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It was indeed strategically juvenile of the Taleban to have killed the Indian engineer and the Indian before that.
India had not contributed troops to Afghanistan, even though it had volunteered to do so, when the ISAF came into being, because the US was aware of Pakistan's sensitivity to Indian military presence in Afghanistan for obvious reasons.
Now, with the killings, it becomes legitimate for Indians to send troops to protect its citizens and this request is no surprise since western countries are not overly enthusiastic at losing their personnel (UN forces are usually third world and the money is always western!).
If India does send troops, then technically it would not be to Pakistan's comfort. Yet, on the other hand, Pakistan or rather the Musharraf govt is fed up with the AQ making Pakistan look hapless in controlling the wild activities of the AQ not only in Afghanistan but also in the NWFP. Therefore, with increased ISAF pressure (and Indians will be given adequate "phook" so that they eagerly plunge in, right in,the frontline so as to bear the brunt and mount the offensive) and with the Pakistani Army doing likewise in a greater quantum, the AQ will be crushed by being boxed in, much to everyone's desires.
But the million dollar question is, will the dithering Indian govt, bite the bullet?
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