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09NEWDELHI1308
2009-06-24 11:22:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY,
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001308
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, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY,
IRAN; 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 001308
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, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY,
IRAN; 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 PROBLEMS," editorial in June 24 right-
of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "There is
not going to be an end to the problems faced by
Pakistan despite its receiving enormous aid from
America. This is because most of the aid is utilized to
amass weapons against India and the remainder gets
distributed among those in power. Besides, Pakistani
leadership is devoid of any policy to fight extremist
elements within Pakistan. The result is that the
Taliban is making swift inroads while the government
watches as a mute spectator."
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U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
--------------
2. "DAYS OF U.S. SUPREMACY ARE OVER," op-ed in June 23
centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "U.S. dominance
faced its biggest challenge at the BRIC summit in
Yekaterinburg, Russia, recently. The indications from
the summit confirmed that U.S. dominance, at least in
economic matters, is headed toward its end. The
dollar's standing as the international currency has
already taken a beating. The way it was openly
challenged in Yekaterinburg has perhaps never happened
before. At the BRIC summit, the issue of finding an
alternative to the dollar was on top of the agenda. But
this was not mentioned openly in the summit joint
statement, because India did not express much interest.
Long-term strategic relations with the U.S. are clearly
a priority for the Manmohan government. But U.S.
supremacy over the world is in jeopardy."
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IRAN
--------------
3. "IRAN ELECTIONS: PROBLEMS WITHIN," op-ed in June 24
centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "The post-election
violence in Iran is a definite worry for the world. The
turmoil in Iran poses a dilemma for the world. Speaking
up in support of the protesters or keeping quiet --
both of these options are risky."
4. "U.S. INTERFERENCE IN IRAN," editorial in June 23
centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "The voices of
protest in Iran are getting shriller and shriller. But
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has adopted a tough
posture, and is not in favor of re-polls. President
Obama has urged Iran's government to stop all violent
and unjust actions against its own people. President
Ahmadinejad has asked the US not to interfere in Iran's
NEW DELHI 00001308 002 OF 002
internal matters, even as the powerful Jewish Israeli
lobby in the U.S. is demanding direct intervention by
Washington. When will the US and Britain stop meddling
in the affairs of other countries? They do not want to
give the Iranians a chance to sort out their problems
internally. Whether the West likes it or not,
Ahmadinejad is a popular leader with a wide support
base. The West is making a big mistake in
overestimating the strength of the Moussavi camp and
further antagonizing the people of Iran."
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, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY,
IRAN; 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 PROBLEMS," editorial in June 24 right-
of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "There is
not going to be an end to the problems faced by
Pakistan despite its receiving enormous aid from
America. This is because most of the aid is utilized to
amass weapons against India and the remainder gets
distributed among those in power. Besides, Pakistani
leadership is devoid of any policy to fight extremist
elements within Pakistan. The result is that the
Taliban is making swift inroads while the government
watches as a mute spectator."
--------------
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
--------------
2. "DAYS OF U.S. SUPREMACY ARE OVER," op-ed in June 23
centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "U.S. dominance
faced its biggest challenge at the BRIC summit in
Yekaterinburg, Russia, recently. The indications from
the summit confirmed that U.S. dominance, at least in
economic matters, is headed toward its end. The
dollar's standing as the international currency has
already taken a beating. The way it was openly
challenged in Yekaterinburg has perhaps never happened
before. At the BRIC summit, the issue of finding an
alternative to the dollar was on top of the agenda. But
this was not mentioned openly in the summit joint
statement, because India did not express much interest.
Long-term strategic relations with the U.S. are clearly
a priority for the Manmohan government. But U.S.
supremacy over the world is in jeopardy."
--------------
IRAN
--------------
3. "IRAN ELECTIONS: PROBLEMS WITHIN," op-ed in June 24
centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "The post-election
violence in Iran is a definite worry for the world. The
turmoil in Iran poses a dilemma for the world. Speaking
up in support of the protesters or keeping quiet --
both of these options are risky."
4. "U.S. INTERFERENCE IN IRAN," editorial in June 23
centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "The voices of
protest in Iran are getting shriller and shriller. But
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has adopted a tough
posture, and is not in favor of re-polls. President
Obama has urged Iran's government to stop all violent
and unjust actions against its own people. President
Ahmadinejad has asked the US not to interfere in Iran's
NEW DELHI 00001308 002 OF 002
internal matters, even as the powerful Jewish Israeli
lobby in the U.S. is demanding direct intervention by
Washington. When will the US and Britain stop meddling
in the affairs of other countries? They do not want to
give the Iranians a chance to sort out their problems
internally. Whether the West likes it or not,
Ahmadinejad is a popular leader with a wide support
base. The West is making a big mistake in
overestimating the strength of the Moussavi camp and
further antagonizing the people of Iran."
BURLEIGH