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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001774 
 
SIPDIS 
 
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USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY 
 
E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, INDIA-NEPAL 
RELATIONS, AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STRATEGY, AFGHANISTAN 
ELECTIONS; 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 
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¶1. "WARNING OF DANGER," op-ed in August 23 right-of- 
center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister 
Singh recently warned that there was credible 
information of possible terror attacks from Pakistan- 
based terror groups. If Pakistan is really sincere 
about cooperating with India on terrorism and 
intelligence, it should turn its focus toward the 
jihadist organizations and share information about the 
activities of its non-government elements with India. 
Like the U.S. and NATO countries, we should fight 
terrorists jointly." 
 
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INDIA-NEPAL RELATIONS 
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¶2. "PROXIMITY WITH NEPAL," editorial in August 22 
centrist Hindi daily, HINDUSTAN: "During his India 
visit, Nepal PM Madhav Kumar Nepal could not do much to 
strengthen bilateral relations because of domestic 
problems. The Nepali coalition government cannot take 
any major decisions until a new constitution is formed 
and the peace process is completed in Nepal. Terrorism 
and fake currency problems in Nepal are a big headache 
for India, and an extradition treaty is a must. India 
should strengthen political and trade ties with Nepal." 
 
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AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STRATEGY 
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¶3. "DRONE ATTACKS CAUSING DESTRUCTION IN AFGHANISTAN- 
PAKISTAN," editorial in right-of-center Hindi daily, 
VIR ARJUN: "Pakistan may take credit for Baitullah 
Mehsud's killing, but he was really killed in a U.S. 
operation. The U.S. is using drone planes to eliminate 
Al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
The U.S. army has been able to make good use of them, 
but innocent people are also becoming its victims. But 
in every war, a price has to be paid. Meanwhile, the 
drone is a deadly U.S. weapon against terror, without 
loss of personnel." 
 
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AFGHANISTAN ELECTIONS 
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¶4. "AFGHANISTAN'S STEP AHEAD," editorial in August 22 
Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily, SAKAAL: "One 
single election is not expected to end the political 
instability and mayhem in Afghanistan. But the election 
 
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process is still welcome in a conflict-ridden country 
which matters in world geo-politics.  The whole world 
awaits the verdict. The prospect of a protracted post- 
election dispute is an unhappy one for the U.S. and the 
rest of the world. Nobody wants the Taliban insurgency 
to raise its head in this uncertain phase." 
 
¶5. "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN," editorial 
in August 24 right-of-center Urdu daily, HINDUSTAN 
EXPRESS: "A lack of worthy alternatives has left the 
U.S. perplexed over the change of administration in 
Kabul. We hope the new president does not become a 
puppet president. He should take concrete measures to 
establish a strong and stable administration, and 
should win the trust of his countrymen. A lot of 
courage is required to uproot the violence and 
extremism." 
 
¶6. "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN," editorial 
in August 23 right-of-center Urdu daily, ETEMAAD: "To 
isolate the Taliban is not an easy job. There is no way 
out except elections. The Taliban and extremists tried 
their level best to sabotage the elections, but they 
could not succeed. It is a great victory for democracy 
in Afghanistan." 
 
¶7. "ELECTION IN AFGHANISTAN," editorial in August 22 
independent Kolkata Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: 
"That the Afghan people want to repose their faith on 
democracy despite the Taliban threat is now proven. 
Women's activism around the electoral process may pave 
the way for their empowerment in the country. At least 
for that reason, this election needs to be welcomed and 
one should wish every success to it." 
ROEMER