Nuclear Showdown Major Concern for U.S.

The conflict between Pakistan and India is escalating rapidly after the April 22 terrorist attack in India-controlled Kashmir. How will the Trump Administration handle the conflict between these two nuclear superpowers?

The Kashmir region, situated between Pakistan and India, is a heavily disputed territory. When the British colonial period ended in 1947, the British set up a partition for the Muslim population, which became Pakistan. The Hindu population kept the remaining region of India.

So both India and Pakistan control parts of Kashmir, and even China has a small sliver of control. It’s a hotbed that has resulted in numerous conflicts for decades. And the recent terrorist attack resulted in the Indian government blaming the Pakistani government for the loss of 26 (mostly) Hindu tourists. It also prompted India to launch missiles against Pakistan yesterday, killing at least 26 Pakistanis.

Before going further, I must emphasize the stark difference between a terrorist attack and a military strike. Remember, the initial attack on Hindu tourists came at the hands of Pakistani terrorists. On the other hand, the Indian government launched a military strike against Pakistan. All the while, China lurks in the background, backing Pakistan.    

So amid this territorial dispute, we need strong leadership from the United States to prevent an all-out nuclear war from breaking out. A nuclear conflict would drag the rest of the world into chaos.

So far the relationship between the U.S. and India has been going well. President Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in February, and VP Vance recently visited New Delhi. Such meetings signal that trade relations between the U.S. and India could also improve in the days ahead.

At the same time, Pakistan is historically an ally of America. Unfortunately, because Pakistan is also an ally of China (which provided Pakistan with nuclear capabilities), the situation could get hairy.

ACLJ Senior Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Ric Grenell reacted to the latest developments between Pakistan and India:

President Trump hit it on the head yesterday when asked about this, and he said, We’re watching it, we hope it de-escalates, and we hope that this is over quickly. And that’s a signal that . . . our government is there to help diplomatically. We’re not rushing in with some sort of Pentagon response or hardware response. What I think is important is that we provide leadership to bring the parties together to demand that they sit in a room and talk this out. President Trump is one of the greatest Presidents for peace, while not looking weak. . . . He understands the power of what the U.S. government has, and part of that power, besides just being the greatest country militarily, is the power of the bully pulpit if you have strong diplomats. President Trump has allowed our diplomats to be strong. And it’s such a great combination, so unique in a President. And we’re really lucky to have somebody who is so strong and shows the world that he’s strong but willing to embrace peaceful negotiations and diplomacy.

We all pray that the conflict de-escalates sooner rather than later. Nobody wants to see a nuclear war and more innocent lives lost.

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Today’s Sekulow broadcast included a full analysis of the burgeoning conflict between Pakistan and India.

Watch the full broadcast below: