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2006-08-05 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-05 03:29|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder how this turns out?

Take India and the points.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2006-08-05 13:23|| 2006-08-05 13:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Bandladeshis do this every election time.
It reinforces the anti-India credentials of the party in power. They'll grab some land, kill a few Indian Border guards then negotiate a few months after over the return of land, shifting of the border markers etc.

Typically it is Bangla BDR forces against Indian BSF (both paramilitary border troops not regular army).

Delhi will restrain BSF action to small arms fire and keep the Indian Army and Air Force out of it.
Though India is capable of stomping all over Bangladesh, the Indian Government is quite averse to appearing as a regional hegemon. The smaller states - Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Burma don't react too well to open displays of Indian military power. This drives them into open Chinese arms, something Delhi wishes to avoid.

Posted by john 2006-08-05 13:40|| 2006-08-05 13:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Take India and give points.

Posted by 6 2006-08-05 14:44|| 2006-08-05 14:44|| Front Page Top

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