I've been writing about the conflict between India and Pakistan in the last few days, and much has happened in the last 24 hours. About 12 hours ago, Pakistan shot down either one or two planes of the Indian air force over Pakistani territory. One Indian pilot was captured after he bailed out of his aircraft. (India says it lost one plane; Pakistan says it shot down two planes.)
Now we are getting reports that there is fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces at multiple sites along the border in Kashmir. There is no clear word on exactly where the fighting is located or as to how many troops are involved. This is a truly worrisome bit of news. If the sporadic incidents of the last few days turn into all out war between India and Pakistan, we could be witnessing the start of the ultimate nightmare scenario. It would not take much of a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan to bring about nuclear winter for the entire planet.
In the past, I have been criticized by others because I write too often about the potential for dire results from events threatened or underway around the world. This time, however, no one should think that I am overdramatizing the India/Pakistan conflict. These are two countries that hate each other with nuclear weapons in the mix. It is a recipe for disaster.
Let's hope that calmer heads prevail.
Now we are getting reports that there is fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces at multiple sites along the border in Kashmir. There is no clear word on exactly where the fighting is located or as to how many troops are involved. This is a truly worrisome bit of news. If the sporadic incidents of the last few days turn into all out war between India and Pakistan, we could be witnessing the start of the ultimate nightmare scenario. It would not take much of a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan to bring about nuclear winter for the entire planet.
In the past, I have been criticized by others because I write too often about the potential for dire results from events threatened or underway around the world. This time, however, no one should think that I am overdramatizing the India/Pakistan conflict. These are two countries that hate each other with nuclear weapons in the mix. It is a recipe for disaster.
Let's hope that calmer heads prevail.
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