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08NEWDELHI2780
2008-10-23 10:39:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002780
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CHINA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW
DELHI.
This cable reports on relevant media reaction from
India's large non-English press. Embassy New Delhi
reports on English-language media via email in the daily
"Early Edition". USG customers please write to Geeta
Krishali (KrishaliG@state.gov) to subscribe to the "Early
Edition."
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WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002780
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CHINA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW
DELHI.
This cable reports on relevant media reaction from
India's large non-English press. Embassy New Delhi
reports on English-language media via email in the daily
"Early Edition". USG customers please write to Geeta
Krishali (KrishaliG@state.gov) to subscribe to the "Early
Edition."
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WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS
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1. "EASY SOLUTION TO ECONOMIC CRISIS," op-ed in October
22 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by former
diplomat and parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar: "When you are
hard up you reach for the money you have hidden. India
or, for that matter, the entire South Asia, is facing the
crisis of liquidity. And this is the time when
politicians, industrialists and bureaucrats from India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka should bring
back the money they have stashed away in Swiss banks. The
economic crisis, primarily because of Western wasteful
living, brought the entire Europe, AMERICA and others
together the other day at Washington to discuss how to
overcome the situation. I wish New Delhi had taken the
initiative to get the countries of South Asia around the
same table. Manmohan Singh should try grouping the
countries in South Asia into a common market. The world
financial crisis can be turned into an opportunity for
the region to lessen dollar transactions. We can meet
most needs from our own resources."
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U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
--------------
2. "OBAMA'S STEADY CLIMB," editorial in October 22
centrist DAINIK HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "Former Secretary
of State Colin Powell's endorsement has come as a shot in
the arm for Barack Obama. By all accounts Senator Obama
is now miles ahead of McCain. Explaining his decision,
General Powell said he was not happy with the negative
campaigning by the McCain camp. He was also critical of
the Republican Party's lurch into conservatism....
Basically, Obama is good for the world because he does
not believe in unnecessary war-mongering. Change is badly
needed in America. Obama is not just new and fresh, but
he also represents the prospect of healthy change."
3. "UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS", editorial in
October 22 right-of-center Urdu daily "HAMARA SAMAJ", New
Delhi: "Former U.S. Secretary of State, Collin Powell has
established an imitable example by announcing his support
of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama. He
said Obama has the capability to mobilize people. Obama
is the son of a black African. His father was a Muslim.
He was brought up by his maternal grandparents, who
dragged him to his early religion, Christianity. That is
why his success would bring joy and pleasure not only to
Black Africans, but also to Muslims internationally. The
decision of Colin Powell is a harsh lesson for President
George Bush. If his statement helps Obama, in any way,
NEW DELHI 00002780 002 OF 002
George Bush will not be able to show his face in his own
country."
--------------
CHINA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS
--------------
4. "THE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHINA-PAKISTAN
BOND" op-ed article by Arvind Yeleri, Shanghai-based
guest columnist, in the October 23, 2008, Mumbai edition
of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "It is not at all
surprising that the U.S.-India nuclear deal featured
prominently in the bilateral discussion between Pakistani
President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese Premier Hu Jintao
during the former's first state trip to Beijing. China
and Pakistan have a long-standing and durable
relationship, forged over decades of mutual animosity
toward neighboring India, with whom they separately have
fought wars. Against such a backdrop, Zardari's visit and
his remarks on the U.S.-India nuclear deal send clear
signals. The pact has upset both Beijing and Islamabad,
especially because it enabled India to skirt
international regulations regarding the purchase of
nuclear fuel, something the U.S. has ruled out offering
Pakistan. Pakistan is cozying up to China in order to
check what many in Islamabad and Beijing fear to be a
solidifying Indo-U.S. consensus in the region."
MULFORD
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CHINA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW
DELHI.
This cable reports on relevant media reaction from
India's large non-English press. Embassy New Delhi
reports on English-language media via email in the daily
"Early Edition". USG customers please write to Geeta
Krishali (KrishaliG@state.gov) to subscribe to the "Early
Edition."
--------------
WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS
--------------
1. "EASY SOLUTION TO ECONOMIC CRISIS," op-ed in October
22 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by former
diplomat and parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar: "When you are
hard up you reach for the money you have hidden. India
or, for that matter, the entire South Asia, is facing the
crisis of liquidity. And this is the time when
politicians, industrialists and bureaucrats from India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka should bring
back the money they have stashed away in Swiss banks. The
economic crisis, primarily because of Western wasteful
living, brought the entire Europe, AMERICA and others
together the other day at Washington to discuss how to
overcome the situation. I wish New Delhi had taken the
initiative to get the countries of South Asia around the
same table. Manmohan Singh should try grouping the
countries in South Asia into a common market. The world
financial crisis can be turned into an opportunity for
the region to lessen dollar transactions. We can meet
most needs from our own resources."
--------------
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
--------------
2. "OBAMA'S STEADY CLIMB," editorial in October 22
centrist DAINIK HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "Former Secretary
of State Colin Powell's endorsement has come as a shot in
the arm for Barack Obama. By all accounts Senator Obama
is now miles ahead of McCain. Explaining his decision,
General Powell said he was not happy with the negative
campaigning by the McCain camp. He was also critical of
the Republican Party's lurch into conservatism....
Basically, Obama is good for the world because he does
not believe in unnecessary war-mongering. Change is badly
needed in America. Obama is not just new and fresh, but
he also represents the prospect of healthy change."
3. "UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS", editorial in
October 22 right-of-center Urdu daily "HAMARA SAMAJ", New
Delhi: "Former U.S. Secretary of State, Collin Powell has
established an imitable example by announcing his support
of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama. He
said Obama has the capability to mobilize people. Obama
is the son of a black African. His father was a Muslim.
He was brought up by his maternal grandparents, who
dragged him to his early religion, Christianity. That is
why his success would bring joy and pleasure not only to
Black Africans, but also to Muslims internationally. The
decision of Colin Powell is a harsh lesson for President
George Bush. If his statement helps Obama, in any way,
NEW DELHI 00002780 002 OF 002
George Bush will not be able to show his face in his own
country."
--------------
CHINA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS
--------------
4. "THE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHINA-PAKISTAN
BOND" op-ed article by Arvind Yeleri, Shanghai-based
guest columnist, in the October 23, 2008, Mumbai edition
of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "It is not at all
surprising that the U.S.-India nuclear deal featured
prominently in the bilateral discussion between Pakistani
President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese Premier Hu Jintao
during the former's first state trip to Beijing. China
and Pakistan have a long-standing and durable
relationship, forged over decades of mutual animosity
toward neighboring India, with whom they separately have
fought wars. Against such a backdrop, Zardari's visit and
his remarks on the U.S.-India nuclear deal send clear
signals. The pact has upset both Beijing and Islamabad,
especially because it enabled India to skirt
international regulations regarding the purchase of
nuclear fuel, something the U.S. has ruled out offering
Pakistan. Pakistan is cozying up to China in order to
check what many in Islamabad and Beijing fear to be a
solidifying Indo-U.S. consensus in the region."
MULFORD