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Terrorist attack in India may lead to nuclear war: US experts
2015-03-01
[DAWN] A major terrorist attack in India might lead to a large-scale military assault on Pakistain, which then could lead to a nuclear war in one of the world's most populous regions, the US Congress was told.
Good thinking, that. Since half the population of Pakistain consists of certifiable lunatics it's entirely likely.
Two US experts on South Asian affairs -- George Perkovich and Ashley Tellis -- presented the doom's day scenario before a Senate panel earlier this week.

The US Senate and the House of Representatives held a series of hearings this week to consider the B.O. regime's budget proposals for 2016.

While debating the US State Department's proposals for foreign aid, politicians invited senior US officials -- including Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you know Kerry
Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat, conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State...
-- and think-tank experts to explain the administration's foreign policy.

During one of these hearings, the two experts argued that Pakistain might use nuclear weapons against India if the latter launched a large-scale military assault in retaliation for a major terror attack from across the border.

"South Asia is the most likely place nuclear weapons could be detonated in the foreseeable future. This risk derives from the unusual dynamic of the India-Pakistain competition," said Mr Perkovich, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Sure ship. I don't rremember any mushroom clouds sfter the Mumbai attacks.
Posted by: chris   2015-03-01 22:08  

#2  Would you care to make a small long-term, friendly wager on that Chris? Make it small as I am easily economically embarrassed.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-03-01 07:17  

#1  Would never happen with nuclear China so close.
Posted by: chris   2015-03-01 00:33