Monday, December 22, 2008

Pakistan/Indian Relations -- Always Simmering Below Boiling Point

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday criticised the international reaction to last month's attacks on Mumbai, saying pressure put on Pakistan by world leaders was inadequate. (AFP/File/Rouf Bhat)

India Says Pakistan Shifting Blame Over Mumbai
-- Yahoo News/AP

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – India accused Pakistan on Monday of trying to shift blame for the Mumbai attacks and demanded it do more to dismantle militant networks, while a top U.S. commander landed in Islamabad for more talks.

As tension between the nuclear-armed neighbors simmered, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said the armed forces were fully capable of defending the country and the people would be united if war was imposed.

India and the United States have blamed Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for last month's attacks which have provoked a sharp rise in rhetoric between the nuclear-armed neighbors who have fought three wars since 1947.

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More News On Indian - Pakistan Relations

India gives Pakistan Mumbai gunman's letter -- AFP
Gunman 'requests Pakistan help' -- BBC News
India: Put more pressure on Pakistan -- Press TV
Pakistan militants 'world threat' -- BBC
India wants more pressure on Pakistan to act against terrorists -- M&C
India will have to deal with Pak problem on its own: Pranab -- Times Of India
India Says Prepared for All Measures if Pakistan Fails to Act Against Extremists -- Voice Of America
India Will Take All Steps Needed to Combat Terrorism -- Bloomberg
Pakistan scrambles fighter jets over major cities -- Hindustan Times

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