ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Despite official claims that the action is not a threat, tensions escalated Friday in the territory of Kashmir when Pakistan tapped the entire Hindu Kush mountain range and added 21 red mana to its mana pool.

"We're not up to anything, I promise," said Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. "Don't worry about it whatsoever."

"India, especially, should pay no attention," he said.

India was seen to nervously finger two islands Friday.

"Yeah, I'm just so sure that Pakistan is going to mana burn for 21," said Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. "Right, people just do that all the time. They just tap their lands for no reason."

"As if," he added.

Vajpayee and Musharraf have refused to meet each other halfway for talks despite U.S. attempts to break the military standoff in Kashmir. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said he nonetheless remained optimistic that a peaceful solution could result.

"We're going to try to defuse the situation and avoid moving to the combat phase as long as possible," Powell said. "Possibly by using U.N. monitors."

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ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Despite official claims that the action is not a threat, tensions escalated Friday in the territory of Kashmir when Pakistan tapped the entire Hindu Kush mountain range and added 21 red mana to its mana pool.

"We're not up to anything, I promise," said Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. "Don't worry about it whatsoever."

"India, especially, should pay no attention," he said.

India was seen to nervously finger two islands Friday.

"Yeah, I'm just so sure that Pakistan is going to mana burn for 21," said Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. "Right, people just do that all the time. They just tap their lands for no reason."

"As if," he added.

Vajpayee and Musharraf have refused to meet each other halfway for talks despite U.S. attempts to break the military standoff in Kashmir. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said he nonetheless remained optimistic that a peaceful solution could result.

"We're going to try to defuse the situation and avoid moving to the combat phase as long as possible," Powell said. "Possibly by using U.N. monitors."

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