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09NEWDELHI2032
2009-10-01 11:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, NUCLEAR
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002032
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: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, NUCLEAR
PROLIFERATION, IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM, PALESTINE /ISRAEL;
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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INDO-PAK RELATIONS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002032
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: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, NUCLEAR
PROLIFERATION, IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM, PALESTINE /ISRAEL;
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.
--------------
INDO-PAK RELATIONS
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1. "DEADLOCK AS USUAL IN INDO-PAK RELATIONS," editorial
in September 30 right-of-center Urdu daily, ETEMAAD:
"Islamabad is responsible for the failure of talks
between India and Pakistan. When there are no concrete
initiatives in view, what should India recognize? India
will not hesitate to extend its support, but it will
not take hypocrisy. Nothing short of action against
culprits, on the basis of documents and evidences
provided by India, will do."
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NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
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2. "NUCLEAR DIPLOMACY," editorial in September 30 Hindi
daily DAINIK BHASKAR: "India's refusal to sign the NPT
is right, as it has a clean nuclear record. U.S.
nuclear discipline has failed to stop Iran and North
Korea. What is needed is a time-bound disarmament goal
and a fair NPT structure. Obama has given a positive
message by not installing missiles in Europe. Although
there is a danger of its neighbor' nukes falling into
terrorists' hands, India should cooperate in every
possible way in this direction."
3. "TOWARDS DISARMAMENT," editorial in September 30
Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "President Barack Obama's call
for nuclear nonproliferation is justified considering
the danger of proliferation by Iran and North Korea,
and the danger from Libya. But the pressure on India is
worrisome and uncalled for. India rightly considers
both the NPT and the CTBT to be flawed treaties."
--------------
IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
--------------
4. "MISSILE EXPERIMENTS OF IRAN," editorial in
September 30 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "It
remains to be seen how America and other major
countries behave with Iran during the proposed talks
scheduled to be held next week in Geneva. If these
countries take short-sighted decisions in favor of
Israel, the whole world will face horrible consequences
of overlooking the unannounced nuclear power Israel."
--------------
PALESTINE /ISRAEL
--------------
5. "MUSLIMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SHOULD UNITE TO SAVE
NEW DELHI 00002032 002 OF 002
THE SANCTUARY," editorial in September 30 right-of-
center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "The attempt to disgrace
Aqsa Mosque by extremist Jews under the supervision of
the Israeli army, is like piercing a dagger in the open
chest of the Islamic world. This incident should be
seen in the perspective of so-called peace efforts of
President Obama. In spite of it, the silence of the
American administration and that of President Obama is
not only mysterious, it is also objectionable. Is it
not the responsibility of the USA to pressure Israel to
stop such provocation?"
ROEMER
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: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, NUCLEAR
PROLIFERATION, IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM, PALESTINE /ISRAEL;
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.
--------------
INDO-PAK RELATIONS
--------------
1. "DEADLOCK AS USUAL IN INDO-PAK RELATIONS," editorial
in September 30 right-of-center Urdu daily, ETEMAAD:
"Islamabad is responsible for the failure of talks
between India and Pakistan. When there are no concrete
initiatives in view, what should India recognize? India
will not hesitate to extend its support, but it will
not take hypocrisy. Nothing short of action against
culprits, on the basis of documents and evidences
provided by India, will do."
--------------
NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
--------------
2. "NUCLEAR DIPLOMACY," editorial in September 30 Hindi
daily DAINIK BHASKAR: "India's refusal to sign the NPT
is right, as it has a clean nuclear record. U.S.
nuclear discipline has failed to stop Iran and North
Korea. What is needed is a time-bound disarmament goal
and a fair NPT structure. Obama has given a positive
message by not installing missiles in Europe. Although
there is a danger of its neighbor' nukes falling into
terrorists' hands, India should cooperate in every
possible way in this direction."
3. "TOWARDS DISARMAMENT," editorial in September 30
Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "President Barack Obama's call
for nuclear nonproliferation is justified considering
the danger of proliferation by Iran and North Korea,
and the danger from Libya. But the pressure on India is
worrisome and uncalled for. India rightly considers
both the NPT and the CTBT to be flawed treaties."
--------------
IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
--------------
4. "MISSILE EXPERIMENTS OF IRAN," editorial in
September 30 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "It
remains to be seen how America and other major
countries behave with Iran during the proposed talks
scheduled to be held next week in Geneva. If these
countries take short-sighted decisions in favor of
Israel, the whole world will face horrible consequences
of overlooking the unannounced nuclear power Israel."
--------------
PALESTINE /ISRAEL
--------------
5. "MUSLIMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SHOULD UNITE TO SAVE
NEW DELHI 00002032 002 OF 002
THE SANCTUARY," editorial in September 30 right-of-
center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "The attempt to disgrace
Aqsa Mosque by extremist Jews under the supervision of
the Israeli army, is like piercing a dagger in the open
chest of the Islamic world. This incident should be
seen in the perspective of so-called peace efforts of
President Obama. In spite of it, the silence of the
American administration and that of President Obama is
not only mysterious, it is also objectionable. Is it
not the responsibility of the USA to pressure Israel to
stop such provocation?"
ROEMER