[Calpernia]

I think we have a much cosier relation with India than Pakistan. It seems like we have had a cautiously friendly relationship with Pakistan. But this may only be a matter of expediency in relation to the Afghan offensive as well as the fact they have been a known nuclear power for some time. With these new developments, I don't understand how we can have anything close to a neutral/friendly relationship with Pakistan. It truly appears they have sold us down the river.

6,821 posted on 02/05/2004 11:34:44 PM EST by rickylc

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I hope this is true. This is what I felt too. But now that I sit and think, I've never seen India mentioned in any coalition reports. Hopefully, they will babysit Pakistan for us.

Anyone else have any input on the India Pakistan relationship?

[milkncookies]

Cal, I posted way, way, way, way back in the first thread about India when there was a lot of focus on what the AQ meant about upsetting the balance of power.

In short, while we do currently have good relations with the current regime (not exactly what I would describe as cozy), India has the second largest Muslim population in the world next to SA. While the Sunni's are a minority of the population there are daily incidents between Muslims and Hindu, and a lot of underlying tension.

Their government is no less vulnerable than Pakistan's, and they have a much more advanced nuclear program in place.