NUCLEAR WAR LOOMS IN SOUTH ASIA

Wednesday on the Web ^ | December 30, 2001 | Eric Margolis

[L,TOWM]

This was written on the 30th. It looks like India is giving Musharref(sp?) a chance to get his Acccchhhhmeds under control; there is plenty of hope from me that Pakistan will do the right thing. Musharref being ex Pak millitary knows full well that India can unleash industrial strength whupa$$ on Pakistan without working up a sweat. The big question is the domestic political pressure in India for a "once and for all" solution to their neighbor troubles...

[L,TOWM]

Thank you for your service.

I hope this war does'nt go beyond the shelling in Kashmir that is a summer sport for both nations.

[Dog Gone]

The big question is the domestic political pressure in India for a "once and for all" solution to their neighbor troubles...

There needs to be a recognition in India that there is no "once and for all" solution unless it is to conquer Pakistan and then slaughter all the citizens, including all the moslems living in Kashmir. Anything short of that leaves people who have a gripe with India.

There is one other solution. India could withdraw from Kashmir. That would solve everything. But it's not going to happen.

[L,TOWM]

Heck, I would even be happy to see a plebiscite, with international observers, in Kashmir to let them decide their own futures. This is something that India has refused to allow for years. Sad...