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2008-07-27 India-Pakistan

'Indian Mujahideen' claims responsibility for kabooms

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Posted by Fred 2008-07-27 00:02|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 So Pakistan's support is stirring up trouble in India again?

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2008-07-27 02:04|| 2008-07-27 02:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Pakistan desperately needs a crisis with India right now. So there are bombings and artillery/machine gun fire across the LOC.

Kayani needs an excuse to reinforce the border with India. He has made deals with the jihadis and wants to move away from the counterinsurgency operations the US is pressuring him to increase.

If there is a crisis with India he can point to this as justification for easing up on the Taliban/Al Qaeda.

Posted by john frum 2008-07-27 10:31|| 2008-07-27 10:31|| Front Page Top

#3 With 46 dead, things are going to be tense when the bodies are returned to their families. It would probably be a good idea for Muslims to keep a low profile in the coming weeks. Should another bombing occur with fatalities, it might be very difficult for the police and Army to stop riots from occurring.

Posted by tipper 2008-07-27 15:11|| 2008-07-27 15:11|| Front Page Top

#4 If there is a crisis with India he can point to this as justification for easing up on the Taliban/Al Qaeda.

I dunno, John. That just pushes us and the Indians closer together. The Paks need a mutual defense treat with China soon. Then we've really got the Balkans of the 21st century. And assassins are not hard to find in that neighborhood.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-27 17:31|| 2008-07-27 17:31|| Front Page Top

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