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09NEWDELHI2459
2009-12-09 11:01:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR ISSUES, AFGHANISTAN-
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002459
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: NUCLEAR ISSUES, AFGHANISTAN-
PAKISTAN, COPENHAGEN; 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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NUCLEAR ISSUES
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002459
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: NUCLEAR ISSUES, AFGHANISTAN-
PAKISTAN, COPENHAGEN; 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.
--------------
NUCLEAR ISSUES
--------------
1. "DEAL OF EQUALITY," editorial in December 8 right-
of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "The India-Russia
nuclear deal further strengthens the close relations
between the two nations, while uncertainty still looms
over the implementation of the U.S.-India nuclear
initiative. The pact with Russia is trustworthy, and
could soon be operationalized. Unlike the U.S., Russia
will also give reprocessing technology and rights to
India. Above all, it is a pact between two equals!"
2. "BEYOND AMERICA," editorial in December 9 right-of-
center Urdu daily, HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "The historic
nuclear agreement with Russia is far ahead of the 123
civil nuclear agreement signed between India and the
United States. One of the most important points of the
Russian agreement is that reprocessing and fuel supply
will not be interrupted even if India conducts nuclear
tests."
3. "INDO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT," editorial in December 9
right-of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "India-Russia
relations, on a decline of late, have picked up with
the signing of the historic nuclear agreement. PM
Manmohan Singh has even stated that our new
relationships will never be at the cost of our time-
tested relationship with Russia. There was much
opposition to the U.S.-India nuclear deal, but none on
the deal with Russia because it is an agreement on an
equal basis."
--------------
AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN
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4. "OBAMA'S NEW STRATEGY TO CURB TERRORISM," op-ed in
December 8 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Although
President Obama's Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy
received a lukewarm response, it is an important plan
to fight the world's biggest challenge -- terrorism. A
surge in U.S. and NATO troops will weaken the Taliban
and step up the pressure on terrorists worldwide. But
the root of the problem is Pakistan. The U.S. strategy
heavily depends on cooperation of Pakistan and its
intelligence agency ISI. This is the biggest loophole
in the policy. India should send it best wishes to
President Obama. After all, the Af-Pak strategy is in
our interest."
5. "OBAMA'S AFGHAN GAMBLE," op-ed in December 9
centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA BHASKAR: "One fails to
comprehend whether the U.S. will succeed in flushing
out the Taliban in another 18 months, a task that it
NEW DELHI 00002459 002 OF 002
has been involved in since past eight years. The new
Af-Pak strategy might also boomerang on Pakistan as the
terrorists may spill over to Pakistan. The Afghan army
is still not adequately equipped. Only time will tell
if Obama's Af-Pak gamble will pay off."
--------------
COPENHAGEN
--------------
6. "FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY TOMORROW," editorial in
December 9 right-of-center Gujarati daily, MUMBAI
SAMACHAR: "While the Copenhagen summit on climate
change will discuss and decide on measures to curb the
global warming, the pertinent question is: who will
make the first move? The answer is every one of us
needs to pitch in. A country with a billion plus
population like India can make a huge difference. Let
India set an example and become a role model by
adopting eco-friendly measures."
7. "UPHILL TASK AT COPENHAGEN," op-ed in December 9
centrist Marathi daily, Maharashtra Times: "What would
happen if under the pretext of saving the environment
the developed countries start impeding the progress of
the developing countries? It is feared that that is
what the U.S. and Europe may be out to do in
Copenhagen. Many countries, including the US, imposed
sanctions on India after its nuclear test, but we did
not give in. We have not crumbled to pressure from the
U.S. on issues like the CTBT. We have proved that if we
stay firm, the world will relent."
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: NUCLEAR ISSUES, AFGHANISTAN-
PAKISTAN, COPENHAGEN; 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.
--------------
NUCLEAR ISSUES
--------------
1. "DEAL OF EQUALITY," editorial in December 8 right-
of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "The India-Russia
nuclear deal further strengthens the close relations
between the two nations, while uncertainty still looms
over the implementation of the U.S.-India nuclear
initiative. The pact with Russia is trustworthy, and
could soon be operationalized. Unlike the U.S., Russia
will also give reprocessing technology and rights to
India. Above all, it is a pact between two equals!"
2. "BEYOND AMERICA," editorial in December 9 right-of-
center Urdu daily, HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "The historic
nuclear agreement with Russia is far ahead of the 123
civil nuclear agreement signed between India and the
United States. One of the most important points of the
Russian agreement is that reprocessing and fuel supply
will not be interrupted even if India conducts nuclear
tests."
3. "INDO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT," editorial in December 9
right-of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "India-Russia
relations, on a decline of late, have picked up with
the signing of the historic nuclear agreement. PM
Manmohan Singh has even stated that our new
relationships will never be at the cost of our time-
tested relationship with Russia. There was much
opposition to the U.S.-India nuclear deal, but none on
the deal with Russia because it is an agreement on an
equal basis."
--------------
AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN
--------------
4. "OBAMA'S NEW STRATEGY TO CURB TERRORISM," op-ed in
December 8 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Although
President Obama's Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy
received a lukewarm response, it is an important plan
to fight the world's biggest challenge -- terrorism. A
surge in U.S. and NATO troops will weaken the Taliban
and step up the pressure on terrorists worldwide. But
the root of the problem is Pakistan. The U.S. strategy
heavily depends on cooperation of Pakistan and its
intelligence agency ISI. This is the biggest loophole
in the policy. India should send it best wishes to
President Obama. After all, the Af-Pak strategy is in
our interest."
5. "OBAMA'S AFGHAN GAMBLE," op-ed in December 9
centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA BHASKAR: "One fails to
comprehend whether the U.S. will succeed in flushing
out the Taliban in another 18 months, a task that it
NEW DELHI 00002459 002 OF 002
has been involved in since past eight years. The new
Af-Pak strategy might also boomerang on Pakistan as the
terrorists may spill over to Pakistan. The Afghan army
is still not adequately equipped. Only time will tell
if Obama's Af-Pak gamble will pay off."
--------------
COPENHAGEN
--------------
6. "FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY TOMORROW," editorial in
December 9 right-of-center Gujarati daily, MUMBAI
SAMACHAR: "While the Copenhagen summit on climate
change will discuss and decide on measures to curb the
global warming, the pertinent question is: who will
make the first move? The answer is every one of us
needs to pitch in. A country with a billion plus
population like India can make a huge difference. Let
India set an example and become a role model by
adopting eco-friendly measures."
7. "UPHILL TASK AT COPENHAGEN," op-ed in December 9
centrist Marathi daily, Maharashtra Times: "What would
happen if under the pretext of saving the environment
the developed countries start impeding the progress of
the developing countries? It is feared that that is
what the U.S. and Europe may be out to do in
Copenhagen. Many countries, including the US, imposed
sanctions on India after its nuclear test, but we did
not give in. We have not crumbled to pressure from the
U.S. on issues like the CTBT. We have proved that if we
stay firm, the world will relent."
ROEMER