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the reports says that DAWN and dailytimes(dailytime.com.pk) were the first to publish fake stories
WikiLeaks Revelations
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Ha ha ha ha..
I was telling my friend 7 day back that now we are going to see doctored cables by Pakistani media or they are going to filter all cables associated with India the way want to cater animosity. What a bunch of India obsessed losers. Actually my anticipation was due to the fact, this information is unclaimed therefore these desperate morons will manipulate the information. Since nobody is ready to buy there bluff in main stream geo political world they altered wikileaks as something which is supportive to their claims.
There is race going on withing Pakistani channels to prove who is better bum scrubber of the establishment. From election to media news everything is drafted at GHQ. Furthermore the media is conspiracy theory bitten and it's toxicity has caused grade 1 encephalopathy, they have lost the comprehension to check the authenticity of the news. At grade 2 they are going lost the orientation; Iran will become India, USA will become China. At grade 3! God save India from this neighbourhood.
I was telling my friend 7 day back that now we are going to see doctored cables by Pakistani media or they are going to filter all cables associated with India the way want to cater animosity. What a bunch of India obsessed losers. Actually my anticipation was due to the fact, this information is unclaimed therefore these desperate morons will manipulate the information. Since nobody is ready to buy there bluff in main stream geo political world they altered wikileaks as something which is supportive to their claims.
There is race going on withing Pakistani channels to prove who is better bum scrubber of the establishment. From election to media news everything is drafted at GHQ. Furthermore the media is conspiracy theory bitten and it's toxicity has caused grade 1 encephalopathy, they have lost the comprehension to check the authenticity of the news. At grade 2 they are going lost the orientation; Iran will become India, USA will become China. At grade 3! God save India from this neighbourhood.
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Kevin Rudd won't confirm accuracy of leaked Wikileaks cable about 'paranoid' China
http://www.news.com.au/national/wik...na/story-e6frfkw9-1225966069413#ixzz17HHP2f6X
FOREIGN Minister Kevin Rudd has addressed the media in the wake of a leaked diplomatic cable, but has refused to comment on the "content or accuracy" of the document.
He described Australia's relationship with China as "robust" and said "sometimes there are agreements and sometimes there are disagreements."
"At the same time we've also been very plain with our Chinese friends that when we have a disagreement that we will make that disagreement very plain."
Mr Rudd told gathered reporters that the rise of China presents new challenges and opportunities to other countries, as the "centre of strategic gravity in the world" heads from Europe to Asia in the 21st Century, but that difficulties are dealt with as they happen.
"The business of diplomacy is not just to roll over and have your tummy tickled from time to time", he said.
Mr Rudd said he would not comment on either the content or accuracy of the Wikileaks documents.
"The whole business of diplomacy and the confidentiality of diplomatic communications and diplomatic documents is supposed to be maintained, as such that is confidential,'' he said.
Assange a "public relations smart arse" - Downer
Former foreign minister Alexander Downer told Sky News after the press conference that he sympathises with Mr Rudd because the leaked documents make it difficult to conduct diplomacy in private.
"If you knew it was going to be published you wouldn't be able to have a hands on interview."
Mr Downer went on to describe WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, as a "morally appalling person" and accused him of undermining the interest of people the world over "all for being some sort of public relations smart arse."
According to the leaked document, Mr Rudd told US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last year that Australia and the US should work to integrate China into the international community but be prepared to "deploy force if everything goes wrong".
The former Prime Minister also urged China to make a deal with the exiled Dalai Lama and described China as being "paranoid" about Taiwan and Tibet.
Mr Rudd also made a secret offer to the US to send Australian troops into Pakistan, something Mr Downer dismissed as "terribly hypothetical" because Pakistan does not want foreign troops in their country.
"Although it begs the question what sort of support would we provide?" he told Sky News.
"That doesn't seem to be so clear from Kevin Rudd's comments."
'Coalition would confirm cable'
Opposition foreign affairs spokesperson said after Mr Rudd's press conference that the Coalition would confirm potentially damaging leaks on foreign policy despite the diplomatic ramifications and has called on the government to do the same.
Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop says the government should confirm whether comments by former prime minister Kevin Rudd suggesting the use of force against China are Labor Party policy.
"I believe it's even more damaging for these statements to be left unaddressed,'' Ms Bishop told reporters in Perth.
She said if the coalition was in power, they would confirm the validity of any leaked statements despite the diplomatic consequences.
The confidential US State Department cable was written after a 75-minute lunch between Mr Rudd and Ms Clinton in March last year when the then PM visited the White House.
It is the first document relating to Australia released among the thousands of secret cables obtained by WikiLeaks. It was posted on the website of London's Guardian newspaper.
The Gillard Government is bracing itself for the expected release of more documents relating to Australia in January.
It is also examining whether charges might be laid against the founder of WikiLeaks, Queensland-born Julian Assange.
Coalition warns government over Assange warrant
The Coalition has warned the government not to rush to condemn Assange until it can confirm Australian law has been breached.
"Clearly there has been a significant breach of security within the United States and I have great sympathy for the apparent discomfort that the United States feels in these circumstances," opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop said.
"The Australian government has been quick to condemn WikiLeaks. But I don't believe it should rush to judgment until it can confirm that any Australian laws have been broken."
Mr Assange was yesterday declared Australia's most-wanted man after Interpol issued a red notice - an international wanted persons alert - to question him about alleged Swedish sexual offences, which he denies.
WikiLeaks also suffered a blow with PayPal cutting its account to receive donations.
Rudd a 'brutal realist' on China
The leaked document says Mr Rudd and Mrs Clinton discussed that success in the war in Afghanistan "would be unravelled if Pakistan were to fall apart".
"Rudd indicated Australia was willing and able to help, especially in special operations and counter-insurgency areas, as soon as Pakistan was willing to accept help," it says.
On China, Mrs Clinton sought Mr Rudd's advice about the challenges posed by China's economic rise, asking him "how do you deal toughly with your banker?"
Mr Rudd described himself as "a brutal realist on China" and argued strongly for the need to integrate China into the international community and allow it to demonstrate greater responsibility "all while also preparing to deploy force if everything goes wrong".
He told Mrs Clinton Australia was building up its navy in response to China's growing ability to project force.
"Rudd said the Australian intelligence community keeps a close watch on China's military modernisation."
Mr Rudd, now Foreign Affairs Minister, was quoted as saying China's reactions on Taiwan "were sub-rational and deeply emotional" while on Tibet its hard-line policies "were crafted to send clear messages to other ethnic minorities".
The document says he urged China to make a deal with the Dalai Lama. "Rudd indicated he had suggested to Chinese leaders that they consider a 'small 'a' autonomy deal with the Dalai Lama'."
The document contains Mr Rudd's review of China's President Hu Jintao and the man he replaced, Jiang Zemin. "Rudd assessed that Hu Jintao "is no Jiang Zemin",".
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/wik...na/story-e6frfkw9-1225966069413#ixzz17jDpBq8j
http://www.news.com.au/national/wik...na/story-e6frfkw9-1225966069413#ixzz17HHP2f6X
FOREIGN Minister Kevin Rudd has addressed the media in the wake of a leaked diplomatic cable, but has refused to comment on the "content or accuracy" of the document.
He described Australia's relationship with China as "robust" and said "sometimes there are agreements and sometimes there are disagreements."
"At the same time we've also been very plain with our Chinese friends that when we have a disagreement that we will make that disagreement very plain."
Mr Rudd told gathered reporters that the rise of China presents new challenges and opportunities to other countries, as the "centre of strategic gravity in the world" heads from Europe to Asia in the 21st Century, but that difficulties are dealt with as they happen.
"The business of diplomacy is not just to roll over and have your tummy tickled from time to time", he said.
Mr Rudd said he would not comment on either the content or accuracy of the Wikileaks documents.
"The whole business of diplomacy and the confidentiality of diplomatic communications and diplomatic documents is supposed to be maintained, as such that is confidential,'' he said.
Assange a "public relations smart arse" - Downer
Former foreign minister Alexander Downer told Sky News after the press conference that he sympathises with Mr Rudd because the leaked documents make it difficult to conduct diplomacy in private.
"If you knew it was going to be published you wouldn't be able to have a hands on interview."
Mr Downer went on to describe WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, as a "morally appalling person" and accused him of undermining the interest of people the world over "all for being some sort of public relations smart arse."
According to the leaked document, Mr Rudd told US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last year that Australia and the US should work to integrate China into the international community but be prepared to "deploy force if everything goes wrong".
The former Prime Minister also urged China to make a deal with the exiled Dalai Lama and described China as being "paranoid" about Taiwan and Tibet.
Mr Rudd also made a secret offer to the US to send Australian troops into Pakistan, something Mr Downer dismissed as "terribly hypothetical" because Pakistan does not want foreign troops in their country.
"Although it begs the question what sort of support would we provide?" he told Sky News.
"That doesn't seem to be so clear from Kevin Rudd's comments."
'Coalition would confirm cable'
Opposition foreign affairs spokesperson said after Mr Rudd's press conference that the Coalition would confirm potentially damaging leaks on foreign policy despite the diplomatic ramifications and has called on the government to do the same.
Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop says the government should confirm whether comments by former prime minister Kevin Rudd suggesting the use of force against China are Labor Party policy.
"I believe it's even more damaging for these statements to be left unaddressed,'' Ms Bishop told reporters in Perth.
She said if the coalition was in power, they would confirm the validity of any leaked statements despite the diplomatic consequences.
The confidential US State Department cable was written after a 75-minute lunch between Mr Rudd and Ms Clinton in March last year when the then PM visited the White House.
It is the first document relating to Australia released among the thousands of secret cables obtained by WikiLeaks. It was posted on the website of London's Guardian newspaper.
The Gillard Government is bracing itself for the expected release of more documents relating to Australia in January.
It is also examining whether charges might be laid against the founder of WikiLeaks, Queensland-born Julian Assange.
Coalition warns government over Assange warrant
The Coalition has warned the government not to rush to condemn Assange until it can confirm Australian law has been breached.
"Clearly there has been a significant breach of security within the United States and I have great sympathy for the apparent discomfort that the United States feels in these circumstances," opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop said.
"The Australian government has been quick to condemn WikiLeaks. But I don't believe it should rush to judgment until it can confirm that any Australian laws have been broken."
Mr Assange was yesterday declared Australia's most-wanted man after Interpol issued a red notice - an international wanted persons alert - to question him about alleged Swedish sexual offences, which he denies.
WikiLeaks also suffered a blow with PayPal cutting its account to receive donations.
Rudd a 'brutal realist' on China
The leaked document says Mr Rudd and Mrs Clinton discussed that success in the war in Afghanistan "would be unravelled if Pakistan were to fall apart".
"Rudd indicated Australia was willing and able to help, especially in special operations and counter-insurgency areas, as soon as Pakistan was willing to accept help," it says.
On China, Mrs Clinton sought Mr Rudd's advice about the challenges posed by China's economic rise, asking him "how do you deal toughly with your banker?"
Mr Rudd described himself as "a brutal realist on China" and argued strongly for the need to integrate China into the international community and allow it to demonstrate greater responsibility "all while also preparing to deploy force if everything goes wrong".
He told Mrs Clinton Australia was building up its navy in response to China's growing ability to project force.
"Rudd said the Australian intelligence community keeps a close watch on China's military modernisation."
Mr Rudd, now Foreign Affairs Minister, was quoted as saying China's reactions on Taiwan "were sub-rational and deeply emotional" while on Tibet its hard-line policies "were crafted to send clear messages to other ethnic minorities".
The document says he urged China to make a deal with the Dalai Lama. "Rudd indicated he had suggested to Chinese leaders that they consider a 'small 'a' autonomy deal with the Dalai Lama'."
The document contains Mr Rudd's review of China's President Hu Jintao and the man he replaced, Jiang Zemin. "Rudd assessed that Hu Jintao "is no Jiang Zemin",".
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/wik...na/story-e6frfkw9-1225966069413#ixzz17jDpBq8j
Not only is this story mind boggling and hilarious, but also scary. These "leaks" sounded like a wishlist of Pakistani conspiracy theorists; and that should have raised at least some sort of a red flag in credible news organizations. Second, I'm not sure how the "planters" of all these stories were planning on getting away with it. Did they really think nobody was going to notice?
Clearly these stories are meant for internal consumption in order to boost morale and reclaim some level of self respect, which is understandable up to a certain extent. However in this case the preservation of self esteem is now hinged upon obliterating the line between reality and outright fantasy. This is dangerous and screwed up on many levels.
This incident also reinforces the fact that the greatest danger of propaganda is when the propagandists themselves start believing it. Alternate reality news (if we can call it that) is generally limited to regional news papers catering to the most ill informed sections of society and internet message boards frequented by young keyboard warriors with underdeveloped reasoning skills. But now, this has found its way not only into the entire national consciousness, but also its political and diplomatic leadership. It must be unnerving for international diplomats to be accosted by their Pakistani counterparts who advocate fantasy scenarios. I'm not sure if there's an appropriate response; people probably just pretend they never heard it. The worst thing anyone can do is actually attempt to respond and thereby give the story "credibility" as Manmohan Singh found out the hard way in Sharm el Sheikh. This then makes it worse because the narrative becomes that Pakistani diplomats are being intentionally isolated and the world is apathetic to Pakistan's "position." Furthermore it results in more humiliation triggering a public backlash of an even greater conspiracy theory (US and Israel are now fooling around with the leaks to protect India and make us look bad).
So the conclusion here is that whoever planted this nonsense has achieved the exact opposite effect of what was originally intended. Which of course means that this was the doing of RAW, Mossad and the CIA. and that in turn means that sir Zaid Hamid was right all along.
Clearly these stories are meant for internal consumption in order to boost morale and reclaim some level of self respect, which is understandable up to a certain extent. However in this case the preservation of self esteem is now hinged upon obliterating the line between reality and outright fantasy. This is dangerous and screwed up on many levels.
This incident also reinforces the fact that the greatest danger of propaganda is when the propagandists themselves start believing it. Alternate reality news (if we can call it that) is generally limited to regional news papers catering to the most ill informed sections of society and internet message boards frequented by young keyboard warriors with underdeveloped reasoning skills. But now, this has found its way not only into the entire national consciousness, but also its political and diplomatic leadership. It must be unnerving for international diplomats to be accosted by their Pakistani counterparts who advocate fantasy scenarios. I'm not sure if there's an appropriate response; people probably just pretend they never heard it. The worst thing anyone can do is actually attempt to respond and thereby give the story "credibility" as Manmohan Singh found out the hard way in Sharm el Sheikh. This then makes it worse because the narrative becomes that Pakistani diplomats are being intentionally isolated and the world is apathetic to Pakistan's "position." Furthermore it results in more humiliation triggering a public backlash of an even greater conspiracy theory (US and Israel are now fooling around with the leaks to protect India and make us look bad).
So the conclusion here is that whoever planted this nonsense has achieved the exact opposite effect of what was originally intended. Which of course means that this was the doing of RAW, Mossad and the CIA. and that in turn means that sir Zaid Hamid was right all along.
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It is already too late for Pakistanis to make an apology or do any damage control. Their reputation is the lowest it could get and only is perhaps better than Somalia or some failed state. They don't seem to care anymore about their reputation since they've already begun to believe in conspiracy theories that they created to brainwash their kind:
- West is evil
- "Evil Zionist Hindus" plan to destroy Pakistan "the fortress of Islam" (that's what Pakistanis say all the time)
- Israel is helping Indians and Americans destroy Pakistan
In short, their "RAW-MOSSAD-CIA" conspiracy has seriously gone into their heads and now it is too late to save their country from imminent collapse-- or at least prolonged deathbed case that they are in right now.
- West is evil
- "Evil Zionist Hindus" plan to destroy Pakistan "the fortress of Islam" (that's what Pakistanis say all the time)
- Israel is helping Indians and Americans destroy Pakistan
In short, their "RAW-MOSSAD-CIA" conspiracy has seriously gone into their heads and now it is too late to save their country from imminent collapse-- or at least prolonged deathbed case that they are in right now.
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If they go on like this, how imminent is another partition ? .. what are the possibilities ?
If it ever happens, I'd say rather than meddling in their affairs, best for us is to concentrate only on getting remaiing parts of Kashmir back; realigning the borders they way they should be.
Not that I liked Pakistan sitting over there, what pinches me the most is that our competition - the outsiders (read Chinese) are about to use our own land for shortcuts into Arabian sea and God knows what else.
Regards,
Virendra
If it ever happens, I'd say rather than meddling in their affairs, best for us is to concentrate only on getting remaiing parts of Kashmir back; realigning the borders they way they should be.
Not that I liked Pakistan sitting over there, what pinches me the most is that our competition - the outsiders (read Chinese) are about to use our own land for shortcuts into Arabian sea and God knows what else.
Regards,
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WikiLeaks inspires sanitary pad ad in Pakistan
Pakistani advertisers in the feminine hygiene business have harnessed the political notoriety of WikiLeaks to tell women that while the US State Department might leak, they don't have to.
Advertising sanitary pads on selected billboards in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, the latest catchphrase is: "WikiLeaks... Butterfly doesn't".
Leaked American diplomatic cables turned the Internet whistleblower into a household name in Pakistan, fascinating and appalling members of the public over reported inner dealings of their political and military elite.
Pakistani advertisers usually avoid the divisive world of politics but advertisers said the commercial had attracted considerable attention.
"We have received a huge response from the public and everyone has commended us on it," said Syed Amjad Hussain, head of business development at RG Blue Communications, which pitched the advertisement to manufacturers Butterfly.
"It could have been yet another ad showing a girl promoting the sanitary pad, but we made it different, completely different," art director Munir Bhatti told AFP.
Hussain said the response had been "great" although a fully-fledged media campaign had yet to start.
Coverage of the leaked American cables highlighted Western concerns about the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arms and politicians' private support for US drone attacks on al-Qaida and the Taliban in the country's tribal belt.
They also revealed that the Pakistani army considered forcing out President Asif Ali Zardari, who made contingency plans for his assassination.
Read more: WikiLeaks inspires sanitary pad ad in Pakistan - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...kistan-/articleshow/7112050.cms#ixzz18HPKeFGI
Pakistani advertisers in the feminine hygiene business have harnessed the political notoriety of WikiLeaks to tell women that while the US State Department might leak, they don't have to.
Advertising sanitary pads on selected billboards in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, the latest catchphrase is: "WikiLeaks... Butterfly doesn't".
Leaked American diplomatic cables turned the Internet whistleblower into a household name in Pakistan, fascinating and appalling members of the public over reported inner dealings of their political and military elite.
Pakistani advertisers usually avoid the divisive world of politics but advertisers said the commercial had attracted considerable attention.
"We have received a huge response from the public and everyone has commended us on it," said Syed Amjad Hussain, head of business development at RG Blue Communications, which pitched the advertisement to manufacturers Butterfly.
"It could have been yet another ad showing a girl promoting the sanitary pad, but we made it different, completely different," art director Munir Bhatti told AFP.
Hussain said the response had been "great" although a fully-fledged media campaign had yet to start.
Coverage of the leaked American cables highlighted Western concerns about the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arms and politicians' private support for US drone attacks on al-Qaida and the Taliban in the country's tribal belt.
They also revealed that the Pakistani army considered forcing out President Asif Ali Zardari, who made contingency plans for his assassination.
Read more: WikiLeaks inspires sanitary pad ad in Pakistan - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...kistan-/articleshow/7112050.cms#ixzz18HPKeFGI
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets bail
London's High Court upheld a decision on Thursday to grant bail to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden over allegations of sex crimes.
Assange, the target of U.S. fury over WikiLeaks' release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables, is fighting attempts to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over allegations of sexual misconduct made by two female WikiLeaks volunteers.
He denies the allegations. High Court Justice Duncan Ouseley ruled that the 39-year-old Australian could be granted bail of 200,000 pounds ($317,000) bail and made slight changes to several of the other strict conditions set by a lower court judge on Tuesday.
"He clearly does have some desire to clear his name because if he were not to do so, the allegations would always be hanging over him," Ouseley said.
British prosecutors had gone to the High Court to appeal against the lower court's decision to grant bail.
Assange was pictured giving a defiant victory sign as he arrived at court for Thursday's hearing in the back of a police van while a mass of reporters waited outside in the rain.
It was not immediately clear whether Assange would walk free on bail on Thursday. But Mark Stephens, a lawyer for Assange, said before the hearing began that the 200,000 pound cash bond needed should be available later on Thursday after being raised by supporters.
Other bail conditions stipulate that Assange must stay at a country house in eastern England owned by a supporter, report to police daily and wear an electronic tag.
The prosecution had argued against bail, saying Assange was a "significant flight risk" and that no conditions set by the court could prevent him absconding.
There was some confusion over whether Britain or Sweden was behind the bid to deny him bail. A spokeswoman for Sweden's prosecution authority said the case was in British hands.
Britain's Director of Public Prosecutions told BBC radio they had been acting as the agents for the Swedish government but declined to comment on the specifics of the case.
A full extradition hearing is expected in early February. Assange and his lawyers have voiced fears that U.S. prosecutors might be preparing to indict him for espionage over WikiLeaks' publication of the documents.
[*]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ts-bail/articleshow/7112500.cms#ixzz18HbVdSS9
London's High Court upheld a decision on Thursday to grant bail to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden over allegations of sex crimes.
Assange, the target of U.S. fury over WikiLeaks' release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables, is fighting attempts to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over allegations of sexual misconduct made by two female WikiLeaks volunteers.
He denies the allegations. High Court Justice Duncan Ouseley ruled that the 39-year-old Australian could be granted bail of 200,000 pounds ($317,000) bail and made slight changes to several of the other strict conditions set by a lower court judge on Tuesday.
"He clearly does have some desire to clear his name because if he were not to do so, the allegations would always be hanging over him," Ouseley said.
British prosecutors had gone to the High Court to appeal against the lower court's decision to grant bail.
Assange was pictured giving a defiant victory sign as he arrived at court for Thursday's hearing in the back of a police van while a mass of reporters waited outside in the rain.
It was not immediately clear whether Assange would walk free on bail on Thursday. But Mark Stephens, a lawyer for Assange, said before the hearing began that the 200,000 pound cash bond needed should be available later on Thursday after being raised by supporters.
Other bail conditions stipulate that Assange must stay at a country house in eastern England owned by a supporter, report to police daily and wear an electronic tag.
The prosecution had argued against bail, saying Assange was a "significant flight risk" and that no conditions set by the court could prevent him absconding.
There was some confusion over whether Britain or Sweden was behind the bid to deny him bail. A spokeswoman for Sweden's prosecution authority said the case was in British hands.
Britain's Director of Public Prosecutions told BBC radio they had been acting as the agents for the Swedish government but declined to comment on the specifics of the case.
A full extradition hearing is expected in early February. Assange and his lawyers have voiced fears that U.S. prosecutors might be preparing to indict him for espionage over WikiLeaks' publication of the documents.
[*]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ts-bail/articleshow/7112500.cms#ixzz18HbVdSS9
Fresh India specfic Wikileaks released
A new set of cables focusing mainly around India were released. Just putting down a summary with links to some of the more interesting cables in no particular order
The American embassy recommended denial of visa to a pro-India Kashmiri on the basis that he may have been involved in HR violations and to maintain the veneer of neutrality in the conflict.
A new set of cables focusing mainly around India were released. Just putting down a summary with links to some of the more interesting cables in no particular order
The American embassy recommended denial of visa to a pro-India Kashmiri on the basis that he may have been involved in HR violations and to maintain the veneer of neutrality in the conflict.
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Menon speaks tough and clearly lets Americans know of Pakistani Army-LeT links and what India thinks about Mumbai attacks. He also displays an understanding that civilian govt. can't do anything and close interaction with them by GoI will result in its "kiss of death"
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An interesting portrait and insights into Sonia Gandhi's private life and thinking are revealed when she me California's first lady. She shows an understanding of many social and women issues facing India, reaffirms the tale of her "reluctant" entry into politics by both herself and her husband and explained that any anti-American sentiment in India is more to do with American policies rather than American people or culture themselves.
For those interested to know more, they should read the entire cable
For those interested to know more, they should read the entire cable
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A damaging cable of ICRC report to the US embassy in New Delhi regarding HR abuses of detainees in Kashmir between 2002-2004 period. Although the cable does point to improvements since the 90s, it will be used as a propaganda tool in exaggerating and inflating HR violations claims. It will be interesting to see how cables about Pakistani HR violations by its army in 2008-2009 period in Swat are covered by the media compared to this wikileak cable.
Overall the cable actually indicated that there has been gradual improvements and data today would probably show that its much better. Particularly since importance to HR violations is coming right from the PM level.
Also note that the ICRC is NOT suppose to discuss this with forieng governments and has a confidential MoU with GoI. Despite this fact, they have talked to US, France, UK and Holland as well on this issue
Overall the cable actually indicated that there has been gradual improvements and data today would probably show that its much better. Particularly since importance to HR violations is coming right from the PM level.
Also note that the ICRC is NOT suppose to discuss this with forieng governments and has a confidential MoU with GoI. Despite this fact, they have talked to US, France, UK and Holland as well on this issue
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If true it is rather unfortunate that he shares his apprehensions with the US Ambassador, who has nothing to do with the internal politics of India, than with the Indian public which has put him and his coterie in office.
It appears that he get his directions from the US Ambassador, if this is a true report!
It appears that he get his directions from the US Ambassador, if this is a true report!
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Joint Secretary for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran Affairs Y.K.Sinha discusses GoI's position on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Some interesing points are that GoI does not want international efforts to focus only on Corruption but more on keeping Taliban and Islamists elements or those who don't adhere to the Afghan Constitution out of the government. On Pakistan, he reiterated not to fall for the trick that Pakistan will deliver if US pressurize India.
Some interesing points are that GoI does not want international efforts to focus only on Corruption but more on keeping Taliban and Islamists elements or those who don't adhere to the Afghan Constitution out of the government. On Pakistan, he reiterated not to fall for the trick that Pakistan will deliver if US pressurize India.
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I have seen people passionately speaking like " There no colour and religion of terrorism" and now i see one person from that group using words like Hindu Terror in front of US diplomat. What a irony!
