It is difficult to disagree with Michael Kugelman's assertion that by convening a meeting with the Hurriyat leaders before Sartaj Aziz met Ajit Doval "Pakistan was daring India to cancel the talks, which would actually be helpful to the Pakistanis". The turn of events show Pakistanis may have underestimated the Indians' willingness "to play hardball and stare down Pakistan".
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