India and Pakistan give up nuclear weapons - turn the region into a nuke free zone
On the 10th anniversary of India's nuclear tests of May 11, 1998 (and similar such tests by Pakistan 2 weeks later), both India and Pakistan have continued with their efforts to develop and fine tune their weapons of mass destruction, today they are armed to their teeth. Ten years of tit for tat goes on.
Peace activists in India and Pakistan continue to argue for a roll back of the nuclear weapons programme and cuts in defence spending in the two countries (while also demanding global nuclear disarmament). These funds would easily fulfill the needs of the funds starved social sector to develop education, health care and jobs for the poor in the two countries. But the militaro-nuclear lobbies in the two countries, worlds big weapons making firms and their bankers have huge stake in the continued militarisation of the region.
Have a look at this excellent documentary film 'Pakistan and India under the Nuclear Shadow' directed by Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy (33 min - 2001, Produced by Eqbal Ahmed Foundation) as it gives some background to the militarist fantasies at work.
Technorati Tags: Nuclear Weapons, India, Pakistan, Nuclear tests
Peace activists in India and Pakistan continue to argue for a roll back of the nuclear weapons programme and cuts in defence spending in the two countries (while also demanding global nuclear disarmament). These funds would easily fulfill the needs of the funds starved social sector to develop education, health care and jobs for the poor in the two countries. But the militaro-nuclear lobbies in the two countries, worlds big weapons making firms and their bankers have huge stake in the continued militarisation of the region.
Have a look at this excellent documentary film 'Pakistan and India under the Nuclear Shadow' directed by Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy (33 min - 2001, Produced by Eqbal Ahmed Foundation) as it gives some background to the militarist fantasies at work.
Technorati Tags: Nuclear Weapons, India, Pakistan, Nuclear tests
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