India - pakistan. Is War a solution?

This is my first post of 2009 and I want it to be on a matter that is important. One matter that has been the talk of the town in India right now or at least the northern part of India is the aftermath of the terror attack. 179 people died in that massacre and the authority have interrogated one captured terrorist who claim to be a Pakistani. India now wants answers. And the situation between the 2 countries is at flashpoint. India is ready for war with Pakistan.
But the way I see it, a war is not a solution. Just because the terrorists were from Pakistan does not say that they are promoting terror. They (Pakistan) have also been hit by a terror attack, example the Marriott hotel blast and the assignation of ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Being geographically located next to Afghanistan, the influence of terrorism is spreading easily in Pakistan. In my view terrorist choose the path of terror out of their own will and are not forced into anything. They might have been some propaganda and Psyching going on. Under these circumstances it is really very hard to spot and catch terrorist, worst then searching for a needle in a hay stack, it is very difficult to find the hay stack, let alone finding the needle.
Instead of keeping their differences aside and bringing their heads together and eliminate terrorism, they are preparing for war. Let’s be more practical terrorist claimed the lived of 179 people. And if there is a war, more than 179 people will die. So you tell me who has been more successful in man slaughter the army or the terrorist? Even if they nuked each other out still will not kill all terrorist, instead the kids whose parents have been killed in the war will then be the next generation terrorist. There will be no end to this with violence.
India is the proud child of Mahatma Gandhi. He lived by his believe that nothing can be achieved with violence, which I strongly agree. “An eye for an eye makes us all blind” a quote by the great Gandhi. It would be disrespectful to him if India chooses the path of war in reaction to the terror attack in Mumbai. Instead both country should be patient and avoid making hasty decisions which they would regret later.
The Indian media has not been too helpful in this matter. Instead of giving unbiased news of this matter, they are reacting and seem to encourage the rift between Pakistan and India. I would like to quote the part when one TV station interviewed “Imran khan” an ex-cricketer and now a politician and asked pressured him into giving testimony on the nationality and if Pakistan would take some responsibility in the Mumbai attack. Imran Khan replied that “Media Trial should not be the way this matter should be handled”. Which I think make perfect since. It seems to me that the media wants a war and with a war they will get more things to report on, thus increasing their TRP rating.
Not every piece of evidence and discussion should be leaked to the media. The Indian media is not on behaving like they are “on the ball” but they are behaving more like ahead of the ball.
I am not writing this under any political influence nor under the influence of alcohol. I believe that peace is possible between India and Pakistan. And together they can fight terrorism.
“War is never the way” both countries are ruled by smart people I hope they come to a peaceful solution.