Siachin Confict

[Ray]

Posted by Ray,



What type of troops? For what purpose? This is an interesting statement, I haven't heard this before, but understand China and Pakistan are close partners, and that Ray as you know that is largely due to India (and enemy of my enemy is my friend type of thing).

On a related note, what role do you think China will play in Afghanistan after U.S. forces leave? What has been their historic role in Afghanistan if any?

Are you asking about Chinese in POK?

The Chinese claim they are Engineers who are helping Pakistan with their projects. However, many long tunnels have been spotted in the area.

http://articles.economictimes.indiat...ok-yang-jiechi

It was first reported in the New York Times.

China has an interest in the Central Asia Republics. It is said that she has plans to build railway links to these countries and to Afghanistan and also Iran.

India has built the Chahbahar port in Iran and has linked it to the road made by India in Western Afghanistan (zaranj-delaram ).

There are reports in the Pakistani media that Iran is opening up the Indian made port Chahbahar for NATO supplies. http://www.pakistankakhudahafiz.com/...aranj-delaram/

It is a bit surprising that Iran will allow transit of NATO supplies to Iran, but if read in context with the link below, it makes some sense.

India Set To Be Bigger Player In Afghanistan NATO Transport?
The U.S. military might rely on India as a way of getting equipment in and out of Afghanistan if Pakistan doesn't cooperate, a senior military official has said. The official, Marine Lt. Gen. Frank Panter, deputy commandant for installations and logistics, testified at a Congressional hearing on Thursday and was asked about the U.S.'s plans if Pakistan doesn't soon start to allow U.S. and NATO supplies to again transit that country
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/65207

And India is to build a rail link between Iran and Afghanistan.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-...e1-763448.aspx

Therefore, there are too many fingers in the pie to really be able to know how too many cooks can spoil the broth!