Posted on 12/26/2008 11:53:24 AM PST by Flavius
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials watched with growing concern Friday as reports suggested Pakistan was massing troops to the India border. Such a move raises double-barreled worries: A possible confrontation between two nuclear powers and a shift by the Pakistani military away from battling the Taliban along its western Afghan edge.
"We hope that both sides will avoid taking steps that will unnecessarily raise tensions during these already tense times," said White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe.
U.S. military leaders have been urging both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint in the wake of the deadly Mumbai attacks that many believe originated with Pakistan-based militants.
On Friday, U.S. intelligence and military officials were still trying to determine if the reported troop movements were true, and, if so, what Pakistan's intent may be. And they cautioned that the reports may be exaggerated, aimed more at delivering a message than dispatching forces.
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Let the war begin. The whole world should take on all of the Islamic countries now before they all get nuclear weapons.
The whole world?
They did manage to punch it up and not get nuclear crazy during Kargil.
Watch and prefer, yeah that will work.
Aaaaaauuuuuummmmmmm.....Aaaaaaauuuuuummmmmm..... ; )
I believe Pakistan is getting ready for a first strike. Its their only hope of victory. They will hit with rockets and nukes then launch a blitz over the border. They will blame some border incident as the start but it will be a bid to bring down Indian in the first 12 hours—then go to the peace table and UN. This will prove India is unwilling to fight.
I believe they will fail and ignite a whole war that will last for ten months or so. Lots of Naval actions. Pseudo war is one thing—that is against bands of terrorists—real war is something very different and very horrible. Still, maybe it will clear the air.
Okay, everyone visualize whirled peas...
They tried the same preemptive strike, without the nukes back in 71. Tried a carbon copy of the 67 war but completely botched it up. India than preceded to kick their tail. Their army in East Pakistan(Bangladesh)ended up surrendering. In four bouts with India, Pakistan is still winless 0-3-1.
I would hit the one on the left, she probaly is a leftist too.
This time they will use Nukes. Maybe it will work? I think not.
This time they will use Nukes. Maybe it will work? I think not.
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