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Created
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09NEWDELHI468
2009-03-13 11:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, CAMPAIGN AGAINST
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000468
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, CAMPAIGN AGAINST
TERRORISM; 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 NEW DELHI 000468
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, CAMPAIGN AGAINST
TERRORISM; 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. "POLITICAL CRISIS IN PAKISTAN" editorial in the March
13 Guwahati Assamese ASAMIYA PRATIDIN. "... It seems
Pakistan is heading for another military coup with the
current political crisis deepening further ... The
government's failure to curb the growing activities of
the Taliban and the Al Qaida makes the situation more
complicated ... Pakistan's army chief, on his return from
the U.S., has already cautioned the Zardari government ...
Undeniably, Pakistan NOW needs a strong government
because not only its elected government but also its
democracy is in serious danger."
2. "TALIBANISTAN" editorial in the March 13, 2009 multi-
edition right-of-center Gujarati daily GUJARAT SAMACHAR.
"Pakistan has NOW become subject of suspicion. There are
alarming questions being raised whether Pakistan is
victim of terrorism or is nurturing terrorism.... Pakistan
is just shedding crocodile tears by claiming that it is
itself suffering from this menace. The fact of the
matter is that Pakistan has nurtured this hydra headed
monster of terrorism over the years..... It is as a result
of this that Taliban ultras are making swift inroads into
Pakistan. The attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in
Lahore last week is a case in point. Besides, the
developments in the Swat valley indicate the beginning of
Talibanization of Pakistan." A similar editorial appeared
in the March 13, 2009 Gujarati daily GUJARATMITRA.
--------------
CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERRORISM
--------------
3. "CONSPIRACY IN THE SUBCONTINENT," editorial in the
March 13 left-of-center Kolkata Bengali daily, SAMBAD
PRATIDIN. "A deep conspiracy is being hatched to foment
widespread turbulence in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and
in Sri Lanka. Which forces are playing behind the scene
to make the situation complicated? ... This issue should
be raised in the international forum ... There is no
reason to think that terrorists are getting cornered or
their activities are confined to some regions. All the
four countries need to intensify their anti-terror
operations. At the same time, it is extremely important
to build public awareness against terrorism."
WHITE
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, CAMPAIGN AGAINST
TERRORISM; 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. "POLITICAL CRISIS IN PAKISTAN" editorial in the March
13 Guwahati Assamese ASAMIYA PRATIDIN. "... It seems
Pakistan is heading for another military coup with the
current political crisis deepening further ... The
government's failure to curb the growing activities of
the Taliban and the Al Qaida makes the situation more
complicated ... Pakistan's army chief, on his return from
the U.S., has already cautioned the Zardari government ...
Undeniably, Pakistan NOW needs a strong government
because not only its elected government but also its
democracy is in serious danger."
2. "TALIBANISTAN" editorial in the March 13, 2009 multi-
edition right-of-center Gujarati daily GUJARAT SAMACHAR.
"Pakistan has NOW become subject of suspicion. There are
alarming questions being raised whether Pakistan is
victim of terrorism or is nurturing terrorism.... Pakistan
is just shedding crocodile tears by claiming that it is
itself suffering from this menace. The fact of the
matter is that Pakistan has nurtured this hydra headed
monster of terrorism over the years..... It is as a result
of this that Taliban ultras are making swift inroads into
Pakistan. The attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in
Lahore last week is a case in point. Besides, the
developments in the Swat valley indicate the beginning of
Talibanization of Pakistan." A similar editorial appeared
in the March 13, 2009 Gujarati daily GUJARATMITRA.
--------------
CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERRORISM
--------------
3. "CONSPIRACY IN THE SUBCONTINENT," editorial in the
March 13 left-of-center Kolkata Bengali daily, SAMBAD
PRATIDIN. "A deep conspiracy is being hatched to foment
widespread turbulence in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and
in Sri Lanka. Which forces are playing behind the scene
to make the situation complicated? ... This issue should
be raised in the international forum ... There is no
reason to think that terrorists are getting cornered or
their activities are confined to some regions. All the
four countries need to intensify their anti-terror
operations. At the same time, it is extremely important
to build public awareness against terrorism."
WHITE