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09NEWDELHI700
2009-04-09 11:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, HOLBROOKE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000700
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: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, HOLBROOKE
VISIT, PAKISTAN; 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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U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000700
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: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, HOLBROOKE
VISIT, PAKISTAN; 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.
--------------
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
--------------
1. "Obama's dream," editorial in April 9 Tamil daily
DINAKARAN: "President Obama, during his tour of Europe,
advocated that international pressure may be applied to
change the mindset of countries engaged in nuclear weapon
production. He reached out to the Muslim world with his
goodwill message and his comforting approach came as a
great relief to the international community that had
witnessed threats from his predecessor George Bush in
similar situations. Obama also seems to be giving
priority to developing new technologies to counter
terrorism, rather than spending money on warships or
aircrafts. This is an indication that Obama has initiated
steps towards realizing his dream."
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HOLBROOKE VISIT
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2. "U.S. ON WRONG TRACK," commentary in April 8 DAINIK
JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs expert Brahma
Chellaney: "President Obama's Pakistan policy is flawed.
Knowing well that Pakistan misuses U.S. aid, the Obama
Administration has proposed hiking it. It is clear from
the Holbrooke mission and other U.S. statements that
hyphenation of India is back, not only with Pakistan but
now also with Afghanistan. If the U.S. does not mend its
flawed Af-Pak policy, it should be prepared to lose the
war against terrorism."
3. "U.S. PRESSURES INDIA ON PAKISTAN" editorial in the
April 9 centrist Marathi daily NAVASHAKTI. "Despite U.S.
special envoy Richard Holbrooke's assurances, there seems
to be very little change in the U.S. leniency toward
Pakistan. Despite the U.S. administration's being aware
of Pakistan's role in the Mumbai attacks, there are no
signs of the U.S. pulling up Pakistan. Instead one sees a
possible U.S. nuclear deal with Pakistan. This readiness
to go ahead with a deal, visible in many of Obama's
statements, lends legitimacy to Pakistan, and pardons
many of its horrendous actions. It shows the U.S. policy
of pampering a rogue country that it cannot control. The
U.S. even expects India to resume talks with Pakistan. If
this is not pressure, then what is?"
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PAKISTAN
--------------
4. "PEACE A FAR CRY IN SWAT," commentary in April 2
influential Bengali bimonthly DESH by columnist
Subhabrata Bandyopadhyay. "It can be imagined that the
Talibani rule will not remain confined to the Swat valley
NEW DELHI 00000700 002 OF 002
alone... Obviously, India will not remain safe... The common
people are paying the price for Pakistan's mistake and
the entire world is panicked. The Taliban actually wants
to infuse this fear worldwide."
BURLEIGH
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: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, HOLBROOKE
VISIT, PAKISTAN; 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.
--------------
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
--------------
1. "Obama's dream," editorial in April 9 Tamil daily
DINAKARAN: "President Obama, during his tour of Europe,
advocated that international pressure may be applied to
change the mindset of countries engaged in nuclear weapon
production. He reached out to the Muslim world with his
goodwill message and his comforting approach came as a
great relief to the international community that had
witnessed threats from his predecessor George Bush in
similar situations. Obama also seems to be giving
priority to developing new technologies to counter
terrorism, rather than spending money on warships or
aircrafts. This is an indication that Obama has initiated
steps towards realizing his dream."
--------------
HOLBROOKE VISIT
--------------
2. "U.S. ON WRONG TRACK," commentary in April 8 DAINIK
JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs expert Brahma
Chellaney: "President Obama's Pakistan policy is flawed.
Knowing well that Pakistan misuses U.S. aid, the Obama
Administration has proposed hiking it. It is clear from
the Holbrooke mission and other U.S. statements that
hyphenation of India is back, not only with Pakistan but
now also with Afghanistan. If the U.S. does not mend its
flawed Af-Pak policy, it should be prepared to lose the
war against terrorism."
3. "U.S. PRESSURES INDIA ON PAKISTAN" editorial in the
April 9 centrist Marathi daily NAVASHAKTI. "Despite U.S.
special envoy Richard Holbrooke's assurances, there seems
to be very little change in the U.S. leniency toward
Pakistan. Despite the U.S. administration's being aware
of Pakistan's role in the Mumbai attacks, there are no
signs of the U.S. pulling up Pakistan. Instead one sees a
possible U.S. nuclear deal with Pakistan. This readiness
to go ahead with a deal, visible in many of Obama's
statements, lends legitimacy to Pakistan, and pardons
many of its horrendous actions. It shows the U.S. policy
of pampering a rogue country that it cannot control. The
U.S. even expects India to resume talks with Pakistan. If
this is not pressure, then what is?"
--------------
PAKISTAN
--------------
4. "PEACE A FAR CRY IN SWAT," commentary in April 2
influential Bengali bimonthly DESH by columnist
Subhabrata Bandyopadhyay. "It can be imagined that the
Talibani rule will not remain confined to the Swat valley
NEW DELHI 00000700 002 OF 002
alone... Obviously, India will not remain safe... The common
people are paying the price for Pakistan's mistake and
the entire world is panicked. The Taliban actually wants
to infuse this fear worldwide."
BURLEIGH