Will India go to war with Pakistan? - Instablogs
Will India go to war with Pakistan?
View Point , Shimla: Nov 30 2008
Made Popular Nov 30 2008
India :

After the massacre the blame-game is on. India has the proof and Pakistan too is flagging the rhetoric that the “rogue-elements-within-the-state-within-the-state” are mainly responsible for the attacks. There is little doubt that it’s “India’s 9/11.” The situation is tensed and Indo-Pak peace process is deeply hurt. The security in India is increased to “war level”. What now?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said:

## “The well-planned and well-orchestrated attacks, probably with external linkages, were intended to create a sense of panic, by choosing high profile targets and indiscriminately killing foreigners.”

## “It is evident that the group which carried out these attacks, based outside the country, had come with single-minded determination to create havoc in the commercial capital of the country.”

## “We will take up strongly with our neighbors that the use of their territory for launching attacks on us will not be tolerated, and that there would be a cost if suitable measures are not taken by them.”

Statements from Pakistan:

## Yousuf Raza Gilani: “We know that Pakistan is not involved but at the same time they wanted cooperation from the ISI. When we are not involved and we have nothing to hide why should we feel guilty about it?”

## Foreign Office statement in Islamabad: “Pakistan is ready to deepen its engagement with India, including on combating terrorism but it is important to avoid blame-game and knee-jerk reactions. Terrorism is a global problem that needs to be combated in all its forms and manifestations through serious, sustained and pragmatic steps”.

“All troops from our western border would be withdrawn to redeploy them at the eastern border. Not a single soldier will remain.”

## Mr. Qureshi: “Our expression, and our insinuations, need to be measured. Pakistan wants to co-operate. Pakistan wants a friendly relationship with India. And we have today a common enemy. Extremism and terrorism is a common enemy.”

“Our hands are clean, there is nothing to hide and nothing to be ashamed of. We do not have to be defensive and we are not defensive as Pakistan is not involved in this incident.”

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Every one knows very well that the terrorists are trained in Pakistan and have entered the Indian territory and launched an unannounced war, which was horrible and terrible to the eyes of all the peace lovers of thew world.

But Indian people do not want the Government to enter into a war with Pakistan on these grounds. We wish to make use of the commitments of the Pakistan government to help India to fight the terrorism in this noble soil.

India will take up the issue of controlling terrorist movements in the borders without any lenience. At the same time will get the support of the Pakistan government to destroy the the training camps in their country.

India will take up this issue with UNO and USA to get help and pressure on Pakistan to make them honor the commitment to uproot the terrorists.

Further India will have a screening system with citizenship IDs.This will make all the Indians to identify the enemies who mix up with their brothers and sisters in this country. The government securities will also identify the terrorist supporters in this land and easily tighten up on the non ID holders.

India will think on these security lines to save our people from the dastardly terrorist movements.

pnkguru
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Beware of hawks on both sides of the Indo-Pak border who eagerly wait in wings to whip up emotions of gullible public. The war between the two countries seem to be a distant dream as the ’big brother’ (USA) wont allow them to undertake such suicidal action in the wake of 26/11. Of course, it is the national tragedy for India but it should be rather utilised in mobilising saner elements in both the countries.
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Deff
Paris, France
My heart goes out to the victims of this ghastly act.

I’m so rooting for India.

But war means more innocence lives to be lost.
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Nikhil Kurup
Mumbai, India
War is not the only way to show the anger.

Before taking ANY such drastic steps I think ISI Chief should visit India and have a wording. So that we get a clear picture what exactly they have to say.

Because as we are indians we dont jump to any such decision.
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
I agree this is the right time to have a nuclear war between our two countries,so that once for all this long lingering tussle is resolved.What a joy that would be

It’s so refreshing to come across a like minded person on the Indian side.Nikil you work on your side and I will try to convince the ’saner’ elements on my side.I just hope we can convince enough people.
(Global Perspectives)
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Havn’t you heard your own news?No hope of ISI getting involved in the inquiry as the BJP has threatened they would not allow it.And I hope you know the hold these fascist have over your country.So lets plan and hope for war instead .It will satisfy everyone.
(Global Perspectives)
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Abid abidshafiq.ccom
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Zero chance for war.
might be Indian Government move their troops to Pakistan border but it will be only to pressurize Pakistani government.

but both countries know, war is no choice when we are developing countries.....
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Abid abidshafiq.ccom
Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Mubassir
Islamabad, Pakistan
For there to be true peace in south asia India along with its 1 billion people must forever renounce anti-Pakistanist thought. Just as in Europe it is a crime in many nations to question the severity of the holocaust on the Jews, It should be made illegal in India to question the desperate position of pre and post-independence Indian Muslims and the justitfication of the 1947 Indian partition. The miserable conditions which were inflicted upon Indian muslims by Hindu’s will never be forgotten by the people of Pakistan.

Whilst Pakistan stands ready and willing to fight terrorism, NO country should be under any illusion that Pakistan can be blamed without evidence for such acts of violence. If India has evidence it should take the matter to the International court of criminal justice in The Hague, Netherlands. Indian must desist from blaming Pakistan for all Indian failures and contradictions in Indian society..
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Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, India
Every body understands that Pakistan is terrorist & failed state. If the world wants a terror free world, pakistan should be eliminated from the world map. What proof you want? When you know that all the major terrorist are in Pakistan. Asking proof is just trying to fool the world community & pretending yourself as innocent.
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Sanwali
Shimla, India
War at the time of financial crisis...don’t even think of it.
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Hali Lall
san jose, United States
india should go to war with pakistan!!!!!!!!!!!!! however, it has to be done right!!! india should use the F.D.R approch and create a war economy to deal with pakistan. since all the other major economies are pumping tons of money into their markets, to fix the credit crunch, india should do the same but under a war economy. using a national draft to and a total war economy could help india develop major freeways, national wireless based wi-fi (highspeed internet), better railway system, freshwater system, and other infrastructures to help india move into the modern era. plus, the weapons technology that will be developed and manufactured could be sold to other allies to pay of the war debt. conversly, if inida doesn’t take action it will it self as a nation. over the last few decades, this anti-life movement has been spreading from afghanistan to pakistan and now it seems to be enterning india. so, now india must ask it self, let a few die in war or live like pakistan and afghanistan, in the long run.
wars are never great, but to keep peace at home a external threat must exist and must seem superior. only with this approch can india unite it self, and create the base for a union amongst all indians. also, to create the infrastructure that it needs to become a devoloped nation.
if history has taught us anything it is that all developed nations became developed through external war economies. look at any developed nation, they used worlwar 2 as a means to create an economy and then to sell off their weapons to the world slowly to pay of their debt. in either case india needs to think of its self intrest and not what usa tells them. it is in the intrest of usa to remain the superior power, and any threat of loose nuke’s, which pakistan might do in time of war. so, remember pakistan is thinking of their own intrest and india should do the same.
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Kamal Shah
Seattle, United States
I think India should go to war with Pakistan because over the years I have lived in India and it is horrible to live with terrorist they are basically pushing the Indian public out of our own territory by harrasing us and if u dont move they will go to horrible levels.This is time to stand for ourselves India and claim our rights.When we had war with Pakistan we only needed a little below 72 hours and then we didnt have to worry about terrorists for ten years, but the president at that time was assasinated and I am preety sure by terrorists. Also the terrorists brainwash children as little as 16 years old and make them fight.
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Kamal Shah
Seattle, United States
India will go to war because foreigners have been involed witch makes this dead serious and the Indian public has had it.
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Only if India accepts the top 10 of her cities be obliterated.
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Jayanta’

Unfortunately we both have enough to destroy each others top 10 cities a half dozen times each.
(Global Perspectives)
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On second thoughts I agree that India should launch attacks on terror camps and buildings that houses terror heads like Azhar Mehmood and Dawood Ibrahim with precision guided bombs.

You see sometimes to cure an illness surgery is needed even if it means risking the life of the patient. We can’t let someone die of a disease slowly and agonizingly.

वैसे, हिमालय से समुद्र पर्यंत भारत एक है, और उसमे सिंध नदी, हिन्दुकुश और कराकोरम पर्वत मालाएं भी शामिल हैं. हम तो बस अपनी ही घर मे सफाई करेंगे.
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Have fun dreaming of war;people who cant be constructive -must and will remain self destructive.
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Abid abidshafiq.ccom
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Instablogs EmailEvery one knows INDIAN agencies + mosad promote Terrorism....and examples you have seen just few days back one a Col. From Indian army was caught by Indian Police..He did blast in samjota express.... haha, Indians are terrorists.....!...wao....! lets start war...! Regards, Muhammad Abid http://www.abidshafiq.com From: Praveen Kumar Sent: 2008-12-22 11:16
(Global Perspectives)
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The diatribe by a tiny section of Pakistanis is not new. It seems they have refused to mend their ways and thinking and have developed a particular mindset. If it took a half-century to inculcate such unreasonble attitude, it would take another half-century that they start giving weight to reasons.
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Anil ji/
As i notice from comment on Insta the ’diatripe’ is mostly from the Indian side.
(Global Perspectives)
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Abid abidshafiq.ccom
Faisalabad, Pakistan
@hasan, They are not going to believe you because you are not in favor of them and you are terrorist as well. :)
(Global Perspectives)
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Abid,
Yes I know,I already been called that by quite a few already.They are doing a good job of keep age old hatreds alive.
(Global Perspectives)
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@ Hassan Sahib
@Abid
There is renowned German philosopher Eagle’s dictum ”Terror consists mostly of useless cruelities perpetrated by frightened people in order to reassure themselves”.

I never branded every Pakistani terrorist. If you want to read too much and that too between the lines, I cannot do anything.
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Anil Ji,

There is renowned German philosopher Eagle’s dictum ”Terror consists mostly of useless cruelities perpetrated by frightened people in order to reassure themselves”.

Weigh this against my observation: ’Shivaji was a terrorist as defined by the muslim rulers ,but he was a hero for the Hindus’...and perchance you may find more food for thought in my statement then in the German philospher’s.
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Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, India
Sure, and these terrorist are Shivaji of Pakistani....So you finally admits.
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Hassan Sahib,
If you derive pleasure in finding food for thought only in your observations, who am I to prevent you from committing harakari.
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Hassan Rizvi
Lahore, Pakistan
Praveen,
What do you mean ”So you finally admits”. Obviously like most Indians you have myophic vision,and undertake to read what you wish- and twist the words of others to suit your ends.

Read all my article and comments.They are directed at one thing only.....terrorism and terrorist acts in both countries will keep on increasing as long as we have people like you on both sides...and in this game India has more to loose.so understand what you want with this;I cant make it any clearer.
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Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, India
Hi Hassan, On one hand when you speak like this, I feel your other hand must be planning some mischief. Regarding gain or loss, I would not like to comment.
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Michael C
Lyon, France
Excellent and well balanced (if short) article. Thanks Shimla.

My take?

”pakistan should be eliminated from the world map”
Hi Praveen. Does this mean you are in the army or that you are going to join in order to participate in this carnage and risk your life for your country? Oh, No? Ah, I SEE! You want OTHERS to do your dirty work for you!! Ok, you’d make a great politician.

”india should go to war with pakistan!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Hali, you are so courageous to be telling Indians that they should go fight and maybe get killed. (Then again, it’s easy when you live in San Jose USA). My advice? Go back to India and enlist. (Oh. Too busy?) Ok, maybe next time....

”On second thoughts I agree that India should launch attacks on terror camps”
Jayanta, you should know better at your age.

Hassan, Sanwali, Abid, Nikhil and the others, thank god (or whoever you like) that there are some sane and rational voices out there.

NO WAR!!!

Period.

(ps. The ”agree/disagree” choice of boxes here is a VERY bad idea. Do we have to opt for one or the other? Do we have to CHOOSE? Can’t we just comment without being obliged to give a simplistic judgement of the author’s intentions or (sometimes complex) reasons for writing? If this ever becomes generalised on the site, please do not apply it to my page. Thanks...)
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Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, India
Hi Michael You write very well, may be in similar profession. We are in war with Pakistan from last 60 years, with four actual war and remaining always war like sitiuation. We have witnesed 200+ blast & 2500 + death in near past. Just google ”Blast in India” and all your preachings will vanish. These are not terrorist alone, they are Govt/ ISI/ Army sponsered. There is no end to it, if you think it can be solved by sitting across the table, then I must say that you have entered into chain without knowing the basic reality. Our GREAT leaders are trying the same from past several years.
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Michael C
Lyon, France
You are right of course Praveen.

Terrorists are not the only people organising violence. They get help from those who have a strategic/political/militaristic agenda.

And therein lies the problem. If all civilised countries accepted that violence is not the way to resolve disputes, terrorism would quite simply fade away.

But, without taking sides in the Pak/India issue, that ain’t gonna happen overnight, that’s for sure.....

Seeya
(Global Perspectives)
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Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, India
Yes, Michael We in majority understand this, but few are acception. They will never understand it. They want to push their agenga by this way, but they forget that this act may turn our earth in MARS.
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Vijay
Kota, India
No,because Indian are having plenty of other occupations also.
Pakistan always denies...
like...”Dog is Saying to the Cow,this Puppy is not mine.”
http://vspaliwalkt.instablogs.com/entry/dog-is-saying-to-the-cowthis-puppy-is-not-mine/#comment-558225
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Vijay
Kota, India
No,because Indian are having plenty of other occupations also.
Pakistan always denies...
like...”Dog is Saying to the Cow,this Puppy is not mine.”
http://vspaliwalkt.instablogs.com/entry/dog-is-saying-to-the-cowthis-puppy-is-not-mine/#comment-558225
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