Surgical Strikes or a Direct Attack thru the Heart: Which is more effective?

2018-04-19T20:33:06-04:00

India and Pakistan have been at war since 1947. Pakistan has resorted shipping global and regional terrorists across the border to disrupt Indian affairs and chip away at Indian territory. India has conducted surgical strikes against Pakistan to deter Pakistan from further misadventures into India, but Pakistan just doesn't get the warning. How should India act under such circumstances?

LTC Jason Strickland Staff)]

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Apr 19 at 2018 8:39 PM

2018-04-19T20:39:05-04:00

Difficult situation. I know that it was hoped when India and Pakistan separated that things would improve. Clearly, they have not. I sgtill hold out hope that someday soon they can come to some sort of peaceful agreement.

Response by SFC Stephen Atchley made Apr 20 at 2018 10:14 AM

2018-04-20T10:14:22-04:00

Tough question since both nations are nuclear powers. By all accounts, Pakistan is not exactly a stable entity with secular and religious factions at odds within the government and military. Too much of a 'wink and a nod' philosophy towards terrorism and the Taliban certainly doesn't help, either. Pakistan wants territory from India, and India has no interests or reasons to give it away. Long, shared borders are difficult to secure, and determined people often find ways to travel through what is often perceived to be impenetrable terrain. Maybe some version of Korean DMZ would be helpful. Not a pleasant solution, but maybe the only one.

Response by Adam Smith made May 6 at 2018 7:58 AM

2018-05-06T07:58:08-04:00

Surgical strikes by india have become difficult to prove.