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28 Feb 2007 11:37:00 GMT Blogged by: Peter Apps Alert Me | Printable view | Email this article | RSS [-] Text [+] Keifer Sutherland, star of hit TV series "24". REUTERS/Fred Prouser Accusing violent television of promoting violence may be nothing new, but this article by Jane Mayer in the New Yorker brings the debate into the world of geopolitics and human rights. Set in real-time, the TV series "24" pits U.S. federal agent Jack Bauer against a range of conspirators aiming to inflict death and destruction. With the clock ticking to disaster, there is often no time for the niceties. http://www.alertnet.org/db/blogs/36072/200...28-113722-1.htm The sho…

'Brown Briton' ignored by government and media ? 29 Days passed [ jpq;fl;fpoik, 12 khHr; 2007 ] [ yf;];kd; ] Cries of institutional racism in the British Foreign Service and the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) have once again been ignited, after both organizations ignored the plight of a 'brown' national who was abducted in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo last month. Mr Vijayakumar, a neutralised British citizen who valued himself every bit British as he was Tamil was abducted from outside his residence on Perera Lane in Wellawathe on Wednesday, 31 January 2007. Eyewitnesses identified the abductors as being 'armed men' riding in a 'white van'. The usual frenz…

இதை உன்மைபோல அரசாங்கம் பிரச்சாரம்செய்கின்றதே உன்மையாகவThursday, 01 March 2007 Sri Lanka Navy found 152 mm and 130 mm artillery shells and 120 mm mortar shells during search operations carried out in and around Dondra Point after the 75 meters long suspicious arms cargo ship was destroyed. In the wee hours of Wednesday (28), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) detected a 75 meters long ship without a flag, name or any identification mark, moving towards North 185 nautical miles away in the seas off Dondra Point, in Matara, in the deep southern part of the island. The Navy patrol crafts on detection had inquired the ship of its identification and the information received, …

The Washinton Times Declaw the Tamil Tigers TODAY'S EDITORIAL March 1, 2007 In response to mounting international criticism and restrictions, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have tried to change their methods in order to project a more palatable image of a political organization. But in yet another reminder that the Tamil Tigers' only true commitment is to terrorism, the terrorist group launched an artillery attack against a diplomatic entourage that included U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake and envoys from Italy, Germany, Canada, France and Japan, all of whom were on a humanitarian mission to the Eastern part of Sri Lanka. Mr. Blake suffered only minor injur…

படகு மூலம் அவுஸ்திரேலியா வந்த இலங்கையர் குறித்து கருத்தளிக்க, கருத்துக்களைப் பார்க்க SBS World News: “83 Sri Lankans” HAVE YOUR SAY PLEASE. http://www.worldnewsaustralia.com.au/yoursay.php

Singhalese youth who obtained LTTE training commits suicide while in detention (LeN- 2007 Feb. 27, 5.15 pm) It is being reported that a Singhalese youth who was detained on suspect of receiving arms training from the LTTE has committed suicide by hanging himself. The youth who committed suicide in the fourth floor of the Crimes Investigation Departments headquarters has been identified as G. Chandrasekara from Aranayake. It is also being reported that he was arrested in November last year in Walachchenai for receiving arms training in Batticaloa. Sources from the security forces say that he has committed suicide when he had gone to the bathroom sayi…

சிங்கள பாதுகாப்பு அமைச்சு இப்படியொரு செய்தியை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. LTTE terrorists launched a mortar attack targeting VIP air movement carrying Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe along with few foreign diplomats around 9 this morning. Defense sources said that the mortars were launched as the two helicopters landed at the Webber stadium in the Batticaloa town. Sources further confirmed that Minister suffered no injuries in the attack. However, few people including a foreign diplomat have suffered injuries. A helicopter belonging to a private airliner was slightly damaged in the attack. More information will follow.

STF camp attacked in Amparai Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) launched an attack using small arms on Thangavelauthapuram Special Task Force (STF) camp located on the top of Sangermalai, Thirukovil in Amparai district Sunday around 10:30 p.m, sources in Thirukovil said. STF, however, has not revealed any casualties or damages. TamilNet

Tamil gangs tackled from 'within' By Debabani Majumdar BBC News, London Samurai swords are often the weapon of choice for gang members For a 26-year-old, Abhya's face seems to have too many scars. "That was someone trying to take my eye out with a broken beer bottle," he said pointing to the circular scar almost encircling his right eye. "And this here was a cut from a samurai sword," he added, showing a cut which extends from his hairline to his right eyebrow. The scar sent shivers down my spine, but Abhya, who did not want to be identified, describes a confrontation with a rival group at a wedding in 2005 in Ilford, east London,…

Learn from us, LTTE tells U.S., Iraq (2003) Hakone (Japan) March 21. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) today said the United States and Iraq should learn from its example of making peace with the Sri Lankan Government and urged the United Nations to prevail upon the two warring parties to restore normality. ``It is regrettable that the U.S. attacked Iraq without proper endorsement of the U.N. though we are also against the dictatorship of the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, and his not respecting the U.N. resolution,'' the LTTE's chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, said. ``The LTTE is known for violence but we are renouncing it and pursuing…

By M.R. Narayan Swamy, IANS, [RxPG] New Delhi, Feb 25 - Describing the situation in Sri Lanka as 'serious', the US envoy to the island nation has warned against attempts to underestimate the Tamil Tigers and asserted that they cannot be defeated militarily. Ambassador Robert Blake also said in a telephonic interview from Colombo that his country 'respectfully disagreed' with those in Sri Lanka who feel a military solution was possible to end the dragging Tamil separatist campaign. The ambassador, who took charge in September 2006, made it clear that only devolution of powers that satisfy the 'legitimate aspirations' of the Tamil minority could be the basi…

Tamil Nadu police launch door-to-door verification of over 100,000 Tamil refugees by S. Venkat Narayan Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, February 23: The Tamil Nadu police has launched a state-wide door-to-door verification of nearly one hundred thousand Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the southern Indian state. Reports reaching here from state capital Chennai have quoted unidentified "highly placed sources" as saying that the massive, census-like, exercise is being carried out by the Q branch with the help of the police all over the state. The state’s top police officials decided to carry out the verification process immediately after the sei…

Ceasefire Agreement completes its fifth year Statement 22 February 2007 On February 22, 2002, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), entered into the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) with facilitation by the Royal Norwegian Government. Five years have passed since the signing of this historic agreement by the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Vellupillai Pirapaharan, and the then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremasinghe. Even though today it exists only on paper, it remains a unique document in the search for an end to the national conflict in the island Sri Lanka. Unprecedented in peace efforts …

Marginalisation of CFA compells Tamils to resume freedom struggle - LTTE [TamilNet, Thursday, 22 February 2007, 16:54 GMT] The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, in a statement marking five years since the signing of 22 February 2002 Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL), said the CFA formulated with the full support of the international community, had transcended the parameters of Sri Lanka’s majoritarian constitution, recognizing Tamil Eelam’s de facto existence and the balance of power between the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the LTTE. However, the international community’s insistence on a solution that does not infringe on the…

Ramaraj out on parole Tamil-speaking drugs baron V Ramaraj has been released on parole by a Swiss court after having served exactly one year of a three years prison sentence meted out to him for smuggling narcotics via the alpine nation. Ramaraj was arrested on 22 February 2006 outside the United Nations offices in Geneva, initially on charges of having entered Switzerland illegally. Latter, police investigations revealed that Ramaraj was also on the wanted list for narcotics smuggling. Police also found a number of 'cloned' credit cards in his travel bag. He was subsequently sent to prison for three years. Ramaraj, who originally hails from th…

by Amal Jayasinghe 2 hours, 44 minutes ago COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka launched attacks against Tiger rebels as the guerrillas said thousands of civilians in the north fled their homes on fears of an upsurge of fighting in the region. Troops in Trincomalee attacked suspected Tiger positions and residents reported hearing shelling throughout he day. The reports came on the eve of the fifth anniversary of a truce that is holding only on paper. Military officials confirmed they were retaliating against rebel harassment, but said there was no major offensive in the region, although residents said they heard long-range artillery fire. The attack…

நான் இதை இங்கே ஒட்டுவதை சிலர்,அல்லது பலர் விரும்பமாட்டார்கள்..எப்பவுமே எமக்கு சார்பானவையை படிக்காமல்,எமக்கு எதிராக என்ன நடகின்றது என்பதயும் தெரிந்து கொள்வது, எம்மை மேலும் விழிப்படைய்ய வைக்கும் என்பது எனது தாழ்மையான அபிப்பிராயம்..கிருபன் அண்ணா வந்து சொல்லுவார்..'நான் அங்கெயே வாசித்து போட்டு அங்கேயே விட்டிடு வந்திட்டென்..ஏன் இதை இங்கே ஒட்டுகிறீர்கள் என்டு?' :P U.S to unfasten LTTE leash By Alykhan Velshi and Howard Anglin For nearly a decade, the policy of the American government has been to treat the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organisation. Americans are banned from donating money or providing any material support, to the LTTE; U.S…

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Gotabhaya Rajapakse said that an investigation into Sinhala LTTE cadres had revealed that there were several Sinhala women who underwent training in the handling of arms under the LTTE. They have so far evaded arrest but will be tracked soon, he told The Island yesterday. According to the information divulged by the male Sinhala LTTE cadres, now under the arrest, several female Sinhala cadres had undergone LTTE training in places yet to be disclosed. He said that 19 Sinhala LTTE cadres had been arrested and further arrests would be made, based on the information received through their confessions and statements. …

LTTE activists campaigning to gain support from British parliamentarians R. SRIKANTHAN in London UK: According to LTTE circles a determined effort is made by its campaigners to obtain signatures from British parliamentarians criticising Sri Lankan government handling the present crisis in the island. Already two left wing parliamentarians have signed the petition and the campaigners are experiencing difficulties as others approached are not willing to put forward their names. In a political meeting held on February 11th in East London, attended by Nava Sama Samaja Party leader Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratna, the pro-LTTE speakers appealed to the publ…

World Record Drama- Mahinda Chinthana cabinet. Mahinda Chinthana has kept a world record in having the largest cabinet. The below is a comparison between the cabinets of some countries and that of Sri Lanka. Canada- 31 ministers for 37 million people India- 20 ministers for 1000 million people Russia- 25 ministers for 150 million people Malaysia- 23 ministers for 25 million people Bangladesh- 22 ministers for 150 million people America- 15 ministers for 274 million people Pakistan- 13 ministers for 130 million people Sri Lanka- 108 ministers for 19 million people In Sri Lanka non cabinet and deputy ministers can use 2 official vehicles …

Diego Garcia's Hidden Role in Sri Lankan Politics By S.N. Amazing how the three vital factors regarding real estate came into play even in the plight of the Tamils -- location, location, and location. Diego Garcia? Is he of any relation to the tall, dark and handsome Cuban, Andy Garcia? The very gentleman who set many female hearts afire when he played the most coveted roles in decades, the hot-headed son of Sonny Corleone and mob protégé of Michael Corloene, Vincent Mancini; in 1990 Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather: Part III -- Unfortunately, not! Then again, if you knew of Diego Garcia, you are clearly in the slim minority, for the name Diego …

LTTE digging in for big battle in Jaffna - Iqbal Athas [by Admin , Feb 18,2007] It happened when the National Security Council was in session in Colombo last Wednesday — the first since President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka after his three-day official visit to the Maldives. Tiger guerrillas directed a barrage of 130 mm artillery fire at the Army's 53 Division Headquarters in Kodikamam north. It came just minutes after senior officers of the Division lit the traditional oil lamp and when refreshments were being served. The occasion was the opening of the Regimental Headquarters of the newly-established Mechanised Infantry. It is made up of …

Journalist reported missing in Jaffna [TamilNet, Friday, 16 February 2007, 09:28 GMT] A journalist working for two Tamil dailies, Thinakural and Valampuri, as correspondent of Vadamaradchi region, is reported missing since Thursday night, according to a complaint lodged with Nelliyady police by the journalist's family. The journalist, Subramaniam Ramachandran, 37, a father of two, was last seen at his private tuition centre Thursday evening. Subramaniam Ramachandran Mr. Ramachandran, who also runs the private education institute at Arasady area in Karaveddy in Vadamaradchi, went missing after he closed his institute Thursday evening and was on his way …

Learning Politics from Sivaram The Life and Death of a Revolutionary Tamil Journalist in Sri Lanka by Mark P. Whitaker, University of South Carolina, Aiken From the publisher: This is the story of the life and impact of the political activist, journalist, and freedom fighter Sivaram Dharmeratnam. Sivaram dedicated his life to helping the Tamil people. He started out as an active participant in the war against the Sri Lankan government—in the eyes of some, a "terrorist." Yet he eventually renounced the violence it involved. Instead, he became a journalist and used his position to fearlessly critique the government—despite repeated threats on his life and…

By: Dasun Edrisinghe Courtesy: The Island - February 10, 2007 JVP MP Vijitha Herath yesterday wanted to know what the government had done with the US dollars 6.2 million it had received from Venezuela as tsunami assistance. He said the money was collected by the people of Venezuela, with President Hugo Chavez launching the fund raiser and sent to Sri Lanka in mid July 2005 during former President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s term of government. "The funds were collected by the people of Venezuela as a symbol of their solidarity with the tsunami-affected people in Sri Lanka. It was initiated by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez," Herath told The Isl…