India-Pak nuclear war....a scenario I am sure you won't believe this very long mail.
During the cold war, if USA. launched a nuke loaded missile, Soviet satellites would inform the Soviet army in 3 seconds. And in less than 45 seconds Soviet counter missiles would be on their way. Recent studies commissioned by US Department of Defence included one on nuclear war between India and Pakistan, this was the scenario........ The Pakistan army decides to launch a nuke-missile towards India. They don't need any permission from their government, and promptly order the countdowns. Indian technology is highly advanced. In less than 8 seconds, Indian army detects the Pak countdown. And decide to launch a missile in retribution. but they need permission from the Government of India. They submit their request to the Indian President. The President forwards it to the cabinet. The Prime Minister calls an emergency lok Sabha session. The Lok Sabha meets,but due to several walk-outs and severe protests by the oppositions, it gets adjourned indefinitely. The President asks for a quick decision. In the mean time, the pak missile failed to take off due to technical failure. Their attempt for a re-launch are still on. Just then the Indian ruling party is reduced to a minority, because a party that was giving outside support withdraws it. The president asks the PM to prove his majority within a week. As the ruling party fails to win the confidence vote, a caretaker government is installed. The caretaker PM decides to permit the arm forces to launch a nuclear missile. But the election commissioner says that a caretaker government can not take such a decision because elections are at hand. The election commission files Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court, alleging misuse of power. The supreme court comes to the rescue of the PM, and says the acting PM is authorized to take this decision in view of the emergency facing the nation. Just then one of the pak missiles successfully took off, but fell 367 miles away from the target on it's own government building in Islamabad at 11.00 am. Fortunately there were no casualties as no employee had reached the office that early. In any case, the nuclear core of the missile had detached somewhere in flight. the Pakistan army is now trying to get better technologies from china and the USA. The Indian Government, taking no chances decides to launch a nuclear missile of it's own, after convening an all-party meeting. This time all the parties agree. It's three months since the army had sought permission. But as preparations begin, 'pro-humanity', 'anti-nuclear' activists come out against the government's decision. Human chains are formed and 'rasta roko' organized. In California and Washington endless e-mails are sent to Indians condemning the government and mentioning, 'please forward to as many Indians as possible'. On the Pakistani side, the missiles kept malfunctioning. Some missiles deviate from target due to technical failures or high-speed wind blowing over Rajasthan. many of them land in the Indian ocean killing some fishes. A missile smuggled from the USA is pressed into service. Since the Pakistan army is unable to understand it's software, it hits it's original destination; Russia. Russians, successfully intercept the missile, and in retaliation launch a nuclear missile towards Islamabad. The missile hits the target and creates havoc. Pakistan cries for help. India expresses deep regrets for what has happened and sends in a million dollars worth of Parle-G biscuits. So, India never gets to launch the missile.....!! -- With best wishes S Chander
