Kashmir A Nuclear Flash Point

[VCheng]

Where was the announcement made?

Here:

Winner of CS-II

Well I don't know about result........
Infact this entry highlighted well crafted strategic thought as far as Nuclear deterrence is concerned. ........ Morever evolution of warfare doctrines and how kashmir is the nuclear flash-point is something very serious......

Oh I agree that the article represents what thoughts and wishes are preferred by Pakistan, but the actual results of these policies speak for themselves, Sir.

 

[dray]

Here:

Winner of CS-II

Oh! Thanks.

I think a simple "Kashmir banega Pakistan" would have served the purpose also...I have seen such 'patriotic' one-liners getting positive ratings etc...

 

[VCheng]

Oh! Thanks.

I think a simple "Kashmir banega Pakistan" would have served the purpose also...I have seen such 'patriotic' one-liners getting positive ratings etc...

Sir, patriotic wishes and sentiments must be respected. However, international geopolitics plays by very different rules.

 

[Neutron]

SRINAGAR: The flags of Pakistan were raised here on Friday ahead of talks scheduled to be held between the national security advisers (NSAs) of India and Pakistan.The flags were seen near Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta.Kashmiri leader Shabbir Shah said the Indian government should review its rigid stand over the talks because its stand was very weak.Know more: Kashmiri leader waves Pakistani flag at rally in Srinagar Mr Shah told the ANI news agency: “Discussions (between India and Pakistan) won’t make progress without the Kashmir issue.... It is not right to dictate the government of Pakistan that it should not meet the Hurriyat leaders. Government of India should reject this rigidness; their stand is very weak.”He said the Kashmir issue was very important and if the Indian government wanted to discuss it with the Kashmiri leaders they were ready for a dialogue.Meanwhile, the high court of Jammu and Kashmir quashed on Friday the detention under the Public Safety Act of Kashmiri leader Masarat Alam who was arrested for allegedly hoisting Pakistani flags and chanting anti-India slogans. Justice Hasnain Masoodi, who had earlier reserved his order on the petition filed by Mr Alam’s counsel, quashed the detention of the 45-year-old leader. Mr Alam was arrested on April 17 for allegedly raising Pakistani flags and chanting anti-India slogans during a rally organised by the Hurriyat Conference to welcome Syed Ali Shah Geelani from New Delhi. Police had registered a case against several leaders including Hurriyat Conference chairman Geelani for activities like hoisting the Pakistani flag.

—By arrangement with the Times of India
Published in Dawn, August 22nd, 2015

Oh! Thanks.

I think a simple "Kashmir banega Pakistan" would have served the purpose also...I have seen such 'patriotic' one-liners getting positive ratings etc...

 

[dray]

SRINAGAR: The flags of Pakistan were raised here on Friday ahead of talks scheduled to be held between the national security advisers (NSAs) of India and Pakistan.The flags were seen near Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta.Kashmiri leader Shabbir Shah said the Indian government should review its rigid stand over the talks because its stand was very weak.Know more: Kashmiri leader waves Pakistani flag at rally in Srinagar Mr Shah told the ANI news agency: “Discussions (between India and Pakistan) won’t make progress without the Kashmir issue.... It is not right to dictate the government of Pakistan that it should not meet the Hurriyat leaders. Government of India should reject this rigidness; their stand is very weak.”He said the Kashmir issue was very important and if the Indian government wanted to discuss it with the Kashmiri leaders they were ready for a dialogue.Meanwhile, the high court of Jammu and Kashmir quashed on Friday the detention under the Public Safety Act of Kashmiri leader Masarat Alam who was arrested for allegedly hoisting Pakistani flags and chanting anti-India slogans. Justice Hasnain Masoodi, who had earlier reserved his order on the petition filed by Mr Alam’s counsel, quashed the detention of the 45-year-old leader. Mr Alam was arrested on April 17 for allegedly raising Pakistani flags and chanting anti-India slogans during a rally organised by the Hurriyat Conference to welcome Syed Ali Shah Geelani from New Delhi. Police had registered a case against several leaders including Hurriyat Conference chairman Geelani for activities like hoisting the Pakistani flag.

—By arrangement with the Times of India
Published in Dawn, August 22nd, 2015

Who or what is Hurriyat? It's a fringe separatist group who certainly doesn't represent all Kashmiris. And we are giving lots of flexibility to Pakistan, they can mingle with the separatists or they can talk with us, choice is theirs. Meanwhile, we should also be offered the opportunity to talk to the Balochistani freedom fighters.

 

[wiseone2]

Sir, you may want to forget the SImla Agreement, but the UN or any other party cannot ignore this part of the text:

"(ii) That the two countries are resolved to settle their differences by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations or by any other peaceful means mutually agreed upon between them. Pending the final settlement of any of the problems between the two countries, neither side shall unilaterally alter the situation and both shall prevent the organization, assistance or encouragement of any acts detrimental to the maintenance of peaceful and harmonious relations."



It is perhaps more important for India to realize that it cannot realize its potential without settling matters with its neighbors, particularly Pakistan.

India will realize its full potential when it fixes internal issues. settling matters with Pakistan is not even in the top 10

 

[VCheng]

India will realize its full potential when it fixes internal issues. settling matters with Pakistan is not even in the top 10

That statement also holds true for Pakistan. Pakistan has a lot of potential too.

 

[dray]

That statement also holds true for Pakistan. Pakistan has a lot of potential too.

Sure, and Pakistan can choose to grow with or without India, it's up to them. But no amount of nuclear weapons can settle the Kashmir issue in Pakistan's favour. Pakistan has very limited option here, they should consider keeping what they already have as the best case scenario.

 

[VCheng]

Sure, and Pakistan can choose to grow with or without India, it's up to them. But no amount of nuclear weapons can settle the Kashmir issue in Pakistan's favour. Pakistan has very limited option here, they should consider keeping what they already have as the best case scenario.

Turning the present LoC/AGPL into a recognized international border would be an achievable compromise.

 

[Spectre]

THIS has been educational for multitude of reasons.

 

[dray]

Turning the present LoC/AGPL into a recognized international border would be an achievable compromise.

And only possible solution.

 

[VCheng]

And only possible solution.

Even that is not going to be easy or soon.

 

[Spectre]

Even that is not going to be easy or soon.

Try never

 

[VCheng]

Try never

Eventually it will happen, since the costs of maintaining the present stances on both side keep on rising. At some point, they will exceed the ability to bear them.

 

[Spectre]

Eventually it will happen, since the costs of maintaining the present stances on both side keep on rising. At some point, they will exceed the ability to bear them.

Wrong. Poorer side thinks of it not as a cost but as an asset/investment and other side can afford to pay this cost because it's bank balance has been continuously increasing and is not in risk of falling anytime soon.

Status -quo thus is the most natural and low energy state and it is divergence from the status-quo which require immense investments for which there is no will.