The India-Pakistani Conflict... some background information-

various links | 5-25-02 | backhoe

[backhoe]

In light of the escalating conflict between India & Pakistan, here are some links to bring everyone up to speed:

Our own articles regarding aspects of the conflict:

-FR search of recent "India" posts--

-FR search of recent "Pakistan" posts--

-FR search of recent "nuclear" posts--

Some more specific information:

CIA -- The World Factbook -- India
Description: An overview of the country's government, economy, population, system of transportation, and military.
Category: Kids and Teens > School Time > Social Studies > World Cultures > Asia > India

CIA -- The World Factbook -- Pakistan
Description: Political and geographical information about Pakistan.
Category: Regional > Asia > Pakistan > Guides and Directories

A Glance at Indian, Pakistani Nuclear Arsenals

British Military Preparing for Nuclear War Aftermath-India Situation 'Desperately Serious'

Fallout effects from Indi-Paki nuke exchange

PBS 'Map a Nuke Blast' Simulator

Links to keep handy- and pass on to others:

Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Warfare- Survival Skills, Pt. II

Nuclear News you *can* use--

[Free the USA]

Check the Bump List folders for articles related to and descriptions of the above topic(s) or for other topics of interest.

[backhoe]

Appreciate it- thanks!

[Fish out of Water]

Pakistan's ISI playing dangerous game

[backhoe]

Thanks for the link... and I'll echo river rat's sentiments:

Being wrong, trusting the wrong folks - can get millions killed....

[Fish out of Water]

It looks like backhoe has a good start towards a India/Pakistan conflict thread. Since this is one of the areas where FR excells this might be a good thread to start linking some of the best articles to.

[backhoe]

Let's add:

Plus:

India sets two-week deadline for Pakistan

[Jim Noble]

I thought on 9/11 that WW III had begun.

I still do.

And I am quite certain that WW III will involve the liquidation of Pakistan, either during the war or as a consequence.

It made no sense in 1948, and it makes no sense now.

[backhoe]

Since this is one of the areas where FR excells this might be a good thread to start linking some of the best articles to.

Absolutely!

Come on, people- don't be shy! Add links, articles, opinions, comments. Anything at all related to this is fair game.

[backhoe]

Jim, are you referring to this?

The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved.

[Fish out of Water]

fyi

[swarthyguy]

Unintended consequences

[swarthyguy]

Just nitpicking here but IMO, historians will perhaps look on the assasination of Ahmad Shah Massoud, Head of the Northern Alliance, on September 9, 2001 as the kickoff date.

[backhoe]

No comment!

[Jim Noble]

I'm not sure the Massoud scenario was coordinated with 9/11.

If so, then I would agree.

Of course, some would pick the day Leon Klinghoffer went swimming, and I'm not sure they're wrong, either.

[swarthyguy]

I believe there's information out there to support the Massoud hypothesis. Be that as it may, I'd go back to the invasion and occupation of Sovereign US territory in Teheran in 1979.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Be that as it may, I'd go back to the invasion and occupation of Sovereign US territory in Teheran in 1979.

That would be a good point for the present situation, percipitated by Carter's dropping of U.S. support for the Shah. Then there was Pan Am 103 followed by Reagan's having FTD deliver a bouquet to Kadafi's tent, but then the bombing of the marine barracks in Lebanon, the bombing of the towers housing U.S. personnel in Saudi, the first WTC attack. the embassy bombings, then probably the Murrah building and TWA 800, and finally WTC II. Except for Reagan's retaliation against Kadafi and Bush I's Desert Storm, little was done (other than coverup and fake retailiation) until Bush II got serious. Rather than do what he is doing he could have posed it as a criminal action, ala Clinton, rather than doing the courageous thing and taking it to the perpetrators on their own ground. It is nice to have intelligent, brave adults in the WH.

[swarthyguy]

Imagine how blown hither and thither by the winds of moderation and appeasement a Gore Administration would have been.

[okie01]

"Imagine how blown hither and thither by the winds of moderation and appeasement a Gore Administration would have been."

Imagine Tipper in a burqaa...

[swarthyguy]

We saw Hillary in one when she visited GW for an incognito visit.