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2008.
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| Summary/Abstract |
With the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan a reliable ally to the South in Islamabad has rarely been as important for NATO countries as it is today. General Musharraf's porous borders and his difficulties controlling tribal minorities and religious radicals within his country bode ill for the future stability of the region. Tensions with India meanwhile remain, as do the nuclear arsenals aimed into the hearts of either country. If a nuclear war breaks out in the near future these two countries will likely be at its epicentre and it is therefore vital to understand precisely why hostilities exist between them. One of the major reasons is Kashmir. Understanding how both countries perceive the conflict in Kashmir is essential if one wishes to understand why they have gone to war so frequently in the past and why they might go to war in the future
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