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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000152 
 
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STATE FOR NP, AC, PM 
 
STATE FOR INR/MR 
 
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO 
 
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E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, INDIA-SRI 
LANKA RELATIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, SECURITY IN ASIA; 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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INDO-PAK RELATIONS 
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¶1. "TENSION BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN," editorial in 
January 27 right-of-center Urdu daily ETEMAAD: "The US 
Defense Secretary's recent disclosure about different 
terror groups in the Afghan-Pakistan region vindicates 
India's fear that one more attack from Pakistani area 
is possible. Unfortunately, Pakistan is not ready to 
accept the truth. It wants to use these extremist 
groups against India. It is the sign of Pakistan's 
political bankruptcy that it wants to create the same 
atmosphere in India under which it is reeling itself." 
 
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INDIA-SRI LANKA RELATIONS 
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¶2. "LANKA YEARNS FOR PEACE," editorial in January 28 
centrist Marathi daily, SAKAL: "Mahindra Rajepakshe's 
win in Sri Lanka tells a lot about the Sri Lankan 
people's urge to greet a civilian leadership, as 
against the military rule of rival candidate Sarath 
Fonseka. It shows the popular support to Rajepakshe's 
fight against the militant-terrorist outfit of LTTE. 
People in Sri Lanka want a leader who can rebuild a 
strong unified and respectable democracy, and end the 
political crises. This is good news for India as well - 
- peace in Sri Lanka, or anywhere in South Asia, serves 
India's long-term interests." 
 
¶3. "CONQUERING SRI LANKA, ONCE AGAIN," editorial in 
January 28 independent Kolkata Bengali daily, 
ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "President Rajapakshe's re- 
election proves that the majority of the masses in his 
country support his work. Rajapakshe will now be able 
to fan the Sinhalease nationalism for some more years 
by exhibiting this mass support. Cordoning the hotel 
where Fonseka and top opposition leaders as well as the 
foreign media were camping was probably aimed at 
terrorizing the opponent. That Rajapakshe does not have 
much faith in democratic norms has already been 
established. These developments do not bode well for 
the blossoming of democracy in Sri Lanka." 
 
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CLIMATE CHANGE 
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¶4. "BEYOND COPENHAGEN," editorial in January 27 Hindi 
daily, NAI DUNIYA: "India, Brazil, China and South 
Africa, together called the BASIC countries have 
rightly said the 'Copenhagen Accord' is only a 
political agreement and not legally binding as being 
 
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argued by the developed countries. The efforts of more 
than 155 developing countries were sabotaged and 
thwarted from day one by rich countries under the 
leadership of the US. They tried to hijack the summit 
with the so-called 'Copenhagen Accord' that would kill 
the Kyoto Protocol. If the developing countries stay 
together and combine their forces, then developed 
nations will not be able to play games on climate 
change." 
 
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SECURITY IN ASIA 
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¶5. "PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH KOREA," editorial in January 
27 Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "In a rare honor, India 
invited South Korean President Lee Myung Bak as chief 
guest at India's Republic Day celebrations. Seoul is 
clearly keen to engage Delhi in defense cooperation. 
With the world's sixth largest armed forces, South 
Korea has already signed a pact with India for securing 
its sea routes. South Korea is one of the major 
investment partners in India. There are about 300 
Korean companies here. India bestowed this honor upon 
South Korea in recognition of its economic power. In 
today's world, it makes sense for India to strike a 
partnership with South Korea." 
ROEMER