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Created
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09NEWDELHI2575
2009-12-29 10:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN, HEADLEY CASE; NEW
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002575
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: COPENHAGEN, HEADLEY CASE; 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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COPENHAGEN
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 002575
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: COPENHAGEN, HEADLEY CASE; 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.
--------------
COPENHAGEN
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1. "WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE," editorial in December 17
Bhubaneswar Oriya centrist SAMAYA:"It is good to see
that America, responsible for maximum environmental
pollution, is eager to reduce emission of greenhouse
gases. The Copenhagen summit should take into account
the views of developing countries such as India, China,
Brazil and South Africa, and try to work out a solution
under which the developed countries in Europe as well
as America should provide climatic knowhow and adequate
financial aid to developing countries. No doubt, there
is a pressure on India and China to curtail emissions.
A lot NOW depends on President Obama. He can persuade
the developing countries to supply climatic knowhow and
increase development aid. The outcome at Copenhagen is
crucial from this point of view."
2. "IT WAS WRONG ON THE PART OF INDIA TO SIDE WITH
CHINA," op-ed article by former union environment
minister Suresh Prabhu in centrist Marathi daily
SAKAAL: "It was not a very good idea for India to be
grouped with China at the Copenhagen summit. China did
not even acknowledge its carbon emissions and dared to
harp on what other developed and developing countries
need to be doing to mitigate global warming. By doing
this, China has steered criticism away from itself
without India even realizing it. However, India will
have to speak out against China at future global
summits, specifically in Mexico in 2010."
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HEADLEY CASE
--------------
3. "U.S. CHALLENGE," editorial in December 28 Hindi
daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The recent attempt to blow up a
U.S. plane by an Al-Qaida member shows that terrorism
remains a serious threat. NOW the West is also spawning
terrorists. The Nigerian national who tried to detonate
an explosive aboard the Delta-Northwest flight, is an
engineering student in U.K. In the name of
international efforts, the U.S. is ensuring its
personal interests in the war against terror. In the
Headley case, the Indian intelligence agencies could
not even gain access to him. Is the U.S. only bothered
about its own vested interests, or ready to fight
terror jointly with other nations as well?"
4. "HEADLEY CONTROVERSY," editorial in December 29
right-of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "Even
Indians will agree that Headley's extradition to India
would be caught in a political logjam here since India
has no proven record of bringing to justice those
NEW DELHI 00002575 002 OF 002
involved in terrorist activities. Headley is not only
likely to provide more information if he remains in FBI
custody but will also receive a harsher punishment,
considering the strict anti-terrorist laws in place in
the U.S."
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: COPENHAGEN, HEADLEY CASE; 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.
--------------
COPENHAGEN
--------------
1. "WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE," editorial in December 17
Bhubaneswar Oriya centrist SAMAYA:"It is good to see
that America, responsible for maximum environmental
pollution, is eager to reduce emission of greenhouse
gases. The Copenhagen summit should take into account
the views of developing countries such as India, China,
Brazil and South Africa, and try to work out a solution
under which the developed countries in Europe as well
as America should provide climatic knowhow and adequate
financial aid to developing countries. No doubt, there
is a pressure on India and China to curtail emissions.
A lot NOW depends on President Obama. He can persuade
the developing countries to supply climatic knowhow and
increase development aid. The outcome at Copenhagen is
crucial from this point of view."
2. "IT WAS WRONG ON THE PART OF INDIA TO SIDE WITH
CHINA," op-ed article by former union environment
minister Suresh Prabhu in centrist Marathi daily
SAKAAL: "It was not a very good idea for India to be
grouped with China at the Copenhagen summit. China did
not even acknowledge its carbon emissions and dared to
harp on what other developed and developing countries
need to be doing to mitigate global warming. By doing
this, China has steered criticism away from itself
without India even realizing it. However, India will
have to speak out against China at future global
summits, specifically in Mexico in 2010."
--------------
HEADLEY CASE
--------------
3. "U.S. CHALLENGE," editorial in December 28 Hindi
daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The recent attempt to blow up a
U.S. plane by an Al-Qaida member shows that terrorism
remains a serious threat. NOW the West is also spawning
terrorists. The Nigerian national who tried to detonate
an explosive aboard the Delta-Northwest flight, is an
engineering student in U.K. In the name of
international efforts, the U.S. is ensuring its
personal interests in the war against terror. In the
Headley case, the Indian intelligence agencies could
not even gain access to him. Is the U.S. only bothered
about its own vested interests, or ready to fight
terror jointly with other nations as well?"
4. "HEADLEY CONTROVERSY," editorial in December 29
right-of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "Even
Indians will agree that Headley's extradition to India
would be caught in a political logjam here since India
has no proven record of bringing to justice those
NEW DELHI 00002575 002 OF 002
involved in terrorist activities. Headley is not only
likely to provide more information if he remains in FBI
custody but will also receive a harsher punishment,
considering the strict anti-terrorist laws in place in
the U.S."
ROEMER