Media Reaction: Bush Inauguration;Dhaka

UNCLAS DHAKA 000335 SIPDIS FOR I/FW, B/G, IIP/G/NEA-SA, B/VOA/N (BANGLA SERVICE) STATE FOR SA/PAB, SA/PPD (LSCENSNY, SSTRYKER),SA/RA, INR/R/MR, AND PASS TO USAID FOR ANE/ASIA/SA/B (WJOHNSON) CINCPAC FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR, J51 (MAJ TURNER),J45 (MAJ NICHOLLS) USARPAC FOR APOP-IM (LTC HEDRICK) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII SUBJECT: Media Reaction: Bush Inauguration;Dhaka Summary: Bangla daily "Janakantha" editorially comments that the United States looks like it will grow closer to China and India while keeping an aggressive attitude towards Iran and North Korea. -------------- BUSH INAUGURATION -------------- "President Bush's Second Term" Pro-Awami League Bangla language newspaper "Janakantha" editorially comments (1/26/05): President Bush took the oath of office at a time when there exists a unipolar world. Opinions about what is good and bad in the world depend on the foreign policy of the United States. The Americans indicated that if Iran and North Korea do not change their policies, the U.S. is likely to compel them to do so by force, but the United States will not change its policy toward Israel. The United States is likely to attach more importance towards China and India through its foreign and trade policies. Both of these countries are high-tech partners of the United States. Moreover, a large number of Indians expressed their satisfaction about President Bush's reelection. They thought it was necessary for Bush to be reelected to curb terrorism. It is always a matter of great happiness if any people are freed from terrorism. However, that freedom should not come through bloody path. Freedom should come through people's aspirations. If President Bush makes the United States a partner of that aspiration, he will be less criticized during his second term and will be able to heal the wounds of the Iraq war. Thomas