You are mistaking the city busting bombs with sub kilo ton tactical bombs. Destruction is localized and very much controlled. And that is the beauty of tactical nukes. Nobody has used, atleast acknowledged (though there are reports of them being used in greater ME conflict), just like no one used thermo nuclear weapons.
Khanji, I'm not mistaken by the name thermo nuclear bomb. You sound like you are talking about a nuclear bullet. But in reality, it's 10000 KT TNT equivalent. And that's powerful than MOAB. It's simply counted as a nuke.
So you are saying your military is run by bunch of idiots? I would agree though, that bullshit Dhaona is a prime example.
If military was run by powerful minds, why would anyone need politicians?
Most of the countries have a command structure to order nuclear strike. Hope you have seen the Nuclear football, the US pres carry around. Similar command structure is followed by most of the countries, although it may not involve a remote deployment system.
US knows the risk of TNW. That's why they removed them. Future of the country in the hands of few men with guns who are taught to kill, than be diplomatic. Your country will be the only nuclear power with military holding the nuclear command (with TNW)
You are the ones who brought the nuclear dimension into this region, rest is just academic non sense. Who use nuke first or second doesnt matter much into the real war time scenario.
I know in your personal capacity, you wont believe that the cold start doctrine exist, but it has been known for many years and Indian intentions in this regard. Pakistan can only prepare to beat what is infront of it.
India do not need a Nuke to counter Pakistan, although it played well on strategic front. By simla agreement we were pretty much within our comfort zone. While, we had a war with China and there was no agreement signed. With possibility of another invasion. Although, the news was directed at Pakistan.
I'm not a military man, but the basics are. Never detail one's military strategy to the enemy country. The cold start doctrine was a news fare. Which was caught up by Pakistan and starts working it's way up on it. While there was time when, all the time the questions from Jurno at mil personnel were about CSD. many said it exists while some said it doesn't. But every time, you heard what the generals say, you believed them.
If cold start was all about limited war, then we already had Kargil.
Even the armchair economist would know, if Indian army crosses the LOC with tanks and planes, it's done deal for a war. That's why, despite provocation India didn't cross LOC during Kargil.
Top leadership? May I remind you what your bullshit Dhoana uttered recently? We are not talking about politicians here, they talk BS all the times, but a top serving Indian military professional. Striking Pakistan nuclear facilities? Who in right frame of mind would want to do that, let alone someone who is a top Indian military leader.
See, that's the problem when you live in a country run by mil.
By the comment, officer only meant that, India has the capability to strike nuclear facilities inside Pakistan. He didn't say, we are going to attack them. May be there are some underlying reasons behind his comments. Who knows. Either way, any possibility of attack on Pakistan will be decided by the political leadership. (Wish of the people) not by the military.
