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U.S. fails to move beyond words against Sri Lanka for war-crimes against Tamils

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U.S. fails to move beyond words against Sri Lanka for war-crimes against Tamils

The United States on Monday failed to go beyond stating a few more words about the atrocities committed in Sri Lanka against Tamils and other minorities during the war, even after more damaging evidence is emerging according to statements made by the U.S. State Department.

The questions were raised at the daily U.S. State Department briefing after an event at a think-tank sponsored event in Washington D.C. last week, where the current U.S. Ambassadors to Sri Lanka spoke along with three of former incumbents of the post while there was also a screening of the film “Sri Lankan Killing Fields.”

Addressing the questions, the State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, “Let me say that U.S. personnel have seen the film. It includes some very disturbing images. As we’ve stated, we are deeply concerned about credible allegations of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in Sri Lanka.”

According to reports, the film includes footage of apparent extra-judicial massacres of prisoners by Sri Lankan government forces, the aftermath of targeted shelling of civilian hospitals and the bodies of female Tamil fighters who appear to have been sexually assaulted.

Nuland, who has taken over the reins of her post a few days ago continued, “We support a full accounting of and accountability for those who engage in acts that violated international human rights in Sri Lanka,” adding, “Assistant Secretary Blake and other senior officials have regularly raised these concerns.”

The U.S. ambassadors attending the earlier mentioned event were Patricia A. Butenis, Ambassador to Sri Lanka from 2009 – Present, Ashley Wills, Ambassador to Sri Lanka from 2000-03, Shaun Donnelly, Ambassador to Sri Lanka from 1997-2000,and Teresita Schaffer, Ambassador to Sri Lanka from 1992-95.

The United Nation’s Secretary General’s experts recently issued a report on the need for accountability in a country coming to terms with itself after 26 years of war but the National Reconciliation Commission in Sri Lanka is yet to release its recommendations to bring together the war-torn north and east with the rest of the country.

http://www.tamileelamnews.com/2011/06/21/u-s-fails-to-move-beyond-words-against-sri-lanka-for-war-crimes-against-tamils/

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இந்தியா இடையில் நிற்பதால் இருக்கலாம்..! :unsure:

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