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Kashmir prior 47’ princely states independently controlled – Muslim Independence – choose independent, India or Pakistan (leader and not people) Pressure to go India or Pakistan Before decision made Pakistan invaded
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Kashmir prior 47’ princely states independently controlled – Muslim • Independence – choose independent, India or Pakistan (leader and not people) • Pressure to go India or Pakistan • Before decision made Pakistan invaded • Told to leave by UN, but refused – so both countries had militaries and fighting in the area • 1948 – UN resolution splitting between the two countries, supposed to be a “plebiscite” • 2/3 India; 1/3 Pakistan • Why would each side NOT want a plebiscite???? • the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1947, 1965 and 1999 The Issue
Pakistan does not agree to the borders… Any reason why? Anyone else that might not like it? Source: Indian/Pakistani Government Censuses
Terrorist links to Kashmir….???? • In a 'Letter to American People' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue