India's America problem

Many have pointed out that Sabrina Siddiqui is herself a SA Muslim. Let me point out that her editors at the Wall Street Journal gave her to this rare opportunity. She is NOT their usual White House correspondent. Why did they give Siddiqui the slot? They knew what she would ask.

@ProfBabones The reporter was muslim. It did not matter that she worked for WSJ. Her first loyalty is to islam, Pakistan and the genocidal fascist cult. Truth, facts , nothing else matters. @WSJ

@WSJ But why did the WSJ give her their platform? Her editors knew what she would ask. And they supported it.

@ProfBabones @WSJ I am not sure if editors exercise that much control.

@ProfBabones Prof is on point.

Thank you.

@ProfBabones Prof, I must disagree on this issue. The reporter was a Muslim of South Asian origin. She spoke more as a Muslim than as a WSJ reporter. It's a part of an international coterie that wants to prevent the re-election of BJP in 2024 at all costs, The Obama Foundation reportedly +

I didn't want to make the ad hominem argument, but I'll ask you in return ... were the WSJ editors who gave her the assignment also South Asian Muslims? They would have known what she wanted to ask.

@ProfBabones Their bureau chief in Delhi is. I maybe wrong but NYT, WaPo and WSJ have a virulently anti-India editorial policy in the perception of most Indians (the "non-intellectuals).😀

@ProfBabones The answer lies in who the jounalist is and where are her origins. She is a Pakistani origin jounalist and thats exactly what she would ask. These anti india joinalists have infiltrated in all big news media and they parrot only one question. I hope modi does something abt it

I stay away from ad hominem arguments, though I am aware of the issues.

@ProfBabones USD $4 million donation before his interview to Christiane Amanpour aimed at sabotaging the summit. Quid Pro Quo? You decide. You know that paid lobbies are influential in shaping US public opinion. That, IMHO is the problem.

The problem is that those paid lobbies have been successful.

@ProfBabones Reporter is of a Pakistani descent. The frequency with which WH press core is stuffed with Pakistani reporters and allowed question Indian record while never discussing the worst human rights and terrorism record of their own home country indicated it’s being done on purpose.

The editors at the WSJ gave her the assignment ... and they're not Pakistani.

@ProfBabones @1sachin1111 Disagree with the last bit - they were not holding India to account - they were pretending to be virtuous but weren't because presumably knowing all the facts they still chose to go ahead with spreading falsehoods about India.

@ProfBabones Agreed

@sid_sarasvati Thank you.

@ProfBabones Great point. And it can be fixed.

@ProfBabones I thought she was from Washington post This is bizarre from a business journalist but when you know her more, you would understand more about the question and basis of question For more details, contact another expert 👇

Whatever her origins, it was the Wall Street Journal who thought she was the best reporter for the job.

@ProfBabones Thanks professor We value your contribution to our cause For some, agenda comes first like that reporter For some, it’s the path less chosen ie truth, logic, facts and conclusions derived within as you do Thank you 🙏

@ProfBabones Couldn't agree more. But considering Modi & Jaishankar duo's remarkable understanding & expert handling of foreign policy while performing the balancing act with various world powers along with multi faceted geopolitical challenges,I am sure they will be thinking about this too.

Yet they never fight back using data; instead they just say "it's none of your business." That may be true, but it's not a very effective response.

@ProfBabones Very true.Hope they come up with better strategy to shut them up with stats with help from people like you & set the record straight.I recently read an article where Govt is looking at improving India's performance in these indices,reports & surveys by providing accurate data.

@ProfBabones Not expected from @WSJ. Which human rights violation are they talking about ??

@WSJ You have to read the WSJ more carefully. For example, when they ran their interview with PM Modi, they ran it alongside a long feature decrying crony capitalism in India since he came to office. Even the WSJ has tacitly accepted the activist narrative on India.

@ProfBabones @WSJ This kind of stuff generally comes from the woke corner of the US congress, AOC, Tlaib, Cori Bush, Jayapal, Omar, Sanders. It's unusual that WSJ has picked this up. Can this be a deliberate push from Biden admin to pressurise Modi on the Russia situation?

@ProfBabones This is such an astute observation Prof. Babones 👍🏻

@ProfBabones @RamkiXLRI Well said 👌

@ProfBabones Sharp observation. The WSJ Journalist Sabrina Siddiqui is a #Pakistani descendant. If we observe 🇵🇰 PM, FM, Media or an average citizen, they all have deep hatred & bias towards #India, as #Pakistan was created on the foundation of same hatred. But your moot Q is still valid.

@ProfBabones So well put, Prof!!!

@perfectminz Thank you.

@ProfBabones I think Mr. Modi should have rebutted her:

@ProfBabones Prof. Babones, news outlets and alphabet channels are paid by NGOs and corporations to do their bidding. For instance, Anderson Cooper was paid $10M by Pfizer to promote Covid vaccines, Won't be surprised if Soros bribed WSJ to have this Pak questioner target Modi.

I suspect it represents their considered and sincere viewpoint, but of course I have no way to know.

@ProfBabones In India commies and Islamists are celebrating that question and Obamas interview. No one is asking about the business part of the visit . I guess that’s the level of their hate for Modi . This is worlds problem now . Everything can’t be about Muslims everywhere.

Yes, and it's a challenge for the future of US-India relations.

@ProfBabones Couldn’t have put more succinctly! However, I must add that it is also America’s problem because its honest citizens get misled by people who monetize and weaponize fake victimhood, and end up supporting policies that go against the long term interests of the American people!

Of course, yes.

@ProfBabones Modi answered her question adequately, without being rude he told her that he does not accept her accusation. With advance apology to feminists, her question was like: what steps will you take to stop beating your husband? Assumption being that she beats her husband is true.

@ProfBabones I think the problem is with our PM not coming up with a good enough answer

@ProfBabones Both her parents are Pakis 🇵🇰. Inbred dumbness

@ProfBabones The Echo of anti-India propaganda isn’t even finessed anymore- Same #Lies about Indian “minority in ⚠️ in Hindu majority…” -predictions of eminent Muslim genocide -by G Stanton, Human Rights orgs, EU, Democrats, ex-Presidents… 1/2

@ProfBabones The reporter was biased, she herself is a Muslim. And Muslims absolutely hate the Hindus for being Hindus - for worshipping idols.

But were the editors who gave her the assignment Muslims? What about Rupert Murdoch?

@ProfBabones Indians feel that there's an "abrahamic" lobby of Muslim and Christian media people who are spooked by Indian spiritualism. They don't want to understand Hinduism. There could be chinese money involved too, Chinese want to embarrassm modi in public.

@ProfBabones I still believe “its none of your business” is the optimum answer. Moment you answer these questions with data, you play on their battleground and there is no real upside as they are not truly interested in the answer, and they will play up the attack and trivialize the response

"None of your business" is tantamount to an acknowledgment.

@ProfBabones My point is when narratives are preplanned and verbally thrown out and with US low attention span on data what would be the point for govt to get defensive? Because they will loose in the battleground where these Wokes have setup the ground rules.

@ProfBabones So obviously Sal doesn't think that it's a bigger problem that Modi has answered a grand total of ONLY TWO questions in a press conference in the 3315 days he's been the PM of India. That's why I say that @ProfBabones is part of #GogiMedia now.

@ProfBabones It is a problem from American perspective. We have our own rules and constitution which in fact favours minorities especially Muslims. That question is just slander to destroy the image of India and it's once in a century prime minister.

@ProfBabones We are happy that she asked & Modi Ji gave befitting reply.

@ProfBabones That’s most important question Mr Dumb uncle, Indian Muslims are facing so many issue. You can’t get that.. come live with us. Or watch @HindutvaWatchIn tweets.

@ProfBabones Babones, how much do you get from Rohit Gandhi to serve Modi's propaganda?

@ProfBabones

@ProfBabones Very aptly worded..that's such a wasted opportunity.. That too, the question was framed with an assumption that Muslims are not safe in India.. Such a flawed way to frame a question. General hearsay account than anything backed with data..

Thank you.

@ProfBabones But also; she was factually inaccurate. Where do they get this notion that Muslims are persecuted?

Factually inaccurate, but the narrative is broadly accepted among American journalists - even at the WSJ.