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Air force says it bombs Tamil Tiger base; rebels say 15 civilians killed
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DVLADV
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 3 Jan 2007 19:39:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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The tiger camp that GOSL bombed: Sinhalese should be really proud of it?
http://www.lankaenews.com/English/news.php?id=3570 |
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 3 Jan 2007 19:47:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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| All right thinking Sinhalese who have not fallen prey to racism and anti-Buddhist killing fervour condemn this act by the GOSL without reservation. These criminals care not for the pain of children, elderly, women and any innocents. They are so blinded by their racist hatred and so pumped up by their slave masters in the US and UK that they will kill their own people without a blink of a eye. What punishment awaits the murderers of innocents? |
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 3 Jan 2007 21:56:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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Pachchasira,
What are you doing in Australia?
As I said, we are fighting for independence. Independence is viewed differently by different groups / persons - each as per their collective / individual investments. To you it seems to mean physical possession. To me it means Common Facilities - where the user pays and enjoys without taking value away from others' earnings.
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4 Jan 2007 00:39:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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Berty
Sorry for late reply.
Re the LTTE reasons for continuing war - my view is that as much as there may be entrenched interests/extremists in the GOSL (or 'Sinhalese' side as you probably see it) that want ongoing war LTTE has vested interests as well in ensuring that the war continues.
I believe very strongly that the country must not be divided under any circumstances. Tamils can live as equal citizens in SL with the same rights and privileges as other citizens in SL but there can be no 'seperate homeland' for Tamils in SL. I believe that this would be far more detrimental to the interest of all Sl citizens in the long run.
However, the GOSL is voted in by the people of the country. LTTE has no such claim to representation - they have raised themsleves up through the threat of the gun and by bumping off every other Tamil politician, intellectual or person that does not toe their line.
If there were no war, I beilieve that the people of SL would have no issues with any measures that are taken to rebuild NE and get that part of the country up to standard with the rest of SL. Equal rights to all that etc etc etc. I, for one, would heartily support and even contribute to help with any such measures. Likewise, the majority of people who are interested in peace would not support a government that would jeopardise a hard won peace by trying to discriminte against minorities and create another '56 or '83 etc. We have all seen the needless devastation and suffering our country and people have suffered in the last 30 years and would not wish for a repeat. But, as long as LTTE is the so called 'voice of Tamils' in SL and they take their seperatist stance, people like me will support GOSL and war because giving in to the eelam concept is not an option.
On the other point, lets put aside the people (Sinhalese or Tamil) that migrate for a better life or because of fears for their safety. I was referring to VP - if he puts himself up as the figurehead leader of LTTE and asks/forces children to fight and die for his dream and in his name - I think it is only fair that he offers his children to fight for the cause. If you cannot see the hypocrisy in the fact that his children are safe and getting an education in the West while others become cannon fodder I am sorry but I cant explain it any clearer than that. |
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4 Jan 2007 01:18:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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To test the Sinhalese presumption that LTTE has a vested interest in continuing the war GoSL/President can make a genuine solution that is reasonable and widely acceptable.
It can also unilaterally implement a solution that is based on equality of citizentry irrespective of ethnicity. If the above wording has not made things clear no minority community will tolerate the control by the majority or supremacy of the majority.
There are many examples all over the globe where multy ethnic communities live in relative peace with mutual respect. Since 1956 Sinhala Only resroyed that delicate balance and put the majority community at an unfair advantage. Singapore also had a similar problem that was tackled dirrerently. That made all the differences between and within these two countries.
Edited By - nirupam - 4 Jan 2007 01:20:49 GMT |
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4 Jan 2007 02:50:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Nirupam - maybe LTTE could have focused on these issues instead of A-9 and scuttling the last peace talks. Then maybe they could argue they have no vested interests. |
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4 Jan 2007 05:24:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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LionsDen5,
The ball is in the GoSL court and as such it has to make the move.
LTTE can make moves but GoSL can ignore. In the case of ISGA UNF Govt was prepared to restart talks but the then President took over key ministries and dissolved parliament making a mockery of the Govt and LTTE's initiatives.
It IS the duty of the GoSL to table concrete proposals for meaningful talks without imposing economic embargo on Tamils. If the GoSL was sincere in its dealing what is the necessaity for undermining LTTE activities or starving civilians.
LTTE rightly insisted that GoSL comply with the agreement (CFA) it has already signed (opening A9, cease hostilities etc) before embarking on talks aiming at reaching further agreements.
Past GoSL's signed 4 agreements (BC-, SC-, CFA and P-TOMS) none was honoured by any govt. That is the appalling record of our Govts.
Edited By - nirupam - 4 Jan 2007 05:35:38 GMT |
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 4 Jan 2007 06:24:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is the cause of Pakistani stones,
SLAF don't know where they are dropping the bombs, and what they are doing..this is the outcome buying arms for percentage..and kickbacks..
Shame for SLAF they couldn't identify the difference of Churches and Schools..This is the way they are trying to stop freedom struggle..better study some stories of Dutta Gmnu, may be you can find some idea.. how to fight with your enmemy..lols |
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4 Jan 2007 06:44:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nirupam - LTTE did not exactly stick to the CFA either did they??? what was it karuna said? 40 days later they were unloading arms after CFA was signed!! Forget about the CFA - CFA was not worth the piece of paper it was written on - CBK buried her head in the sand and let LTTE run riot doing whatever they wanted. The agreements (like post tsunami)were about LTTE maneouvering themselves to a position to have seperate administration etc over NE - which must never be permitted by GOSL.
I dont understand why the peace talks could not have been about LTTE raising some issues along the lines of the substantive issues you mentioned earlier - instead of focusing on A-9. Just goes to show - LTTE has their own interests as well in ensuring war continues. |
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 4 Jan 2007 06:47:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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It is very unfortunate.
In every war, civillians are caught in the crossfire and become the unfortunate victims.
The only way to overcome this situation is that for all of us to oppose this war ask those involved to laydown arms. There is no point criticising one party. |
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