41.   True, the world is hardly a safe place now, but the specter of humanity incinerated in a massive nuclear exchange now seems a distant memory.

42.   Both India and Pakistan claim to have no desire for war and have all but ruled out the possibility of any kind of nuclear exchange.

43.   Both sides claim to have no desire for war and have all but ruled out the possibility of any kind of nuclear exchange.

44.   But he warned that any escalation in the conflict would be difficult to control and that the consequences of a nuclear exchange would be devastating.

45.   There are fears that another attack would force India in launching military action against Pakistan which could escalate into a nuclear exchange.

46.   Washington is concerned that any conflict could set off a disastrous nuclear exchange -- and could also detract from its campaign against terrorism.

47.   Washington is concerned that any conflict could set off a disastrous nuclear exchange --- and could also detract from its campaign against terrorism.

48.   Myers warned that any escalation in the conflict would be difficult to control and that the consequences of a nuclear exchange would be devastating.

49.   The international community is keen that the two leaders seize the opportunity to avert a military conflict which could escalate into a devastating nuclear exchange.

50.   The international community was keen that the two leaders seize the opportunity to avert a military conflict which could escalate into a devastating nuclear exchange.