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Crisis at the top of the world: India masses its army on disputed Himalayan border with China after clashes with Xi Jinping's forces in the region sparked fears of war between the nuclear-armed superpowers
UK Daily Mail ^ | December 21, 2022 | Matt Powell

Posted on 12/21/2022 4:40:16 AM PST by C19fan

India has started massing troops along its disputed border with China after a clash between soldiers from the two nuclear-armed superpowers earlier this month.

Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said an unprecedented number of troops would be deployed along the 2,100-mile border.

Less than two weeks ago an 'encroachment' by Chinese soldiers leading to a skirmish with Indian troops sparked fears of war.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: brazil; brics; ccp; china; commieloversonfr; himalayas; india; jaishankar; russia; southafrica; ukraine
Two countries with chips on their shoulders...what could go wrong. Given how fights with sticks and stones have broken out between the two countries, I would train soldiers how to fight with pikes and slings. The Indians do have experience of facing the Macedonian phalanx.
1 posted on 12/21/2022 4:40:16 AM PST by C19fan
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There has been some talk that Russia may be held partially in check because China could move into Siberia while Russia is attending to Ukraine. But — to press the chess metaphor — India may pin China and hinder attempts at expansion in Asia.


2 posted on 12/21/2022 4:53:04 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (No one is as asleep as the "woke". They define the term "useful idiot".)
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Russia / Ukraine

India / China

North Korea acting the fool as always

What did I leave out?

China still eyeing Taiwan?


3 posted on 12/21/2022 5:22:29 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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Iran / Israel


4 posted on 12/21/2022 5:40:43 AM PST by Old Yeller
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Oh yeah

Ezekiel 38 is definitely coming - keep praying and keep looking up!


5 posted on 12/21/2022 5:50:00 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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China soi boi army vs one Indian Army Gurkha squad.

India wins.


6 posted on 12/21/2022 5:50:24 AM PST by sergeantdave (AI is the next iteration of a copy and paste machine.)
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Iran / Israel

https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/4117863/posts?page=3#3


7 posted on 12/21/2022 5:51:48 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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I think it’s a stretch to say these clashes would go nuclear.

I read an article a few years ago about a hypothetical war between India and Pakistan. It said Pakistan would probably use nukes first as they are outnumbered tactically but only after the battle turned against them. No reason to expect India to act differently. That is it would escalate first to firearms then general fighting then full war then Nuclear. Not batons to Nuclear.


8 posted on 12/21/2022 5:53:04 AM PST by Phoenix8
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9 posted on 12/21/2022 6:04:03 AM PST by sauropod (Fascists also buy Comcast cable packages" - Olby - Wanna buy mine?)
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I’m sure this helps the situation.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2022/11/29/india-us-troops-hold-exercises-close-to-china-border/


10 posted on 12/21/2022 6:13:17 AM PST by centermass_socrates (Thanks for your service Grandpa (US Army Air Corp 388th Heavy Bomb. Group 1943-45) I still miss you.)
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My money’s on India.


11 posted on 12/21/2022 7:11:19 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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"Here, ruh put on helmet. Go shout 'go away' to turkey face!"

China Develops Helmets for Soldiers Stationed in Tibet With Self-Destruct Button: Report

12 posted on 12/21/2022 9:50:03 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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