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09NEWDELHI759
2009-04-17 10:12:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERROR, PAKISTAN,
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000759
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: WAR AGAINST TERROR, PAKISTAN,
SRI LANKA UNREST; 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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WAR AGAINST TERROR
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000759
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: WAR AGAINST TERROR, PAKISTAN,
SRI LANKA UNREST; 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.
--------------
WAR AGAINST TERROR
--------------
1. "SAME FLAW IN NEW RULE," commentary in the April 15
Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN by S. Shankar. "President
Barack Obama is making the same mistake over which he
criticized Bush's policy -- continuing aid to Pakistan to
control the Taliban. A major part of this aid is used by
Pakistan against India.... The biggest U.S. problem is that
it only thinks in terms of protecting itself. Obama does
not seem to be learning any lesson from the Bush
administration's failure. His lack of administrative
experience may lead to serious consequences. Such
indications are coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan."
2. "NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TERRORISM," editorial in the
April 16 centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT. "Pakistan's
temporary truce with Taliban in the Swat valley is a very
fragile agreement. The Taliban is an extremist element
which does not believe in peace. Pakistani president
Zardari therefore need not heave a sigh of relief, in
fact he and the rest of the world have to be on the
alert. The world is now anxiously watching Pakistan. The
U.S. is trying its best to support Pakistan's government
- a weak establishment that can barely survive the
Taliban onslaught. As of now, the survival of this
weakling serves the global interests. If the Taliban take
over Pakistan, no one's interests will be served..."
3. "RUSSIA-AMERICA TIES: A NEED OF THE HOUR" op-ed
article by columnist Lata Raje in the April 16 centrist
Marathi daily LOKMAT. "The meeting of Russian and
American presidents on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit
in London is welcome and it could push the "reset" button
to reverse the nearly decade-long downward spiral in
Washington-Moscow ties.After a long time, both the
countries have realized the need to build bilateral ties.
And unlike the past, both the nations cannot afford any
further nuclear armament of their respective neighbors.
Therefore, disarmament, Afghanistan and global finance
are some of the core concerns that spell the
possibilities of future Russian-American cooperation."
--------------
PAKISTAN
--------------
4. "AMERICAN CONDITIONS AND PAKISTAN," editorial in the
April 15 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS:
"America has put forth two conditions for its aid to
Pakistan. First, the Pakistan government will allow
American investigators to investigate Pakistan's atomic
scientists and secondly, Pakistan will not help any
individual or group fan terrorism against India. No
doubt, these two conditions are not easy for Pakistan.
NEW DELHI 00000759 002 OF 002
Simultaneously, there is no doubt that these conditions
are a great diplomatic success for India. Now, what
message does Pakistan want to give to the whole world
community by its hesitation to accept these conditions?
Perhaps, Pakistan is considering these conditions as a
humiliation. It is high time Pakistan accepted each and
every condition imposed by the United States. It should
learn how to live in peace with its neighbor India."
--------------
SRI LANKA UNREST
--------------
5. "TAMIL'S REBELLION IN SRI LANKA AND INDIA," editorial
in the April 14 right-of-center Urdu daily MUNSIF: "The
Tamil rebels' mutiny is on the verge of death. LTTE chief
Prabhakaran is now a lonely man deprived of all his key
militant leaders. The Government of Sri Lanka refused any
permanent cease-fire. It has an apprehension that the
rebels may revive their strength during the proposed
cease-fire, or their political and militant leaders may
run away from the country. India is naturally concerned....
Any sort of support to Tamil rebels and separatists in
Sri Lanka is not in India's interest. We should,
therefore, avoid supporting separatist elements in Sri
Lanka."
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: WAR AGAINST TERROR, PAKISTAN,
SRI LANKA UNREST; 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.
--------------
WAR AGAINST TERROR
--------------
1. "SAME FLAW IN NEW RULE," commentary in the April 15
Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN by S. Shankar. "President
Barack Obama is making the same mistake over which he
criticized Bush's policy -- continuing aid to Pakistan to
control the Taliban. A major part of this aid is used by
Pakistan against India.... The biggest U.S. problem is that
it only thinks in terms of protecting itself. Obama does
not seem to be learning any lesson from the Bush
administration's failure. His lack of administrative
experience may lead to serious consequences. Such
indications are coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan."
2. "NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TERRORISM," editorial in the
April 16 centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT. "Pakistan's
temporary truce with Taliban in the Swat valley is a very
fragile agreement. The Taliban is an extremist element
which does not believe in peace. Pakistani president
Zardari therefore need not heave a sigh of relief, in
fact he and the rest of the world have to be on the
alert. The world is now anxiously watching Pakistan. The
U.S. is trying its best to support Pakistan's government
- a weak establishment that can barely survive the
Taliban onslaught. As of now, the survival of this
weakling serves the global interests. If the Taliban take
over Pakistan, no one's interests will be served..."
3. "RUSSIA-AMERICA TIES: A NEED OF THE HOUR" op-ed
article by columnist Lata Raje in the April 16 centrist
Marathi daily LOKMAT. "The meeting of Russian and
American presidents on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit
in London is welcome and it could push the "reset" button
to reverse the nearly decade-long downward spiral in
Washington-Moscow ties.After a long time, both the
countries have realized the need to build bilateral ties.
And unlike the past, both the nations cannot afford any
further nuclear armament of their respective neighbors.
Therefore, disarmament, Afghanistan and global finance
are some of the core concerns that spell the
possibilities of future Russian-American cooperation."
--------------
PAKISTAN
--------------
4. "AMERICAN CONDITIONS AND PAKISTAN," editorial in the
April 15 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS:
"America has put forth two conditions for its aid to
Pakistan. First, the Pakistan government will allow
American investigators to investigate Pakistan's atomic
scientists and secondly, Pakistan will not help any
individual or group fan terrorism against India. No
doubt, these two conditions are not easy for Pakistan.
NEW DELHI 00000759 002 OF 002
Simultaneously, there is no doubt that these conditions
are a great diplomatic success for India. Now, what
message does Pakistan want to give to the whole world
community by its hesitation to accept these conditions?
Perhaps, Pakistan is considering these conditions as a
humiliation. It is high time Pakistan accepted each and
every condition imposed by the United States. It should
learn how to live in peace with its neighbor India."
--------------
SRI LANKA UNREST
--------------
5. "TAMIL'S REBELLION IN SRI LANKA AND INDIA," editorial
in the April 14 right-of-center Urdu daily MUNSIF: "The
Tamil rebels' mutiny is on the verge of death. LTTE chief
Prabhakaran is now a lonely man deprived of all his key
militant leaders. The Government of Sri Lanka refused any
permanent cease-fire. It has an apprehension that the
rebels may revive their strength during the proposed
cease-fire, or their political and militant leaders may
run away from the country. India is naturally concerned....
Any sort of support to Tamil rebels and separatists in
Sri Lanka is not in India's interest. We should,
therefore, avoid supporting separatist elements in Sri
Lanka."
BURLEIGH