In other news from the chronicles of the obvious, the sun rises in the east. After beating around the bush, under the pretext of not finding his name in a database, “unidentified” Pakistani officials have admitted Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, is a Pakistani. [Yahoo Reuters]

Not that it matters. Reuters has also listed a bunch of scenarios that could transpire between Indian and Pakistan with regards to Lashkar-e-Taiba and most of them end in lose-lose situation for either nation. [Yahoo Reuters]

PAKISTAN INVESTIGATES FULLY, DISMANTLES LASHKAR’S OPERATION

Satisfy India, but the Pakistani government risks ticking off the military setting the stage for a possible military takeover and an openly hostile government next door to India.

PAKISTAN MOUNTS A TRIAL BUT LEAVES LASHKAR INTACT

A.k.a Maintain status quo. LeT is held back but operates under a pseudonym. Garbage by any other name still stinks.

PAKISTAN TAKES NO ACTION, OR THERE IS ANOTHER ATTACK

At this stage looks like the most likely scenario. India would be forced to retaliate strengthening the hand of the military and extremists setting the stage for even more attacks in the future.

Heads I win, tails you lose.

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