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10NEWDELHI343
2010-02-24 10:37:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS; NEW DELHI.
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000343
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: INDO-PAK RELATIONS; 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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INDO-PAK RELATIONS
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000343
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: INDO-PAK RELATIONS; 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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INDO-PAK RELATIONS
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1. "THE UNCONTROLLABLE TALIBAN," editorial in February
24 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAL: "It is time to see,
particularly for the U.S. -- which is spending
considerably on anti-terrorist initiatives -- as to how
and why Pakistan is unable to rein in the Taliban. The
recent kidnap and beheading of two Sikhs in Pakistan's
tribal belt by the Pakistani Taliban is a telling
comment on the complete lack of control of the
Pakistani government over the extremist forces. Is the
war against terror a weak directionless campaign with
no definite results?"
2. "PAKISTAN AND TERROR," editorial in February 23
Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "The killing of three
Sikhs shows how powerful the Taliban have become in
Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA).
The Pakistan government obtains fat U.S. aid for
combating terrorism, but when India talks about
terrorism it raises the Kashmir issue. Most of the
terrorist attacks on India have links in Pakistan.
Under these circumstances, why should India not insist
on having terrorism as the main agenda of the upcoming
India-Pakistan dialogue on 25 February? If Pakistan has
a clear conscience, it should avoid supporting the
Taliban to meet its vested interest and recognize the
ground reality."
3. "MEANINGLESS TALKS," op-ed article in February 23
Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "India is again showing
excitement and large-heartedness for the foreign
secretary-level talks with Pakistan, but is it really
worth it? India should not resume talks with Pakistan
unless it stops letting its soil be used for anti-India
activities. Is it an exercise by India just to make the
U.S. happy? We should remember Pakistan does not want
friendly relations, but only Kashmir. What does India
want to prove by talking to this shameless neighbor? It
would be better to strengthen our defenses and
concentrate on fighting our internal enemies."
4. "CRUSH INFILTRATORS," editorial in February 24
right-of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMCHAR: "While
on the one hand the Indian government is making all out
efforts to resume the dialogue process with Pakistan,
the Indian army chief has sounded warning bells on the
increase in infiltration across the border. Pakistan
has been actively encouraging infiltration as a tool to
carry out nefarious activities in India. It is high
time that Indian authorities took credible action to
put an end to this."
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: INDO-PAK RELATIONS; 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.
--------------
INDO-PAK RELATIONS
--------------
1. "THE UNCONTROLLABLE TALIBAN," editorial in February
24 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAL: "It is time to see,
particularly for the U.S. -- which is spending
considerably on anti-terrorist initiatives -- as to how
and why Pakistan is unable to rein in the Taliban. The
recent kidnap and beheading of two Sikhs in Pakistan's
tribal belt by the Pakistani Taliban is a telling
comment on the complete lack of control of the
Pakistani government over the extremist forces. Is the
war against terror a weak directionless campaign with
no definite results?"
2. "PAKISTAN AND TERROR," editorial in February 23
Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "The killing of three
Sikhs shows how powerful the Taliban have become in
Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA).
The Pakistan government obtains fat U.S. aid for
combating terrorism, but when India talks about
terrorism it raises the Kashmir issue. Most of the
terrorist attacks on India have links in Pakistan.
Under these circumstances, why should India not insist
on having terrorism as the main agenda of the upcoming
India-Pakistan dialogue on 25 February? If Pakistan has
a clear conscience, it should avoid supporting the
Taliban to meet its vested interest and recognize the
ground reality."
3. "MEANINGLESS TALKS," op-ed article in February 23
Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "India is again showing
excitement and large-heartedness for the foreign
secretary-level talks with Pakistan, but is it really
worth it? India should not resume talks with Pakistan
unless it stops letting its soil be used for anti-India
activities. Is it an exercise by India just to make the
U.S. happy? We should remember Pakistan does not want
friendly relations, but only Kashmir. What does India
want to prove by talking to this shameless neighbor? It
would be better to strengthen our defenses and
concentrate on fighting our internal enemies."
4. "CRUSH INFILTRATORS," editorial in February 24
right-of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMCHAR: "While
on the one hand the Indian government is making all out
efforts to resume the dialogue process with Pakistan,
the Indian army chief has sounded warning bells on the
increase in infiltration across the border. Pakistan
has been actively encouraging infiltration as a tool to
carry out nefarious activities in India. It is high
time that Indian authorities took credible action to
put an end to this."
ROEMER