Sunil Ram: Obama's plan for Kashmir unlikely to succeed

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Obama’s plan and Mumbai

In the third interview with Security Consultant Sunil Ram, he discusses Obama’s Afghanistan foreign policy plan and how it impacts Pakistani-Indian relations. There are currently thousands of troops from both nations stationed on the Kashmir border. Ram says this highly impedes on Obama’s hopes that Pakistan’s military forces will assist him in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. According to Ram, dismantling the heavily armed Kashmiri border is a challenge because of the nervousness created by the recent attacks in Mumbai. In spite of the expected escalation in tensions, India has demonstrated a willingness to cooperate with Pakistan. Resolution of the escalation in terrorism from Pakistan, Ram says, will depend on how much pressure is placed on the Pakistani leadership and how willing the Pakistani military is to work with the civil leadership. Jay and Ram conclude that armed resistance in the region could be significantly decreased by funding economic development as opposed to the military.

see

Sunil Ram: Mumbai attackers were well equipped, informed, and trained for at least a year Pt 1

Sunil Ram: the Mumbai attacks devastated India’s security and emergency services Pt 2

Arundhati Roy: 9 Is Not 11 (And November Isn’t September)

Mumbai India Terrorist Attacks November 26 2008

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