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09NEWDELHI1081
2009-05-28 11:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, OBAMA'S ECONOMIC
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001081
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: PAKISTAN, OBAMA'S ECONOMIC
POLICY, NORTH KOREA; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
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PAKISTAN
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001081
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: PAKISTAN, OBAMA'S ECONOMIC
POLICY, NORTH KOREA; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
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PAKISTAN
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1. "PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL DANGEROUS TO THE WORLD:
DOESN'T FRANCE KNOW THAT?" op-ed in May 28 centrist
Marathi daily PRAHAAR. "While every neighboring
country, particularly India, is worried about the
prospect of Pakistani nuclear arms falling into the
hands of Islamic insurgents, we hear news of
negotiations between France and Pakistan over a nuclear
deal. One wonders why France is not cognizant of
Pakistan's dubious credentials."
2. "PAKISTAN FALLING APART," editorial in May 28
centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "Knowing the confusing
state of affairs in Pakistan, it is very difficult to
hold any one factor or force responsible for the latest
terrorist attack in Lahore. The Pakistani ARMY and the
government have played duplicitous games. While
committing themselves to the global war against terror,
they have covertly, and even overtly, strengthened the
insurgents over the years."
3. "PAKISTAN SUFFERS FROM ITS CREATION," editorial in
May 28 centrist Gujarati daily DIVYA BHASKAR. "The
Taliban have become desperate as was evident in
yesterday's terror attack, the third such attack in
Lahore. One cannot afford to take lightly the warnings
by Baitullah Mehsud to carry out similar attacks within
Pakistan. As far as America is concerned, the U.S. has
no option but to treat Pakistan as a partner to fight
terrorism. Leaving Pakistan orphaned would make the
world more susceptible to terrorism."
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OBAMA'S ECONOMIC POLICY
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4. "OBAMA'S ECONOMIC POLICY: THIS WILL HARM
THEMSELVES," editorial in the May 28 independent
Bengali daily ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "President Obama's
economic policy is barely intelligible and seems to
lack rationale. One hopes that this irrational policy
will be altered under internal pressure. India's
Commerce Ministry need not take any initiative."
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NORTH KOREA
--------------
5. "WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO TAME NORTH KOREA?" editorial
in the May 27 centrist Hindi daily NAVBHARAT TIMES. "By
conducting its second and more powerful test, North
Korea -- truly the world's biggest headache -- has
shown that softness and decency will not work with it.
NEW DELHI 00001081 002 OF 002
Already North Korea has delivered two big failures to
President Obama. It is amazing that America, which
managed to annex Iraq under the pretext of hidden
weapons of mass destruction, has not been able to rein
in North Korea."
6. "NORTH KOREA'S INTENTIONS," editorial in the May 27
centrist Hindi daily DAINIK HINDUSTAN. "By conducting a
nuclear test, North Korea has shown that it is all for
nuclear proliferation and has insatiable nuclear
ambitions. One wonders why China is not putting
pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear program. As
for India, we are in favor of a nuclear-free world, and
we should be included in all diplomatic efforts."
BURLEIGH
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: PAKISTAN, OBAMA'S ECONOMIC
POLICY, NORTH KOREA; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
--------------
PAKISTAN
--------------
1. "PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL DANGEROUS TO THE WORLD:
DOESN'T FRANCE KNOW THAT?" op-ed in May 28 centrist
Marathi daily PRAHAAR. "While every neighboring
country, particularly India, is worried about the
prospect of Pakistani nuclear arms falling into the
hands of Islamic insurgents, we hear news of
negotiations between France and Pakistan over a nuclear
deal. One wonders why France is not cognizant of
Pakistan's dubious credentials."
2. "PAKISTAN FALLING APART," editorial in May 28
centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "Knowing the confusing
state of affairs in Pakistan, it is very difficult to
hold any one factor or force responsible for the latest
terrorist attack in Lahore. The Pakistani ARMY and the
government have played duplicitous games. While
committing themselves to the global war against terror,
they have covertly, and even overtly, strengthened the
insurgents over the years."
3. "PAKISTAN SUFFERS FROM ITS CREATION," editorial in
May 28 centrist Gujarati daily DIVYA BHASKAR. "The
Taliban have become desperate as was evident in
yesterday's terror attack, the third such attack in
Lahore. One cannot afford to take lightly the warnings
by Baitullah Mehsud to carry out similar attacks within
Pakistan. As far as America is concerned, the U.S. has
no option but to treat Pakistan as a partner to fight
terrorism. Leaving Pakistan orphaned would make the
world more susceptible to terrorism."
--------------
OBAMA'S ECONOMIC POLICY
--------------
4. "OBAMA'S ECONOMIC POLICY: THIS WILL HARM
THEMSELVES," editorial in the May 28 independent
Bengali daily ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "President Obama's
economic policy is barely intelligible and seems to
lack rationale. One hopes that this irrational policy
will be altered under internal pressure. India's
Commerce Ministry need not take any initiative."
--------------
NORTH KOREA
--------------
5. "WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO TAME NORTH KOREA?" editorial
in the May 27 centrist Hindi daily NAVBHARAT TIMES. "By
conducting its second and more powerful test, North
Korea -- truly the world's biggest headache -- has
shown that softness and decency will not work with it.
NEW DELHI 00001081 002 OF 002
Already North Korea has delivered two big failures to
President Obama. It is amazing that America, which
managed to annex Iraq under the pretext of hidden
weapons of mass destruction, has not been able to rein
in North Korea."
6. "NORTH KOREA'S INTENTIONS," editorial in the May 27
centrist Hindi daily DAINIK HINDUSTAN. "By conducting a
nuclear test, North Korea has shown that it is all for
nuclear proliferation and has insatiable nuclear
ambitions. One wonders why China is not putting
pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear program. As
for India, we are in favor of a nuclear-free world, and
we should be included in all diplomatic efforts."
BURLEIGH