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Madam President, Excellencies, Heads of State, Heads of government and other government’s representatives, good morning. First, and with all respect, I highly recommend this book by Noam Chomsky, one of the most prestigious intellectuals in America and the world, Chomsky. One of his most recent works: Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance (The American Empire Project) . It’s an excellent work to understand what’s happened in the world in the 20th Century, what’s currently happening, and the greatest threat on this planet; the hegemonic pretension of the North American imperialism endangers the human race’s survival. We continue w…

http://washingtontimes.com/specialreport/2...6747r_page2.htm Thefts of U.S. technology boost China's weaponry By Bill Gertz THE WASHINGTON TIMES June 27, 2005 Part I: Chinese dragon awakens Second of two parts. China is stepping up its overt and covert efforts to gather intelligence and technology in the United States, and the activities have boosted Beijing's plans to rapidly produce advanced-weapons systems. "I think you see it where something that would normally take 10 years to develop takes them two or three," said David Szady, chief of FBI counterintelligence operations. He said the Chinese are prolific…

[TamilNet, Friday, 22 September 2006, 09:32 GMT] Liberation Tigers officials at the LTTE's Peace Secretariat in Kilinochchi Friday said that the Tigers had responded positively for the International Community's call for talks in Oslo to Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar, in a meeting Friday where LTTE's Political Head S. P. Thamilchelvan discussed the ground situation and the recent statement from the Co-Chairs, who represent the donor community to Sri Lanka. ... ..... http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=19676

Clashes erupt at Nagarkovil, SLAF bombs Palai Artillery attacks from Sri Lanka Army (SLA) positions towards Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Forward Defence Line in Vadamaradchi East intensified Thursday noon after exchange of mortar and gunfire in Nagarkovil. Earlier, around 10:0 a.m., Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir bombers dropped at least 9 bombs in Pachchilaippalli village in Pallai in Thenmaradchi, destroying at least five civilian houses. Meanwhile, informed military circles in Colombo said some SLA coastal sentries near Nagarkovil camp were destroyed by the Sea Tigers in the fighting that ensued. Artillery firing was reported from 5:00 p…

BRITISH Tamils are to celebrate the United Nations-sponsored International Day of Peace on Thursday (September 21) by holding vigils across London urging "peace with dignity" for Tamils of Sri Lanka. The event is being organized by the North Harrow-Tamil Councillors and Associates, a cross-party organisation. The group's chairman is Labour Harrow councillor Thaya Idaikkadar. continued... The vigils will be held in front of Harrow Civic Centre and Brent Town Halls from noon to 8pm and will start with a moment of silence. The organisers said they expected local dignitaries and MPs to attend the events. They said: "The Tamil people in Sri Lanka hav…

Carleton Tamil students react to accused terrorist links Written by Alexander Baker Thursday, 14 September 2006 Four University of Waterloo students were arrested for allegedly providing money and weapons to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in August. In a sweeping raid RCMP and FBI officers detained 11 men, including seven Canadians, alleged to have links to the terrorist group. The group is fighting for an independent Tamil state in northern Sri Lanka. The incident generated publicity, including a front-page spread in the National Post Aug. 31 with an image of students raising the LTTE flag. It depicts crossed AK-47 assault rifles. The…

Open Letter to LTTE Leadership Political Leadership Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Tamil Eelam Dear Sirs, As a staunch supporter of your national liberation movement for many years, I have been very perturbed by the state of affairs in the on-going confrontation with the Sri Lankan racist state. I believe that there is too much rhetoric on the part of the Tiger leadership so much so there is a lot of confusion as whether the Tigers are making tactical or strategic calculations in its war with the Sri Lankan state. Some of the spokespersons of your movement seem rather pre-occupied with the terms of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), ev…

--Sinhala Army kills Tamil father of four in Valaichenai-- Sri Lankan Sinhala Army troopers shot dead a Tamil family man, father of four, Saturday evening around 3:00 a.m. at Nasivanthivu in Valaichenai police division. The victim was identified as Murukesu Sivarasa, 30, medical sources said. The body of the deceased is lying at Valaichenai hospital, added the sources. Sinhala Police in Valaichenai claimed that the victim was an attacker who had launched an ambush on SLA patrol with a T-56 automatic rifle and a hand grenade. Nasivanthivu is located 30 km northwest of Batticaloa town.

Sri Lankan government spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella denied Tuesday that his governement will begin unconditional negotiations with the Liberation Tigers. "We will put forward our conditions," Rambukwella told the Associated Press. He criticized Norway for allegedly not having consulted the government before announcing a date and a venue. "The government has not been consulted on any future discussions. Norway, or anybody, can't announce dates and venues," Rambukwella told AP. "We will take it up very seriously, we are a sovereign state, they (Norway) are only facilitators. We have not delegated any of our powers to them," Sri Lankan government spokesman told A…

POSTED: 0346 GMT (1146 HKT), September 10, 2006 Adjust font size: CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia's prime minister reaffirmed his nation's commitment to fighting terrorism Monday during a ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. "It was an attack on the values that the entire world holds in common," Howard, a staunch supporter of U.S. President George W. Bush, told a gathering at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra. Howard said the universal values of individual liberty and dignity as well as freedom of association, religion and thought would prevail. "In reaffirming our commitment to maintain th…

Heavy fighting rages in Muhamalai, Kilali [TamilNet, September 10, 2006 19:01 GMT] Heavy artillery shelling and fighting between the Sri Lankan forces and the Liberation Tigers erupted in Kilali and Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) of the Northern Front from 7:30 p.m. Sunday, sources in Kilinochchi said. Artillery shelling and gunfire were continuing Sunday midnight. The SLA had suffered heavy casualties Saturday when it launched a fresh offensive towards Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) FDL. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Police in Kodikamam Sunday said they had seven bodies of Tamil youths, five males and two females, killed in in the clashes in Thenm…

Claymore blast kills 3 SLA soldiers in Vavuniya [TamilNet, September 10, 2006 07:42 GMT] Three Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and two injured in a claymore attack at Aasikulam in Vavuniya, around 10:45 a.m., Sunday, police in the northern town said. The attack targetted a SLA patrol along Mylankulam road. The injured soldiers were taken to Vavuniya military hospital and later transferred to Anurdhapura. http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=19535

The New UN Secretary General – Sri Lanka’s disgrace By: Brian Senewiratne A note to add “Good Cheer” to a worried Tamil community about the possibility of Jayantha Dhanapala, Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese nominee, getting the post of UN Secretary General. At the first round of voting, Dhanapala went down fighting like a true son of Sri Lanka, getting all of 4, yes FOUR, votes. There are 192 members in the UN. The news has, of course, been censored in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Hopefully Sri Lankans can still access the net and get the good news from us, whom Rajapakse is still unable to censor or control, the impending Patriotic Act not withst…

COLOMBO (AFP) - Two Sri Lankan soldiers have been killed and 15 wounded in a pre-dawn offensive on Tamil Tiger artillery and mortar positions, military sources said. Hundreds of Sri Lankan troops were involved in the attack near the de facto border between government- and rebel-held areas in the northern peninsula of Jaffna, said the sources on condition of anonymity. The action, launched from three locations along the front lines, sparked clashes with the rebels, the sources said. There was no immediate word from the Tigers about the latest clashes and any possible casualties on their side. The latest wave of fighting erupted in Jaffna in August whe…

எனக்கு இத்தகவல் ஒரு நண்பர் மூலமாக அனுப்பப் பட்டது. :roll: Not sure how real this is, but better safe than sorry... This is happening in southern Alberta right now and moving From The Medicine Hat City Police Dept . This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself. One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "Mast…

எமது நியாயப்பாட்டையும் இதுபோல் உரத்து கூற யாராவது? :roll: எமது தொலைக்காட்சிகளில் தேவை இப்படியான நேர்காணல்கள் பங்களிப்புகள். ஜோர்ஜ் கலவேயின் உறுதியான தெளிவான நிலைப்பாடு ஒரு விடையம். ஊடகர் ஒருவர் எவ்வாறு பக்கச்சார்பாக கேள்விகளை தொடர்ந்து கேட்டது மாத்திரமல் அதைப்பற்றிய ஜோர்ஜ் கலவே விமர்சனங்களிற்கு மத்தியிலும் தனது நிலைப்பாட்டை மாற்றாது தொடர்ந்தார். இந்த ஊடகரின் உறுதிப்பாட்டை ஒரு கணம் அவசர அவசரமாக அறிக்கை விட்ட கனேடிய தமிழ் காங்கிரஸ்கார்களோடு ஒப்பிடுங்கள். http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=90...7790&pr=goog-sl

The rebel Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka use suicide bombers and go into battle with cyanide capsules around their necks. The EU has labeled them terrorists, but they say it’s the Tamil people who are being terrorized. By Kevin Sites, Wed Jun 14, 12:26 AM ET KILINOCHCHI, LTTE-controlled Sri Lanka — Formed in Sri Lanka in 1976 amid growing ethnic tensions between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), or Tamil Tigers, are known as one of the most disciplined, organized and ruthless rebel forces in the world. They are led by a shadowy figure named Velupillai Prabhakaran who is rarely seen, except in photo…

Sri Lanka rules out attempts for military gains, wants peace Sri Lankan government says there will not be anymore military action to gain territory, and wants to pursue peace negotiations with the Tamil Tiger rebels. The government statement came a day after the military had recorded a major triumph in the eastern province in the military clashes with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels. The government troops annexed from the LTTE control the key Sampur area located south of the Trincomalee harbor on the ninth day of an offensive on Monday. "The operation was not to gain territory or record victories it was just an operation…

Arial Terror and massacre of innocents The massacre of innocent schoolgirls - Sri-Lanka It was 06.40-45 a.m. on Monday, August 14th 2006 Four Israeli built K-fir bombers appeared suddenly on the skies above a place called Vallipunam in Mullativu District in the North Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is believed that the planes had stared out from Trincolalee and flown north over the sea and turned westwards towards Mullaitivu. The aircraft were spot on. Instead of hovering in the air for a while as most bombers do before releasing their deadly cargo these planes set about their task quickly and precisely. Like the four horsemen of the apocalypse t…

Updated: September 05, 2006 00:21 GMT [TamilNet, September 04, 2006 12:34 GMT] Seven more mutilated bodies of civilians killed in artillery fire in Allaipiddy 20 days ago, were photographed and burried Monday at the presence of Jaffna District Magistrate, E. T. Vignarajah. Around 40 civilians were reportedly killed in Allaipiddy. So far, 25 deaths have been verified by humanitarian and legal sources. Relatives of 12 more civilian victims have appealed to the Jaffna regional office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka seeking help to remove the bodies lying inside the houses located in Ward No: 4 of Allaipiddy. Sri Lanka Navy is not allowing any civilians…

[TamilNet, September 03, 2006 13:32 GMT] Artillery shells, fired from LTTE controlled Nagarkovil, during the recent clashes off the Point-Pedro sea Friday night and Saturday morning, had targeted a Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Camp, located in Puloli, Point Pedro, sources in Jaffna said. Several artillery shells fired from Nagarkovil area Tiger positions fell inside the Pallappai SLA military intelligence camp in Puloli, Point Pedro during the early hours of Saturday, sources in Jaffna said. Casualty figures were not available. Two houses near the SLA camp were also hit. No civilian casualties were reported. Meanwhile, a cargo ship, carrying cement from So…

ACF Notes Initial Report on Sri Lankan Massacre, Awaits Official Investigation August 30, 2006 International cease-fire monitors, the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), made a declaration earlier today about the slaughter of the 17 Action Against Hunger (ACF) staff in Muthur, northeast Sri Lanka, in early August. In its statement to the secretary of the Sri Lankan government, the SLMM clearly denounced the Sri Lankan special forces with the responsibility for the executions. ACF has taken note of this initial declaration by the SLMM. ACF reaffirms its desire that all evidence is brought to light about the circumstances surrounding the s…

Pro SL Army website says... Take out "white tiger" observers from the mission! - JVP on SLMM [31st August 2006 - 13:30 S.L.T] The JVP in a communique issued to the media on the statement made by the outgoing Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission chief Ulf Henricson says that the SLMM has once again proved of their favoritism towards the Tigers. The communique adds even the judicial reports on the enquiry into the deaths of 17 employees of a non-government organisation has proved that the incident occurred in Muttur area which was under terrorist attack at the time. It should be mentioned that not only the 17 employees of the NGO but nearly 100 Muslim civilian…

Tamil club's alleged links to terrorism concern officials Andrea Bailey, Waterloo (Aug 30, 2006) The University of Waterloo has taken three steps to address the news that one of its clubs may have past links to an international terrorist organization. According to a media advisory released Monday, UW, in full partnership with the UW Federation of Students, has engaged a national accounting firm to conduct a complete forensic audit of the Waterloo Tamil Students Association. The accountants will begin that process immediately. UW will also begin immediately to conduct its own thorough review of policies and procedures regarding overseas placements f…