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TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: U.S-INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT, 
U.S. ECONOMIC CRISIS, WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, PALESTINE, 
IRAQ; NEW DELHI. 
 
This cable reports on relevant media reaction from 
India's large non-English press. Embassy New Delhi 
reports on English-language media via email in the daily 
"Early Edition".  USG customers please write to Geeta 
Krishali (KrishaliG@state.gov) to subscribe to the "Early 
Edition." 
 
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U.S-INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT 
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¶1. "GOVERNMENT OF HOLLOW PROMISES," op-ed in October 20 
DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic analyst Brahma 
Chellaney: "After concluding the flawed nuclear deal with 
the US, PM Manmohan Singh should now be reminded of his 
assurance to allow a parliamentary probe into the deal. 
Not only has the Indian Parliament been sidelined, the 
deal is being thrust on India.... By contrast, U.S. 
President George Bush pursued it through a strong 
bipartisan consensus at home. The one-party mindset 
reduced India's negotiating capability and U.S. succeeded 
in imposing strict conditions at every stage. Singh's 
assurances about removal of restrictions on all aspects 
of cooperation and technology transfers pertaining to 
civil nuclear energy, ranging from nuclear fuel, nuclear 
reactors, to reprocessing spent fuel have turned out to 
be hollow. In any event, the U.S. can suspend all 
supplies forthwith serving a one-year termination notice, 
however extraneous." 
 
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U.S. ECONOMIC CRISIS 
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¶2. "BUSH IN UNWANTED LIST," commentary in October 20 
DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by Renu Rajvanshi Gupta: 
"President George Bush's 8 year-term, which is ending 
soon, will be remembered as a black period in U.S. 
history. The Iraq invasion, in which the U.S. lost more 
than 4,000 soldiers and billions of dollars, was his 
folly. The entire world came forward to help the U.S. 
after 9/11. The Afghanistan decision can be defended, but 
not the decision to invade Iraq and his belligerence 
against Iran and North Korea. Bush's policies were a 
complete failure not only on the political, but the 
economic front. His policies are responsible for the 
collapse of Wall Street. The present U.S. situation is 
being compared with the economic recession of 1929.... The 
situation is so bad that the Bush administration asked 
China for a loan to overcome its economic crisis. Now, 
only the time will decide the U.S. destiny." 
 
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WAR AGAINST TERRORISM 
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¶3. "THE PEACE IN KASHMIR" editorial in the October 21, 
2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. 
"A phased out polling process will start in Kashmir from 
next month. Hopefully, a new state government will end 
the hostilities in the troubled region, although the 
 
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Election Commission has admitted the security risks 
involved in the very election process. While these risks 
do exist, it is welcome that the administration is ready 
to take on a separatist insurgency in the hope of durable 
peace. EleStions are not an end in itself, but the 
polling process can help in filling the political vacuum 
in a state which has been under federal rule since July 
following the collapse of the state government over a 
land row that triggered a revival of anti-India 
demonstrations in a Muslim-majority region." 
Similar editorial appeared in the October 21, 2008, 
Mumbai editions of Marathi dailies LOKSATTA and 
MAHARASHTRA TIMES. 
 
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PALESTINE 
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¶4. "PLAN TO OUST MUSLIMS FROM JERUSALEM", editorial in 
October 20 right-of-center Urdu daily "Hindustan 
Express", New Delhi: "Zionist conspiracy to expel the 
Muslims from Jerusalem is neither new nor off the record. 
As per news pouring down from Jerusalem, the Israeli 
government is planning to oust 125, 000 Palestinians from 
Quds city. On the one hand, thousands of Jews from 
different parts of the world are being settled over 
there, while on the other hand, preparations are in full 
swing to uproot the primordial inhabitants. In fact, this 
very populace is the greatest impediment in the way of 
dirty Zionist designs. Hectic activities are on to banish 
the Muslims to the Western belts. Israel and its patrons 
should realize that they are converting the entire Middle 
East into a heap of gunpowder. Tragic aspect of the 
matter is that the world communities as well as the 
Muslim countries are mute spectators. They should rise to 
the occasion and thwart Israel's nefarious designs, 
before it is too late." 
 
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IRAQ 
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¶5. "OPPOSITION TO NEW IRAQ-U.S. ACCORD", editorial in 
October 20 right-of-center Urdu daily "RASHTRIYA SAHARA", 
New Delhi: "There is strong resentment in Iraqi people 
over the new accord between Bush administration and the 
pro-United States government of Iraq. In fact, the reason 
behind the prevailing chaos, violence and civil strife in 
Iraq is the presence of American forces there. Their 
presence is also affecting the shattered economy of Iraq 
very adversely. Under these circumstances, stay of U.S. 
forces in Iraq has no justification. Albeit, pro-American 
elements are apprehensive that anti-U.S. forces may 
corner them after withdrawal of U.S. forces. As far as 
common Iraqi people are concerned, they, on all account, 
want their withdrawal. American people too want to call 
back the forces, and consider the American activities in 
Iraq as the most potent reason behind their economic and 
financial crisis." 
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