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Your opinion on a war ‘over in 3 weeks’ and a ‘post-LTTE...
"A senior government minister claimed today that the war would be over in 3 weeks. Whether we believe him or not, commentators like Ahilan Kadirgamar (writing in Himal Southasian, February 2009) have called attention to the dynamics of a ‘post-LTTE Sri Lanka’, suggesting...
Opportunity to make terrorism history
"In summary, what the Government should attempt is to ensure that peace dividends are shared with the people of the North and East, but not as a war dividend. The three aspects of dividends are the constitutional / legal dividend, physical development dividend through... WINNING LOCALLY, WINNING GLOBALLY
" Is it true that the Sinhalese and the state are unwilling to do a deal with the moderate Tamils? I do not think so, but that is irrelevant. We must convince not ourselves but world opinion and decision making circles worldwide. What are the contours of the political deal... The LTTE – A Spent Force?
"The argument that the LTTE has reached its use-by date is also debatable. The numbers do not seem to add up. If all the civilians trapped in Vanni are LTTErs, if a significant number of Tamils living in the non-Vanni areas are LTTErs, if the majority of the Tamil diaspora... Dilemmas at war's end: Thoughts on hard realities
"Whatever the heart behind such demands, then, the whole scene indicates a need for some reality checks among the do-gooders. Being cloistered in Colombo or New York does not seem conducive to a comprehension of... A disturbing and growing McCarthyism in Sri Lanka?
"So while the government maybe winning the war against the LTTE, its “api wenuwen api” slogan which was started to win support for the military is now being used as a witch hunt to stifle all voices of dissent. It has now become a “either you are with us or you are... Christmas 2008 in Sri Lanka
" The Christmas Mass was taking longer than the usual Sunday service, many prayers and long preaching by the priest. There were prayers for the rulers and the military that they will soon bring about an end to the conflict with their ongoing military operations, which is on...
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