INDIA:'WE WILL SURVIVE NUCLEAR WAR'

Times of London and Ananova ^ | Monday December 31, 2001 00:03 GMT | What Tomorrow's Papers Say Column

[codebreaker]

What the Papers Say-The London Times Monday December 31, 2001 00:03 GMT

WE'LL SURVIVE NUCLEAR WAR, SAYS INDIA

India boasted yesterday that it would survive a first strike by a Pakistani atomic weapon, but its neighbour would be wiped out in a swift nuclear counter attack.

[Robert_Paulson2]

I doubt it. The balloon is probably going to go up... Real WAR... WW3 variety, in the middle east, spreading to the Far East in China's greed... to taiwan, korea and japan... And with the current Arab "we are the victims" mindset... attacking non-muslim/arab states will be seen as "in order"... Turkey and even Kuwait... are in danger.

Will Russia be able to sit this out, or will China and -or Iraq attack them as allies to the WEST?

Will their be any viable muslim nations left after we begin recovery from the World's second major use of nukes in a military conflict, in a world war theatre??? Probably a few. We will target pinpoints with accuracy using tactical nukes. How many free nations of this planet do not already have at least ONE american military outpost with deployable tacticals? I can only guess... not many.

The question is, where will the USA be on this? Our guys are already here, there, everywhere... and we will NOT stand still for any incidental deaths of our guys. Who will WE nuke? China? Pakistan? Iraq? and What about the Israeli's and their alliance with Turkey? Will Turkey and Israel sit on their hands while the Arab/Muslim war of martyrs targets their population centers and infrastructures? Not likely.

We have got us one huge multi-lateral minefield out there right now. How many Al Queda "underground terroristas" are operating here in the USA? Who believes that the alqueda is the only group who wants to do bad things to Freedom lovers Earthwide? Can I see a show of hands who believe they are the only, even the "primary" terorists? I thought not.

Islam. What a great world religion? The whack-job, Muslim world aches for the end of time when their false god allah, sets the WHOLE world under the legalistic force of their brand of Islam... They have been and currently ARE trying to provoke this end time nightmare scenario. They are self-fulfilling prophets of doom. I think they will be both surprised and terrified by the outcome. Allah will not save them.

Truth is, I don't think their god is going to pull it off for them. Can I see another show of hands who believes THEIR phony god is going to save them? What, no takers? I think we all know that they will fry without mercy, along with their sand-piles rife with camel dung all too soon.

The UN and the hidden alliances of terror may not survive in any viable fashion. This may indeed precipitate a complete re-alignment of the world's pecking order under the principles of democracy, led by the USA as a pattern and cheif enforcer. Religious "theocracy" prophets of doom will not make it into the middle of this next century. Freedom of speech may not be the same thing as, freedom of insanity...

Maybe we can then get on with 1000 years of pax americana. It can all fit a "biblical pattern," for the Western/Christian mindset, howbeit not the way the glory hallers may have thought...

I think they are gonna "just push play" as per Steven Tyler's latest release... "we're goin' in, we're goin'!!!"

I wish not, but I think so, the pot is boiling over.

It's gonna catch fire soon.

[karm]

I'm hoping that war does happen over for one reason... A stray nuke or two might find it's way into Osama's Hide Out. Besides, if Nuclear War spreads it can only get rid of people who would eventually grow up to hate America anyway.

well "mad" that certainly makes plently of sense, perhaps a few stray bombs on the usa will get rid of a few people who would eventually grow up to hate America too, in fact why not nuke the whole world and there would be no one left to hate anyone (your logic)

[keithtoo]

Buddhists, Hindus, Trekkies, whatever.

[karm]

I'm hoping that war does happen over for one reason... A stray nuke or two might find it's way into Osama's Hide Out. Besides, if Nuclear War spreads it can only get rid of people who would eventually grow up to hate America anyway.

well "mad" that certainly makes plently of sense, perhaps a few stray bombs on the usa will get rid of a few people who would eventually grow up to hate America too, in fact why not nuke the whole world and there would be no one left to hate anyone (your logic)

[classygreeneyedblonde]

You know China will back Pakistan.....

[codebreaker]

DRUDGE DEVELOPING SIREN...DRAMATIC ESCALATION OF INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT, NOTHING FOLLOWS

[No!]

"You know China will back Pakistan....."

This could get outta hand in a HURRY!

[Amerigomag]

I really admire Musharref

Care to explain the basis for your "admiration"?

[evolved_rage]

I think southern China would be downwind of any radioactive fallout. So they will have lots to say.

[Magnum44]

No source cited but if true, this is a serious warning to the Pakistanis that India is serious, ready to kick butt, and will not be intimidated but the Pakistan nuke threat. Again, if true, this is about the most serious evidence that India is indeed close to starting at least limited operations on known Paki terrorist cells and sympathizers. They are essentially telling Pakistan 'use the nuclear trigger at your own peril'.

[CHATTAB]

This is pure speculation, but I think India is massing its troops on the border with Pakistan for a very good reason: to save their nukes for China!!! India can roll right through Pakistan and nuke China's command and control all at once. I think there is more going on between India and Pakistan (and China) than meets the eye. Anyone else have thoughts along these lines regarding this matter?

[RightWhale]

nobody survives a nuclear war

Nonsense! That why God invented shovels. With proper inspiration you can dig a suitable bomb shelter in an hour. Except in Fairbanks, where you need to blast.

[b4its2late]

WE'LL SURVIVE NUCLEAR WAR, SAYS INDIA

Not the brightest Indian in the tribe...

[b4its2late]

WE'LL SURVIVE NUCLEAR WAR, SAYS INDIA

Not the brightest Indian in the tribe...

[babygene]

Not true... We;ve exploded more in the NV desert than both of these countries have.

[schaketo]

This whole war between India and Pakistan started right here in New Jersey a year ago. The owners of a 7-Eleven and a Mini-Mart down the street got in a price war, something over Slim Jims, and it developed into this huge international affair. This is terrible and should be a lesson for all. Capitalism is dangerous!

[Spook86]

Your information is a bit off...actually, Pak has about 30-40 nuclear warheads (gravity bombs and missile warheads), while India has 10-15, all aircraft-dropped gravity bombs. More disturbingly, Pakistan generally keeps its nukes at a higher state of alert, and has more delivery options (missiles and aircraft) versus aircraft-only for India. You are correct about India's overwhelming superiority in conventional arms--something that could prompt Pakistan to "go nuclear" fairly early in a conflict...as far as survival, a nuclear strike would kill about 4 million people on both sides during the first 30 days, scary stuff indeed...

[Mako_Shark_Attack]

I know I might sound like a lunatic. However, if I were India I would force this confrontation now. Give Pakistan 3 or 4 more years and they will be able to do significantly more damage to India. There is no doubt a nuclear conflict is coming to this area eventually - given the extremists in Pakistan. Better now...

[ChicagoRepublican]

Matt Druge is full of it.