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| India-Pakistan |
| Talk of war |
| 2015-09-02 |
| [DAWN] THE emotions against India find ever more powerful expressions at all kinds of forums with the passage of time. Many Paks angered at the reports of Indian aggression on the borders are keen on letting their neighbour know that they are not overawed by the persistent firing from the other side that has led to the loss of precious lives here. In fact, the instinct is to outdo the other in issuing menacing threats. Understandable as the ire against India's aggressive tactics is, it has a very intimidating effect on those who have taken upon them the arduous and very risky job of warning people against the dangers inherent in war, war-mongering or even pure brinkmanship. It is difficult to advise restraint to a media person who is bent upon mocking the enemy in the crudest of manners. If this task puts one's own patriotism to the severest of tests, provocative remarks by responsible appointees of the state cast a gloom from which there is no escape. Take Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who has reacted with much sound and fury to the Indian provocation along the Working Boundary in recent days -- with some pointing out that his anti-India, 'pro-war' outpourings are an attempt to wipe off the residue of any unacceptable remarks he might have mistakenly made in the past. Whatever the case, one hopes that the realisation will dawn that the minister's portfolio is a sensitive one and that he should be a little more circumspect in his choice of words without, in any way, betraying a defensive mindset. The defence minister has every right to be outraged by the Indian aggression and attitude. But his allusions to the possible use of nuclear weapons time and again, and especially when tensions are so high, are not needed and must be avoided. The message was already conveyed when the trust was reposed in the Pakistain military's ability to teach any adventurer a lesson that would be hard to forget. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 The new ISIS/ISIL presence in Afghanistan + OWG Co-Supepower Iran expansion of influence into West, Central Asiais is seemingly upsetting the post-9-11, Bush 43 + Bammer-led "status quo" as per AFPAK + Jimmu-Kashmir-Arunuchal Pradesh issues. IMO ALL SIDES - INDIA, PAK, + CHINA etaL. - ARE NOW LOOKING OR WANTING THESE ON-GOING ISSUES TO BE FINALLY + PERMANENTLY RESOLVED ASAP. This may not end well, as the next INDO-PAK war will likely be NUCLEAR + ALSO INVOLVE CHINA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-09-02 20:59 |
| #7 Friend of mine served with Pakistani soldiers in Haiti. They were abysmal peacekeepers more interested in chasing down young boys than doing the barest minimum required for their job. When it came out that North Korea had assisted Pakistan with their nuke plan India should have let it be known that if a nuke were ever launched at India that North Korea would also be targeted. Might have convinced a few North Korean technicians to tie off a fuel line or something during a service call. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2015-09-02 15:43 |
| #6 If India waits until winter, the prevailing winds will be from the north instead of the west. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-09-02 11:58 |
| #5 First Indian targets are those nukes. Counterforce. You can bet money on that - and the huge casualties involved. If Pakistain starts a fight, India will ensure that no country called "Pakistan" exists. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2015-09-02 10:51 |
| #4 g(r)om, nukes just mean that the loss will be much more tragic and potentially disastrous for the entire world They are psychos, AC---hoping, since Indians are sane, to buffalo India. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-09-02 10:30 |
| #3 g(r)om, nukes just mean that the loss will be much more tragic and potentially disastrous for the entire world. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2015-09-02 10:26 |
| #2 They've nukes now. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-09-02 08:39 |
| #1 Pakistan has LOST all its wars with India. Go look it up. Pakis are stupid and they don't learn . They are ( words fail me ) some of the worst soldiers in the Universe. They are Baghdad Bob with his fly open in combat. Monkeys could do better than Paks. If you are allowed to go for a drive up along the LOC you are never out of visual contact with Indian troops. Indian troops are all over the place up there. Ever fought Gurkhas ? Ever fought Sikhs ? Ever faced Indian Armor and been on the business end? Pakis are not bright. You almost feel sorry for them. India can and will kill you up there. The stupid do not live to be old. I repeat Moslem Pakistan is Baghdad Bob with his fly open. |
| Posted by: Beldar Pelosi9647 2015-09-02 03:41 |