Nuclear free Pakistan?

[jjones]

Doesn't seem likely but it's possible.

I don't think it will happen because I don't believe India will give up its nuclear weapons program and I cannot honestly believe that Pakistan thinks India would either.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

This is very good news. I hope something good happens and these talks go well.

CkG

 

[EXman]

I don't think it will happen because I don't believe India will give up its nuclear weapons program and I cannot honestly believe that Pakistan thinks India would either.

Pakistan has nukes because Indias army dwarfs Pakistans. They think without the derrants of nukes India would kick their butt. I think India/Pakistan has had and will be a MAJOR hot spot and something to keep a watch on. Supposedly they got close to using a couple times but backed down.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: EXman

I don't think it will happen because I don't believe India will give up its nuclear weapons program and I cannot honestly believe that Pakistan thinks India would either.

Pakistan has nukes because Indias army dwarfs Pakistans. They think without the derrants of nukes India would kick their butt. I think India/Pakistan has had and will be a MAJOR hot spot and something to keep a watch on. Supposedly they got close to using a couple times but backed down.

I don't think this is quite right. Pakistan and India have fought three times, I think, prior to their having nuclear capabilities. I do think Pakistan's desire to have nukes is mostly based upon India's having them but I think India's desire to have nukes is more based upon a desire to be a world player and part of the nuke club.

 

[cpumaster]

Originally posted by: jjones

Originally posted by: EXman

I don't think it will happen because I don't believe India will give up its nuclear weapons program and I cannot honestly believe that Pakistan thinks India would either.

Pakistan has nukes because Indias army dwarfs Pakistans. They think without the derrants of nukes India would kick their butt. I think India/Pakistan has had and will be a MAJOR hot spot and something to keep a watch on. Supposedly they got close to using a couple times but backed down.

I don't think this is quite right. Pakistan and India have fought three times, I think, prior to their having nuclear capabilities. I do think Pakistan's desire to have nukes is mostly based upon India's having them but I think India's desire to have nukes is more based upon a desire to be a world player and part of the nuke club.

nice, very astute observation of the situation

 

[Leon]

It's a nice PR for Pakistan - but that's about all.

 

[bolinger]

Any country wanting to disarm their nuclear weapons right now would be foolish; ESPECIALLY a country like Pakistan.

It seems the only deterrent from getting pressured by the US is HAVING nuclear weapons. The US doesn't want to pick a fight if it knows it'll get a bloody nose.

 

[LilBlinbBlahIce]

Originally posted by: bolinger
Any country wanting to disarm their nuclear weapons right now would be foolish; ESPECIALLY a country like Pakistan.

It seems the only deterrent from getting pressured by the US is HAVING nuclear weapons. The US doesn't want to pick a fight if it knows it'll get a bloody nose.

Absolutely, note the difference in rhetoric between how Iraq was dealt with and how NK is being dealt with. A diplomatic solution is a viable possibility if you have nukes, otherwise an ivasion is the answer.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: LilBlinbBlahIce

Originally posted by: bolinger
Any country wanting to disarm their nuclear weapons right now would be foolish; ESPECIALLY a country like Pakistan.

It seems the only deterrent from getting pressured by the US is HAVING nuclear weapons. The US doesn't want to pick a fight if it knows it'll get a bloody nose.

Absolutely, note the difference in rhetoric between how Iraq was dealt with and how NK is being dealt with. A diplomatic solution is a viable possibility if you have nukes, otherwise an ivasion is the answer.

Yeah, I guess Syria should hurry up and get nukes.

 

[BDawg]

I'd be happy if both Pakistan and India gave up their weapons.