Pakistan Airspace Closes, Causing Huge Global Disruptions

And, in case anyone’s interested, here’s a fascinating article on British massacres of Australian aborigines: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/mar/04/the-killing-times-the-massacres-of-aboriginal-people-australia-must-confront

@ glenn t “What awful things do you imagine befell Australia and NZ at the hands of the British?” I don’t “imagine” anything. My ancestors happily wrote about their genocidal exploits in both places. Or do you think there’s some other reason why there wasn’t a single aboriginal left on Tasmania? Or why literally hundreds of aboriginal bodies are preserved in UK museum storage rooms, to which they were exported for study like any other exotic animal from the empire (incidentally, hundreds have been returned for burial since pioneering work in the 1980s and 90s at the University of Southampton started logging the numbers - at that time they were counted in the thousands). Check out publications from the government-funded Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies which, since the 1970s, has supported a huge amount of historical research in this field. But I’m fascinated that you imagine nothing bad happened in those places under the British.

@Dex Actually, the pictures clearly show markings of F-16 armaments - the IAF does not have US built aircraft armaments. The use of F-16s for offensive purposes is actually prohibited by the US and terms of the contract when the aircraft were purchased. Hence, there is resistance to disclose the details by the PAF. There is no legitimate news agency discussing downing of two Indian jets in the skirmish. A single Mig-21 was indeed lost with one pilot in custody. The loss of the Mi-17 is unrelated. Of course this is political. Every decision made by a government evaluates its political consequences! Glad to be educated on that - lol. In regards to returning the pilot - that shouldn't be a cause for celebration but rather simple procedure. A country will defend its citizens from terror. In this case, the world is aware of what the Pakistani govt is breeding and has been for decades. If it wasn't for the threat around the lack of the Pakistani government's control of it's nuclear arsenal, the stance by all governments would be harsher on Pakistan's repeated sponsor and solicitation of terrorism. India has shown that it will not back down and I sure hope they continue this fight against terror or force the international community to impose strong sanctions against Pakistan. India needs stronger support from the world and the UN. I would hardly consider @James a credible source for support but hey Pro-Pakistan sentiments are rare.

@travis as I said, no proof has been shared by India to back up its claims. The fuselage pictures that Indian media is sharing and claiming to be of an F16 is in fact a mig21’s, which was downed by Pakistan. This is just a face saving ruse by India. As @james stated above Pakistan has clearly nailed it this time. India went in with strikes, but look at where this got them..loosing two planes, pilot in Pakistan’s custody and also loosing a helicopter, not to mention the number of soldiers dead. Pakistan, a nuclear nation, had every right to defend, and defend they did. If you read the commentary coming up in media now, it seems this whole drama was staged by the BJP leadership to win the upcoming elections. Also @travis before calling anyone a troll who does not subscribe to your point of view, you should broaden your news sources and check out what is really happening in Kashmir. Nothing less than a genocide. A state killing its own people makes India a state sponsor of terrorism. Also, despite the many issues that Pakistan has, with their announcement of returning the pilot within a day and the statements coming from their PM, I think they have won on the deescalation front as well. Hope better sensibilities prevail in the region.

@James - mate, are you delusional? India is a global economic and military power. China, India, and frankly even Russia (with their dismal economic and social outlook) are considered developing nations. I fail to see your point. Also, NATO nations do not drop bombs?????? So, have they been sending love hearts in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Libya? Russia did not invade Syria or Yemen, firstly. Secondly, there is a difference between forceful take-over of a sovereign nation and conducting military strikes for purposes of demolishing terror factions. The Russian invasion of Crimea or Ukraine is a takeover of a sovereign nation, which posed no harm to Russia. I am frankly surprised by the childlike logic in your comment. From DC with love.