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Separating LTTE terrorism and Tamil grievances vital says Sri Lanka Minister Douglas Devananda
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 19 Sep 2006 22:46:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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He reiterated the Rajapaksa regime's priority to separate these two issues to militarily defeat the LTTE and find a lasting political solution to the legitimate grievances of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka. However he said that Sri Lanka's current crisis can only be solved through a political solution.
The lasting Political solutions have to be developed inbetween battles. If we 'wait' for the war to be over - then the Sri Lankan army would become powerful and is likely to takeover power - as has happened in Thailand.
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 19 Sep 2006 22:47:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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The tiger terrorists killed the Tamil EPDP, TULF and EPRLF leaders to grab power.
So you cannot expect them to be licking tiger ass.!.
yep, child-abduction and relying on child-soldiers is because they are so well interwined!
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19 Sep 2006 22:51:33 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sivag99,
Tamils around the world view him in a different light.
I wonder how HE views himself? Is that process of self-assessment not necessary for democracy?
If the President genuinely believed that Douglas represented Tamils - then why is Douglas not on the International CFA team? Douglas is the indicator of the level of independence and recognition that would be facilitated for Tamils where there are Sinhalese alternatives close below Tamils. That is the Truth that this Douglas-MR relationship reveals.
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I thought there was a ray of hope yesterday with Mahindarse announcing that there needs to be 'trust' between the warring parties. But in less than 24hrs he sends his bombers to kill more Tamils....so much for trusting GOSLow!
Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) Kfir fighters flew air sorties over areas near residential homes in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) controlled territory in the Batticaloa district on Tuesday around 7 a.m, S. Seelalan, deputy head of the Batticaloa LTTE political wing said. Though two bombs were dropped simultaneously on Tharavi in Eerakulam region no one was hurt, Seelalan said.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) also shelled areas close to Eeralakulam school where IDPS from Vadamunai, Oothuchenai and L.B villages were sheltered. The refugees fled the school in panic, said Seelalan.
Soldiers from the SLA camp at the Valaicheni Paper Mill also fired more than 50 artillery shells on the Koolavadi, Pendugalchenai, Kooraveli and Chenaikudirruppu villages in the LTTE controlled territory, destroying five residential homes, Seelalan further said. |
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Sivag99,
I wish people would stop trying to separate the LTTE from the 'genuine' Tamils. They are one
I agree that they are one to all genuine Tamils. The more the Sinhalese and their masters in International Governments seek to separate the two towards their justification, the more powerful the Sri Lankan Army would become. The the GOSL would be taken over by the Army when it tries to seek a non-military solution. One needs to ask as to whether this is already not the case.
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Sivag99,
I do not think the current military establishment has the zeal/guile to go through with something like this
Probably not immediately. But I smell this developing. This is natural - and confirms that they would reap as per their sowing. The Army is enjoying high status in Sri Lanka at the moment. The more invest in them the more powerful they become. Then they copy other armies - just like rebels do. To the extent the SLA is genuinely defending their country - they would protect Sri Lankans. To the extent they played the theoretical game - pretending to fight an enemy of their own making - they would have been developing powers against the government. Unless the focus is taken away from military/war - this is a real threat for Sri Lankans - more so for Sinhalese and that would be their karma returning in the form of their Army.
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Kusumban,
Gaja mami (if you dont mind otherwise aunty or acca let me know)
I don't know enough about you to position you in a relationship. But I am happy to facilitate a relationship of your choice provided you are ready for the discipline that comes with it.
You say yes thats what CBK was doing and MR will never do as he doesnt know anything about tamil issue.
If he does not know anything about Tamil issue - then he is likely to panic and that is likely to lead to take over by the physically stronger group.
You say One of my friend Sri Lanaka said sometime ago that army should take over power. he explained whenever army on march towards ltte politicians and goverment stop due to external pressure. he said if army takes over they will be free to fight terrorism. i am not saing whether he is right or wrong. but people with that mentality is here.
I sensed it and that is why I wrote as I did. That is the power of Truth. We have gone past the 'rights and wrongs' stage. It's time to know our reality and protect ourselves from such a possibility - unless ofcourse the Sinhalese want similar treatment as Tamils in the Army occupied areas. If that happened that would be return karma. The more the Tamils keep their cool - the more the Sinhalese would receive their own karma. This was why Gandhi practiced Non-Violence.
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| Gaja, you mean like the tiger and Tamil scenario ? ..... |
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Hallo my dear friends.did anybody ask this fool devananda
why he is adding (E)PDP in his partys name and what carrys this E.when his thoughts the PC is enough to tamils problem
why he took arms robbed the banks and killed so many innocent people ,policemen,journalist.
what is he demand now was at the time he took arm against
the elected gvt.now this killer robber in un meeting and talking about LTTE and tamil,he got less than 1% vote and became a bootlicking minister and he have no right to talk about tamils |
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Siva,
I have no hesitation in revealing my respect for Mr. Amirthalingam. I have read some of his work and I know that he cared for Tamils in his own way. He felt for the victims deeply and I was able to pick this up through his work. A genuine politician / Tamil would also pick this up.
The Tigers are genuine but they have narrowed their path to the military way. Hence they blind themselves to anyone outside that path. It's military action or nothing for the Tigers. That goes with specialisation. Until Tamil with expertise in politics and public administration come forward, this war would continue and would become worse is the Army were to take over. But then Tamils would have company from Sinhalese whose areas are occupied by military forces.
I worked with Sampanthan's brother. I believe that Sampanthan is a good man and with help could lead Tamils in Politics. I certainly have more regard for Sampanthan than for Anandasangaree. That is how remote the UN is from Tamils and their feelings for otherwise they would not have awarded the UNESCO prize to Anandasangaree.
Siva, I strongly suggest that you continue to believe in the Truth you know. It will add itself to the Truth others know and would become a powerful force to help Tamils.
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