Bang Galore
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Discussions on Kashmir will get us nowhere. One has to seriously consider what options exist for Pakistan. Those Pakistanis that are vehemently against India & Indians/Hindus for ideological/religious reasons will not settle for a compromise on Kashmir. In any case, I see no point in compromising with such people. The others who are more realistic & more open to a settlement with India realise that India is not about to hand them on a plate what Pakistan could not achieve through force. The only settlement possible will be open borders, free movement of people, more autonomy & the like. Even those Pakistanis who are more inimical to India realise that Pakistan cannot hope to win a war with India (even if they don't lose). As a status quo power & with no real chance of any pressure on it, India holds the cards that it needs so as to not lose on the Kashmir dispute. What then are Pakistan's options? Help "freedom fighters/terrorists" some more? Been there, done that, hasn't worked. Even Pakistanis realise that apart from the moral issues of such incidents like Mumbai, it also opens up Pakistan for a similar type of retaliation. Does Pakistan really need an India hell bent on supporting "freedom fighters/terrorists" within Pakistan? Regardless of the outcome, Pakistan will be no closer to obtaining Kashmir & would probably be in a bigger mess than it is in now. Pakistan may also actually face serious pressure (as opposed to imaginary now) on its water if India determines that Pakistan is crossing some kind of a line How exactly is that going to help Pakistan? International pressure as an option? Considering Pakistan's present relations with the west, elephants are more likely to fly before that happens.
Pakistan's options on Kashmir are simply very limited. Anyone suggesting otherwise is living in cloud cuckoo land.
Pakistan's options on Kashmir are simply very limited. Anyone suggesting otherwise is living in cloud cuckoo land.