Why escalated India-Pakistan hostility is the new normal

[Solomon2]

OPINION
Why escalated India-Pakistan hostility is the new normal
by Tom Rogan
| February 27, 2019 01:51 PM

Pakistan's downing of at least one Indian air force jet on Wednesday should not be viewed as a random crisis incident. Instead, it reflects a new period of escalating tension between the two nuclear powers.

The root of this tension is clear: Pakistan's support for terrorist groups targeting India, and India's increasing unwillingness to accept these attacks without military reprisal. Because Pakistan is equally unwilling to accept Indian retaliatory attacks, the escalation dynamics are set in place. While it's likely that the current crisis, precipitated by a recent attack by Pakistani-supported terrorists on India, will blow over, we're likely to see new military showdowns in the months ahead.

Again, however, the underlying problem here is that Pakistan won't stop supporting terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Although recent former Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif and the former head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Naveed Mukhtar showed true leadership taking the fight to terrorists on their soil, powerful cabals of the mid-senior ranks of the security establishment are constantly acting to restrain these efforts. This is why, as on Wednesday, when Indian officials give their Pakistani counterparts evidence of terrorist activity, Pakistan's response is muted.

This obviously fuels Indian political fury. And that fury fits naturally with the long-bubbling desire of Indian security officials to confront Pakistan. This fits with the interests of both nations' leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is approaching an election, has realist impulses in foreign policy, but his political base expectsincreasingly resolute action against Pakistani terrorism. And Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan cultivates Islamic extremist support while also — as with most of his predecessors — deferring to the military on security issues.

In short, the ingredients for tensions are clear and apparent and, short of fears over a nuclear war, the ingredients for detente are absent.

@VCheng

 

[hussain0216]

Simple way to fix this!!!!!

Talk about Kashmir

Give Kashmiris democratic right to choosh their future

Free Kashmir


They started this 70 years ago so why complain now??

 

[truthseeker2010]

Why is usa negotiating with "terrorists" to get out of afghanistan?

 

[Mamadouso]

Why do these Western publications always follow the Indian line and start with supposed ‘Pakistani terror’ - don’t they recognise the legitimate grievances of Kashmiris against Indian occupation? So they will support Kurds, Kosovo etc when it suits them?

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

OPINION
Why escalated India-Pakistan hostility is the new normal
by Tom Rogan
| February 27, 2019 01:51 PM

Pakistan's downing of at least one Indian air force jet on Wednesday should not be viewed as a random crisis incident. Instead, it reflects a new period of escalating tension between the two nuclear powers.

The root of this tension is clear: Pakistan's support for terrorist groups targeting India, and India's increasing unwillingness to accept these attacks without military reprisal. Because Pakistan is equally unwilling to accept Indian retaliatory attacks, the escalation dynamics are set in place. While it's likely that the current crisis, precipitated by a recent attack by Pakistani-supported terrorists on India, will blow over, we're likely to see new military showdowns in the months ahead.

Again, however, the underlying problem here is that Pakistan won't stop supporting terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Although recent former Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif and the former head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Naveed Mukhtar showed true leadership taking the fight to terrorists on their soil, powerful cabals of the mid-senior ranks of the security establishment are constantly acting to restrain these efforts. This is why, as on Wednesday, when Indian officials give their Pakistani counterparts evidence of terrorist activity, Pakistan's response is muted.

This obviously fuels Indian political fury. And that fury fits naturally with the long-bubbling desire of Indian security officials to confront Pakistan. This fits with the interests of both nations' leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is approaching an election, has realist impulses in foreign policy, but his political base expectsincreasingly resolute action against Pakistani terrorism. And Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan cultivates Islamic extremist support while also — as with most of his predecessors — deferring to the military on security issues.

In short, the ingredients for tensions are clear and apparent and, short of fears over a nuclear war, the ingredients for detente are absent.

@VCheng

Nonsense! Our govt offered full support to india. They come and talk about terrorism we will take action.

This is just usa's signal that we wont help pakistan this time, they are in support of india and won't step in to stop a war, welp too bad say good bye to india, and israel. We pakistaniz will die and take israel and india with us.

Total annihilation. You and us. Later i think china russia and usa will destroy eachother witu nukes too i hope but we wont be there to see it neither will you.

 

[Solomon2]

This is just usa's signal that -

The Washington Examiner is a private newspaper and there's nothing official (or even unofficial) in this opinion piece.

 

[Vortex]

OPINION
Why escalated India-Pakistan hostility is the new normal
by Tom Rogan
| February 27, 2019 01:51 PM

Pakistan's downing of at least one Indian air force jet on Wednesday should not be viewed as a random crisis incident. Instead, it reflects a new period of escalating tension between the two nuclear powers.

The root of this tension is clear: Pakistan's support for terrorist groups targeting India, and India's increasing unwillingness to accept these attacks without military reprisal. Because Pakistan is equally unwilling to accept Indian retaliatory attacks, the escalation dynamics are set in place. While it's likely that the current crisis, precipitated by a recent attack by Pakistani-supported terrorists on India, will blow over, we're likely to see new military showdowns in the months ahead.

Again, however, the underlying problem here is that Pakistan won't stop supporting terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Although recent former Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif and the former head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Naveed Mukhtar showed true leadership taking the fight to terrorists on their soil, powerful cabals of the mid-senior ranks of the security establishment are constantly acting to restrain these efforts. This is why, as on Wednesday, when Indian officials give their Pakistani counterparts evidence of terrorist activity, Pakistan's response is muted.

This obviously fuels Indian political fury. And that fury fits naturally with the long-bubbling desire of Indian security officials to confront Pakistan. This fits with the interests of both nations' leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is approaching an election, has realist impulses in foreign policy, but his political base expectsincreasingly resolute action against Pakistani terrorism. And Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan cultivates Islamic extremist support while also — as with most of his predecessors — deferring to the military on security issues.

In short, the ingredients for tensions are clear and apparent and, short of fears over a nuclear war, the ingredients for detente are absent.

@VCheng

Nazis also labelled as terrorists the Résistants who helped a lot allied forces who came in to liberate France from Germans. I’m talking about the Gi’s.

Terrorists are the people who attacked France , terrorists are alqida, isis etc...

But who are the people who want free Kashmir from Indian occupation? Are they also terrorists?

 

[Solomon2]

Give Kashmiris democratic right to choosh their future

I can't imagine that the Pakistan of today would accept a free vote by Kashmiris if the result was rejecting joining Pakistan, don't you agree? And until Pakistan stops supporting "stateless" violent actors in IOK there's no prospect of a free vote, is there?

 

[xyxmt]

Why do these Western publications always follow the Indian line and start with supposed ‘Pakistani terror’ - don’t they recognise the legitimate grievances of Kashmiris against Indian occupation? So they will support Kurds, Kosovo etc when it suits them?

because they can sell more weapons to India as compared to Pakistan..Its money talking not common sense, but does it change the reality on the ground...NO

 

[Solomon2]

Nazis also labelled as terrorists -

Labels. Dictionary definitions are really the first target of would-be tyrants. Rhetorical tyranny.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

I can't imagine that the Pakistan of today would accept a free vote by Kashmiris if the result was rejecting joining Pakistan, don't you agree? And until Pakistan stops supporting "stateless" violent actors in IOK there's no prospect of a free vote, is there?

U can't imagine it but try it practically im a kashmiri i know. 90% will vote to be with pakistan.

The Washington Examiner is a private newspaper and there's nothing official (or even unofficial) in this opinion piece.

It doesn't have to be , i see right through americans and israeliz.

Also its very obvious from actions india takes and things they say. Israeliz are smart but indians are dumb fools they leak info

 

[Solomon2]

It doesn't have to be , i see right through americans and israeliz.

Translation: "I'm right because I have mind-reading powers!"

U can't imagine it but try it practically im a kashmiri i know. 90% will vote to be with pakistan.

Remember the failure of Operation Gibraltar in 1965: Pakistan expected the locals to spontaneously revolt in favor of Pakistan but instead they called in the Indian Army. So there's no guarantee that absent threats and oppression from Pakistan (or India, if you wish) which way IOK would go.

 

[Mamadouso]

U can't imagine it but try it practically im a kashmiri i know. 90% will vote to be with pakistan.


It doesn't have to be , i see right through americans and israeliz.

Also its very obvious from actions india takes and things they say. Israeliz are smart but indians are dumb fools they leak info

In any case they will vote for independence over any Indian rule, staying with Hindia will the third distant option. That’s why India is desperate to keep a conflict going.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Translation: "I'm right because I have mind-reading powers!"

Remember the failure of Operation Gibraltar in 1965: Pakistan expected the locals to spontaneously revolt in favor of Pakistan but instead they called in the Indian Army. So there's no guarantee that absent threats and oppression from Pakistan (or India, if you wish) which way IOK would go.

You do make a point but then again it just takes one traitor kashmiri to leak the intel.

For votes 1 or 10 kashmiri votrs against pakistan union wont be an issue thats why i said 10%

Referemdum and armed struggle are two opposite things.

You israeliz do know how to play with words #translatation. Oh Adnoi Alohim oh my God.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

OPINION
Why escalated India-Pakistan hostility is the new normal
by Tom Rogan
| February 27, 2019 01:51 PM

Pakistan's downing of at least one Indian air force jet on Wednesday should not be viewed as a random crisis incident. Instead, it reflects a new period of escalating tension between the two nuclear powers.

The root of this tension is clear: Pakistan's support for terrorist groups targeting India, and India's increasing unwillingness to accept these attacks without military reprisal. Because Pakistan is equally unwilling to accept Indian retaliatory attacks, the escalation dynamics are set in place. While it's likely that the current crisis, precipitated by a recent attack by Pakistani-supported terrorists on India, will blow over, we're likely to see new military showdowns in the months ahead.

Again, however, the underlying problem here is that Pakistan won't stop supporting terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Although recent former Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif and the former head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Naveed Mukhtar showed true leadership taking the fight to terrorists on their soil, powerful cabals of the mid-senior ranks of the security establishment are constantly acting to restrain these efforts. This is why, as on Wednesday, when Indian officials give their Pakistani counterparts evidence of terrorist activity, Pakistan's response is muted.

This obviously fuels Indian political fury. And that fury fits naturally with the long-bubbling desire of Indian security officials to confront Pakistan. This fits with the interests of both nations' leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is approaching an election, has realist impulses in foreign policy, but his political base expectsincreasingly resolute action against Pakistani terrorism. And Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan cultivates Islamic extremist support while also — as with most of his predecessors — deferring to the military on security issues.

In short, the ingredients for tensions are clear and apparent and, short of fears over a nuclear war, the ingredients for detente are absent.

@VCheng

Frankly I blame USA for have unleashed CIA who groomed ISI in the art of terrorism when it unrolled the greatest extended act of terror named 'Operation Cyclone'. This entailed raising cadre of Islamists to be used to unleash terror in Afghanistan and it's backers the Soviet Union from 1979-89. This act of terrorism costing nearly $500 every year resulted in the destruction of Soviet backed goverment in Afghanistan.

Ever since the ISI has been using CIA manuels. Dog eared by now but still containing potent lessons on the art of terror. Also there is the moral argumant. If USA can use terror as tool of foreign policy why can't Pakistan?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone