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The hotel wasn't blown up, it was attacked(actually 2 different hotels were attacked along with a couple of other locations); and I'm pretty positive Osama's boys weren't behind it. There are a plethora of terrorist groups that operate out of Pakistan. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the aid dollars that the US sends to Pakistan find their way into the hands of some of these groups.
Going back to what I said a week or so ago about how India needs to take charge in dealing with Pakistan.... well, Pakistan needs to be extremely careful here. With the decay of the ability of the Pakistani government to successfully monitor its own country, enough of these attacks will trigger India to attack Pakistan to end it.
What do you think the US would do in case of that kind of war today? I mean, today they both hold nuclear weapons, and both are allies of the US except that only the Pakistani government is supposed to be an ally. The Israelis might want to watch how we react in this case.
India won't attack Pakistan as it will destabilize Pakistan, and that's the last thing India wants. In many ways Pakistan has ceased becoming a real country and is more or less a military, intelligence service, and a bunch of kleptocratic politicians/bureaucrats who the military tolerates because they funnel money to them. Intrigue abounds in the "Land of the Pure!"
The hotel wasn't blown up, it was attacked(actually 2 different hotels were attacked along with a couple of other locations); and I'm pretty positive Osama's boys weren't behind it. There are a plethora of terrorist groups that operate out of Pakistan. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the aid dollars that the US sends to Pakistan find their way into the hands of some of these groups.
Hmmmmm. I agree with you but I don't see how India could take us on which would hurt their job market seriously.
I really do wonder what Obama's czars would suggest we do.
India has the manpower, the military hardware and I'm sure the assistance of Russia for additional military hardware.
Pakistan on the other hand at this moment has no-one to turn to for new military hardware....
Yes it will be a war of attrition, one in which Pakistan will loose
1. India does not have the spine.
2. India does not have the tactical military might to inflict a crushing defeat.
3. India will have to deal with the problem of tension with China (Pakistan's friend)
4. Indian stock market will plummet with investors running scared.
5. Manpower has nothing to do with victory. Alexander demonstrated that in Gaugamela, even when men were using horses, quills and scribes
What do you think the US would do in case of that kind of war today? I mean, today they both hold nuclear weapons, and both are allies of the US except that only the Pakistani government is supposed to be an ally. The Israelis might want to watch how we react in this case.
India will never use the nuke firsthand. It will only be a retaliation, which is likely becoz frankly noone knows if the nukes in Pakistan are secure or not.
Military under Musharraf thought about launching a nuke in the 1999 war, without the knowledge and approval of Nawaz Sharif, then then Prime Minister. That's how their country runs LMAO
It's a little too early to implicate Pakistan. Hell, I don't even think the Indian authorities have done so.
Good point, probably the most educated so far in this thread. I believe it was a reporter (listening on NPR last night) who brought out a fact that the three bombs were relatively crude productions. This was nothing like a detailed, organized effort like the previous attack. Pakistani influence may still be there, but at the same time, it would not be prudent to rule out other possibilities.
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So tired of these Tea party terrorists.
India has its own version of tea baggers and Hindu fundamentalism is also a key ingredient in politics, especially in Mumbai.
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