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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001655 
 
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E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, THE 
RELEASE OF AMERICAN JOURNALISTS, UNITED STATES; 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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INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS 
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¶1. "MISCONCEPTIONS BEHIND INDIA'S PAK POLICY," op-ed in 
August 6 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: 
"Even though India's extended hand has been slapped 
again and again by Pakistan, right-minded Indians still 
desire peace and stability on the subcontinent -- but 
with dignity. Instead of Prime Minister Manmohan 
Singh's one-sided commitment to 'go more than half the 
way' to make peace with Pakistan, India's correct 
position should be that this depends on whether 
Pakistan wants peace or war. Singh's recent statements 
in Parliament point to the fallacies on which he has 
been reconstructing his Pakistan policy. Wishful 
thinking has long hobbled Indian foreign policy. Even 
God cannot help Pakistan kick terrorism. A de- 
terrorized Pakistan will become an extinct Pakistan." 
 
¶2. "RELEASE OF HAFIZ SAEED," editorial in August 6 
nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The 
reprieve to Jamaat founder Hafiz Saeed in the Pakistan 
Supreme Court has shaken India, but it was not totally 
unexpected. If Pakistan insists that the evidence 
provided by India against Mumbai attackers is not 
enough, then there is no hope for any reconciliation. 
Pakistan has raised many questions about the Indian 
dossier, but there is no link between Saeed's case and 
the dossier. Pakistan is basically trying to hide 
behind excuses, but it should remember one thing -- not 
just India, but even countries like the United States 
want strict action against people like Saeed." 
 
¶3. "WE OF COURSE KNOW WHAT ISI MEANS," editorial in 
August 7 right-of-center Urdu daily, HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: 
"Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik's confession 
that some ISI officers were sympathetic to terrorist 
groups is no new revelation. If Pakistan wants to amend 
its past blunders, it should reconsider its policies 
very honestly and take concrete steps instead of taking 
support of misguiding statements and lame excuses. It 
would be better for the existence of Pakistan to drop 
its double policy." 
 
¶4. "PAKISTAN'S CONFESSION," editorial in August 7 
right-of-center Urdu daily, HAMARA SAMAJ: "By admitting 
to a nexus between the ISI and the terrorist groups, 
Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has 
authenticated our stand that the Pakistani government 
has been patronizing anti-India terrorists. However, it 
is welcome that Pakistani authorities have started 
taking concrete measures. If this situation continues, 
relations between India and Pakistan may switch to a 
pleasant mode." 
 
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¶5. "PAKISTAN STILL ADAMANT ON SAEED QUESTION," analysis 
in August 7 independent Kolkata Bengali, ANANDABAZAR 
PATRIKA: "Pakistan has caused comfort as well as 
concern for the Manmohan Singh government on the 
question of terrorism. The relief follows the Interpol 
alert, but the cause of discomfiture is Mohammed Saeed. 
Despite providing five dossiers on 26/11 to Pakistan 
the foreign office spokesman still maintains that these 
are not enough to book Saeed.  Practically speaking, 
the UPA government cannot remain quiet because of the 
unwavering attitude of the Gilanis on the question of 
Saeed, although Manmohan Singh noted Pakistan's 
'positive steps' in regard to terrorism. No doubt, 
India will closely watch Pakistan's next step." 
 
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THE RELEASE OF AMERICAN JOURNALISTS 
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¶6. "CONSENSUS-UNITY DELIVERS RESULT," editorial in 
August 7 right-of-center Gujarati daily, MUMBAI 
SAMACHAR: "Former U.S. President Bill Clinton succeeded 
in getting two American journalists released by North 
Korea. As Indians, can't we expect the release of 
Sarbajit Singh who is languishing in Pakistani 
custody? The answer is that the world respects power 
and strength, which we as a nation lack. Also, this 
episode indicates how America as a nation stands united 
when it comes to serving national interests.  Indian 
democracy has a lot to learn from these matured 
American and western democracies in this respect.  We 
as Indians are losing much for the lack of unity and 
consensus on matters of national importance." 
 
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UNITED STATES 
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¶7. "OBAMA'S BEER DIPLOMACY: A PROACTIVE PRESIDENT," op- 
ed in left-of-center Marathi daily, MAHARASHTRA TIMES: 
"It is welcome that President Obama attempted to sort 
out the race row between a white police sergeant and a 
black Harvard professor. This is the kind of maturity 
one expects in a democracy, that which is sadly lacking 
in India." 
ROEMER