India vs Pakistan
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Let's hope it would remain limited. I believe that the situation between Pakistan and India presents the highest likelihood of nuclear conflict in the world, especially given that radicals in Pakistan could gain control of the nukes. If that were to happen, India would have to seriously consider a first strike IMO. It's scary to imagine a suicide bomber type of mindset with nuclear weapons.
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Pakistan to Release Pilot, Seeking to Limit Tension With India
By
Khalid Qayum
February 28, 2019, 6:10 AM EST Updated on February 28, 2019, 7:22 AM EST
Image taken from a video released by Pakistan's military, showing what they claim to be an Indian pilot who was captured after his plane was shot down by Pakistan's Air Force in the country's part of Kashmir.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will release a captured Indian Air Force pilot tomorrow as a gesture of peace that could help de-escalate a tense military confrontation between the two nations.
"We have captured a pilot of India. As a gesture of peace we are going to release him to India tomorrow," said Khan. "I did try yesterday to talk to Narendra Modi only to de-escalate this situation. But this de-escalation effort should not be considered as weakness."
He told lawmakers in the country’s parliament he hoped the international community would play its part in de-escalating tensions with India.
India’s foreign ministry has called for the pilot’s "immediate and safe return," and said it was not willing to negotiate. It’s unclear whether the release of the pilot will defuse tensions entirely. New Delhi has insisted it will not engage in talks with Islamabad unless the country takes "immediate and verifiable action" against terrorism.
India foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar did not immediately respond to a text and a phone call after Khan’s announcement.
Image released by Pakistan’s military showing what is claimed to be a captured Indian pilot.
Source: Pakistan military
Pakistan arrested the Indian pilot after aircraft from the two nations clashed in the disputed region of Kashmir in the worst military stand-off in decades.
Earlier on Thursday, an India official said it would not negotiate or talk with Pakistan over the fate of a captured air force pilot.
Read more: Where the Latest India-Pakistan Conflict May Lead: QuickTake
India’s statement comes as the U.S. urged India and Pakistan to refrain from further military action as international pressure builds on the long-standing rivals to de-escalate the most serious flare-up in decades that’s seen fighter jets from both nations shot down.
Global Risks
"The potential risks associated with further military action by either side are unacceptably high for both countries, their neighbors, and the international community," said a White House National Security Council official who spoke condition of anonymity citing the sensitivity of the matter.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will release a captured Indian pilot on March 1.
Source: Bloomberg
A day before Pakistan downed the Indian jet, the Indian Air Force said its jets launched airstrikes against terrorists inside Pakistan. The target was a camp run by Jaish-e-Mohammed which claimed responsibility for the Feb. 14 suicide car bombing in Kashmir killing 40 members of India’s security forces.
India also shot down a Pakistani fighter plane on Wednesday, Kumar said. Indian ground troops saw the aircraft falling in Pakistani territory, he said. Pakistan’s military spokesman Asif Ghafoor, in turn, denied that the air force had lost a jet.
— With assistance by Vrishti Beniwal
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Pakistan to Release Pilot, Seeking to Limit Tension With India
By
Khalid Qayum
February 28, 2019, 6:10 AM EST Updated on February 28, 2019, 7:22 AM EST
Image taken from a video released by Pakistan's military, showing what they claim to be an Indian pilot who was captured after his plane was shot down by Pakistan's Air Force in the country's part of Kashmir.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will release a captured Indian Air Force pilot tomorrow as a gesture of peace that could help de-escalate a tense military confrontation between the two nations.
"We have captured a pilot of India. As a gesture of peace we are going to release him to India tomorrow," said Khan. "I did try yesterday to talk to Narendra Modi only to de-escalate this situation. But this de-escalation effort should not be considered as weakness."
He told lawmakers in the country’s parliament he hoped the international community would play its part in de-escalating tensions with India.
India’s foreign ministry has called for the pilot’s "immediate and safe return," and said it was not willing to negotiate. It’s unclear whether the release of the pilot will defuse tensions entirely. New Delhi has insisted it will not engage in talks with Islamabad unless the country takes "immediate and verifiable action" against terrorism.
India foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar did not immediately respond to a text and a phone call after Khan’s announcement.
Image released by Pakistan’s military showing what is claimed to be a captured Indian pilot.
Source: Pakistan military
Pakistan arrested the Indian pilot after aircraft from the two nations clashed in the disputed region of Kashmir in the worst military stand-off in decades.
Earlier on Thursday, an India official said it would not negotiate or talk with Pakistan over the fate of a captured air force pilot.
Read more: Where the Latest India-Pakistan Conflict May Lead: QuickTake
India’s statement comes as the U.S. urged India and Pakistan to refrain from further military action as international pressure builds on the long-standing rivals to de-escalate the most serious flare-up in decades that’s seen fighter jets from both nations shot down.
Global Risks
"The potential risks associated with further military action by either side are unacceptably high for both countries, their neighbors, and the international community," said a White House National Security Council official who spoke condition of anonymity citing the sensitivity of the matter.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will release a captured Indian pilot on March 1.
Source: Bloomberg
A day before Pakistan downed the Indian jet, the Indian Air Force said its jets launched airstrikes against terrorists inside Pakistan. The target was a camp run by Jaish-e-Mohammed which claimed responsibility for the Feb. 14 suicide car bombing in Kashmir killing 40 members of India’s security forces.
India also shot down a Pakistani fighter plane on Wednesday, Kumar said. Indian ground troops saw the aircraft falling in Pakistani territory, he said. Pakistan’s military spokesman Asif Ghafoor, in turn, denied that the air force had lost a jet.
— With assistance by Vrishti Beniwal
Not so fast bub
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/world/asia/trump-kim-vietnam-summit.html
Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un Collapse Over North Korean Sanctions
Ahhhh.... we all knew Kim wasn't giving up his nukes.
What I found interesting is they blew off the scheduled lunch.
Trump said it was a warm walk-away.... but obviously we can't believe his BS.
Why skip lunch?
... its the little things.
Too exotic, not enough cheese burgers
It is the US with its ties to Pakistan which is why India has to buy its weapons from Russia. Pakistan has objected to sales of US weapons to India! India has tried to buy US weapons from us but, we have refused that request! The US needs to sell US weapons to India. Pakistan has stabbed us in the back repeatedly with taking US aid, taking US weapons then, coddling the Taliban terrorists and Osama Bin Laden? Remember they said, they did not know where Bin Laden was when he lived close to their generals?
I feel we have been far too lenient on them. Their two-face act of appearing to be our allies, then helping our enemies has grown tiresome. Of course, they are only doing what they are told to do by Saudi Arabia. If we weren't still bogged down in Afghanistan, we could tell them to F off and encourage the Indians to have a go at them.
We should sell fighter jets to India. They should be spending atleast, $100 billion if reports are true on upgrading their jets which is pretty old. It would piss off Pakistan big time while, being a boon for Lockheed, Boeing and other US arms manufacturers. A win-win for the US and India.
I doubt either side has thermonukes/H Bombs.
Still 150 A Bombs is enough to wipe out every large city the enemy has.