Why don’t we nuke them, you asked? Because we’re a “kinder, gentler nation” now... It wouldn’t be KIND.... Our enemies should be apologized to, coddled, bowed to, pampered, and negotiated with, instead.... “We’re sorry for even existing... We’re sorry for American imperialism...” etc.
Why don’t we nuke them? Someone has already answered this, but to be more precise; any nuclear activity in that region is likely to take off the gloves between Pakistan and India who probably have at least 100 nukes between them. Do you really want to be downwind of that kind of fallout? I sure don’t want my children and grandchildren to end up with nuclear caused cancer or worse.