Stupid Modi...should have used F16s to bomb Pakistan on ground of fighting terrorism

That was how the USA lost the war in Afghanistan. F16s to fight the Taliban bearing small arms also failed to overcome them. The USA were then flying F16s all over Afghanistan trying to frighten the Taliban farmers but failed to cripple them. How to use F16s against more sophisticated weapons in the hands of the Pakistanis? Therefore, they have to be grounded in order not to lose face like the French.
But then, India claims the attack in Pahalgam was a terrorist attack. Why not allow India to use the F16s to fight the terrorist, a task the F16s were touted to be for? Illogical argument isn't it, to keep the F16s grounded. How is the USA going to spin the story if India is going to ask the difficult questions? India is very unhappy with the USA now over Trump taking credit for the truce between India and Pakistan, releasing the official claim of the jets shot down by Pakistan and Trump telling Apple not to have further investments in India. I think it is time for India to say enough is enough.

What Jeffrey Sachs warned India against playing the USA game is becoming true and if India does not heed the advice, too bad. The F16 sales were probably arm twisted by Trump during Modi's arse kissing attempt in Washington ahead of everyone else. It was supposed to be a move to cut the trade imbalance between India and USA and what else is more radical and effective than the sale of expensive weapons to India.

Now the Rafales are grounded and the F16 rendered impotent. And there is still talk of another war breaking out between Pakistan and India.

I like the analogy of the Native American Indians that if you see two fish fighting in a pool of water, look around and you will see a White man standing nearby, waiting to reap the benefits. Probably a fish meal, LOL.


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