{"id":163948,"date":"2016-06-17T01:33:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T20:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=163948"},"modified":"2016-06-22T11:48:44","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T06:18:44","slug":"moral-crusader-journeys-into-duplicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/moral-crusader-journeys-into-duplicity\/","title":{"rendered":"Moral Crusader Journeys Into Duplicity"},"content":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0Michael Roberts<\/span><\/a> –<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dr<\/a>

Dr Michael Roberts<\/p><\/div>\n

Today\u2019s world in the West is marked by currents of secular fundamentalism mounting campaigns against paedophiles, smoking, corruption and \u201ccrimes against humanity\u201d. The humanitarian campaign directed at war crimes has on occasions promoted a strange phenomenon: where people of ethical stance<\/a> indulge in outright lies as well as the massaging of facts. When Amnesty International, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre<\/a> (Sydney) and such moral crusaders as Gordon Weiss descend to such duplicity, the world must surely take note.<\/p>\n

The Australian media-man Gordon Weiss is the epitome of a moral crusader<\/a>. Of Polish Jewish ancestry, it is likely that his leanings are coloured by the horrors inflicted on the Jews in Europe during the first half of the 20th<\/sup> century. His presentation of self within his own web site, his intense demeanour when fronting the public on TV cameras or stage and his campaign against the government of Sri Lanka (GSL) stand as testimony to the stance \u201ccrusader for truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was the Media Officer for the United Nations and located in Colombo during the last phase of the Eelam War IV. In early May 2009, assisted by his friendship with Ravi Nessman of Associated Press, he went on world air through AP to assert that a \u201cbloodbath\u201d was about to unfold in the north-eastern war zone. This presentation was part of a campaign led by USA<\/a> to force the government of Sri Lanka (GSL) to arrest its military operations so that the Western cabal could (a) save the Tamil civilians and (b) whisk the LTTE leadership to Eritrea, South Africa or East Timor. Witness the public statement by Under-Secretary of State Michael Owens in Washington<\/a> at about the same time, the scathing attack on GSL by Hilary Clinton<\/a> on 22nd<\/sup> April 2009, KP\u2019s revelations<\/a> to Jeyaraj (2011) and Salter\u2019s To End a Civil War<\/em> (2015).<\/p>\n

The public interventions by Clinton, Nessman and Weiss are revealing because they occurred after the SL Army special forces penetrated the \u201cLast Redoubt\u201d of the Tigers on the eastern coastal strip abutting Nandhi Kadal Lagoon (NKL) in a remarkable operation<\/a> launched on the 18th<\/sup>\/19th<\/sup> night in April, \u201cone of the most fascinating surgical military operations ever undertaken\u201d according to Shashikumar, an Indian defence analyst. Between the 19th<\/sup> and 23rd<\/sup> April some 103,000 Tamil civilians a<\/a>nd Tiger fighters who had discarded their weapons streamed across the NKL to safety in government terrain<\/a> (Image 1<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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A video grab shows thousands of people the military said fled an area held controlled by the Tamil Tiger separatists in northeastern Sri Lanka on April 20, 2009. REUTERS\/SLRC via Reuters TV<\/p><\/div>\n

This process, including clear daytime scenes, was seen on live footage from UAVs by privileged diplomats and reporters at the operation room<\/a> of the SLAF in Slave Island, Colombo on Monday the 20th<\/sup> April. This remarkable relief operation was not interpreted as such by the international world. Clinton\u2019s tirade marked a different picture, supported by lamentations in other quarters such as The Economist <\/em>of 23rd<\/sup> April 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since then Weiss has been among those peddling this reading. Like the US government his criticisms have embraced the LTTE, but then concentrated heavily on \u201cwar crimes\u201d and other misdemeanours on the part of GSL.<\/p>\n

One spearhead in this programme has been a battery of UN functionaries in the service of the Western cabal. The \u201cUN Panel of Experts\u201d appointed by Navy Pillai served as the battering ram in this campaign<\/a> in a report presented in March 2011. An examination of this document by a Marga team<\/a> concluded that its methodology was slipshod and that it did not proceed like a judicial board, but worked as a prosecution team seeking prima facie evidence for a trial. However, Marga is a tiny outfit<\/a> in a tiny island. Its inputs are simply drowned out in the gargantuan international world of power.<\/p>\n

Gordon Weiss has been one force in these power-games. Located in Sydney and associated with radical-liberal media and academic agencies in that metropolis, he has reached far and wide in a campaign<\/a> that describes the Sri Lankan war in ways that renders GSL the prime target. His presentation at the Edinburgh Literary Festival<\/a> was reworked in print form as \u201cSri Lanka\u2019s Srebenica Moment<\/a>.\u201d This provided a specific slant supplementing a general survey in The Cage<\/em> (2011) \u2013 a book that is widely available.<\/p>\n

Amongst many claims, The Cage<\/em> asserts: \u201c[w]hile the Tamil Tigers preserved the Vanni Tamils as a human shield, the Sri Lankan government deliberately denied the besieged population food, medicine, shelter and medical and (sic<\/em>) aid personnel\u201d (p. 196). On the 16th<\/sup> October 2014 Weiss repeated this particular charge at a panel discussion organized by the University of Queensland (UQ), one which featured Emily Howie of Amnesty International<\/a> and a leading SL Tamil activist, Dr. Sam Pari.<\/p>\n

Earlier in 2014 Weiss had been part of a committee of five which compiled a large document entitled\u00a0Island of Impunity? Investigation into International Crimes in the Final Stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War<\/em> for the Public Advocacy Centre in Sydney. This instrument served as the foundation for an address in the\u00a0Senate\u00a0<\/a>by Christine Milne, Leader of the Australian Greens Party, on 11th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2014. Inter alia<\/em> Milne accused the Sri Lankan government of preventing humanitarian aid from reaching the trapped populace.<\/p>\n

This was an outrageous lie. It catered to the Western world\u2019s ignorance about the basic political manoeuvres in the island<\/a> which had led GSL from 1990 onwards to treat the de facto state of Thamil\u012blam<\/em> as an \u201cuncleared area\u201d where the state officials were paid by Colombo but took orders from the LTTE, while stocks of essential supplies (barring items of military value) were despatched regularly to Tigerland. This was a massive operation financed by international goodwill as well as GSL monies and serviced by Western governments, INGOs and NGOs working in coordination with GSL functionaries.\"Pic<\/a><\/p>\n

After Eelam War IV commenced in October 2006, a Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance chaired by a Minister, Mahinda Samarasinghe including leading ambassadors, the Chairman of the NGOs Committee, the Director, of the World Food Programme and a government official in charge of essential services among others, was set up to coordinate these activities.<\/p>\n

To service this activity a logistics hub was located at Vavuniya in government-controlled territory just south of the southern border of Thamil\u012blam<\/em> (Images 2 & 3).<\/strong> In late 2008 the Medical Superintendent in Kilinochchi<\/a> and other Tamil officials in Tiger<\/a> territory showed commendable foresight in stockpiling medical supplies<\/a> and refrigerators for an anticipated emergency down the track.\"Pic3=UN<\/a><\/p>\n

When land convoys conveying supplies (e. g. basic foods and medicines) to the war theatre were not feasible after late January 2009, the ICRC chartered commercial ships that were escorted to the coastal front by the SL Navy. At least 31 voyages occurred between early February and 9th<\/sup> May. From that land-and-water war front, the ICRC ships also evacuated injured and sick (selected by the LTTE): at least 13,794 men, women and children were evacuated to Pulmoddai or Trincomalee.<\/p>\n

As UN Media Officer, Weiss would have been cognisant of such activities. In describing the inhumane impact of SL Army shelling in late January 2009 witnessed by UN officials in a chapter entitled \u201cConvoy 11\u201d in The Cage<\/em>, Weiss inadvertently tells us that ten other convoys had taken supplies to Thamil\u012blam<\/em> earlier.<\/p>\n

So, his subsequent accounts amount to a work of duplicity. Christine Milne bought into this duplicity and even expanded on this act by coupling GSL with the LTTE in her charge of child-conscription:<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the armed conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, human rights abuses and violations of international law were widespread. It is alleged that in the final years of the conflict war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed by both government forces and the LTTE …. overwhelmingly the evidence gathered suggests the vast majority of crimes were committed by the Sri Lankan security forces. This includes allegations of attacks in and around civilian areas; restriction of civilian movement;\u00a0denial of humanitarian assistance<\/strong>; killing,\u00a0conscripting<\/strong>\u00a0and enlisting of children; rape and sexual violence; torture and cruel treatment and enforced disappearances.\u201d<\/p>\n

While embracing the LTTE in such accusations, the international circuit has taken advantage of the absence of any surviving Tiger leaders to focus on members of the GSL as the sole target of judicial action. The main charge here is not the alleged failure to provide aid, but gross exaggerations of the number of civilians killed. In circumstances where Tiger fighters did not wear uniforms the UNPoE\u2019s reference to the credible possibility that there \u201ccould have been as many as 40,000 civilian deaths<\/strong>\u201d became a definitive figure of 40,000 killed in media reportage throughout the world. Amnesty International adopted this figure as fact and did not alter its internet presentation when the error was pointed out.<\/a> Emily Howie\u2019s presence at the Queensland media event was in line with the slant adopted by this leading agency for ethical action.<\/p>\n

In pinpointing such cardinal errors in the facts surrounding Eelam War IV, I am clearly participating in the propaganda war<\/a> surrounding the topic. Whatever the leanings attributed to my writings, I wish readers to focus here on an issue that fascinates me: how is it that people of ethical stance such as Gordon Weiss indulge in such chicanery? Can we conclude that the target of criticism becomes more important than the facts? and that there are none so blind than persons of fervour<\/a> glued to one horizon?<\/p>\n

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anonymous 2009a <\/strong>“The Sri Lankan army could turn triumph into disaster unless it shows restraint, Economist.com, April 23, http:\/\/www.economist.com\/opinion\/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13527659<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anonymous 2009b<\/strong> “Dark victory”, Economist.com, http:\/\/www.economist.com\/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13527366<\/a><\/p>\n

Gamage, Daya 2014 <\/strong>\u201cThe American Agenda for Sri Lanka\u2019s National Issues,\u00a01970s-2014<\/a>,\u201d 5 July 2014, http:\/\/thuppahi.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/05\/the-american-agenda-for-sri-lankas-national-issues-1970s-2014\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Gamage, Daya 2016 <\/strong>\u201cClinton E-Mail Scandal: Never wanted Sri Lanka LTTE defeated,\u201d Asian Tribune, <\/em>27 May 2016<\/p>\n

Govt Film Unit [SL]\u00a0<\/strong>2014 <\/strong>\u201cLast Days at Nandikadal,\u201d https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5kEzLEafDss<\/a>\u00a0OR<\/em>https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?shva=1#inbox\/148fce36b9866525?projector=1<\/a><\/p>\n

Harshula<\/strong>\u00a02011<\/strong> \u201cWhen allegations become evidence,\u201d 6 June 2011, http:\/\/groundviews.org\/2011\/06\/06\/when-allegations-become-evidence\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hull, C. Bryson<\/strong>\u00a02009<\/strong> \u201cSri Lanka opens eye in the sky on war zone,\u201d 20 April 2009,\u00a0http:\/\/mobile.reuters.com\/article\/idUSCOL450259<\/a><\/p>\n

ICEP<\/strong>\u00a02014<\/strong>\u00a0Island of Impunity?<\/em>\u00a0Investigation into International Crimes committed during the Final Stage ages of the Sri Lankan Civil War<\/em>, Sydney: Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd, http:\/\/www.piac.asn.au\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/extras\/island_of_impunity.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeyaraj, D. B. S.<\/strong> 2009a \u201cWretched of the Wanni Earth break Free of Bondage,\u201d http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/archives\/380<\/a> and Daily Mirror<\/em>, 25 April 2009.<\/p>\n

Jeyaraj, D. B. S.<\/strong> 2010 \u201cKP speaks out ~ 2 \u2013 An interview with the former LTTE chief,\u201d 13 August 2010, http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/archives\/1631<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeyaraj, DBS<\/strong>\u00a02011<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cKP\u201d Speaks Out<\/em>, Vavuniya: NERDO.<\/p>\n

Marga<\/strong>\u00a02011<\/strong>\u00a0An Analysis and Evaluation of The Report of the Advisory Panel to the UNSG in the Final Stages of the War in Sri Lanka, <\/em>https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/ s\/0eybj1ynej6spaa\/ The%20Darusman%20Report-%20Final%20doc-2.doc<\/a><\/p>\n

Milne, Christine 2014 \u201c<\/strong>Christine Milne speaks on Human Rights Abuses in Sri Lanka,\u201d 11 Feb 2014,\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2OXs4UA5WLo<\/a><\/p>\n

Reddy, B. Muralidhar<\/strong>\u00a02009d \u201cAn Escape from Hellhole,\u201d http:\/\/www.hindu.com\/ 2009\/04\/25\/<\/a>stories\/2009042558390100.html.<\/p>\n

Reddy, Muralidhar<\/strong>\u00a02009e \u201cFinal Assault. A first-hand account of the war and the civilians\u2019 plight as Eelam War almost comes to a close,\u201d\u00a0Frontline<\/em>, 26\/11, May 23-June 5, 2009,\u00a0http:\/\/www.frontline.in\/navigation\/?type=static&page=archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reddy, Muralidhar<\/strong>\u00a02009f \u201cFinal Hours. An eye-witness account of the last 70 hours of Eelam War IV,\u201d\u00a0Frontline<\/em>, 26\/12, 6-19 June 2009, http:\/\/www.frontline.in\/static\/html\/fl2612\/stories\/20090619261200900.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberts, Michael<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>2009 <\/strong>\u201cRealities of War,\u201d Frontline<\/em>, May 2009, Vol 26: 10.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Roberts, Michael<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>2011<\/strong> \u201cAmnesty International reveals its Flawed Tunnel-Vision in Sri Lanka in 2009,\u201d 10 Aug. 2011,https:\/\/thuppahi.wordpress.com\/2011\/08\/10\/amnesty-international-reveals-its-flawed-tunnel-vision-on-sri-lanka-in-2009\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberts, Michael<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>2011 <\/strong>\u201cSimpletons at the World\u2019s Peak: Sri Lankan Situation stumps the World,\u201d in Roberts, Fire and Storm<\/em>, Colombo, Vijitha Yapa Publications, pp. 291-302.<\/p>\n

Roberts, M.<\/strong>\u00a02013 <\/strong>\u201cBBC-Blind: Misreading the Tamil Tiger Strategy of International Blackmail, 2008-13,\u201d http:\/\/thuppahi.wordpress.com\/2013\/12\/08\/bbc-blind-misreading-the-tamil-tiger-strategy-of-international-blackmail-2008-13\/#more-11221<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberts,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Michael<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>2014<\/strong> \u201cMedical Administration and Relief within the Vanni Pocket, January to mid-May 2009,\u201d 1 July 2014, http:\/\/groundviews.org\/2014\/01\/07\/medical-administration-and-relief-within-the-vanni-pocket-january-to-mid-may-2009\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberts, Michael 2015<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe Realities of Eelam War IV,\u201d 27 October 2015, https:\/\/thuppahi.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/27\/the-realities-of-eelam-war-iv\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberts, Michael <\/strong>2016 \u201c<\/strong>\u201cReuters in Word and Image: Depicting the Penetration of the LTTE\u2019s Last Redoubt, 19-22 April\u00a02009<\/a>,\u201d 19 March 2016,\u00a0https:\/\/thuppahi.wordpress.com\/2016\/03\/19\/reuters-in-word-and-image-depicting-the-penetration-of-the-lttes-last-redoubt-19-22-april-2009\/#more-20190<\/a><\/p>\n

Salter, Mark<\/strong> 2015<\/strong> To End a Civil War<\/em>, London: Hurst and Company.<\/p>\n

Sengupta, S.<\/strong> 2009<\/strong> \u201cU.S. Faults Sri Lanka on Civilian Woes,\u201d 22 April 2009, http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2009\/04\/23\/world\/asia\/23lanka.html?_r=0<\/a><\/p>\n

Shanmugarajah, V.\u00a0<\/strong>2014\u00a0\u201c<\/strong><\/strong>Dr. Veerakanthipillai Shanmugarajah\u2019s Affidavit Description of Conditions in the Vanni Pocket in Refutation of Channel Four,\u201d 5 January 2014, https:\/\/thuppahi.wordpress.com\/2014\/01\/05\/drveerakanthipillai-shanmugarajahs-affidavit-description-of-conditionsin-the-vanni-pocket-in-refutation-of-channel-four\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shashikumar, V. K. 2014 \u201cLessons from Sri Lanka\u2019s War,\u201d 19 November 2014, <\/strong><\/p>\n

UN Panel of Experts <\/strong>2011 \u201cReport of the Secretary-General\u2019s Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka,\u201d http:\/\/www.un.org\/News\/dh\/infocus\/Sri_Lanka\/POE_Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Weiss, Gordon<\/strong>\u00a02011 <\/strong>\u201cSri Lanka faces its \u2018Srebrenica Moment\u2019,\u201d 23 April 2011, http:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/news\/world\/sri-lanka-faces-its-srebrenica-moment\/story-e6frg6ux-1226043466322<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Weiss, Gordon<\/strong>\u00a02011\u00a0<\/strong>The Cage<\/em>, Sydney: Picador.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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