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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 NEW DELHI 002044 
 
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E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA, KASHMIR, 
AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN, CLIMATE CONTROL, IRAN; 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-CHINA 
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¶1. "CHINA'S TOUGH CHALLENGE," editorial in Oct 3 right- 
of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "India-China 
tensions have been in the news lately. The difference 
between India and China is clearly reflected in the 
attitude of the two countries toward hosting 
international games. While China saw and used it as an 
opportunity display its national pride, India is 
trudging along shoddily, just completing a formality. 
If India wants to be on par with China, then we must 
first change our basic attitude and work culture." 
 
¶2. "THE DRAGON IS NAUGHTY AT SIXTY," editorial in 
October 5 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAAL: "At the ripe 
age of sixty, the Chinese Red Dragon shows no sign of 
maturity. China is trying various and rather 
inconsequential ways to trouble India. A quasi-official 
blog in India advocates India to be cut into 30 pieces; 
the Chinese troops on India's borders often trouble the 
local people; the Chinese government has often openly 
staked claims to Arunachal Pradesh. India often 
disregards these antics as immature outbursts. But 
there are times when the dragon needs to be reprimanded 
as well." 
 
¶3. "CHINA'S NAUGHTINESS" editorial in centrist Gujarati 
evening daily, JANMABHOOMI:  "China has once again 
created controversy by issuing 'loose' visas to 
travelers residing in the Indian part of Kashmir. 
Earlier, China had issued similar loose Chinese visas 
to people of Arunachal Pradesh thereby indicating that 
Arunachal Pradesh was part of the Chinese mainland...  By 
generating such controversies, China is only making its 
case weaker as it needs to understand that the Chinese 
economy is largely dependent on nations like America, 
Europe, and India.  Any attempt to wrest regions away 
will only boomerang on China.  Besides, it is high time 
for India to devise a long-term strategy to deal with 
such misadventures by China." 
Similar editorial appeared in October 2 editions of 
Gujarati dailies 'Gujarat Samachar and 'Divya Bhaskar.' 
 
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KASHMIR 
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¶4. "NEFARIOUS ATTEMPT," editorial in Oct 3 right-of- 
center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Pakistan has been 
able to get the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) 
involved in the Kashmir dispute once again. The OIC has 
appointed a special envoy on Kashmir, Abdullah bin 
Abdul Rahman, a Saudi Arabian official, who is expected 
to endorse Pakistan's viewpoint on Kashmir in 
 
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international forums.... The OIC is out to ensnare India. 
It is quite evident that Indian diplomacy with the 
Muslim countries has not worked. Rahman is known to 
have a negative view of human rights situation in 
Indian Kashmir. The man only sees violations, not the 
good work being done by the state government and Union 
government of India. This is all under Pakistan's 
influence. India must make efforts to counter 
Pakistan's false propaganda with the OIC countries." 
 
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AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN 
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¶5. "WATCH ON PAKISTAN," editorial in Oct 3 right-of- 
center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Af-Pak is like a 
thorn stuck in the throat of America. President Obama 
recently met with his top advisers on the issue.  U.S. 
top commander in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal 
wants more troops in Afghanistan, and he has found 
support from Admiral Mullen. The good thing is that the 
US media is now playing a constructive role in 
unearthing facts - and the ISI is under the scanner. 
The US embassy in Islamabad will now monitor the use of 
American aid by Pakistan. Obama has already told 
Pakistan that there will be no blank checks. The US 
strategy has now stiffened - big brother is now all 
eyes! 
 
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CLIMATE CONTROL 
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¶6. "KYOTO TO COPENHAGEN," op-ed article by columnist 
Ajay Lele in October 3 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAAL: 
"Even as the U.S. and other G-8 countries prepare to 
participate in the United Nations Conference of Parties 
on Climate Change at Copenhagen this December, it is 
time for introspection from the superpowers; for them 
to assess their own readiness to be part of the climate 
control regime that they enthusiastically want the 
developing world to follow. The U.S. is earnest in its 
attempts to cap the green-house gas emissions of other 
countries. But what about an honest pledge to stabilize 
concentrations of its own greenhouse gases at a defined 
level avoiding dangerous interference with the climate 
system? Unless the U.S. accepts legally binding 
emissions reductions targets, a new international 
accord on fighting climate change (after the Kyoto 
Protocol requirements expire in 2012) will not be a 
serious exercise." 
 
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IRAN 
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¶7. "IRAN'S CONSTRUCTIVE STEP," editorial in Oct 3 
centrist Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "Finally a 
breakthrough of sorts has come with Iran agreeing to 
allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors 
access to the enrichment plant near the holy city of 
 
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Qom. Iran is a tough customer. Ahmedinejad has in the 
past threatened to stoop oil supplies if cornered. 
There is only that much one can do in arm-twisting 
Iran. This step is, therefore, very significant and no 
ordinary achievement." 
ROEMER