American Voices

The India-Pakistan Conflict

June 5, 2002 | ISSUE 38•21

Tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan, with the nuclear rivals threatening to go to war over the disputed Kashmir region. What do you think?

  • Ever since the days of Gandhi, India has been eager to overcome the stereotype that they're a bunch of wise, deeply spiritual peacemakers.

    Irene Collins
    Dental Hygienist

  • If it does come down to a full-scale war, I'm siding with whichever country makes that awesome puffy bread.

    Gina Lathon
    Student

  • India and Pakistan may be the next nations to use nukes in war, but no one had better forget who was first. USA! USA! USA!

    Rich Ketcham
    Delivery Driver

  • Oh, don't worry. All this tension and conflict is just a prelude to the showstopping Bollywood dance number.

    Rajesh Subhraveti
    Cashier

  • Why would they fear a nuclear war? Pakistan's Muslims have an eternity of honeyed figs awaiting them in the afterlife, and India's Hindus will all just get reincarnated.

    Andrew Schorr
    Systems Analyst

  • You know, this is precisely why I only read the sports and comics sections.

    Marlon Watts
    Architect

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