Posted on 12/02/2008 11:20:57 AM PST by jhpigott
India, Pakistan nuclear posture unchanged: US military 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AFP) — India and Pakistan have not changed their nuclear posture or made overt military moves since terror attacks in Mumbai despite heightened political tensions, a US military official said Tuesday. "Militarily, the temperature is pretty low right now," said the official, who asked not to be identified. The official said Pakistan moved some aircraft and air defense units to the border after the Indians pointed a finger at Pakistan as the source of the attack. But the Pakistanis have moved no ground forces, and "on the nuclear side nothing at all," the official said. "The Indians have showed great restraint, militarily. As a matter of fact, no change (in posture)," he said. "There is diplomatic activity and political activity. That is where it is happening right now." The military restraint displayed by both sides is in sharp contrast with the charged political atmosphere in the wake of attacks by heavily armed gunmen on luxury hotels and other sites around Mumbai. India has charged that the attacks, which left 188 people dead, were carried out by a Pakistani-based militant group, Lashkar e-Taiba, and is demanding that Pakistan turn over 20 suspected terrorists.
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I think the original statements by the Indian gov fingering the Paki gov were meant to quell anger in the Indian population.
Although elements of Paki intelligence probably were covertly involved, I strongly hope this was not coordinated by the Paki gov. If it was, we’re all in trouble.
I have tried the Google link twice. It does NOT work.
Would it be possible for the Indians and the Pakistanis to agree to have Kashmir have a neutral status, like Switzerland or Andorra? Might this be a solution that would make the terrorist group(s) in the conflict fade away?
There is no singular Pakistan govt. Behind the curtain there are only squabbling factions.
Since warning times for either side is in minutes I would guess they live on a hair trigger all the time.....
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