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This week, India launched missile strikes against what it called nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan has struck back in an ongoing tit-for-tat.

The attacks, dubbed "Operation Sindoor" by India, resulted in at least 31 civilian deaths, according to Pakistan. This escalation comes after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 Indian tourists, which India blamed on Pakistani terrorists.

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Than Johnson1 year ago

And……China and India have a disputed border and…….. just to the west of this area is Afghanistan with its history of American involvement in the conflict and drug trafficking and……….Iran is close by in an area where world terrorism fermentation escalates. Not a positive picture.

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Jim Harmon1 year ago

I agree with the VP that we should stay out of it. But if their conflict erupts into a war, the impacts could go beyond the region, and with our 'friendship' with both countries, avoiding all out war is of national interest.

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zeb pike1 year ago

In the lead picture, either the color guards and flags are wrong or they're in opposite countries according to the signs.

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Doug Ebbecke1 year ago

Interesting how new power grabs seem to be common place at this time, even if it’s just a renewed conflict. Maybe allowing the disputed area to decide which nation they would prefer to part of could be a lasting solution if the powers that be can be satisfied with their decision. But of course that’s likely to never happen. Seems likely we’ll end up tangled up in this and Ukraine at some point. But Vance seems to have right idea, but it will certainly create problems for us either way.

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