and dialogue as the way to end Tibetan resistance to its rule, the Chinese government has opted for harsh repression, forced assimilation and the systematic effort to destroy the Tibetan religion, language and distinct national identity. Tibet has been flooded with Han Chinese settlers; monasteries have been placed under direct government control; writers have been arrested and tortured; and more than 2 million nomads have been forcibly resettled in urban areas, destroying their traditional way of life and disrupting the fragile ecosystem of the Tibet Plateau.

In response to these and other harsh measures, which the Dalai Lama has called “cultural genocide,” more than 140 Tibetans have immolated themselves in desperate protest against Chinese oppression. This further enraged the regime, which called upon local security forces to “smash disorder, in order to maintain general harmony and stability.” But as 29 dissident Chinese intellectuals said in a call for dialogue with the Dalai Lama, “A country that wishes to avoid the partition of its territory must first avoid divisions among its nationalities.”

With the Dalai Lama turning 80, a contest is already developing over his succession. In Tibetan Buddhism, reincarnation is a fundamental tenet, and only the Dalai Lama has the authority to choose whether and through whom he will reincarnate. Yet Beijing has already approved guidelines giving the communist government control of the process. This contest takes place against the background of Chinese authorities having kidnapped in 1995 the 6-year-old boy identified by the Dalai Lama as the incarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism, and replaced him with another boy.

The fact that the Chinese-imposed Panchen Lama continues to be categorically rejected by Tibetans should indicate how inflammatory it would be if Beijing tried to impose its choice for the next Dalai Lama. But that’s exactly what it intends to do, except that the Dalai Lama has hinted that he might not reincarnate at all. Zhu Weigun, a top Communist Party official dealing with Tibet, angrily called the Dalai Lama’s statement “a betrayal” of Tibetan Buddhism and accused him of taking “a frivolous attitude toward his own succession.” Such shameless impudence by a spokesman for an atheistic party would be laughable were his words not the official policy of the Chinese government.

The Dalai Lama has said that he will consult with the high Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as with the Tibetan public and other concerned people, before taking a decision on “whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue or not.” These words reflect a spirit of democratic inclusiveness that has characterized his leadership, including his decision to devolve political authority to a democratically elected exile government.

It is ironic that at a time of democratic malaise in the West, this “simple Buddhist monk,” as he calls himself, from a remote non-Western civilization has emerged as a fervent defender of democratic values and arguably the world’s leading exponent of nonviolence and religious freedom.

As we celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday, let us remember the suffering of the Tibetan people and pray that it will come to an end.

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RED CHINA – RED ALERT – TIBETAN LAMA TENZIN DELEK RINPOCHE DIES IN PRISON

RED CHINA – RED ALERT – TIBETAN LAMA TENZIN DELEK RINPOCHE DIES IN PRISON:

I regret to share this news about death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche in a Chinese prison after he was denied medical parole. Red China fails to acknowledge the fact of detaining Tibetans for their political beliefs and this incident demands an independent inquiry by an international organization to investigate the living conditions of Tibetan political prisoners held in Chinese prisons.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada
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Monday, July 13, 2015

Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche in his home in Nyagqu County in 1999. Relatives of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche were informed Sunday that he has died in prison 13 years into serving a sentence.AP

Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche in his home in Nyagqu County in 1999. Relatives of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche were informed Sunday that he has died in prison 13 years into serving a sentence.

BEIJING — Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche has died in prison 13 years into serving a sentence for what human rights groups say were false charges that he was involved in a bombing in a public park. He was 65.

Relatives were informed of the death Sunday, New York-based Students for a Free Tibet said Monday. Police in Sichuan province in southwestern China confirmed the death but declined to give further details.

Tenzin Delek was arrested in 2002 in relation to an April 3, 2002, blast in Chengdu city that injured three people. He was sentenced to death on charges of terror and incitement of separatism a few months later. His death sentence was commuted to life in prison in 2005, and later to 20 years’ imprisonment. He continued to maintain his innocence.

He was being held in a prison in Dazhu county in Sichuan province, which borders the Tibetan region.
A woman from the Public Security Bureau in Dazhu confirmed that Tenzin Delek died Sunday. She refused to identify herself.

Exile Tibetans carry placards as they participate in a candlelit vigil Monday to remember Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, in Dharmsala, India. Tenzin Delek has died in prison 13 years into serving a sentence.Ashwini Bhatia/AP

Exile Tibetans carry placards as they participate in a candlelit vigil Monday to remember Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, in Dharmsala, India. Tenzin Delek has died in prison 13 years into serving a sentence.

Students for a Free Tibet said his family members had been informed by police in Chengdu city, the capital of Sichuan province, on Sunday, but were not told how he died.

Last year, they had applied for medical parole for him on the grounds that he suffered from a heart condition, high blood pressure, dizzy spells and problems with his legs that had caused him to fall on a number of occasions.

Born in 1950 in a Tibetan area of Sichuan, Tenzin Delek stayed in India from 1982 to 1987 to study under the Dalai Lama.
During that time, the Dalai Lama recognized Tenzin Delek as a tulku, or a reincarnated lama.

Activists of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress shout slogans in 2004 demanding the release of Tibetan religious leader Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, in Bangalore, India.GAUTAM SINGH/AP

Activists of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress shout slogans in 2004 demanding the release of Tibetan religious leader Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, in Bangalore, India.

In 1987 he returned to China, where he worked to establish monasteries, health clinics, small schools and orphanages, rising in prominence.
Human rights groups have said his relationship with Chinese officials took a turn for the worse when he rolled back attempts to clear forests and because of his support for the Dalai Lama, who is considered a separatist by the government.

In India, exiled Tibetans marched Monday in New Delhi and in Dharmsala, where the Dalai Lama has lived since fleeing Tibet in 1959, carrying placards reading, “We want justice,” and “Murdered in Prison.”

His family called for authorities to release his body.

An exile Tibetan man lights butter lamps during a candle light vigil and prayer Monday to remember Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, in New Delhi, India.Tsering Topgyal/AP

An exile Tibetan man lights butter lamps during a candle light vigil and prayer Monday to remember Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, in New Delhi, India.

“Tenzin Delek Rinpoche was an innocent monk who suffered over 13 years of unjust imprisonment, torture and abuse in a Chinese prison for simply advocating for the rights and well-being of his people and for expressing his devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” his India-based cousin, Geshe Nyima, said in a statement released by Students for a Free Tibet.

“The Chinese government must immediately release his body so that our family and community may perform the last Buddhist religious rites,” the statement said.
The U.S. State Department said it was saddened to learn of the death of the political prisoner.

“The United States had consistently urged China to release Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, most recently out of concern for his health,” department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement. “We hope Chinese authorities will investigate and make public the circumstances surrounding his death.”

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SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE SHAHJAHAN ROAD NEW DELHI

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. MY GRIEVANCE APPLICATION IS WITH SHRI. BASANT SWAROOP, DIRECTOR & GRIEVANCE OFFICER, CABINET SECRETARIAT(SR) SINCE 26 MAY 2012.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. MY GRIEVANCE APPLICATION IS WITH SHRI. BASANT SWAROOP, DIRECTOR & GRIEVANCE OFFICER, CABINET SECRETARIAT(SR) SINCE 26 MAY 2012.

My grievance application submitted to Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances had reached Shri. Basant Swaroop, Director & Grievance Officer, Cabinet Secretariat(SR), Bikaner House Annexe, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi on 26 May 2012. Director Basant Swaroop has not contacted my Unit(Special Frontier Force) to verify my Service Information and my Record of Service to ascertain my role during Bangladesh Ops of 1971. I request my readers to speak to Grievance Officer Swaroop(Phone Number. 23387030) and ask him to process my petition at an early date.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada
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SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. MY GRIEVANCE APPLICATION REACHED SHRI. BASANT SWAROOP, DIRECTOR & GRIEVANCE OFFICER, CABINET SECRETARIAT(SR) ON 26 MAY 2012.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. MY GRIEVANCE APPLICATION REACHED SHRI. BASANT SWAROOP, DIRECTOR & GRIEVANCE OFFICER, CABINET SECRETARIAT(SR) ON 26 MAY 2012.

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Registration Number : CABST/E/2012/00154

Name Of Complainant : R.Rudra Narasimham

Date of Receipt : 26 May 2012

Received by : Cabinet Secretariat(SR)

Officer name : Mr Basant Swaroop

Officer Designation : Director & Grievance Officer

Contact Address : Bikaner House (Annexe), Shahjahan Road, New Delhi

Contact Number : 23387030

Grievance Description :

Dear Sir,

I had served in capacity of Medical Officer in the rank of Lieutenant and Captain in Special Frontier Force from 22 September 1971 to 18 December 1974.

I was posted at Headquarters Establishment Number. 22 C/O 56 APO. Brigadier T S Oberoi was the Commandant at Hq Establishment No. 22.

Under the plans approved by the Prime Minister of India, Cabinet Secretariat, I was issued a Movement Order and was dispatched to serve in the South Column Unit under the Command of Lieutenant Colonel B K Narayan for the execution of Operation Eagle which during 1971 had initiated the Liberation of Bangladesh with military action conducted in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Lieutenant Colonel B K Narayan in a written communication dated 13 May, 1972 had stated that I have displayed a great sense of devotion to duty, maturity, physical toughness, and bravery beyond call of duty during Operation Eagle. The South Column Unit Commander had also stated that he had recommended my name for a gallantry award and had submitted a citation to the Director of Medical Services(Army) for his further action. In his written remarks, Lieutenant Colonel B K Narayan gave his appreciation and commended me and said:”A very conscientious and Tough MO who worked hard during the Bangladesh Ops. He did very well and showed Maturity, which was beyond the call of duty. I have recommended this Officer for a gallantry award for which he deserves eminently. He is physically Tough and cheerful. Is a fresh entrant with less than 2 years of Service and yet he displayed capability and confidence.”

These remarks were duly reviewed by Commandant Brigadier T S Oberoi and the Annual Confidential Report(Officers) for the year 197-72 was duly forwarded to Military Secretary’s Branch, MS Branch 4(CR) MoD(Army).

In a written testimonial given by Lieutenant General T S Oberoi, PVSM, Vrc, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters Southern Command Pune-411001, dated 14th February, 1983. General Oberoi had stated that I deserve befitting recognition for the Service that I had rendered to the Nation during the time of a crisis. The Southern Army Commander had categorically stated that I was recommended for a gallantry award for display of gallant qualities in the face of the enemy.

It is not known as to why the Director of Medical Services(Army) had failed to take action to forward the citation for gallantry award to the MS Branch(Army), MoD.

Justice and fairness demand that action must be completed to grant the gallantry award as recommended by my Unit Commander Lieutenant Colonel B K Narayan, Brigade Commander T S Oberoi and Major General Sujan Singh Uban, Inspector General Special Frontier Force who had commanded the men deployed for Operation Eagle during 1971-72.

As per the decision made by the Prime Minister of India, the Battle Plan of Operation Eagle had included the eligibility criteria for receiving Service Medals, Decorations, and Awards. The Prime Minister of India had not imposed any restrictions or time limits and as such I am still entitled to receive the gallantry award that was duly recommended following the rules and procedures given to us after approval by the Prime Minister of India and her Cabinet Secretariat.

Thanking You,

Yours Faithfully,

R.Rudra Narasimham, (Rebbapragada. Rudra Narasimham/R.R. Narasimham)

Service Number. MS-8466; Rank. Lieutenant/Captain; Branch. Army Medical Corps/Short Service Regular Commission;

Service Number. MR-03277K; Rank. Captain/Major; Branch. Army Medical Corps/Direct Permanent Commission.

Current Status : RECEIVED THE GRIEVANCE

 

 

 

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. I AM ASKING FOR VERIFICATION OF MY CLAIM FOR GRANT OF GALLANTRY AWARD DURING BANGLADESH Ops OF 1971.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. I AM ASKING FOR VERIFICATION OF MY CLAIM FOR GRANT OF GALLANTRY AWARD DURING BANGLADESH Ops OF 1971.

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. THIS MILITARY MEDAL CALLED POORVI STAR  IS AWARDED TO ME FOR MY PARTICIPATION IN BANGLADESH Ops OF 1971.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. THIS MILITARY MEDAL CALLED POORVI STAR IS AWARDED TO ME FOR MY PARTICIPATION IN BANGLADESH Ops OF 1971.

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. THIS MILITARY MEDAL CALLED SANGRAM SEVA MEDAL IS AWARDED TO ME FOR MY PARTICIPATION IN BANGLADESH Ops OF 1971.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE, SHAHJAHAN ROAD, NEW DELHI. THIS MILITARY MEDAL CALLED SANGRAM MEDAL IS AWARDED TO ME FOR MY PARTICIPATION IN BANGLADESH Ops OF 1971.

 

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN: MY GRIEVANCE REGARDING AWARD OF GALLANTRY AWARD RECOMMENDED BY SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE IN RECOGNITION OF MY ROLE IN BANGLADESH OPs HAS NOW REACHED VAYU BHAWAN.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN: MY GRIEVANCE REGARDING AWARD OF GALLANTRY AWARD RECOMMENDED BY SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE IN RECOGNITION OF MY ROLE IN BANGLADESH OPs HAS NOW REACHED VAYU BHAWAN.

My grievance about grant of gallantry award  recommended in recognition of my role during Bangladesh Ops of 1971 submitted to Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has now reached Shri. Amitab Ranjan Sinha, Director Air III, Vayu Bhawan. His contact phone number: 23016326. Indian Air Force Officer Parvez Jamasji, helicopter pilot who served in the rank of Flight Lieutenant during 1971 had received Vir Chakra award for his participation in the same military operation. Apparently, my petition is being processed at Vayu Bhawan as my Unit(South Column – Special Frontier Force) received airlift support from this Air Force helicopter pilot. I would ask my readers to speak to Shri. Amitab Ranjan Sinha and request him to process my petition at an early date.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4162, USA
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SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN, NEW DELHI.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN, NEW DELHI. SHRI. AMITAB RANJAN SINHA, DIRECTOR AIR III, ROOM NO. 364, VAYU BHAWAN, DHQ P.O. NEW DELHI IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING THIS GRIEVANCE SUBMITTED BY AN OFFICER WHO BELONGS TO SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE.

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Status as on 11 Jul 2015

Registration Number:DARPG/E/2013/82606

Name Of Complainant:R R Narasimham

Date of Receipt:07 Sep 2013

Received by:Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

Forwarded to:Director Air III

Officer name:Shri Amitab Ranjan Sinha

Officer Designation:Director

Contact Address:Room No.364, Vayu Bhawan DHQ, PO New Delhi

Contact Number:23016326

Grievance Description:

Dear Sir, or Madam,

This grievance pertains to the following petitions registered by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. 1. MODEF/E/2011/00761 dated 24 Sep 2011, 2. CABST/E/2012/00154 dated 26 May 2012, 3. DARPG/E/2013/82597 dated 07 Sep 2013, and 4. MODEF/E/2013/01709 dated 05 Sep 2013.

1.A gallantry award is granted in recognition of a past event and the gallant action would always exist as a past event.

2. In the history of Republic of India, for the first time during 1971, the Prime Minister sanctioned a military action that was not planned by Army/Ministry of Defence.

3. Operation Eagle in which I had the honour to participate was not planned and executed under orders issued by Army Headquarters/Ministry of Defence.

4. The gallant action did not happen in the context of a border skirmish or that of a border conflict. It was not related to the Official War between India and Pakistan that was declared by the Prime Minister on 04 December 1971.

5. The gallant action pertains to a deliberate, planned attack deep inside the territory defended by the Enemy’s Regular Army. I had marched with the men to participate in the attack.

6. The battlefield casualties were treated at the Enemy Post we captured and not in Indian territory.

7. There was no Regimental Aid Post at the border, inside Indian territory. The treatment of battle casualties began at the site of battle, about 40 miles from the border.

8.The Brigade Headquarters which had the primary responsibility for airlifting of battle casualties could not dispatch the helicopter as the Prime Minister did not sanction the violation of Pakistan’s airspace during the first phase of Operation Eagle in the month of November 1971.

9. I as the Unit Medical Officer went beyond the call of my duty to ensure a safe, and timely evacuation of the battlefield casualties. I had marched a distance of over 80 miles from Sunrise to Sunset to complete my task inside the Enemy territory while the Enemy was still dispersed in the area.

10. Indian Army concluded its phase of military operations inside Bangladesh on 16 December 1971 when the Enemy totally surrendered. However, Operation Eagle concluded its military operation during January 1972.

11. The fact that the Prime Minister had established the eligibility criteria for the sanction of military awards, honours, and decorations to the participants of Operation Eagle could be proved by the simple fact that the Gallantry Award of Vir Chakra was given to Shri. G B Velankar, a civilian officer of my Unit who was allowed the use of Major’s rank on a honorary basis.

12. Under the battle plan of Operation Eagle, to grant military awards, the Prime Minister did not impose any time constraints as it was not a battle operation launched by Indian Army.

13. The citation that recommended the grant of Vir Chakra for my gallant action during Operation Eagle was initiated by Lieutenant Colonel B K Narayan of my Unit, it was reviewed and recommended by Brigade Commander, Brigadier T S Oberoi, and it was finally approved and recommended by the Formation Commander, Major General Sujan Singh Uban.

14. Special Frontier Force had strictly followed the guidelines included in the battle plan of Operation Eagle and the citation was directly submitted to the Director of Medical Services(Army), Medical Directorate, Army Headquarters, New Delhi before the conclusion of Operation Eagle.

15. I am not responsible for delivering the citation to the MS Branch, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi while I am on operational duty in the field. If the Medical Directorate had failed in the performance of its duty, I should not be penalized.

Date of Action:27 May 2015

 

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN: MAJOR GENERAL SUJAN SINGH UBAN AVSM, INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE RECOMMENDED GALLANTRY AWARD FOR MY ROLE DURING BANGLADESH OPs OF 1971.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN: MAJOR GENERAL SUJAN SINGH UBAN AVSM, INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE RECOMMENDED GALLANTRY AWARD FOR MY ROLE DURING BANGLADESH OPs OF 1971.

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN: REMARKS OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL TS OBEROI PVSM VrC., GOC -in- C, HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND, PUNE.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT VAYU BHAWAN: REMARKS OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL TS OBEROI PVSM, VrC., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING IN CHIEF, HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND, PUNE.

Whole Sacrifice – Tibetans Resist Occupation by Self-Sacrifice

Red China – Red Alert – Sixth Protest Self-Immolation of 2015

RED CHINA - RED ALERT - SIXTH PROTEST SELF-IMMOLATION OF 2015 - TIBETAN RESISTANCE TO MILITARY OCCUPATION.
Whole Sacrifice – Tibetans Resist Occupation by Self-Sacrifice

Tibetans continue to resist military occupation of Tibet. Self-Immolation is ultimate act of passive resistance in an attempt to convince an adversary to change his behavior. I am sharing the news about this Tibetan tragedy and offer my prayers for Peace, Harmony, and Tranquility in the Land of Tibet.

UNREPRESENTED NATIONS AND PEOPLES ORGANIZATION (UNPO)

RED CHINA - RED ALERT: SIXTH PROTEST SELF-IMMOLATION OF 2015 TO RESIST TIBET'S MILITARY OCCUPATION.
RED CHINA – RED ALERT: SIXTH PROTEST SELF-IMMOLATION OF 2015 TO RESIST TIBET’S MILITARY OCCUPATION.

July 10, 2015

Tibet: Sixth Protest Self-Immolation of This Year Takes Place in Kyegudo

Tibet: Sixth Protest Self-Immolation of 2015 Takes Place in Kyegudo

An unidentified Tibetan monk set himself ablaze on Thursday [9 July 2015] in the central square of Kyegudo in the Yulshul Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China’s Qinghai province, in a protest against Beijing’s rule in the Tibetan region. It constitutes the sixth self-immolation this year and brings the total number of self-immolations by Tibetans since the beginning of open protests in 2009 to 142. The monk was taken to a hospital for treatment, but his current condition or whereabouts remain unknown. It also remains unclear whether he was taken away by bystanders or by the police.

Below is an article published by RADIO FREE ASIA

A Tibetan monk set himself ablaze on Thursday in northwestern China’s Qinghai province in an apparent challenge to Beijing’s rule in Tibetan areas in the sixth such protest this year, according to sources in the region and in exile.

The burning in the central square of Kyegudo in the Yulshul (in Chinese, Yushu) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture brings to 142 the total number of self-immolations by Tibetans since the wave of fiery protests began in 2009.

The still unidentified monk was taken to hospital for treatment of his burns, but no word has been received on his current condition or whereabouts, sources said.

“On July 9, sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. [local time] a monk self-immolated in Kyegudo’s Gesar Square,” a Tibetan living in exile told RFA’s Tibetan Service on Thursday, citing contacts in the town.

“We still don’t know what his name is or which monastery he came from,” he said, adding that though sources said the monk was transported to a local hospital for treatment, it is unclear if he was taken there by bystanders or the police.

Kyegudo, the site of Thursday’s protest and Yulshul prefecture’s main town, was hit by a devastating earthquake on April 14, 2010 that largely destroyed the town and killed almost 3,000 residents by official count.

Thursday’s burning is the sixth Tibetan self-immolation to take place since the beginning of the year.
It follows the May 27 protest of Sangye Tso, a Tibetan mother of two, who set herself ablaze and died outside Chinese police headquarters in Chone (Zhuoni) county in Gansu province’s Kanlho (Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

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SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT OFFICE OF DGAFMS

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT OFFICE OF DGAFMS

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT OFFICE OF THE DGAFMS : I  served in this organization from September 22, 1971 to December 18, 1974. I was not a mercenary working for a foreign government or Agency. I was fully involved and was prepared to defend the legitimate border between India and Tibet as established by the McMahon Treaty and the Simla Agreement of 1914 between India and Tibet. We as an organization defended our own territory to defend our natural rights. We were fully ready to conduct offensive operations against our Enemy if the Enemy attacks us during the conduct of our military mission.
SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AT OFFICE OF THE DGAFMS : I served in this organization from September 22, 1971 to December 18, 1974. I was not a mercenary working for a foreign government or Agency. I was fully involved and was prepared to defend the legitimate border between India and Tibet as established by the McMahon Treaty and the Simla Agreement of 1914 between India and Tibet. We as an organization defended our own territory to defend our natural rights. We were fully ready to conduct offensive operations against our Enemy if the Enemy attacks us during the conduct of our military mission.

I am sharing the status of a public grievance submitted to Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances. No effort is made to contact my Unit(Special Frontier Force) to verify my personal service information, record of service, and the fact of my participation in Bangladesh Ops during which my Unit recommended a gallantry award.

I am asking my readers to speak to Colonel. R. R. Kole, Director AFMS Coord, Office of DGAFMS to ask him to contact my Unit(Special Frontier Force) and obtain the relevant information to process the grievance.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4162, USA
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Status as on 10 Jul 2015

Registration Number:DARPG/E/2013/82597

Name Of Complainant:R Pratap Narayan

Date of Receipt:07 Sep 2013

Received by:Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

Forwarded to:Office of DGAFMS

Officer name:Col. R R. Kole

Officer Designation:Dir AFMS Coord.

Contact Address:Room No.7, M Block, New Delhi 110001

Contact Number: Phone 01123092004  

Grievance Description:

1. My younger brother, Service Number: MS-8466/MR-03277K, Name:R. Rudra Narasimham( or R. R. Narasimham ) served as Medical Officer in Army Medical Corps from 26 July 1970 to 10 January 1984 after grant of Short Service Commission(September 1969) and Direct Permanent Commission(March 1973). He served in the rank of Lieutenant/Captain at Establishment No. 22/Special Frontier Force from 22 September 1971 to 18 December 1974.

2. He had served under the command of Major General Sujan Singh Uban, Inspector General Special Frontier Force and took part in Operation Eagle from November 1971 to January 1972. Operation Eagle had initiated the Liberation of Bangladesh with military action in Chittagong Hill Tracts. The Brigade Commander of Operation Eagle was Brigadier T S Oberoi, the Commandant, Establishment No. 22. The Chief Staff Officer was Colonel Iqbal Singh. My brother served in the South Column Unit that was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel BK Narayan. During November 1971, his Unit had attacked and captured an enemy post defended by regular troops of Pakistan’s Army. In this Infantry attack, my brother was at the front line marching with the men. The two Company Commanders, Major Savendra Singh Negi(Grenadiers), and Major G B Velankar(SFF-EST No. 22, a Civilian Officer) who led the assault on the enemy position were awarded the Gallantry Award of Vir Chakra. My brother who took part in this action with the men of these two Company Commanders was also recommended to receive the Gallantry Award of Vir Chakra. The citation for the grant of this Gallantry Award was initiated by Lieutenant Colonel BK Narayan, it was seen by Colonel Iqbal Singh, the Chief Staff Officer, it was reviewed and recommended by Brigadier T S Oberoi and it was finally approved by Major General Sujan Singh Uban, IG SFF who had recommended it and sent it directly to the Director of Medical Services, DMS(Army), Medical Directorate, New Delhi for favour of sending the citation to the MS Branch, Army Hq for their necessary action to sanction the Gallantry Award.

3. It must be clearly noted that the eligibility criteria for the grant of military awards, decorations and honours were included in the Battle Plan of Operation Eagle which was duly approved and sanctioned by the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) and the Cabinet Secretariat are fully aware of the terms and conditions for the grant of awards to members who took part in Operation Eagle. My brother is requesting that the Gallantry Award to be granted as approved and recommended by the Inspector General of Special Frontier Force. My brother applied for Direct Permanent Commission during September 1972 and his application for AMC Examination held in September 1972 includes the remarks of recommendation signed by Colonel Iqbal Singh who had mentioned the citation, and had substantially quoted the citation giving the full details of my brother’s gallant response in the face of enemy action. This application for Permanent Regular Commission in Army Medical Corps is archived at the Medical Personnel Records Section(Officers)/ MPRS(O), Office of the DGAFMS, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.

4. If you need any further information, kindly write to me and I will be happy to provide the same.

Current Status:UNDER PROCESS

Date of Action:03 Mar 2015

 

 


RED CHINA – RED ALERT – PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

RED CHINA – RED ALERT – PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

RED CHINA - RED ALERT - PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE - MILLIONS OF US CITIZENS ARE VICTIMS OF RED CHINA'S CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. KATHERINE ARCHULETA HAD TO STEP DOWN AND I BLAME RED CHINA FOR UNDERMINING HER POSITION. FILE   In this June 25, 2015, file photo, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) director Katherine Archuleta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Obama administration says hackers stole Social Security numbers from more than 21 million people and took other sensitive information when government computer systems were compromised. The number affected by the breach is higher than the 14 million figure that investigators gave The Associated Press in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
RED CHINA – RED ALERT – PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE – MILLIONS OF US CITIZENS ARE VICTIMS OF RED CHINA’S CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. KATHERINE ARCHULETA HAD TO STEP DOWN AND I BLAME RED CHINA FOR UNDERMINING HER POSITION. FILE In this June 25, 2015, file photo, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) director Katherine Archuleta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Obama administration says hackers stole Social Security numbers from more than 21 million people and took other sensitive information when government computer systems were compromised. The number affected by the breach is higher than the 14 million figure that investigators gave The Associated Press in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Red China is Public Enemy Number One. The data breach at United States Office of Personnel Management(OPR) has  victimized nearly 22 million US citizens. Hackers stole their financial, health, employment, residency, criminal background information used for security clearances( SF – 86 Form) as well as information about their families and acquaintances. It includes information on people who applied for security clearances and 2 million others such as spouses, housemates, and contacts. I can understand Red China may have a reason to gather information or ‘Intelligence’ to know her adversary, but this hacking expedition would let me designate Red China as Public Enemy Number One.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4162, USA
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22 MILLION AFFECTED BY OPM HACK, OFFICIALS

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22 Million Affected by OPM Hack, Officials Say
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22 Million Affected by OPM Hack, Officials Say (ABC News)

The U.S. agency burglarized by suspected Chinese hackers has completed its long-awaited damage assessment and more than 22 million people inside and outside government likely had their personal information stolen, officials announced today.

That number is more than five times larger than what the Office of Personnel Management announced a month ago when first acknowledging a major breach had occurred. At the time, OPM only disclosed that the personnel records of 4.2 million current and former federal employees had been compromised.

The extent of the hacking was first reported earlier today by ABC News.

Investigators ultimately determined that 19.7 million applicants for security clearances had their Social Security numbers and other personal information stolen and 1.8 million relatives and other associates also had information taken, according to OPM. That includes 3.6 million of the current and former government employees for a total of 22.1 million.
“If an individual underwent a background investigation through OPM in 2000 or afterwards … it is highly likely that the individual is impacted by this cyber breach,” OPM’s statement said today.

Even before today’s announcement, there was little doubt that the universe of victims was vastly larger because the hackers had access to far more than personnel records, including files associated with background investigations and information on government workers’ families, sources said.

In fact, the hackers allegedly rummaged through various OPM databases for more than a year — and lawmakers and U.S. officials alike have described the breach as a significant threat to national security.

“It is a huge deal,” FBI Director James Comey told a Senate panel on Wednesday.

Since reports surfaced saying more than just personnel records were stolen, the Obama administration has publicly maintained the theft of background-investigation files was a “separate incident” still under investigation. Some U.S. officials and lawmakers believe that distinction — encompassing the same cyber-campaign — kept the full scope of the OPM breach hidden for weeks.

“I’m sure you will probably obfuscate, [but] when will the American people know … the extent of this penetration?” Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, asked OPM Director Katherine Archuleta at a hearing on Capitol Hill two weeks ago.

Despite mounting public pressure and push-back from top FBI officials during closed-door briefings, senior OPM officials continued to say they couldn’t offer even an estimate until they determined exactly how many people were affected by the “separate but related incident.” As part of a “time-consuming analysis,” investigators had to ensure they weren’t double-counting people whose personal information may have been stored in more than one system breached, Archuleta said two weeks ago.

“Throughout this investigation, OPM has been committed to providing information in a timely, transparent and accurate manner,” OPM said in a statement today.

U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials are particularly concerned over the theft of forms known as SF-86s that current and prospective federal workers, including certain military personnel and even contractors, submit for security clearances. The forms require applicants to provide personal information not only about themselves but also relatives, friends, “associates” and foreign contacts spanning several years. The forms also ask applicants about past drug use, financial history, mental health history and personal relationships.

Such information could be exploited to pressure or trick employees and U.S. officials into further compromising their agencies, or they could provide ways for hackers to target people outside government, sources have told ABC News.

An OPM system known as “e-QIP” that allows applicants to submit SF-86s and other materials online remains suspended in the wake of the breach.
The attack on OPM began in late 2013, when hackers infiltrated the systems of a government contractor, KeyPoint Government Solutions, and stole the “credentials” of an employee, according to two days of testimony on Capitol Hill.

Sources suspect that was the start of an unprecedented cyber-campaign out of China to collect information on federal workers inside the United States and others around the world.
A major breach of OPM systems wasn’t detected until April, after OPM began implementing new cyber-security measures. That led investigators to realize the files associated with background investigations had been taken.

OPM is now offering what it calls “a comprehensive suite of monitoring and protection services” to those impacted.

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated. A previous version stated that the total number of people affected was more than 25 million.

RED CHINA - RED ALERT - PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE -The U.S. Office of Personnel Management building in Washington June 5, 2015. In the latest in a string of intrusions into U.S. agencies' high tech systems, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) suffered what appeared to be one of the largest breaches of information ever on government workers. The office handles employee records and security clearances.  REUTERS/Gary Cameron
RED CHINA – RED ALERT – PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE : The U.S. Office of Personnel Management building in Washington June 5, 2015. In the latest in a string of intrusions into U.S. agencies’ high tech systems, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) suffered what appeared to be one of the largest breaches of information ever on government workers. The office handles employee records and security clearances. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

RED CHINA - RED ALERT - PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE - KATHERINE ARCHULETA IS A VICTIM OF RED CHINA'S CYBER SPACE INVASION. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25, 2015, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Federal Cybersecurity and the OPM Data Breach. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
RED CHINA – RED ALERT – PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE – KATHERINE ARCHULETA IS A VICTIM OF RED CHINA’S CYBER SPACE INVASION. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25, 2015, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Federal Cybersecurity and the OPM Data Breach. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

RED CHINA - RED ALERT - PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE -FILE   In this June 5, 2015, file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. The Obama administration says hackers stole Social Security numbers from more than 21 million people and took other sensitive information when government computer systems were compromised. The number affected by the breach is higher than the 14 million figure that investigators gave The Associated Press in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
RED CHINA – RED ALERT – PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE -FILE In this June 5, 2015, file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. The Obama administration says hackers stole Social Security numbers from more than 21 million people and took other sensitive information when government computer systems were compromised. The number affected by the breach is higher than the 14 million figure that investigators gave The Associated Press in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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