Pakistan’s Suicidal Overconfidence Shattered
No matter how one looks at it—or how the Western media tries to spin it—and regardless of any credit due to the Trump administration for pausing the conflict between India and Pakistan following the murder of 26 tourists in Kashmir, the facts remain clear:
- Pakistan has faced a significant punishment.
- Its long-claimed nuclear deterrence lies in tatters. The assumption that it could endlessly bleed India through terrorism while hiding under the nuclear umbrella has been proven disastrously false.
- Yes, the U.S. played a role in preventing further humiliation for Pakistan on the battlefield.
- Washington played up the nuclear threat to restrain India, despite knowing Pakistan’s status as a state sponsor of terrorism.
- The Western media continues to shape global opinion in Pakistan’s favour, attempting to deter India from delivering further justified retribution.
- India, fully prepared with its own nuclear deterrent, made it clear that any escalation would result in consequences that Pakistani would not survive to see the next sunrise.
India accomplished its objectives with precision. It was a resounding success. Unfortunately, India’s peaceniks—more concerned with appeasement than justice—showed little sympathy for the 26 murdered tourists, instead trying to restrain India or assist Pakistan in evading consequences.
After the destruction of nine terror sites, Pakistan should have stood down. Instead, it escalated, deploying drones and missiles against Indian military installations—none of which found their mark. The disappointment was palpable in both Pakistani ranks and among their Chinese suppliers.
India, at that point, had no reason to hold back.
What followed was a devastating strike on all major Pakistani military airfields—an unmistakable message: stop now, or more destruction will follow. With Pakistan’s counterstrikes proving ineffective, the U.S. suddenly stepped in—effectively to rescue Pakistan from further ruin. The myth of Pakistan’s nuclear shield had collapsed under the weight of India’s preparedness.
In the end, some credit does go to the United States for forcing Pakistan to ceasefire and abandon its climb up the nuclear escalation ladder. But now, America faces a bigger challenge: dismantling Pakistan’s ability to use nuclear threats as cover for terrorism and mini-conflicts like this one.
