Kargil was a short burst war. Pakistan pretended that regular army was not involved. So they had maintain that lie. And to maintain that lie they could never get into full-fledged war mode. It had to played as a limited war. And it stayed that way. India did not want to cross the LOC. Pakisthan did not want show that as a country it is invoved in the war. So the scope was limited to pay out a full-fledged war. India won Kargil.
But where India lost and ended up looking bad was when we mobilised massive forces to the border after the attack on the Parliament. You spend more than 10000 crores to mobilise the support and do not even fore a pop-gun, is certainly ridiculous. To maintain a stance is OK. But you create a war like hystria. Let the force be there on the front for months and then come back home on a bullock cart whistling is not a posture to relish.
India surely has second-strike capability. So if you think Pakisthan was at fault and was the reason behind the attack on the Parliament and want to "punish" Pakisthan like USA does to many country, then go by your conviction and punish. If you are out to punish, go to enemy's doorstep with an aggressive stance, then do punish before turning back. Else do not show aggressive posture. That certainly did not show look good on our political bosses. That proved that our political bosses were uncertain,indecisive. So Mr Bajpayee surely does not deserve your praise.
