Graph exercise: Kashmir dispute fuels India-Pakistan arms race.

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Kashmir, a Utah-sized state of the former British India, has been the focus of fighting between India and Pakistan since mostly Muslim Pakistan split from mostly Hindu India in 1947. The two have fought three times, twice over Kashmir, which they now share. When not fighting, both spend much of their resources preparing for war. These graphs show key elements of each country's current armaments and military capabilities. (Note: Population differences--India 1 billion, Pakistan 145 million--account for differences in military strength.) Sources: Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Institute for Science and International Security.

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1. In 2001, the U.S. defense budget was $306 billion. Approximately how much more was this than India's military budget? How much more than Pakistan's?

2. How many more people does India have in its military than Pakistan? About (a) 500,000 (b) 600,000 (e) 900,000 (d) 1.6 million.

3. How many more Pakistanis reach military age each year than are actually serving in the military now? About (a) 700,000 (b) 800,000 (e) 900,000 (d) 1.4 million.

4. Military...