What was done in 1971 was a brilliant strategic move that clipped the wings of pakistani air force forever. India rightly used the prevailing situation of the mistreatment of East pakistanis to its advantage. Whether one likes Mrs gandhi or not as far as 1971 was concerned, she was truly brilliant, as was she in taking Sikkim. The Indian Army, Airforce and Navy did a splendid job and delivered Pakistan and its overt adventurism the death blow. One wonders if India will ever get a leader of her courage as far as snubbing the US and defending India's interests goes. That said the 1971 war was an aconomic disaster and India paid dearly. And at best, Bangladesh is an ungrateful neighbour.
