The Indians are a patient people - and also very clever. They have their eye on the long term and are ideally placed to exploit any 'advantages' the region may present them. They still, mostly in private, veiw Pakistan as being 'their' land. It seems it may be in the interests of both India and the US to see Pakistan loose its nuclear teeth - and it seems that they are both slowly working towards that aim through indirect action - a dangerous course but one that both India and the US seem to think they can navigate. However if India thinks that it could be a 'player' in Afghanistan once the US withdraw from combat operations (the US are still very likely to maintain a non combat foothold for strategic reasons) they should think again.

Jim: India does not regard Pakistan as 'their'land for god's sake many Indians celebrate Pakistan's independence day as their national thanks giving day i.e good riddence. Yes it is in the world's interest for Pakistan to loose its nuclear weapons given the gross ireeesponsibility its shown proliferation wise. India wants a strong and peaceful and prosperous afghanistan and to this end has built roads,power plants,schools and hospitals all greatly appreciated by the Afghan people.Pakistan wants a taliban government in Afghanistan to once again make it a strategic hinterland of Pakistan and a limitless source of Jehadis for the Kashmir terrorist operations.Those are the facts.

this issue has been blown out of proportion i feel. India will do what it should, ( read act as a superpower) andnot wait for pakistanis to take any action. It has to emerge as a superpower. Why doubt its actions. Does anyone ask US about what IT has done in Afghanistan ??