"I think it's important for the youngsters to know what people went through in those years, because it wasn't bad for us growing up as we had people to teach us," she said.
, raising questions about its long-term credibility. (Parrikar clarified that this was his own opinion.)The absence of a formal doctrine doesn't mean Pakistan lacks one - official statements, interviews and nuclear developments
to its operational posture, according to Sadia Tasleem of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.Pakistan's nuclear threshold remains vague, but in 2001, Khalid Kidwai - then head of the Strategic Plans Division of the NCA - outlined four red lines: major territorial loss, destruction of key military assets, economic strangulation or political destabilisation.In 2002, then-president Pervez Musharraf clarified that "nuclear weapons are aimed solely at India", and would only be used if "the very existence of Pakistan as a state" was at stake.
In his memoir, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote that he was jolted awake at night to speak with an unnamed "Indian counterpart" whoduring the 2019 stand-off with India.
Around the same time,
issuing a stark warning to India: "I hope you know what the [National Command Authority] means and what it constitutes. I said that we will surprise you. Wait for that surprise… You have chosen a path of war without knowing the consequences for the peace and security of the region.""Just as in Greece they used a wooden horse to sneak into Troy during the Trojan War, disguising their soldiers inside."
Responding on Facebook, Smith said she wanted Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and the party to "immediately suspend" the councillor and for Tetlow to publicly apologise."During this country's VE Day anniversary week, he deemed the below post appropriate," she said.
"If he had any regard for this country's traditions or the sacrifice that our armed forces played, he would not be downplaying Hitler's attempts to invade Britain to score political points."She said Tetlow was "now an elected representative and frankly needs to do better".