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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 NEW DELHI 001501 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM 
 
STATE FOR INR/MR 
 
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E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: SECSTATE INDIA VISIT, INDO-PAK 
RELATIONS, NAM SUMMIT; 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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SECSTATE INDIA VISIT 
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¶1. "RELATIONS WITH U.S. IN NEW ERA," op-ed in July 19 
DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic analyst K. 
Subrahmanyam: "Hillary Clinton is very popular among 
the Indian community in the U.S. No previous secretary 
of state was in a better position than her to 
strengthen the U.S.-India relations.... India's objection 
is correct that Pakistan is fighting against the 
Taliban terrorist within its territory, but not doing 
anything against the Al-Qaida and the Taliban 
terrorists active in Afghanistan... India should give the 
top priority to this issue in the talks with Ms. 
Clinton." 
 
¶2. "EXPECTATIONS FROM HILLARY," editorial in July 19 
Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "We, perhaps, have very high 
expectations from Hillary Clinton's India-visit. It is 
not unreasonable either. She has been a very close 
supporter of India and has always backed India in 
Congress. Despite all this, she can only influence 
foreign policy, not change it.... Unlike her predecessors 
she has shown the courage to not link her visit to 
Pakistan. She will not go from here to Pakistan, but 
Thailand.... We can still not be totally sure about the 
U.S.' Kashmir-policy because it has always been tilted 
towards Pakistan. And the Obama Administration's policy 
is not very different either." 
 
¶3. "SHE CAME, SHE SAW, SHE...," editorial in July 20 
centrist Marathi daily NAVASHAKTI: "Hillary Clinton's 
Mumbai stop in her five-day India visit did create 
headlines, but not a long-lasting positive impact. Her 
decision to stay at the Taj hotel, a target of 
Pakistani terrorism few months ago, sent the right 
message. But is that all that India can expect from the 
U.S.? The U.S. and its Secretary of State continue to 
evade its basic accountability in the context of 
Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. This evasive attitude 
shows in ways more than one. The U.S. aid to Pakistan 
does not stop despite Pakistan's remorseless notoriety. 
In the sole press conference in which Hillary Clinton 
spoke to Mumbai press, she allowed a mere five to six 
questions. And her answers to the three questions on 
Pakistan were quite sketchy and hurried. Instead of 
clarifying the U.S. position on Pakistan, her responses 
have added to the confusion." 
 
¶4. "HILLARY'S MUMBAI VISIT" editorial in July 20 left- 
of-center Marathi daily, AAPLA MAHANAGAR:  "Hillary's 
Mumbai visit was particularly disappointing in the 
context of her stance with regards to Pakistan. 
Considering the climate of hope and trust built up well 
in advance of her arrival, it was expected that she 
 
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would take Pakistan to task and make a few remarks 
without mincing words. But the lady just stated 
Pakistan's action against the masterminds of 26/11 
Mumbai terror attacks. Most of her lines were just 
plain political rhetoric, which left the main issue 
unaddressed: what is the U.S. going to do about 
Pakistan?" 
 
¶5. "JUST BEWARE, MADAME HILLARY!" editorial in July 20 
right-of-center Marathi daily, SAAMNA: "There are major 
discrepancies in the various statements made by U.S. 
spokespersons (in the context of Pakistan) at different 
points in time. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 
continued that legacy of doublespeak in her latest 
visit to Mumbai. She said Kashmir should be on the 
agenda in any bilateral peace talks between India and 
Pakistan. Who is she to announce the agenda? It would 
be nice if she spares India with such advice, 
especially when she knows how integral Kashmir is to 
India's sovereignty." 
 
¶6. "HILLARY IMPACT'S," editorial in July 20 centrist 
Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "It is very welcome that Hillary 
Clinton actually spelled out the need for action 
against the perpetrators and masterminds of the Mumbai 
terror attacks. She also articulated the need for 
quicker trials of those accused of the heinous crime. 
She named Lashkar-e-toiba as one of the perpetrators of 
terrorism from Pakistan's soil... and she said reining in 
such outfits serves Pakistan's interests as well." 
 
¶7. "MADAME HILLARY'S LECTURE," editorial in July 20 
left-of-center Marathi daily, LOKSATTA: "Hillary 
Clinton spoke of some of the very basic education- 
related issues at St. Xavier's in Mumbai. The reforms 
she suggested in the formal education process, 
especially the out-of-the-box thinking needed in 
teaching faculty, make a lot of sense to Indians who 
are themselves wrestling with the `rights' and `wrongs' 
of imparting values and education to impressionable 
minds. Ms Clinton is the right person to speak on 
education, for she has conducted several positive 
experiments in America, as a First Lady and also a New 
York senator." 
 
¶8. "HILLARY'S TUTORIAL," editorial in July 20 centrist 
Marathi daily, SAKAAL: "Hillary Clinton did give some 
unwarranted advice to India on how and why Kashmir 
should be part of India-Pakistan dialogue, to the 
extent of telling India to seek a referendum from the 
Kashmiri people. Her tuition did not limit itself to 
politics. She advised Indian industrialists not to 
repeat the mistakes that U.S. committed while achieving 
industrial growth. Having played with environmental 
regulations to achieve industrial growth, the U.S. is 
now free to advise emerging economies." 
 
¶9. "HILLARY'S PICNIC," editorial in July 20 right-of- 
center Marathi daily, VRITTAMANAS: "There was nothing 
substantially impactful in Hillary Clinton's much-hyped 
Mumbai visit. Not a single statement inspired optimism 
 
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in the U.S.-India bilateral relations. It was a nice 
picnic for her, with the necessary feel-good factor. 
But she hurt quite a few Indian hearts in her mention 
of Kashmir as an `integral part of Indo-Pak dialogue'." 
 
¶10. "HILLARY'S MISSION INDIA:  PAKISTAN, ECONOMY, NPT," 
editorial in July 20 centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA 
BHASKAR:  "Hillary Clinton's statements clearly 
indicate America's hidden agenda.  Her advice that 
disputes between India and Pakistan should be looked at 
with "fresh eyes" and that Kashmir should "certainly" 
be on the agenda of discussions between the two 
countries smacks of American foreign policy's double 
standards.  Besides, America's approach in asking the 
G8 nations to ban the transfer of enrichment and 
reprocessing (ENR) items to countries which have not 
signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, including 
India, effectively negates the promise of "full" civil 
nuclear cooperation lying at the heart of the 2005 
India-U.S. nuclear agreement.  Also, America's stand on 
issues such as climate change, trade agreements, etc. 
reflect America's self-centered approach." 
 
¶11. "TIME TO CELEBRATE INDO-U.S. CAMARADERIE," 
editorial in July 18 right-of-center Gujarati daily, 
JANMABHOOMI:  "Assistant Secretary Robert Blake's 
assurances that America remains committed to fully 
implement the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal is a 
welcome statement on eve of U.S. Secretary State 
Hillary Clinton's visit to India.  Earlier, the Indian 
think-tank was taken by surprise at the recent G8 
decision to ban the transfer of enrichment and 
reprocessing (ENR) items to countries which have not 
signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.  India is 
a non signatory to the NPT.  Clinton has stated that 
defense cooperation, foreign policy, healthcare, 
education, agriculture, and the economy are wide 
ranging areas that are at the core of Indo-U.S. 
bilateral relationship.  Clinton's visit will certainly 
provide a new direction to New Delhi and Washington to 
further broaden and deepen the bilateral relationship." 
 
¶12. "COMMITMENT OF PAKISTAN," editorial in July 20, 
Bangalore edition of Manipal-based independent Kannada 
daily UDAYAVANI: "U.S. Secretary of State Hillary 
Clinton's observation that Pakistan is committed to 
root out terrorism may be seen as her own opinion and 
it may not be true in the case of Pakistan. Pakistan is 
yet to prove its commitment to eliminate terrorism 
emanating from its own soil. Ms. Clinton's observation, 
which could project a positive image of Pakistan-quite 
contradictory to its real image-might be part of a 
political strategy... If Pakistan is truly committed to 
weed out terrorism, the process of eliminating terror 
bases from its own soil should have started long ago." 
 
¶13. "INDO-PAK JOINT STATEMENT," editorial in July 20, 
Bangalore-based independent Kannada daily KANNADA 
PRABHA: "India has not understood the serious 
implications of the term-"unrest in Baluchistan-" being 
mentioned in the Indo-Pak joint statement. The very 
 
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mention of the term in the joint statement subtly tells 
that India is behind that unrest. It is hard to believe 
Ms. Clinton's statement in Mumbai that the U.S. did not 
pressurize India and Pakistan to issue a joint 
statement. On Saturday itself, Pakistan has ordered 
appropriate action against the five conspirators, 
conceding to the fact that the 26/11 terror plot was 
hatched on its own soil." 
 
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INDO-PAK RELATIONS 
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¶14. "Improve relations with a caution," editorial in 
July 18, Bangalore-based independent Kannada daily 
VIJAYKARNATAKA: "There is tremendous pressure on 
Pakistan from the U.S. to initiate dialogue with 
India. Pakistan is also anxious to have talks without 
losing its own ground. India has been a victim of the 
evil designs of its neighbor. One more terror attack on 
India will destroy everything. India has created a 
cordial atmosphere by agreeing to hold talks, but 
adequate caution should be exercised." 
 
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NAM SUMMIT 
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¶15. "Change of stand is not right," editorial in July 
20, Bangalore-based left-of-center Kannada daily 
PRAJAVANI: "The Indo-Pak joint statement issued during 
NAM summit gives an impression that India is behind the 
unrest in Baluchistan and that is considered as 
diplomatic victory for Pakistan. Such wordings could 
have been avoided. India can restart the dialogue with 
Pakistan only if it takes strict action against 
terrorists and the perpetrators of 26/11." 
ROEMER