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By Colombo Telegraph<\/a><\/span> –<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Note: The U.S. team repeatedly asked interlocutors about continuing reports of Muslim extremism in the east. Most observers had little clear- cut information about the matter and Muslim interlocutors denied it was a factor. Nonetheless, the team did notice many new mosques under construction and various “Islamic foundation” offices operating in Muslim towns. It is hard to see how eastern Muslims could afford to pay for the construction of all the new mosques, so it would seem possible that Middle Eastern money is coming in, as some claim.” the US Embassy Colombo informed Washington.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Ashley Wills<\/p><\/div>\n

The Colombo Telegraph found the related leaked cable from the\u00a0WikiLeaks<\/a><\/span>\u00a0database. The cable discusses the situation in the Eastern province under the\u00a0ceasefire agreement. The \u201cConfidential\u201d cable written on November 14, 2002 and signed by the US Ambassador to Colombo\u00a0E. Ashley Wills<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

“When queried, Sri Lankan security forces replied that they had not seen any Arabs or Pakistanis visiting the region. GSL officials added that they just were not sure what was going on in Muslim areas, however. They had heard of small extremist groups with names like “Jihad” and “Osama” operating in the east, but did not think they were much of a threat to the peace. Pro-LTTE Tamils that the team met with repeatedly claimed that Muslims were radicalized, and armed and dangerous. One pro-LTTE figure, V. Kamaladas, the head of a local NGO Forum for the east, basically indicated that the U.S. and the LTTE should join together to defeat the Muslims!” the ambassador further wrote.<\/p>\n

We give below the\u00a0relevant\u00a0part of the cable;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 04 COLOMBO 002133 \r\n\r\nSIPDIS \r\n\r\nDEPARTMENT FOR SA, SA\/INS, S\/CT; NSC FOR H. THOMAS;\r\nLONDON FOR POL\/RIEDEL \r\n\r\nE.O. 12958:  DECL:  11-14-12\r\nTAGS: PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS ECON SOCI CE LTTE\r\nSUBJECT:  Tigers gradually expand network of control in\r\nthe east, as security forces watch and Muslims fret \r\n\r\nRefs:  (A) Colombo 2101 \r\n\r\n-      (B) Colombo 1180, and previous \r\n\r\n(U) Classified by Ambassador E. Ashley Wills.  Reasons\r\n1.5 (b, d). \r\n\r\n\u00b61.  (C) SUMMARY:  A Mission team visited Sri Lanka's\r\nEastern Province on November 12.  On the surface, the\r\nsituation in Batticaloa and Ampara Districts seemed\r\ncalm, with the ceasefire sparking increased business\r\nactivity and civilian bustle.  Amid this positive news,\r\nthere were clear and troubling indications that the\r\nTamil Tigers are gradually strengthening their political\r\nand military position.  GSL security forces seemed\r\nmarginalized, with human rights observers expressing\r\ndeep concern about LTTE activities.  Muslims were\r\nincreasingly worked up about the apparent surge in LTTE\r\ninfluence.  Given the disturbing trends acting under the\r\nsurface calm, continued communal friction and violence\r\nappear a near certainty.  END SUMMARY.<\/pre>\n
=================\r\nDeep Muslim Anger\r\n================= \r\n\r\n\u00b69.  (C) Muslims are increasingly worked up about the\r\napparent surge in LTTE influence.  In a meeting with a\r\ngroup of Muslims at Southeastern University, the team\r\nwas told that Muslims felt that the LTTE was slowly but\r\nsurely working to take over the Eastern Province.\r\nM.L.A. Cader, the vice-chancellor of the university, was\r\nadamant that eastern Muslims had to take steps to ensure\r\nthat the government in Colombo heard their concerns.\r\nMuslims felt they were being \"abandoned\" and \"sold out\"\r\nby a government eager to make peace at any price with\r\nthe LTTE.  Cader bitterly criticized Rauf Hakeem, the\r\nhead of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), asserting\r\nthat Hakeem did not care about eastern Muslims and was\r\nonly interested in maintaining his ministerial position\r\nin the government.  On the human rights side, Cader\r\nadmitted that \"LTTE pressure\" on Muslims was a bit less\r\nof late.  Cader thought that this was clearly a tactic\r\non the LTTE's part meant to quiet critics, while the\r\ngroup continued its efforts to isolate Muslims and\r\nmarginalize the security forces.  In response to Cader's\r\nconcerns, the U.S. team underscored strong support for\r\nthe peace process, stressing that the U.S. urged all\r\nsides to work together and exercise restraint. \r\n\r\n\u00b610.  (C) (((Note:  The U.S. team repeatedly asked\r\ninterlocutors about continuing reports of Muslim\r\nextremism in the east.  Most observers had little clear-\r\ncut information about the matter and Muslim\r\ninterlocutors denied it was a factor.  Nonetheless, the\r\nteam did notice many new mosques under construction and\r\nvarious \"Islamic foundation\" offices operating in Muslim\r\ntowns.  It is hard to see how eastern Muslims could\r\nafford to pay for the construction of all the new\r\nmosques, so it would seem possible that Middle Eastern\r\nmoney is coming in, as some claim.  When queried, Sri\r\nLankan security forces replied that they had not seen\r\nany Arabs or Pakistanis visiting the region.  GSL\r\nofficials added that they just were not sure what was\r\ngoing on in Muslim areas, however.  They had heard of\r\nsmall extremist groups with names like \"Jihad\" and\r\n\"Osama\" operating in the east, but did not think they\r\nwere much of a threat to the peace.  Pro-LTTE Tamils\r\nthat the team met with repeatedly claimed that Muslims\r\nwere radicalized, and armed and dangerous.  One pro-LTTE\r\nfigure, V. Kamaladas, the head of a local NGO Forum for\r\nthe east, basically indicated that the U.S. and the LTTE\r\nshould join together to defeat the Muslims!  End\r\nNote.)))<\/pre>\n
WILLS<\/pre>\n
Related posts to this cable;<\/p>\n
WikiLeaks: Hakeem Only Interested In Maintaining His Ministerial Position<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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