[my trusty sig]

You're living in the past but ignoring the present re democratic India, while you should be reviewing the past a bit more carefully re Pakistan. I.e., we secured their cooperation by point-blank threat: you're with us or we rightfully lump you with the Taliban and you'll suffer the same consequences.

The few troops we have in Pakistan could be quickly withdrawn should we deem it necessary.

I pray the current situation unfolds peacefully, but if it doesn't, I hope India crushes Pakistan. Period.

[freethinkingman]

" I hope India crushes Pakistan. Period."

A very perplexing decision will be upon us. Do we back a predominately muslim country just because we have a temporary bi-lateral agreement with them in respect to hunting terrorists? Which we have quite possibly milked for all thats worth, save for UBL hisself. (a nuke may be whats needed here). Or do we side with a Hindu nation that in a purelitic fit ran into Chinas' arms after our giving them a spanking over nuclear arms proliferaion.

I believe it comes down to a question of which culture could we see ourselves fighting alongside.

My bet is on the Hindus.

[soapboxsallie]

India and Pakistan should be bickering over who HAS to take Kashmir. Why would either want the wretched place? Not exactly a desirable resort area...

[mikhailovich]

Post #50 beautifully stated!