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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?

Old Woman

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

Young Woman

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

Young Man

Rich Ketcham,
Delivery Driver
"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!"

Asian Man

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

Old Man

Andrew Schorr,
Systems Analyst
"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."

Black Man

Marlon Watts,
Architect
"You know, this is precisely why I only read the sports and comics sections."

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