MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/PAKISTAN, U.S.

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001132 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: TERRORISM/PAKISTAN, U.S. ECONOMY; 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. -------------- TERRORISM/PAKISTAN -------------- ¶1. "TERROR AND INSENSITIVITY," editorial in June 1 centrist Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "The British and Chinese objections on India's request to put Masood Azhar and Azam Cheema on the UNSC terror list are beyond understanding. The Pakistan government's double standards on terrorism have become a threat to Pakistan's own existence today, but what is forcing Britain to be apathetic to the world's most dangerous terrorists?" ¶2. "CAN ONE EXPECT JUSTICE FROM PAKISTAN?" editorial in June 3 right-of-center Gujarati daily, MUMBAI SAMACHAR: "The release of Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 11/26 Mumbai terrorist attacks, by a Pakistani court smacks of Pakistan's insincerity in bringing the culprits to justice. Can we expect justice from a nation (Pakistan) that in the first place aids and abets terrorism? Why do we have to rely on nations like America in the fight against terrorism? The need of the hour is a strong political will to crush this menace." ¶3. "PAKISTAN'S MISCHIEF," editorial in June 3 centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "Pakistan's lack of commitment in the war against terror was once again underlined after the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafeez Mohd Saeed, one of the terrorist minds behind the Mumbai terror attacks. Pakistan makes a few token gestures merely to bow to global pressure and then backs out at an opportune moment. India has to devise ways to stop this diplomatic tomfoolery." -------------- U.S. ECONOMY -------------- ¶4. "GENERAL MOTOR'S BANKRUPTCY: AMERICAN RECESSION'S HELPLESSNESS?" editorial in June 3 centrist Gujarati daily, GUJARATMITRA: "Despite President Obama's initiatives aimed at saving GM, the impression is that these efforts have scripted the obituary for the world's auto giant for now. The entire world is watching America's economy with suspicion as its policies are not only hurting domestic interests but are also proving detrimental to other rising economies. We need to be cautious of America's approach." ¶5. "FALL OF AMERICAN PRIDE," editorial in June 3 CPI (M) Bengali Organ GANASHAKTI: "General Motors has crumbled like a pack of cards. This is a bad omen for the U.S. economy. If other companies also go bankrupt NEW DELHI 00001132 002 OF 002 like this, the backbone of American capitalism will crash." BURLEIGH