Good question. I've thought about it, but I'm not sure I know where Russia stands. If anything, I'd say they would stand with Pakistan. And you are right, India is trying to take advantage of a very unstable situation. But then again, India is tired of putting up with terrorist acts within its homeland. Ultimately, India needs to give Kashmiris the right of self-determination as proscribed in the 1947 UN resolution, then accede to their wishes. That would solve the problem once and for all, but India doesn't want to give up the land. Also, Musharaf is no Arafat, that's for sure. He won't blink. He hasn't rattled his saber too much, rather, he's just moved his troops quietly an said that his country would be ready for anything.
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