MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, TERRORISM,

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001991 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: CLIMATE CHANGE, TERRORISM, MIDDLE EAST PEACE; 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. -------------- CLIMATE CHANGE -------------- ¶1. "INDIA'S CORRECT SUGGESTION," editorial in September 24 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Indian minister Jayram Ramesh and climate change expert Rajendra Pachauri have rightly underlined the need for the U.S. to bring about a 'lifestyle change' to combat climate change. America has a major contribution to global warming, with 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions, and 12% of the world's total fossil fuel consumption. The developed countries, which started the problem and yet are reluctant to meet their commitments on emission reduction should seriously consider the climate change issue and think of how to atone for their sins." ¶2. "SAFETY OF PLANET EARTH IS ESSENTIAL," editorial in September 24 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "Global warming and climate change have made developed countries more worried than developing ones. The way that President Obama targeted India and China on the issue of climate change seems inappropriate in the context of America's relations with these countries. Obama held South Asian countries responsible for climate change. He also held India and China responsible for deadlock in discussions over climate change. However, it is wrong to accuse India for deadlocks in climate change dialogues. Like the U.S, India too is very much concerned. In this regard, America's attitude is unintelligible because it is dictating terms to rising economies." -------------- TERRORISM -------------- ¶3. "AMERICAN PRESSURE" editorial in the September 25 right-of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "The re-arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the key accused in the 11/26 attacks in Mumbai, clearly indicates that U.S. pressure on Pakistan is working. Despite Pakistan dismissing India's repeated demands of arresting Saeed, America's strong support to India's position pressured Pakistan to act against this culprit. Now that Saeed is arrested, America should also ensure that Saeed is brought to justice because without America's pressure, Pakistan is bound to release this key conspirator." -------------- MIDDLE EAST PEACE -------------- ¶4. "DUAL POLICY OF AMERICA," editorial in September 24 right-of-center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "It is certain NEW DELHI 00001991 002 OF 002 about the U.S that whoever is in control of the White House, he cannot dare to take any decision against the will and interest of Israel. America's policies and initiatives with Israel are concrete proof of America's Janus-faced policy. If Obama wants to give America's foreign policy a new dimension, he should pressurize Israel in the same manner as the U.S. pressurized Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Afghanistan and Iran. If the world community does not want to see Iran becoming a nuclear power, does it want Israel to continue its aggressive policies, illegal occupation and inhuman activities? Obviously, the answer is no." ROEMER