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Step up US involvement in Sri Lanka: Congressman

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Step up US involvement in Sri Lanka: Congressman

A prominent US Democratic Congressman has urged President George W Bush to step up the United States' involvement in finding a solution in conflict-marred Sri Lanka.

Frank Pallone asked the administration to appoint a special envoy to the island nation with a view to making recommendations for steps leading to peace.

"The last round of talks in Geneva ended up in a failure and there are no signs of new negotiations. There is no peaceful solution in sight and it is the civilians who are desperately suffering," Pallone said in a statement in the House of Representatives.

"Since 1983, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been in a military confrontation with the government of Sri Lanka to win a separate ethnic minority Tamil state.

Since last April, more than 200,000 people have been displaced by an escalation in violence and insecurity. This is in addition to more than 310,000 people who were displaced previously due to the conflict," the founder and Co- Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka added.

"Thousands who have not fled are trapped in eastern Sri Lanka and caught between the intense crossfire. Everyday there are more news stories highlighting the increasing casualties among the civilian population, especially children and young adults."

"Violence continues in other parts of the island nation as well. Many civilians have been killed in air raids and bus bombings in recent weeks. Families live in constant fear, anxiously hoping for their security," Pallone observed adding that accessing for humanitarian agencies has been a growing problem over the past year.

"Both the government and the Tigers should commit to providing humanitarian agencies with unregulated access and full support," the Congressman from New Jersey said.

"I am deeply troubled by the worsening situation in Sri Lanka and it must be addressed by the United States. I commend the commitment by the administration to provide funding for refugees but I strongly urge the President to further US involvement to help secure a lasting peace," he said.

"Last week, I added my name to a letter urging President Bush to appoint a special envoy for Sri Lanka.... I urge my colleagues to also sign on.

By naming a special envoy the US can create a personal monitoring presence in the country and make recommendations for steps to lead to peace. Sri Lanka more than ever before needs US engagement," Pallone said. (PTI)

DO YANKEES LIKE PEACE IN SRILANKA,,,,,,,?

NEVE EVER,

ARE THEY COMITTED TO PEACE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD...

WHAT A JOKE??

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