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09NEWDELHI990
2009-05-15 12:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA 100 DAYS, SRI LANKA,
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000990
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: OBAMA 100 DAYS, SRI LANKA,
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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OBAMA 100 DAYS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000990
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: OBAMA 100 DAYS, SRI LANKA,
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.
--------------
OBAMA 100 DAYS
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1. "OBAMA INITIATES TAX REFORMS TO CREATE JOBS" op-ed
article by Ganesh Natrajan of NASSCOM in May 15
centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "The protectionist anti-
outsourcing voice from the U.S. need not send shivers
down the spines of Indian Business Process Outsourcing
units (BPOs)and the IT sector. The global companies
that earn profits here are subject to a tax rate of
33.9 per cent and the impact of the proposed rUwQNBhPOs
that provide services to companies from other
countries, including America, will primarily be
governed by Indian laws and may escape the impact of
changes in the US tax laws. India therefore need not be
overcome by the well-known FUD (fear, uncertainty,
doubt) -- a common term in the computer industry that
describes a campaign to spread exaggerations..."
2. "GENUINE RESPONSE NEEDED," editorial in May 15
centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT: "It is interesting to
note how the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers
have construed President Obama's call for peace. The
Sri Lankan government has welcomed Obama's call for the
rebels to release captive civilians, but won't address
the issue of artillery fired by the government into the
war zone. The rebels appreciated Obama's concern for
the humanitarian crisis, but they were non-committal on
surrendering their arms. Conveniently ignoring the
criticism of their own conduct, both warring parties
continue to endanger peace in South Asia...."
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SRI LANKA
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3. "HUMANITARIAN CRISIS," editorial in May 15 Guwahati
Assamese left-of-center ASAMIYA PRATIDIN. "The Sri
Lankan government suspended combat operations for only
two days under growing pressure from the international
community... this will hardly bring any relief to the
civilians trapped in the war zone. In fact, the
humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka is gradually assuming
dangerous proportions. The global community should do
more to save innocent lives in Sri Lanka. It must not
try to avoid responsibility by calling this human
catastrophe a Sri Lankan internal matter."
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PAKISTAN
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NEW DELHI 00000990 002 OF 002
4. "TOPSY TURVY," editorial in May 14 independent
Kolkata Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "Does
Zardari's remark indicate that Islamabad wants to
extend the hand of diplomatic friendship to India? The
Pakistan Army will not allow this to happen, even if
Zardari hopes so... fighting against the Taliban may
continue in the short term, but Pakistan's long-term
battle will always be with India."
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: OBAMA 100 DAYS, SRI LANKA,
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.
--------------
OBAMA 100 DAYS
--------------
1. "OBAMA INITIATES TAX REFORMS TO CREATE JOBS" op-ed
article by Ganesh Natrajan of NASSCOM in May 15
centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "The protectionist anti-
outsourcing voice from the U.S. need not send shivers
down the spines of Indian Business Process Outsourcing
units (BPOs)and the IT sector. The global companies
that earn profits here are subject to a tax rate of
33.9 per cent and the impact of the proposed rUwQNBhPOs
that provide services to companies from other
countries, including America, will primarily be
governed by Indian laws and may escape the impact of
changes in the US tax laws. India therefore need not be
overcome by the well-known FUD (fear, uncertainty,
doubt) -- a common term in the computer industry that
describes a campaign to spread exaggerations..."
2. "GENUINE RESPONSE NEEDED," editorial in May 15
centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT: "It is interesting to
note how the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers
have construed President Obama's call for peace. The
Sri Lankan government has welcomed Obama's call for the
rebels to release captive civilians, but won't address
the issue of artillery fired by the government into the
war zone. The rebels appreciated Obama's concern for
the humanitarian crisis, but they were non-committal on
surrendering their arms. Conveniently ignoring the
criticism of their own conduct, both warring parties
continue to endanger peace in South Asia...."
--------------
SRI LANKA
--------------
3. "HUMANITARIAN CRISIS," editorial in May 15 Guwahati
Assamese left-of-center ASAMIYA PRATIDIN. "The Sri
Lankan government suspended combat operations for only
two days under growing pressure from the international
community... this will hardly bring any relief to the
civilians trapped in the war zone. In fact, the
humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka is gradually assuming
dangerous proportions. The global community should do
more to save innocent lives in Sri Lanka. It must not
try to avoid responsibility by calling this human
catastrophe a Sri Lankan internal matter."
--------------
PAKISTAN
--------------
NEW DELHI 00000990 002 OF 002
4. "TOPSY TURVY," editorial in May 14 independent
Kolkata Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "Does
Zardari's remark indicate that Islamabad wants to
extend the hand of diplomatic friendship to India? The
Pakistan Army will not allow this to happen, even if
Zardari hopes so... fighting against the Taliban may
continue in the short term, but Pakistan's long-term
battle will always be with India."
BURLEIGH