It is ten years since the civil war ended in Sri Lanka. The final phase of the war is one of the most brutal in recent history and mass atrocity crimes were systematically committed against the Tamil people. The shelling of civilian areas and hospitals, and the blockade of essential goods including food and medicine, killed an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 Tamil civilians in the final months. And thousands of civilians and combatants disappeared as they surrendered to the Sri Lankan armed forces, even days after the end of war.
Memorialization ritual performed by mothers of disappeared
During the thirty-year armed conflict, among the nearly 4 million Tamils some 200,000 died violently, around 60,000 remain missing, an estimated 90,000 widowed and more than 8,000 children orphaned; more than a million left the country; up to a million were internally displaced; and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property destroyed. The legacies of the war are many – complete destruction of infrastructure, long-term impact to education and health, separation of families across oceans and continents, and non-existence of employment and economic development in the North-East, not to mention the pain and suffering still endured by the victims and their families, especially those searching for answers on the fate of their disappeared relatives.
The armed rebellion itself was an outcome of systematic discrimination, marginalization and violence the Tamil community was subjected to since independence from the British in 1948. The denial of Tamils aspiration for equality with constitutionally recognized self-governance in their traditional homeland, and the resultant fear of losing their just rights and ethnic identity in the country were the root causes of the 70-year-old political conflict.
Lasting peace and reconciliation for all peoples of Sri Lanka, and achievement of their full human and economic potential, will only be possible when the root causes of the war and its tragic after-effects are wholly and candidly addressed.
Opportunity squandered
The end of the war in May 2009 provided a unique opportunity to do so, however, to date the country has very much squandered it. For the first five years, the all-conquering government was opportunistic in its authoritarian consolidation of power, further weakening the Tamil community with no regards for their trauma or human rights. The next five years of the ‘coalition government’ although lessened the fear of the citizens and partially delivered on strengthening key institutions, it too majorly failed in addressing the fundamental grievances of the Tamil community and the much anticipated Constitutional Reform.
It is an indisputable fact that ten years after the end of war, transitional justice remains highly politicized with little or no impact on victims and their families. Not a single family affected by enforced disappearance has ascertained the truth or received justice, let alone reparation. On asserting criminal culpability, no court has been set-up, no indictment served, and no one brought to justice. And those credibly accused of being responsible for the dastardly crimes remain free – some continue to occupy high government positions, while some others with ambition for higher offices.
The attempt at drafting a new constitution that will secure the consent of the Tamil people, on matters of regional power-sharing, has become hostage to the Sinhala nationalistic politics and practically stalled. In educational achievements and economic development, the once successful Northern and Eastern Provinces now appear to have sunk to unacceptably low levels.
Regardless of these political and economic debacles, the legacy of the decades-long armed conflict for justice, equality and self-determination remains deeply entrenched in the Tamil community. The resolve for asserting their political rights and re-establishing the community’s pride of place in the country through political representations, as well as the continuous agitations for land release and information on the fate of the disappeared is quite inspirational. The internationalization of the Tamil Struggle for justice and the notable role Tamil Diaspora play in this respect are two important upshots of the long, drawn-out conflict.
Irrational intransigence
An undeniable truth of the post-war Sri Lanka is its inability to embrace real change. The fundamental building blocks for transformation, viz., open and transparent national dialogue on accountability and truth seeking, ending of impunity, and legitimizing Tamil political aspirations by way of an inclusive constitutional framework have been completely lacking. Besides, there was never a strong national leadership from any of the major political parties advocating for such fundamentals of peace and reconciliation.
Essentially this reflects the inability of the Sinhala-Buddhist majoritarian nationalists to come to terms with the idea of a truly pluralist state that recognizes equality and political power-sharing with other ethnicities. Such irrational intransigence on the part of the majority community and their politico-religious leadership had remained the foremost impediment to the minority communities being accepted as equals into the fold.
Moreover, the recent Easter Sunday attacks, though complex and multi-faceted in its origins and impact, undoubtedly shows that a society where segments of population remain marginalized, rejected and disempowered is a fertile ground for extremist elements to exploit. And the need for transformative change in Sri Lanka is now more urgent than ever.
Role of the international community
The geopolitics of the region and the international community’s interest in preventing the recurrence of deadly conflicts have ensured Sri Lanka remained firmly on the international agenda. The initiatives at the UNHRC, and the multilateral diplomatic pressure and economic assistance provided by several countries to make Sri Lanka adhere to the international norms are of great significance. The targeted assistance provided by a few countries to the most affected regions are also noteworthy.
However, Sri Lanka has repudiated its commitments to the international community through half-truths and half-measures without suffering any real consequences. The key countries’ unreadiness to take the next logical step such as exercising universal jurisdiction, enforcing country specific Magnitsky laws, adopting alternate UN processes or withdrawing trade concessions, which could directly impact the country and the individuals who are implicated in past atrocities, is of grave disappointment to say the least.
Sri Lankan leaders and its people who ultimately decide the future of the country need to be cognizant of the fact that their irrational intransigence to inclusiveness and meaningful socio-political change will continue to cost the Sri Lankan society hugely – a point emphasized by the international community as well.
Our commitment
While remembering those who perished and suffered in innumerable ways during the decades-long struggle for equality and justice, we solemnly commit to continue to do all that is possible, however long it takes, to ensure that the Tamil people in Sri Lanka will one day constitute a confident and empowered community that will have opportunities to lead a peaceful, prosperous and fulfilling life. (Global Tamil Forum – GTF)
Champa / May 18, 2019
Hoooooooooo Look at the first para. The terrorists are talking about themselves!!!
The human shield Prabhakaran planned to blast should be comprised of about 40,000 to 70,000.
Thanks to Sri Lanka Army his plan went awry and the lives were saved.
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umberto / May 18, 2019
Champa the mad dog barking again. Some one should throe a bone to it. It is fed up of licking gota’s arse, looking for new fields.
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Champa / May 18, 2019
umberto
“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” – Socrates.
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Sri Lanka should RESUME celebrating Victory Day under a new President.
What’s wrong with celebrating the Day we regained Right to Life?
No other country in the world could eliminate terrorism. We are the first. We are the only.
I love to see the Military Parade which gives us a sense of pride.
We could have eliminated LTTE terrorism long time ago, had there been a strong leadership like Mahinda Rajapaksa’s.
Victory Parade should be resumed!
Our Army paid a heavy price to eradicate LTTE.
Around 28,708 servicemen were sacrificed their lives while 40,107 were wounded.
There is no way we should let anyone forget THAT.
We must demand the Western World to STOP fostering and funding terrorist organizations.
With limited resources, if Sri Lanka could perish the world’s most ruthless terrorist organization at the time, which even had land, air and naval power, why can’t other countries with enormous military power can get together and see to the end of terrorism in the world?
In order to save civilian lives, Sri lanka Army used “Foot Soldiers” instead of heavy weapons in the last phase of war against LTTE terrorists.
That is the reason, about 29,000 soldiers were disabled during the last phase of war, itself.
It was the sheer determination and the love of country that made our boys to penetrate enemy territory, knowing fully well that the ground was full of landmines and the enemy had sophisticated weapons, heavy weapons and suicide cadre.
In addition to resuming Victory Parade, one more thing should be done on May 18, next year. Something different.
This day should be solely dedicated to the disabled soldiers and the families of deceased servicemen.
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Justice & Fairplay / May 18, 2019
Umberto do not insult Champa. You will only lower yourself to his level. Instead pressure CT to ban him unless he conformed to decent ethics when writing publicly.
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Champa / May 19, 2019
Justice
What ethics did I break?
Oh, I see, you think telling the truth is indecent.
Do you want to press CT to ban me so that only you guys can spread lies and distorted truth?
Remember it was like that before I started posting comments here. I can see that you weaklings can’t digest my rebuttals. Ooooooops I did not conform to decent ethics!
Ok, go ahead and tell CT to ban me so that you can have CT forum only for racist separatist minority Tamil and Muslim liars, Tamil and Muslim terrorists and Tamil and Muslim haters of Sinhalese. Oooooops, I did not conform to decent ethics!
I not only write in ‘public’, soon, I shall start addressing people in public too. Let’s see whether you can ban me then. Oooooops, I did not conform to decent ethics!
This Muslim terrorist attack is the last one in Sri Lanka.
We shall change the entire toxic political system so that Sri Lanka is protected from all minority terrorists who are backed by racist, extremist minority Muslim and Tamil politicians. Wait and see. Oooooops, I did not conform to decent ethics!
There is no way I forget that Sri Lanka is attacked by both the minority Muslim and Tamil terrorists who domiciled in our own country. Oooooops, I did not conform to decent ethics!
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Justice & Fairplay / May 19, 2019
Champa you refer to Muslim terrorists and tamil terrorists.
How come you don’t refer to sinhala terrorists?
As a sinhalelse let me tell you they all had grievances and resorting to terror was the last available option.
Every Sri Lankan has equal rights and must be heard equally. The Law must stand equal to all.
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Champa / May 20, 2019
Justice and Fairplay
There are no Sinhala terrorists.
The law is not equal to all Sri Lankans. It is bias towards minority terrorists.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / May 20, 2019
Champa, if you define terrorism, worst terrorists are the agents of Srilanka government. They have committed more murders and atrocities than any of the other terrorist organisation. There is no Tamil terrorism after may 2019, but State terrorism on Tamils by Sinhalese terrorists is going on unabated. Now Muslim terrorism has openly come out. Formation of Muslim home guards in 1985, was the origin of Muslim terrorism. Some of these home guards decamped with their guns after a few years, and after war ended weapons issued to them were not taken back. During Mahinda’s regime defense ministry funded Muslim terrorists like NTJ to harass Tamils and Buddhist terrorists like BBS to attack Muslims. Though present government did not fund Muslim terrorism, they turned a blind eye on the atrocities, even after several complaints were made as the victims were Tamils and the government wanted Tamils to be suppressed. Now when it has affected Sinhalese they are acting on it. Top politicians in both government and opposition knew about the impending attack, but chose not to do anything because it was told to them that bombing and killing will be confined to churches and tourist resorts in eastern province. But Muslim terrorists had other ideas and brought the carnage to Colombo. (Contd)
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / May 20, 2019
(Contd) Sinhala terrorism began way back in 1956, when Tamil satyagrahis were assaulted in Galle Face followed by a mini riot in Colombo Pettah and Amparai town area where ethnic cleansing of Tamils took place. Since then several acts of Sinhala terrorism on Tamils were unleashed condoned by the state culminating in the 1983 pogrom, which was organised and executed by the government. Since 1983 security forces had been carrying out terrorism on Tamils such as indiscriminate bombing and shelling, arbitrarily firing into crowd, arresting Tamils and executing them in public, arresting Tamils killing them and burying in mass graves and willful destruction of property of Tamils. Sinhala terrorism did not spare even Tamil Nadu fishermen, killing over 500 of them. These are all recorded and published and only a bigot like you would deny. So far none of the Sinhala terrorists have been brought to justice. Do you know that top Sinhala politicians in both government and opposition have received money from Muslim politicians and businessmen connected with Muslim terrorists, who say that only a few misguided Muslims have committed it and want it swept under the carpet. Now Tamils are being subjected to terrorism from both Sinhalese state players as well as Muslim organisations.
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Champa / May 20, 2019
Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam
I stand by what I said.
Terrorism means a systematic use of terror by killing innocent civilians to create a fear psychosis amongst the population to achieve something unlawful.
There were no Sinhala terrorists or State terrorists.
Sinhalese have never blown themselves like Tamil and Muslim terrorists killing a large number of innocent civilians for no reason.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / May 22, 2019
Champa, you cannot stand to reason because of your bigoted racist mind. In 1958 after letting loose the riots, SWRD said that this was because of demand for rights by Tamils. Is this not a systematic use of terror by killing innocent civilians to create a fear psychosis among Tamils to drop their demands. In 1977 after successful referendum for self determination, riots was let loose on Tamils, and in the aftermath JR said “If you want war let us have war and if you have peace let us have peace”. Is this not a systematic use of terror by killing innocent civilians to create a fear psychosis among Tamils to make them drop their demands. In 1983 after organizing and actively executing the riots on Tamils, JR and some of his cabinet ministers justified the attacks. Is this not a systematic use of terror by killing innocent civilians to create fear psychosis among Tamils to make them drop their demands. Sinhalese need not blow themselves up to kill large number of Tamils. They can just take a gun and fire into a crowd or drop a bomb from above into buildings killing a large number of Tamils and get away unscathed. This is exactly what the armed forces were doing, and are these not deliberate murders. In Kumudini boat murder 36 Tamils were killed by the navy. In Valvettithurai community center 40 Tamils were killed by the army. In bombing of navali church and Chencholai orphanage several people were killed. Are these not acts systematic use of of terror on innocent Tamils to cow down them.
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Justice & Fairplay / May 20, 2019
Champa
NO sinhala terrorists?
Whom did we have then in 1971 angry 1989? Angels?
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Justice & Fairplay / May 20, 2019
And one more thing CHAMPA if you will.
Please have a look at your score and figure how you are faring in the eyes of the average reader. It will be interesting to read your explanation.
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Native Vedda / May 21, 2019
Justice & Fairplay
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“Champa
NO sinhala terrorists?
Whom did we have then in 1971 angry 1989? Angels?”
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Champa can’t and won’t remember important events in the history of this island yet she types.
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John / May 21, 2019
What rules did he break. Is CT comments only for terrorists loving idiots. Mainly Tamil terrorist loving diaspora to make comments and give thumbs up for anything fitting that agenda? We all know the relentless propaganda and lies spread by the Eelam loving Tamil diaspora.
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K.Anaga / May 22, 2019
Dogs bark but the caravan passes.
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jayt / May 23, 2019
Tamil change the stories time to time, it depends what they are told to tell the world; When western countries have had bad time, or mostly their interest is not addressed by Sri lanka, Western countries issue a threat to Sri lanka through Tamil. This will continues until Sri lankan make a move legally challenge Western countries regarding Sri lanka.
And good part of such a move will help Sri lanka finally have a government independent from foreign intervention.. As I said before, without inquiry or a court hearing in US and Europe, It will not go away.
This is best solution to not only last week bombing, but for all bombing for last 30 years .
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Truthhurts / May 18, 2019
This how the ‘History of Lanka’ is created..Once upon a time there were lot of Champas.
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Rabok / May 24, 2019
This is how the ‘History of Lanka’ is created..Once upon a time there were lot of Champas.—–
Since these Champas had strong backbones to stay straight and confront terrorists and their supporter’s false propaganda still we have a country to say SriLanka – many Champas who gave their lives in the war front will never be forgotten – Unfortunately pig headed political leaders we have selected to govern us are just doing the opposite – Phoo !! Phoo!! small brain keyboard heroes of CT who were dead scared to move freely on countries roads, before the complete elimination of LTTE goons are now trying to be papadum heroes –
One more thing – keyboard hero said 40 to 70 thousand perish during last stages of war – I just want ask them – Did they had operative on the battle field to count each and every innocent Tamil dead and report back on hourly basis – Please contact Loard Nesby – he knows better – he was referring the verified reports from UN sources – many of these innocent tamils in his records perished because LTTE goons used them as cannon fodder
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Anil / May 18, 2019
One clueless Sri Lankan showing ignorance and a small brain.
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LEELAGEMALLI / May 18, 2019
What is the different between those men instigated by Rajaaksahes attacking muslims srilankens and those nothern terrorists ?
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I see the difference is … those who fulfill it for Rajakashes racists are the sinhalese, even so called sinhala buddhists, while those heard from NOthern areas are tamils… that have been suppressed for decades. Even today, SOME video brought that some people are not provided with the basics (proper shelters in nothern areas). They are entitled to have them as SRILANKENS as you guys coming from SOUTHERN or other areas right ?
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Chamapawathie, you are a most known PROSTITUTE TO Rajakshes and Buruwasnse, so we cant expect you to leave unbiased thoughts… please collect overdue arrears from your services and see it forward. You too can change your attitudes. Even NY prostitutes do that, why not you.
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Champa / May 18, 2019
LEELAGEMALLA
Rajapaksas attacking Muslims? It is Muslims mostly, who destroyed their own properties under the guise of race riots and the others were government goons plus another group.
Sinhalese were suppressed for decades in Northern and Eastern Provinces. It has to be rectified.
If there is no proper shelters in Northern area, it is entirely the failure of your own Tamil politicians. How many TNA MPs do you have? 16!!!! How many UNP Tamil MPs/Ministers/Deputy Ministers do you have?
All governments have allocated adequate funds to North and East which have been UNDERUTILIZED. Whose fault is it?
Your last para shows that you are a frequent visitor of NY chicks. A thief believes everybody steals!!!!
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Justice & Fairplay / May 19, 2019
Champa the issue is you cannot address and issue without insulting someone in the crudest possible way.
The issue is not what you say but how you say it.
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Champa / May 19, 2019
Justice & Fairplay
Your first line applies to you and others, not me.
If you can’t take my counterattack, avoid attacking me.
When you tell CT to take me off from their pages, what did you expect? Have you thought I will back off?
I write comments my way, which comes naturally.
Nobody can change my writing style.
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Justice & Fairplay / May 19, 2019
Champa
” I write comments my way which comes naturally.
Nobody can change my writing style “
Champa obviously you haven’t heard of what editors are there for.
Anyone starting off hooting another is insulting. I don’t think this platform is meant to insult people.
If you can’t comply with ethics of decent writing you have no place in an enlightened forum such as this.
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Champa / May 20, 2019
Justice & Fairplay
What ethics are you talking?
I haven’t insulted anybody, but RETURNED their insults.
Look at you. You told the CT to block me off for no reason.
If you don’t want to be the receiver of retaliation, you should stop being unfair to others.
Learn the meaning of your name first.
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Amila W / May 19, 2019
“I write comments my way, which comes naturally”
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Sorry Champa, this is an internationally accessed website, you can’t do that. We have to pretend that our people are civilized & have some standard at least in an English forum. Help us pleaseeeeeeeeee
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Champa / May 20, 2019
Amila W
There is no way I write the way others want.
There is nothing uncivilized in my comments.
If the milksops cannot digest my rebuttals, it is not my fault.
The easy way for others is to stop hurling insults at Sinhalese Buddhists and our Army. Then there won’t be any retaliation from me.
I write comments my way.
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John / May 21, 2019
Please read comment by umberto and leelagamallo and other low imbeciles. They are the ones who insulted without any valid counter argument. When messages suit the Eelam loving Tamil Diaspora all angels. Any opposite ideas or speaking for SriLanka insults and supposed be racists and Rajapaksa supporters. When will you ever learn.
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Tamil from the north / May 18, 2019
Chimpa bi^ch, why haven’t you answered my question about your pimps MR/GR/BR employing high ranking LTTErs in their cabinet? Why do you evade this question all the time you stupid trash?
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Champa / May 19, 2019
Tamils from the north
Work hard. Try again.
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Tamil from the north / May 19, 2019
Chimpa you psychopathic, it was a very easy question that I asked you and you keep evading it? Why because I have cornered you into a tight corner with facts?
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Champa / May 19, 2019
Tamil from the north
So close. Try again.
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Don Stanley / May 18, 2019
GTF should ask its EU and US backers to stop weaponizing ethnic and religious identity politics all over the world to sell their weapons.
GTF mind its own business because it is their handlers the USA that owns and operates ISIS that is behind the Easter bombings and carnage in Sri Lanka,.
Trump trying to start another war in Lanka- this time against Muslims so that USA can set up a Military base to protect Sri Lankan Christians and conduct its COLD WAR against China in the Indian Ocean
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Amarasiri / May 20, 2019
GTF,
The Para-Sinhala are brainwashed from a very young age for over 23 centuries, that the Para-Tamils, are foreigners, Paras, Para-Demala, outsiders in the Land of Native Veddah Aethho, when the Para-Sinhala themselves are Paras. Since independence, Para- Sinhala got power, and was able practice this discrimination using the State Powers. The Tamil reaction and separatist and terrorist reaction was a natural counter reaction. You know the rest of the story.
Is Para-Sinhala Para- Buddhism, A Religion if Peace, or corrupted Buddhism?
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Sugandh Thomas / May 26, 2019
Champa (May 18, 2019):
Sri Lanka’s military strategy was incredibly stupid; that’s why people ended up as human shields.
Sri Lanka’s defence had no strategy other than to use up all the forces and all the foreign donated military equipment to kill everyone one in sight until they had destroyed LTTE. Keep in mind the limited size of the geography of the region.
A successful war strategy does not result in deaths of tens of thousands of civilians while LTTE itself was reportedly under 10,000 in number.
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bingo / May 18, 2019
“And thousands of civilians and combatants disappeared as they surrendered to the Sri Lankan armed forces……”
They didn’t disappear. They were killed. KILLED.
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Champa / May 18, 2019
bingo
Not a single terrorist surrendered to the Army.
Give their names, if you know anyone.
You have forgotten the reason for your Sungod to tie cyanide capsules around the necks of his cadre, including child soldiers.
It is highly possible that they “disappeared” by dutifully swallowing cyanide capsules.
It is your own barbarian Sungod who killed his own cadre.
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SJ / May 18, 2019
C
Many surrendered as a group, including Nadesan and his Sinhalese wife under guarantee that they will be safe.
If you wish to pretend ignorance, do so at your own peril.
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Champa / May 18, 2019
SJ
As a group? When and where?
Oh…. the “White Flag” COWARD GROUP who were too scared to swallow the cyanide capsules but decided to breach their own law and surrender.
This Nadesan you are talking about is one high ranking LTTE terrorist!
Nadesan never surrendered to the Army.
He “said to have” in touch with Vijar Nambiyar, not our Army.
Vijar Nambiyar couldn’t save him. What can our Army do?
On the misperceived instructions of Vijar Nambiyar, in the midst of heavy fighting, the LTTE Coward Group “said to have” marched towards our Army lines.
What do you expect, Machang? Flowers?
Besides, give me one good reason why should we save a blood thirsty group of terrorists who mercilessly massacred innocent unarmed civilians for 34 years?
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Tamil from the north / May 19, 2019
Chimpi
https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120223_bandara_marie_colvin.shtml
here is your evidence!
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / May 20, 2019
What about father Francis. What offence did he commit to be murdered other than to accompany those surrendering. He was killed because he would have been a credible witness acceptable to the international community on war crimes.
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Lester / May 22, 2019
They had several months to surrender. As soon as SLA captured the East, everyone knew the war will be over. LTTE chose to fight, why show them mercy at the last moment?
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Justice & Fairplay / May 18, 2019
COLOMBO TELEGRAPH please get this Champa person off your pages because he does not adorn them with anything of value.
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Champa / May 19, 2019
Justice & Fairplay
Hooooooooooooooooo, idiot, before making that request, CHANGE YOUR NAME to “Injustice and Foulplay!!!!!!
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Tamil from the north / May 19, 2019
Chimpi………Hoooooooooooooooooo? why have your become a werewolf?
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Justice & Fairplay
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“COLOMBO TELEGRAPH please get this Champa person off your pages because he does not adorn them with anything of value.”
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Champa does not cost us anything.
Let her idle away her time.
If you don’t then she is going to hang around with Wimal Sangili Karuppan Weerawansa. Do you really want her to spend time with the windbag or in this forum where she could learn a thing or two if she so desires.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Justice & Fairplay
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Forget Champa for
she knows no fear
she knows no danger
she knows nothing.
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bingo / May 18, 2019
I can’t understand why the mad dogs deny and justify the killings on the civilians when there is ample evidence available. Is it because they are Tamil?
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Uthungan / May 18, 2019
Bingo
“It is because they are Tamils”.
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Champa / May 18, 2019
bingo
BINGO. What evidence? If there is ample evidence everybody should see them.
List your evidence.
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bingo / May 18, 2019
Champa,
I mean what I say. Why do you need those evidence? What can you do with them? You are not a legal expert or a judge. And there is no itching in my ass to give evidences to powerless frogs like you! Mind your job..
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Champa / May 18, 2019
bingo
It is you who said there is ample evidence of killings. When asked for proof, you talk bullsh…..
Your second comment negates your own first comment in which you said there is ample evidence.
One need not to be a legal expert or a judge. As a Sinhalese, I have a right to know. It is everybody’s knowledge that all these allegations are unsubstantiated.
I pity people like you.
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bingo / May 19, 2019
Champa,
I told you to mind your job, you Angoda lunatic. Who cares whether you are a sinhalese or a punjabi? Even if I provide you with evidence you would use words like ‘made-up’, ‘edited’ and so on, never willing to accept the truth. You are born with a severe mental disorder, so why pity me? Go home loser.
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Champa / May 19, 2019
bingo
Man, this is very much my business.
You allegations of course are made up.
How could I accept the truth when you don’t tell me?
I made a simple request. List you evidence of killings.
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Justice & Fairplay / May 19, 2019
CHAMPA
“As a sinhalelse in have a right to know”.
Therein lies the problem.
There are no sinhalelse, tamils or Muslims – there are only Sri Lankans. And
every Sri Lankan has equal rights and must be heard equally. The Law must stand equal to all.
Get it?
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Champa / May 20, 2019
Justie & Fairplay
I was born as a Sinhalese before I became a Sri Lankan.
I am a Sinhalese Buddhist.
That is my identity.
My race has a glorious, phenomenal history.
My culture has distinctive features and values.
My religion has a Unique Teacher.
There is no way I change my identity to a Sri Lankan and become a nobody.
You can be a Sri Lankan. I have no objection.
Every Sri Lankan has no equal rights. The majority rights are suppressed in Sri Lanka.
Sinhalese are suppressed in North and East while Tamils and Muslims are not suppressed anywhere in the country.
Sinhalese have no equal right to live in North and East.
Sinhalese have no freedom to erect Buddha statues in North.
Sinhalese Policemen have no freedom to speak in Sinhala in North. Hoole blasted a Policeman for speaking in Sinhala.
Muslims can install Mosques anywhere in no time. There is no limit. 300 new Mosques have been built within 3 years, as the Muslim, Muslim Minister says. But Buddhists have to get prior approval from the government to even conduct a Dhamma School in a temple.
Buddhists have no freedom to engage in meritorious deeds as and when they want. If they want to offer food to others by way of a Dansala, they have to register with the government in advance. Even on the Vesak Day, I can’t have meritorious thoughts, as I need prior approval from the government. No other religion is restricted like this.
Even the law is not equal. It is bias towards minority terrorists. Two LTTE Air Tigers who killed 14 and destroyed 10 aircraft in the Anuradhapura Air Force Base received only 5-year jail term while a soldier who killed one sergeant for not granting leave received death sentence, from the same judge.
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Justice and Fair play / May 21, 2019
” I was born a sinhalelse before I became a Sri Lankan.”
That statement says all we need to know about you.
There can never be any logical discussion with you because you believe in the superiority of one race over all else.
Regrettably I have to conclude it is a total waste to engage with you in any discussion.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Champass
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“I am a Sinhalese Buddhist. That is my identity.”
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Nopes, your identity is noisy Sinhala/Buddhist minority fascist convert.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Champass
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“Sinhalese Policemen have no freedom to speak in Sinhala in North.”
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They can talk to themselves or in front of a mirror if they cannot find anyone.
There is no restriction on talking to oneself.
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“Sinhalese are suppressed in North and East while Tamils and Muslims are not suppressed anywhere in the country.”
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When did you visit Sri Lanka last leave alone the North?
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When is your dream boy Wimal going to evict Ranil from his official residence?
Why do you let him open his mouth?
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Champass
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“Sinhalese have no freedom to erect Buddha statues in North.”
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Stupid Sinhala/Buddhists, did you know that over 130 Buddhist Temples had been closed countrywide, due to an insufficient number of Buddhist monks and various other reasons. Some reasons being lack of alms being received by monks regularly and the unavailability of water and sanitation facilities, 17 Buddhist Temples in the Anuradhapura District and 14 temples in the Moneragala District are a few among them. (ceylontoday.lk – 22/05/2019)
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Before you poke your nose into Northern people’s bum first put things right in the south. Get your pimp Wimal Weerawansa have his head shaved, convert him to Buddhism and sit him down in one of those rural temples where he could meditate without poking his nose into mundane affairs. Then get Champika Ranawake, Navin Nayakka, Shenali, Udhaya, Mahinda, …………….Namal, … converted to Buddhism.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Champa
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“When asked for proof, you talk bullsh…..”
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Just like you.
Or worse.
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Ad / May 18, 2019
Loss of trillions of Rupees, human life, living without peace, lifetime full of misery, begging and begging as if it is a profession, all because of Sinhala Buddhist chauvinism. Inherited ancient civilization has not taught how well people can live peacefully, if politics is made secular. Destroying properties of minority only strengthens the minority. The majority are begging on the streets and buses. Think for once and give up chauvinism. Only way to conquer peace is by empathy and love.
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Andare 2.0 / May 18, 2019
LTTE used to make similar threats like this but they all ended up 10 feet below the ground. Global Donkey Forum is barking as usual per the instructions given by their white English masters. Not a single f*** was given. White Anglo Saxon Protestant England has been pitting minorities against Sinhala Buddhists since 1815.
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Nimal Tissa Wijethunga / May 18, 2019
GTF,
LTTE killed more tamil civillians than any other whereas Sri Lankan Armed forces given right to live to all Sri Lankans.
If you want another round of annihilation, you can start another round of terrorism. But, one thing is very sure that is no support at all from Tamil masses for your bickering.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Nimal Tissass Wijethunga
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“LTTE killed more tamil civillians than any other “
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Please provide us with an analysis of Tamils being killed by LTTE and by “any other” with details of Tamil victims.
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justice / May 18, 2019
The many years long slaughter is done and finished – not mentioning those of 1971 and of 1988/89.
Let us forget the past, which cannot be erased.
Now it is time for us to move on, to elect leaders who will deliver justice to all citizens of all races, abolish corruption & legally punish those earlier guilty of it, and start with a clean slate – for the future of our children, of all of us belonging to different racial & religious groups.
For this to happen we have to elect leaders who have a clean past – in politics, governance & society. Throw the old ones into the dustbin of history.
But, will such citizens contest elections?
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BP / May 18, 2019
Some people have become slaves of MR/GR and some (mostly those non-Sri Lankans living abroad) are slaves of VP. Country has to move forward ignoring both factions
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JD / May 18, 2019
Tamils wanted to die for their homeland and they died. Now, they complain and say suicide bombers and black tigers who did not want to bite the cyanide capsule and micro blade are now innocent political prisoners. Sinhale people defeated the terrorists. that is all. Now, just shut up.
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whywhy / May 18, 2019
Srilanka called Sinhalese youths ” terrorists” for the first time in the
history during 71 insurgency and called Tamils ” terrorists” during
the Elam war and now Muslims are called ” terrorists” with so much
joy as if a new species was discovered . We are now truly THE
MIRACLE OF ASIA , we can be proud of living in the PARADISE OF
TERRORISTS ! Rogues were allowed to take the law into their hands
and terrorise unarmed men women and children and destroy their
livelihood and they are coming to forums like this blasting off an
entire community as terrorists forgetting that the WHOLE NATION
IS BEING MADE TERRORISTS BY SUCH MEN ! Don’t forget that it was
because of Muslims that the country was safe from being called a
terrorist territory ! Now it is complete ! Qualified with Honours !
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Eagle Eye / May 18, 2019
“During the thirty-year armed conflict, among the nearly 4 million Tamils some 200,000 died violently, around 60,000 remain missing, an estimated 90,000 widowed and more than 8,000 children orphaned; more than a million left the country; up to a million were internally displaced; and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property destroyed.”
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Whose fault and who should be blamed?
In 1983, JRJ has told ‘If Demalu want peace, I will give them peace. If Demalu want war I will give them war”. Demalu decided to go for war with the Sri Lankan Government. So Demalu should take the responsibility for its consequences.
Prabhakaran was given several chances to come to a political settlement, short of a separate State but that dumbo rejected those offers and continued to fight to get his dreamland ‘Thamil Eelam’ in Sri Lanka. So do not come out with this bloody nonsense to blame Sri Lankan Government, Sri Lankan Armed Forces or Sinhalayo for the stupidity of your Sun God.
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Mallaiyuran / May 18, 2019
28 years of imprisonment for Nelson Mandela. A British qualified lawyer spent his life as half nude Packiri, with Indian peasants. Lincoln threw his life in line. But they all yielded a fruit for loses their suffering. They were the winner. Liberty, Fraternity, Freedom was their achievement. But more than 200,000 Tamils and leader Pirapaharan and many others entire family has been sacrificed in liberating Ceylon Tamils, but no avail. Losses are not unusual. But the emptiness in Tamils life in the past 10 years is regrettable achievement.
For this failure, it is not very efficient Sinhala leaders diplomatic maneuvering, but the local politicians like TNA, TPNF and diasporas like GTF, TGTE……TNA and TPNF are in full swing in nasty politics of to have settled who is going to be the ruling party and the who is the opposition party for the mirage Tamil Eelam. It has now become to light that none of those eels have any heart to serve Tamil, but only to their Sinhala Masters. The same situation exists with GTF, TGTE like organization. Their leaders dream is when they can walk in to the Tamil Eelam and claim political share. Their leaders’ hope is having the ministers approved their return to Lankawe and restart their politics wherever they stopped before the war before they ran out of the country. There was never any guidance delivered by these local groups or Diaspora groups to the Eelamist where to start when the war ended and how proceed on diplomatic path. This is quite contrary to SJV, Leader Pirapaharan, or Gandhi or Nelson. All these groups are purposely staying out of educating their activist. They openly talk about that educating can turn against their wellbeing. Very few of the activist of any of these groups would be able to spell out what is the plan for to tomorrow by their leaders. Basically no one in Tamils are able to understand where is the International Investigation is at this time.
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Mallaiyuran / May 18, 2019
For 70 years of local struggle, nothing was achieved. There is only one and only one way left, if Tamils wants to regain their rights back in Ceylon. That is the International Investigation of the Genocide. Unless IC accepts of what happened to Tamils in Ceylon, there no redemption to Tamils. It is so unbelievable to notice that some Tamil political parties in contact with Chinese agents in secret while preaching about winning Tamil Eelam. It is only China and its colleagues undertook the contract from Yahapalanaya Aanduwa, to block any progress in UNHRC or UN against Tamils.
If GTF is willing know something of winning freedom, shedding few drops of tears on anniversaries is not a strategy to win the Tamils rights. While protecting Ranil on his PM seat and chest beating time to time would only further deteriorate Tamils situation. Ranil is a person openly worked with ISIS to convince the IC that dealing Tamils problem though UNHRC can be dangerous & disastrous. Ranil is the one defeated Chandrika when she wanted to sign with ICC. Ranil is the person went to Temple Tree House and promised to Old King of full protection for his family from international investigation. Ranil and Mangala are the people protected Old Royals family on their theft of $18B. The criminal law is, if you accept any theft property from a criminal then that is also crime. Sampanthar, Father Emmanuel’s and others friendship with Ranil itself is crime.
GTF is pretending here as it had got the bliss on the 10th anniversary of Mullivaaikkaal mayhem. This bliss is also will go gloomy unless the Tamil leaders join together and educate Tamils on Diplomatic agitation, take them on the path of International investigation and establish to the world the criminal, Genocidal intention of the Sinhala Politicians when they killed Tamils. Otherwise, there are all chances the international governments believe Lankawe and support it on its all efforts.
RIP for those sacrificed their life on the dream of Tamil Eelam.
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Eagle Eye / May 18, 2019
‘Koti Diaspora’ and several NGOs have requested UN to send soldiers to Sri Lanka saying that minorities are not safe.
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I wonder whether there is a connection between these organizations and anti-Muslim riots occurred 21 days after the terrorist attack. Plan A, an immediate backlash against Muslims did not take place thanks to Catholic and Buddhist religious leaders. May be they thought let us go for Plan B and attack few shops to tell the world that Sinhala Buddhists are massacring Muslims and intervention is necessary under R2P which will enable the Government to postpone elections indefinitely.
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Champa / May 19, 2019
Eagle Eye
The UN, which did not interfere in Syria and many other countries where there was bloodbath, under R2P, need not to bother about Sri Lanka.
There Muslim Ministers, MPs and Governors behind the damages to Muslim properties, in addition to government goons.
UN has no right to help the slave government to postpone elections.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Eagle Blind Eye
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“Koti Diaspora’ and several NGOs have requested UN to send soldiers to Sri Lanka saying that minorities are not safe.”
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Not only minorities but also majority is not safe from being raped, killed, looted, arson, ….
They are scared of you the Sinhala/Buddhist fascists.
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Plato. / May 18, 2019
Eagle Eye.
You have a warped mind!
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N. Ethirveerasingam / May 19, 2019
Thank you GTF for expressing the views of a majority of Tamils. Extreme views on both sides of the divide. Taking the Middle Path is just.
I hope on this 10th Anniversary of the Mullivaikal tragedy that is well documented by photos and Videos taken and released by the Sri Lanka soldiers with conscience is seen by all to make their own judgement. If we don’t we will repeat history.
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Champa / May 19, 2019
N. Ethirveerasingam
Mullivaikal tragedy? What tragedy? End of terrorism is a blessing to any country.
If LTTE was still in tact, how many innocent lives could have been ended and how many properties could have been destroyed?
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
Champass
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I agree with you end of terrorism is a blessing to any country.
However it is a sad day for Sinhala/Buddhist fascists.
There was no excuse to spend money on defense spending and loads of commission on arms purchases.
They had to come up with innovative ideas, for instance build the same bridge several times, repair newly built power station several times costing millions of dollars, harbour several times, ……
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Are you a special b***s carrier to Wimal?
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Lester / May 20, 2019
LTTE could have come out with white flags and surrendered, without putting the lives of thousands of civilians in danger. They hid behind civilians to delay the advance of the SLA. They thought they could create some kind of humanitarian crisis so that the IC puts pressure on SLG for a ceasefire. Mahinda called LTTE’s bluff very well. You don’t stop when you have a military advantage.
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Frustrated Sri Lankan / May 21, 2019
This article is a one sided story. It does not talk about the number of innocent sinhalese killed over countless bombings that happened in the middle of the major cities. It does not talk about the fear we sinhalese people experienced. There was a period that the mother and father used to go in separate transport so that there will be at least 1 parent remaining if the other died. It does not talk about the fear our parents had when sending us to schools, or when we had to take public transport.
I know the minorities are thinking that they are disadvantaged, but that is because they are the minority. But lets face the truth. I don’t see any ordinary person in Sri Lanka regardless of their race or religion get a fair share of law and order or consideration when it comes to day to day living. It is the politicians and their henchmen who are advantaged, and that is politicians of all races and religions. The law and order applies very well to the innocent while the politicians and their henchmen go scot free.
I’m a sinhalese buddhist, coming from Sinhalese buddhist parents and married to a sinhalese buddhist. I have friends from all races and religions and we continue our friendship the same way. However, I dont live in Sri Lanka anymore just like a lot of other people who left the country, mainly due to the situation in the country as a result of the politicians. Had we sinhalese buddhist got a fair share of everything or an advantage, I would be in Sri Lanka right now, instead of writing this.
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Mano / May 21, 2019
CHAMPA !
I am glad to see your courage to face a tremendous barrage of verbal assaults in this comment columns. You are not a lonely Sinhalese man having this mindset and the majority share your views from a postman to the Presidents.
IN FACT FORGETTING THE PAST AND THE TIMELY HELP IS A TRAIT TRACEABLE FROM ANAGARIKA DHARMAPALA ,DS, JR TO THE PRESENT PRESIDENT AND ALL LEADERS.
FOR YOU , AND YOUR PEOPLE ‘A FRIEND IN NEED IS NOT A FRIEND BUT A FOE INDEED.
YOU HAVE ALL THE GOOD CREDENTIALS TO PUT ALL THE BLAMES, CRIMES AND CURSES ON THE TAMILS, GTF AND LTTE.
YOUR TRIPLE GEM IS INVINCIBLE.
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taraki / May 22, 2019
Forget about foolish dreams like Eelam. Wake up to reality. This is a quote from the US Marines website.
Sri Lanka represents a “gap” in security cooperation, in the most positive sense. It is providing us an “open door” to amphibious force development in the Indian Ocean. The Sri Lanka Navy has just formed a Marine Corps, and it wants our help with doctrine and training. Its Sailors and Marines are professional, battle-hardened, and want to emulate the U.S. Marine Corps. U.S. Sea Services also can learn from the Sri Lankans, especially from their experience in opposed, amphibious landings against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Developing this relationship represents a win-win for both the United States and Sri Lanka and provides Marine expeditionary units and amphibious ready groups (MEUs/ARGs) access and training areas in Trincomalee, the “finest natural harbor in the Indian Ocean.”
You see? The world is not interested in Tamil claims or even Tamil lives. It is realpolitik that matters.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
taraki
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Forget what Major Nicholas R. Nappi said in 2017, what is your point?
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Do you want the lankies to be freely available and ready to be groped by every Tom, Dick, Harry, Wang Fangs, Adityas, …………….. ?
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If you let that happen then the gap between legs and ears may widen.
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K.Pillai / May 22, 2019
Taraki sums up {“The world is not interested in Tamil claims or even Tamil lives”}.
Taraki obviously continues to think that Tamil lives are worthless.
The world does not think so.
International community right along found the Tamil claims/grievances credible.
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Native Vedda / May 22, 2019
K.Pillai
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taraki types ” The world is not interested in Tamil claims or even Tamil lives. “
There may an element of truth in what she is typing. However if you look at the past history, it appears taraki wants/believes the Sinhalese are ever willing to cater every needs of any strangers especially Americans come looking for rest and recreation. You know what that means.
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Taraki believes in order to undermine Tamils/Minorities Sinhalese should be ready and willing to provide all kind of services to the powers that are supposed to help this island by stationing their troops which normally look for comfort.
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Self-destructive behaviors on national scale.
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taraki / May 22, 2019
Nothing obvious about that at all. Tamil lives are exactly the same value as any other life, except to the world’s politicians. That is what I was saying.
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K.Pillai / May 23, 2019
Surely GTF, it is NOT “……Irrational Intransigence……” BUT is ‘rational obduracy’.
How else will the Lankan Elites continue to get commissions off importing arms and ammunitions?
May be at a reduced rate but still good!
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