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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001439 
 
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E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, G-8 
SUMMIT/ CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT, IRAQ; 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. "DOUBTS ABOUT ZARDARI'S INTENTIONS," editorial in 
July 10 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: 
"Pakistan President Zardari's statement that his 
country not only willfully created but also nurtured 
terrorists as a policy to achieve tactical objectives 
is important. However, confessions are not enough. 
Where's the action? Zardari has said such things in the 
past too, but his actions do not match his words. That 
is the reason he is untrustworthy. At least India 
should not believe a word, because the same Zardari 
refuses to take action against the perpetrators of the 
Mumbai attacks." 
 
¶2. "MEANING OF CONFESSION," editorial in July 10 
centrist Hindi daily, HINDUSTAN: "By admitting to 
fostering terrorists, President Zardari has said 
nothing that the world does not already know. But this 
candid admission is unexpected. Has he made it under 
U.S. pressure? If so, then why? His statement cannot be 
seen as innocent; it definitely has a purpose. Wonder 
what it is?" 
 
¶3. "EXTREMISM: NUISANCE, NOT A SOLUTION," op-ed article 
in July 13 centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA BHASKAR: "The 
recent statement by Pakistani President Zardari, that 
Pakistan created and nurtured terrorists to achieve 
short-term tactical objectives, is more remorseful than 
reflective of the state of affairs in Pakistan. By 
admitting this, Zardari seems to wash his hands of the 
grave problem plaguing Pakistani society in general and 
its polity in particular. This is also a lesson for all 
those who take recourse to extremist and violent means 
that such methods only create unrest and anarchy in 
society. Pakistan serves as the best case study of how 
fundamentalism and extremism can wreck havoc in a 
society." 
 
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G-8 SUMMIT/ CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT 
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¶4. "THE SEGREGATIONIST G-8," editorial in July 13 left- 
of-center Marathi daily, MAHARASHTRA TIMES: "After 
quite a long time, India has been given the rightful 
place in the G-8 summit deliberations. However, the 
rules that the superpowers are applying to India are 
pretty unfair. Even as these big powers expressed 
concern over the rising temperatures, they expect a 
country like India (now that it has been blessed with a 
place on the negotiating table), to seek dramatic cuts 
in greenhouse gas emissions. The wealthy nations, 
 
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however, have failed to persuade the leaders of other 
big developing countries to promise to cut their own 
fast-spreading pollution. And that is because the 
superpowers are themselves not doing enough for climate 
control. Then what right do they have to set high 
expectations from India?" 
 
¶5. "HOLLOW PROMISES," editorial in July 12 centrist 
Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "The G-8 summit in Italy 
was not as successful as it was expected. The world's 
top leadership took note of the current critical issues 
and problems, but could not come up with an agenda. The 
biggest challenge is to overcome the present economic 
downturn and get economies back on the right track. The 
biggest contributors to global warming are the G-8 
member nations, but they are not ready to cut down on 
their carbon emission. PM Manmohan Singh raised many 
correct and important issues on this occasion, but 
India still has a long way to go to get a voice. The 
proposal to expand G-8 should be welcomed.  Otherwise, 
international summits are just picnics." 
 
¶6. "DECLARATION OF G5 COUNTRIES," editorial in July 11 
right-of-center Urdu daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "G5 
countries have demanded from G8 countries that they 
should provide the developing countries with sufficient 
technology and monetary help so that they may take 
appropriate initiatives to reduce environmental losses. 
There is no doubt that unless and until powerful 
developed countries do not give up double standards on 
all international issues including the issue of 
environmental pollution, no joint effort can yield 
results." 
 
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IRAQ 
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¶7. "ESCALATION IN IRAQI VIOLENCE," editorial in July 11 
right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "Now it is the 
responsibility of Iraqi security forces to finish the 
six-year old aggressive occupation of American forces 
with complete devotion and diligence. The security 
forces should also make all efforts to stop serial bomb 
blasts and continued violence throughout the country. 
They should understand that most Iraqi people desire 
the withdrawal of American forces from their land. It 
is possible only when Iraqi security forces and police 
accomplish their duty devotedly, and the widespread 
violence is fully controlled. The present scenario of 
attacks, bomb blasts and violence may provide the 
stationed American forces with a justification to 
extend their occupation." 
BURLEIGH