[Vigilant1]

There are many reports like this in the past, but India has issued diplomatic warnings to the US that they may attack Pakistan (please see the India warns US it may be about to attack Pakistan thread for details). This is getting far more serious. The two countries are on the brink of war, and it may go nuclear.

[Lion's Cub]

The two countries are on the brink of war, and it may go nuclear.

I honestly don't think so.

Musharaff has nothing to gain, and everything to lose, by going nuclear. I know he says he doesn't know where the nukes are and can't control them, but I simply don't believe that. He is, above all else, a military dictator.

Since he wants to maintain his power, it's in his advantage to let India clean out the rat's nest in Kashmir.

[Betty Jo]

Well,gee, whose side will we be on?

Do we have mutual defense treatys with either one?

How much $$$$$ can we make selling more weapons to both sides?

[Mo1]

This is getting far more serious

I have to agree with you there

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

They will go to war and the only thing certain is that there will be many, many people killed

[Joe Boucher]

I know many Hindu folks from India and each of them say that the muslims are crazy and need to be killed. No one said anything about negotiation or compromise, they each call for destruction of muslims. Poop could hit the fan there and if it does? Will China get involved? Will Russia since India has been a russian client for years. Will russias muslim states collude with pakistan? Pretty headdy stuff. Personally I'm pulling for war. It would be interesting for a serious war in the world and not have the U.S. as a focal point. It would also be interesting to see the worlds hand wringers freak at the less then civil way this war would be fought.

[LaGrone]

Is there any place in the world Muslims can co-exist with another religion. Somehow I can't think of one. But it is a religion of peace. Right!

[green team 1999]

(site of the 1998 test,prime minister went to see)

[traditionalist]

I wouldn't get too excited. This is all just political posturing. An all-out war wouldn't gain anything for either side, and both know it. We'll see border skirmishes, and that's it.

The Indian government need to show its people it's "doing something," and the Musharaff need's to show he's got some backbone. Border skirmishes will suffice for both purposes.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Should be interesting to see what happens when Islamic forces within Pakistan's military decide that we've been a better friend to India than to them.