somebozo
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Russian biggest and still growing trade partner is China. Indian arms market is constantly shriking with American and European entry which will automatically relaxed Russian defense exports to China. Pakistan-China are the closest ally in asia. This will naturally persuade the Russians to extend their corridor till Islamabad. Chinese backdoor diplomacy will assure the best..Turks are already forging their close relation with China, thanks for Pakistani backdoor diplomacy which will reduce the Russian threat factor and enhance bilateral confidence thanks once again to Chinese diplomacy. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey already have confident relations and improving further day by day. Iran will now have growing dependence on China due to western sanctions.
The future of Asia will see rise of quad-party power block able to influence events in the whole of "-stan" countries and Arab world. India on other hand will find itself subject to intense competition from superior rivals but hey competition is good. A strong power block to the north will also ensure improved indo-pak relations.
The Russians were well prepared. One of the key part of plan was to neutralize Pakistan through India, an example of which was demonstrated in 1971 through direct soviet help. Unfortunately for the soviets, not only the Indians had to backoff due to Kissenger hardline retaliation warning but in a total face saving endeavor, had to detonate a borrowed nuke to save some dignity. Russians knew success in Afghanistan is dependent on suppressing Pakistan. We emerged as victors against multi-dimensional threat.
The future of Asia will see rise of quad-party power block able to influence events in the whole of "-stan" countries and Arab world. India on other hand will find itself subject to intense competition from superior rivals but hey competition is good. A strong power block to the north will also ensure improved indo-pak relations.
Puhleeese.. spare me this argument. Afghan war saw atrocities on both sides. The Mujahideen weren't crowning captured POW Soviet soldiers either. According to Geneva Convention, a POW is supposed to be treated with decency; not cut into a dozen pieces and get his head sliced off.
USSR foot soldiers did what was essential for their own survival on the battlefield. One cannot clap with single hand. If USSR were aggressive, Mujahideen were no angels.
The Russians were well prepared. One of the key part of plan was to neutralize Pakistan through India, an example of which was demonstrated in 1971 through direct soviet help. Unfortunately for the soviets, not only the Indians had to backoff due to Kissenger hardline retaliation warning but in a total face saving endeavor, had to detonate a borrowed nuke to save some dignity. Russians knew success in Afghanistan is dependent on suppressing Pakistan. We emerged as victors against multi-dimensional threat.
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