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| India-Pakistan |
| Perv tries to quell nuclear war fears |
| 2002-06-01 |
| Pervez Musharraf on Saturday tried to defuse fears of nuclear war between his nation and India, saying that such a war was all but unthinkable. "I don't think either side is that irresponsible to go to that limit," Musharraf [the man irresponsible enough to let things get to this point] told CNN in an exclusive interview. "I would even go to the extent of saying one shouldn't even be discussing these things, because any sane individual cannot even think of going into this unconventional war, whatever the pressures." So why make faces, roll your eyes, and threaten dire consequences? The Indos haven't been sending thugs into your territory... India has a stated policy that it will not be the first to strike with nuclear weapons; Pakistan does not have an official policy on the matter. But Musharraf said Pakistan backs something "much bigger than that." Stand back! It's the manure truck! "We've called for a no-war pact [with India], that there shouldn't be any war," he said. "We've called for denuclearization of South Asia, so we've called for reduction of forces." If you don't walk around pushing and shoving and punching people when you can't get your way, probably no one's going to hit you. That would be the best "no-war pact." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 Of course it's a lie. Had the jihadi situation begun developing like it is now before the Paks had nukes there would have been war long before it reach the point it's at now. |
| Posted by: Fred 2002-06-01 09:52:13 |
| #1 Wanting denuclearization of south Asia is a bald face lie. Musharraf knows full well that his nukes are the only thing keeping New Delhi from converting Western Pakistan into a totally demilitarized protectorate. If I was Vajapayee, I'd leap on this de facto offer in a heart beat, and after the Paki nukes were in third party custody, give Pakistan an ultimatum concerning Kashmir on India's terms. India doesn't need nukes to insure military superiority WRT Pakistan. China is the nuclear issue for India. And that is a long term problem which can be dealt with in the long term. |
| Posted by: Tom Roberts 2002-06-01 09:41:22 |