ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, marking a major milestone for Beijing’s advanced fighter jet.

An Indian Air Force spokesperson said he had no comment when asked about the Reuters report.

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    24 hours ago

    Oh, I know about a lot of these long term rivalries. It’s less clear which ones the liberal West will support in this case, though.

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        23 hours ago

        Sorry, I used “liberal” too liberally. The progressive West, then.

        They’re both brown and follow religions that are in the minority in the West, even if massively popular in that region.

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          Still India. India is currently aiding in the destruction of too many industries in western economies to be treated as anything other than an ally; in short if the west treats India as hostile the companies that own the governments in the west start changing those governments.

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        Pakistan has been largely aligned with the west for the most part. Think they are again with Khan out as PM.