Before we all die in WW3 I'd just like to say: It's "Oh for fuck's sake."

I suspect that’s exactly the reaction Pakistan is hoping for.

Stop reading the news.

If it happens it happens. If you see the flash, lay down prone on the ground with your head towards it and your hands covering your face. Otherwise until that happens, just carry on as normal with your life

Same but also more real for me because I live in Mumbai. Probably the top target for Pakistani nukes.

They've had an actual (small) war before over Kashmir, subsequent to them both getting nuclear weapons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War

They did not use their nuclear weapons.

It also marks one of only two instances of conventional warfare between nuclear-armed states (alongside the Sino-Soviet border conflict).

it’s been nice knowing you all

Has it though?

Except on WhatsApp, because that's what south asians tend to use.

Since when is India not a major player? Last I checked they were the world's 4th biggest economy, have almost 20% of the population of the planet (more than four USes combined), 4th largest military spend and have nearly 200 nukes.

Not to say that it would be part of a world war but it sounds weird to say that they're not a heavyweight but Russia is, despite having double Russia's economic output.

Agree with everything you've said. They only thing is China has been contesting a North Eastern border with India for some time so they might take the opportunity for some shenanigans.

Still don't see it escalating beyond regional though as you said.

They both have nukes though

The "everything is fault of the British" is such a cop out. India and the region had no trouble dividing themselves very publicly with caste systems, no?

People just need education.

Ice Age!

How is India posturing ? They ARE cutting off water