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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 001928 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM 
 
STATE FOR INR/MR 
 
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO 
 
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU 
 
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A 
 
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, PAKISTAN / 
USA, INDIA-CHINA; 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. "MUSHARRAF'S REVELATION EXPOSES U.S.," editorial in 
September 15 Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "Pervez 
Musharraf is back to playing games. His admission that 
U.S. aid was diverted against India is nothing but a 
ploy to gain public support. During his forthcoming 
U.S. visit, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna 
should clearly tell Washington that its aid is harming 
India's interests. If the Obama Administration does not 
pay heed, we should firmly tell Washington it will 
affect our relationship." 
 
¶2. "MUSHARRAF'S TRUTH," editorial in September 15 Hindi 
daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Musharraf's confession of using 
U.S. aid against India is not surprising. The U.S. is 
not monitoring Pakistan despite the Harpoon missile 
modification. Pakistan will continue to blackmail U.S. 
till the war on terror in Afghanistan does not get 
over... Just like Musharraf, Durrani also confessed that 
the reason behind the 1965 war was Pakistani 
intrusion.... Forget about bringing the Mumbai attack 
perpetrators to justice, Pakistan is not even accepting 
the evidences provided by India. India needs to be 
alert after these confessions." 
 
¶3. "MUSHARRAF'S SILLY TALK," editorial in September 15 
right-of-center Urdu daily INQUILAB: "A few days ago, 
General Parvez Musharraf said extremism and terrorism 
in Pakistan took birth because Muslims were being 
tyrannized in India. The former president wants to hide 
his failure in tackling the terrorism in Pakistan, and 
garner the support of America so that Washington may 
play an important role in stopping any possible action 
against him by Islamabad. As far as Indian Muslims are 
concerned, Musharraf should know that they do not need 
any alien help. Here in India, there is a 
democratically elected government, there are non- 
governmental organizations, and there is law and order, 
supremacy of law and judiciary. What we do not have is 
a Parvez Musharraf who makes the mockery of law and 
justice." 
 
¶4. "NEED FOR CONSENSUS TO FIGHT TERRORRISM," editorial 
in September 16 right-of-center Gujarati daily, MUMBAI 
SAMACHAR:  "Former Pakistani President Musharraf 
admitting that U.S. aid to Pakistan has been used to 
amass weapons against India exonerates what India has 
been claiming for years.  Despite this, America 
continues to be a hindrance in the way of declaring 
Pakistan a terrorist state.  India need not expect too 
much on this front from America.  India needs to 
isolate Pakistan by adopting smart business policy of 
not trading with countries that have economic ties with 
 
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Pakistan.  All political parties in India need to 
arrive at consensus and formulate anti-terrorism policy 
that works in India's interest." 
 
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PAKISTAN / USA 
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¶5. "TRANSFER OF AMERICAN ARMS FROM IRAQ TO PAKISTAN," 
editorial in September 15 right-of-center Urdu daily 
HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "The Pentagon has proposed 
transferring U.S. military equipment from Iraq to 
Pakistani security forces. Where they will be used? Who 
will be the targets of these weapons and what shall be 
the consequences thereof? No need to say that these 
weapons could be used against India. In fact, America 
is trying his level best to turn the entire South Asia 
into an Iraq. It is not the time to rejoice. It is 
rather the high time for serious deliberations, crying 
and seeks the blessings of Almighty." 
 
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INDIA-CHINA 
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¶6. "THE RIDDLE OF INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS," op-ed in 
September 16 centrist Marathi Daily, SAKAL: "China is a 
very shrewd country. It did not accept Sikkim's 
integration with India for a long time. Now it has at 
least acknowledged that Sikkim is a part of India. But 
it has different thinking about Arunachal Pradesh and 
Ladakh. They have vested interests in both the regions. 
Experts there believe that China is not going to relent 
even one bit about its stand on Arunachal Pradesh. 
India has heavy deployment of troops to fight rebels 
and terrorists in the north east. China is watching 
keenly at this troop buildup too." 
 
¶7. "THREATS FROM CHINA AND PAKISTAN," editorial in 
September 16 Assamese centrist daily, AJIR DAINIK 
BATORI: "Like Pakistan, China has reportedly stepped up 
its military and other activities along the border 
areas posing a threat to India... To ignore the threat 
will mean comprise with the country's security... India 
should not allow the recurrence of the 1962 war.  Given 
China and Pakistan's anti-India disposition on various 
issues, India must take strong measures to fortify its 
borders and engage in diplomatic parleys to garner 
international support, particularly that of the U.S." 
ROEMER