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TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN SUMMIT, POTUS NOBEL 
PRIZE, WAR AGAINST TERRORISM; 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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COPENHAGEN SUMMIT 
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¶1. "COMMON GROUND," editorial in December 14 centrist 
Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "India and China have 
different concerns and strategies in 
Copenhagen. Copenhagen offers a great chance to these 
two big emerging economies to forge an understanding, 
not only on climate change but on strategic issues to 
stand up a regional bargaining block." 
 
¶2. "HOW TO SAVE THE EARTH," op-ed in December 14 right- 
of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "The developed 
countries are playing dirty in Copenhagen. They are 
trying to manipulate the poor countries, both by 
coercion and cajoling. This shows lack of honesty. The 
developed countries have their vested economic 
interests, and climate is the last thing on their 
minds." 
 
¶3. "CLIMATE DETERIORATES AT COPENHAGEN," editorial in 
December 15 centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA 
BHASKAR: "Instead of reaching a common ground on 
measures to combat global warming, the Danish capital 
has become a battleground between the developed and 
developing nations. The developed nations' obstinacy on 
the carbon emissions issue forced the developing group 
of nations (especially South Africa, India, China and 
Brazil) to stage an open protest by walking out from 
the negotiations. The fight between the developed and 
developing nations has only further vitiated this 
climate change conference." 
 
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POTUS NOBEL PRIZE 
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¶4. "OBAMA GIVES PEACE A NEW DEFINITION," op-ed in 
December 14 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: 
"The day cruelty and barbarism become peaceful 
gestures, belligerence a sign of reconciliation and 
bombs bread, that day a Nobel Peace Prize for Barack 
Obama will be justified. Till that happens, one must 
condemn those U.S. sycophants in the Nobel committee 
who bestowed this great honor on Mr. Obama. Since when 
did adding 30,000 soldiers in Afghanistan become a sign 
of peace?" 
 
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WAR AGAINST TERRORISM 
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¶5. "THE MURKY INSIDES OF PAKISTAN'S TERRORISM," 
editorial in December 15 left-of-center Marathi daily, 
MAHARASHTRA TIMES: "Secretary Clinton recently warned 
 
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Pakistan that if the latter is unable to contain the 
terrorist elements operating from its soil, especially 
Taliban and the Al Qaeda, the U.S. will have to 
intervene. This statement is a clear signal that 
Pakistan's grand plan to unsettle and terrorize India 
has been sufficiently bared. Ever since the Headley 
arrest, it is clear to the U.S. that Pakistan 
periodically sends insurgent elements to India." 
 
¶6. "TALIBAN'S WARNING," editorial in December 15 right- 
of-center Urdu daily RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Afghanistan's 
Taliban are growing in strength, causing concern to the 
U.S. and its allies. Their recent warning to police, 
soldiers and government officials to abandon their 
positions or face retribution is a new headache for the 
U.S. An increasing number of Afghans seem eager to 
welcome the Taliban, as a stabilizing influence is one 
of the most pressing issues in Afghanistan. The problem 
is that the U.S has no other way except war to counter 
this situation." 
ROEMER