Indeed, last time when US Russia indulged the losers were Afgan and Pakistan, now history will repeat,
There is ample amount of cheap blood in the region which both parties will buy with aids/ funds / weapons to fight their wars while they enjoy the show 1000s of Kms away.
Last time Pakistan offered its services and payed with WOT and regional instability and Afgan got ruined, this time they have changed masters Afgan on US side / and Pak on other, however the string pullers wont feel the heat of destruction.
This is not the whole story. If one pays a bit of attention, the regional power scuffle has been shifted totally in favour of parties belong to this region yet India went to US side due to rivalry with Pakistan and China along-with Sri-Lanka and few other parties, with a dream to contain others. Saying of Pakistan lost in Afghan war, there are many factors that indicates as Pakistan did the right thing at that time however, what happened later, one can call it mishandling of situation.
Not just the Pakistan or any other party; when speaking of arms race etc, one can see how India is spending bundle of money for weapons and recently went in US block openly by signing LEMOA for which, in my opinion and observation, the old Indian friends too are not very happy hence, majority of atomic powers are together in this region to do the right thing except India. US will push India with everything like what happened to many of its friends in past so just read your own post and think where India is heading and what others are trying to do in Asia. India can still make a choice for betterment of region if not so, the shots are already fired and powers are gathered to face it that I am sure, will be seeing another looser in the list.
There are few red lines, drawn by all parties and agreed upon that I think; are out of sight of common people and public though, statement for public consumption as well as making a party happy for the time being, are made accordingly. Forget the war by US directly however, country like India, whosoever dreaming to contain the rival with help of US, will mostly be burnt and America itself will be enjoying in D.C while seeing a pawn being roasted.
The wars and bullets are not some sort of words that may spare the life but extremists in black suits while sitting in high offices have nothing to do with public life hence, innocent will die for their diplomatic and arms business.
Rest about subjected statement through any mean; General spoke, people took it the way as wishes, India is happy so that the purpose is served.