[Billy_bob_bob]

I was under the impression that tensions were ratcheting down in the Kashmir region. Are these countries actually backing down from conflict, or is this the proverbial "calm before the storm?"

[meenie]

India would be all over Pakistan like hair on an ape if it wasn't for China threatening on its border. This is a case of three nations tied together with their own ambitions and afraid to move against the other two. A three-way knife fight never happens. A lot of bluster and threats but about all.

[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...