We do not respond to Governments whose Ministers talk about breaking our country in four or attacking it. Violent threats seem to bounce of us... As do war footing threats.
First solve the other problems, there is a line, you can not cut the line. Go from root causes up, not to the one you feel like picking and ignoring the rest....
As to what America thinks or not, the people do not really care, and there are too many issues that our politicians have at the moment to really care what America thinks also
As for American sanctions, they would not think about it, and if you disagree try that...
As for our military ties, Americans still call on our COAS and depend on his help in the region.
Oh we are distancing ourselves as we speak, we understand their policies well. You are the ones who are getting friendly with them now, enjoy the total support you receive from them. The best thing is as US distances itself and brings itself closer to India we get closer to real friends...