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Rebels abduct 16 children from orphanage in Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 30 December 2008 - 7:49 AM SL Time
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Tamil rebels abducted 16 children from a Catholic orphanage in northern Sri Lanka to be enlisted in their movement as fighters, the defence ministry said Monday, citing witnesses.
The children were taken away from the Dharmapuram orphanage in Kilinochchi, 320 km north of the capital, after holding two Roman Catholic priests at gunpoint Friday, the ministry said.
It said the Tamil rebels demanded the priest release all children above the age of 12. The incident was witnessed by a woman who lives adjacent to the church, the ministry said.
`Those innocent children tried in vain to cling on to the two priests. They pleaded with the cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to let them go. But they were dragged like cattle taken to the slaughterhouse,` the ministry quoted the woman as saying.
`I will never forgive myself for not helping those children. But I had to save my children first. That is why I left my home,` the mother of two said, according to the army.
The civilians were among a group of 38 who escaped into a government-controlled area after fleeing the fighting.
A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Colombo said it could not verify the claims by the civilians because communication with the orphanage was cut off.
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AndyLau
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 30 Dec 2008 01:58:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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| These must be to keep the captured SLA 'Child' soldiers company. perhaps....' |
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 30 Dec 2008 01:59:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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Very sad and tragic if this is indeed true. I hope it is not true, for the sake of humanity.
Then you have this -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tamil/highlights/story/2008/12/081218_airraid.shtml
This is the reality of war in Sri Lanka, where the majority of victims are Tamil civilians. Stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea. Either way, the future is looking very grim for these people. Poor souls. If only I had the power to make Prabhakaran and Mahinda see reason and end the war. If life were that simple!
Edited By - yarlan - 30 Dec 2008 02:00:12 GMT |
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 30 Dec 2008 02:03:00 GMT Report for Abuse
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Source: Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order website in English 27 Dec 08
lolz:))
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 30 Dec 2008 02:06:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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I will never forgive myself for not helping those children. But I had to save my children first. That is why I left my home,' the mother of two said, according to the army
Does not make sense
Edited By - Gaja - 30 Dec 2008 02:08:59 GMT |
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30 Dec 2008 02:09:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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With 48 hours of intense training.. these young kids will kick some serious SLA butts..
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SatanKaBacha
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 30 Dec 2008 02:10:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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Rebels abduct 16 children from orphanage in Sri Lanka
Cock and bull story, written by one SLA child soldier..! LMAO |
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30 Dec 2008 02:11:45 GMT Report for Abuse
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Source(s)
Associated Press
Mr.Brown,
Can I get above article web link??? |
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30 Dec 2008 02:14:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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Can I get above article web link???
Until we have independent reporting, this kind of distraction would continue |
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