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People should not fear their governments; governments should fear their people.

Kashmir shelling ahead of PM’s visit .

Kashmir shelling ahead of PM’s visit. Indian and Pakistani troops trade heavy fire in disputed Kashmir, just
hours before a visit by Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. [BBC News: world]

Hopefully it will be possible to avoid a war by negotiation, as has happened many times before. Ultimately, though, I think a war between India and Pakistan is inevitable. If it happens now, I hope the US government has the sense to get out of the way and let the Indians deal with Pakistan uninterrupted.

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