Terrorism

Cold War Gets Warmer

The India-Pakistan cold war, that is.

WASHINGTON— As evidence mounts that last week’s attacks in Mumbai may have originated on Pakistani soil, American officials’ aggressive campaign to strike at militants in Pakistan may complicate efforts to prevent an Indian military response, which could lead to a conflict between the bitter enemies.

As I wrote the other day, the Mumbai terrorist attacks, if not handled by cooler heads, could lead to some very dark places.