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Everyone knows about the nuclear standoff between Washington and North Korea,

but the nuclear standoff between India and Pakistan doesn't get nearly as much attention.

The two countries have been shelling each other for months. and Pakistan doesn't get nearly as much attention.

The two countries have been shelling each other for months

in the disputed region of Kashmir,

killing dozens of soldiers and civilians.

Both countries have hinted about using nuclear weapons,

and they both shown a willingness to

play what amounts to a very high stakes, very dangerous game of chicken.

This week, India and Pakistan announced a temporary ceasefire, but it's far from a full peace deal.

And that means the standoff continues, which is what we'll be talking about this episode.

On elsewhere later, we'll talk about a staged assassination plot in Ukraine.

But first, India, Pakistan, and a border region called Kashmir.

So Jen, let's start there. It is the name of a great Led Zeppelin song that old men like me

like, but beyond that what is Kashmir and why are they fighting over it?

It's not about Led Zeppelin, I promise.

I'm glad you appreciate your oldness though.

It's great.

Always.

Basically, Kashmir is a disputed territory kind of between India and Pakistan.

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