How high is the likelihood of a war between India and Pakistan?
I am really worried about it. From what I hear from the Indians, if there is another incident like the attack on their Parliament, they will have to take action. The matter of war or peace depends on some terrorist group. So you have a real wild card that could kick off a war between two nations with big armed forces and nuclear weapons. It’s a scary situation. What is your impression of Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf? Some used to say he allowed the Kashmiri terrorists to train in Afghanistan and cross Pakistan. He has definitely taken action against those groups. He feels they are a threat to him and to his country. Has he taken enough action? The Indians are looking to see if Pakistan has cut down the rate of infiltration across the border [with Kashmir]. Right now the weather is India’s ally. It’s hard to get across those mountain passes. But the Indians are looking at what happens in the springtime when the passes are open: will they be controlled better than last year? All
