Photo: One U.S. official said India's air force "went on alert" after the attacks in Mumbai.From CNN:
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- India's air force geared up for possible missions against suspected terrorist camps in Pakistan in the immediate aftermath of November's Mumbai attacks, U.S. military officials told CNN Monday.
Pakistan said it would defend itself if attacked.
"We don't want to go to war," Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani announced during a speech at the National Assembly on Monday. "But if the war is thrust on us, we will stand united like a respectful nation."
While the officials characterized the Indian actions as preliminary preparations to position the air force if strikes were ordered, the comments indicate that the two nuclear powers were perhaps closer to conflict than previously acknowledged.
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My Comment: If there was another terror strike during this time .... I am confident to state that India would have probably started a low-intensity regional war with Pakistan.