[SLB]

What is the reaction of the United States to a nuke stike against Pakistan that kills some of the Americans now stationed there? Do we consider that it is a hostile strike against us? That almost makes our servicemen hostages to our own foreign policy.

[Squantos]

I would bet that the first to unleash a biggun is gonna automatically be considered the bad guy and the world will be against em. Strikes (conventional) like the world has bever seen before in the history of modern warfare will destroy that countries ability to attack ever again IMHO.

I would also suspect that the curent PakIndia saber rattling we see right now is just that....... I'm sure that Russia, NATO, etc have briefed both sides as to their fate if they use their new toys........(IMHO)

Stay Safe

[harpseal]

As far as I know we have no stated policy on reaction to Indian Strikes that kill or injure US personnel. This is a very nasty situation and people had best understand that it is nasty. What happens to US personnel in Afghanistan if the supply bridge over Pakistan is cut? What happens if Al Qaeda gets its paws on Pakistani nukes andf they are smuggled to the USA? The China connection is also a matter of grave concern.

I do not have answers but if both sides are talking about using these weapons we could very well be in a situation where an accidental war like WWI could occur.

Stay well - stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown