Have NGOs failed in peacebuilding? An interview with Jehan Perera

"Based on his significant experience as a civil society activist, I asked Jehan whether NGOs in particular had fostered any appreciable difference in the quality of governance in Sri Lanka. Jehan stated that after a quarter century of working in civil society, he was acutely...

The self-immolation of the LTTE

"The story of LTTE will be analyzed in many different aspects in many years to come in the study circles based in Berlin to Brussels. However, in a realpolitik sense the greater section of the Thamilar, be them Eelamist, Indian, moderate or separatists, will remember the LTTE...

Ape Lankawe: The Great NGO Pantomime!

"The Government’s scant regard for the plight of Tamil civilians in Vanni is legendary and their stubbornness in pursuing the military objective at the expense of every thing else is a given. But the NGOs could have been more realistic in their estimations and scenario...

Let this be the moment that defines us

" Let us not wait till the last shot is fired. Let us not wait for tomorrow… for the ‘war’ to ‘end’ to realise that we are but branches of the same family tree. Those who would have been our friends, and relatives if only we had not let murderous guns separate...

Japan's Article 9, is it for US too?

Japan’s Constitution was a bold experiment on the part of the office of “Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.” It holds many of the ideals that are present in the US constitution with one major...

Sri Lankans will never be able to live in peace - LTTE.

Since all the illusion of support from Sri Lankan Tamils and International community has gone , LTTE is trying to intimidate Sri Lanka Government, US, UN and the entire world.  The main worry of the LTTE...

Vet and Iraq War Resistor Faces 'Misconduct' Trial in St.Louis,MO

Exclusive Interview: Sgt.Matthis Chiroux -Veteran, war resistor, and outspoken critic of the both the Bush and Obama administrations Mid East and Central Asian Policy faces Military Hearing for "Misconduct" on...

Pakistani party rejects foreign concerns over deal with militants

The ruling party in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP), which recently concluded a peace deal with militants in the restive Swat Valley, has rejected the foreign, particularly the US, concerns over the enforcement of Islamic Shariah in the...

Swat peace agreement collapses

"The Swat Taliban have withdrawn from the two-month-old peace agreement, citing the central government's unwillingness to sign the legislation that will impose sharia courts in the Malakand Division. The Malakand...

The Modern Peace Movement: 'Peace is Practical' Conference Report

Given the current major economic downturn, it's impossible for one to imagine the U.S federal government engaging in establishing a new Cabinet portfolio of any type. Particularly one, that on the surface would seem...

Sri Lanka: Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord1987 brought more misery

Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord, signed between the Indian Government and the Sri Lankan Government in 1987, brought more misery to Tamils regions, 7000 Tamils civilians killed by the IPKF (Indian Peace Keeping...

Give Peace a Ride!

The Colorado Peace Ride A Spectacular New Cycling Tour Covers the San Juan SkywayThe Four Corners area of Southwest Colorado is buzzing with the news of an awesome new bicycle tour that is gearing up to be one of...

Flogging of girl: 'Saboteurs' of Pakistan peace deal warned

Conspiracies by vested interests are going on to sabotage the peace accord signed by the government in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) for establishment of peace in the restive Swat valley and concerted efforts are needed to thwart such plots, the...

Lankan peace rally in Australia attacked

Who disturbed whom? Tamil Diaspora wants to rescue Ltte tamil terrorists and taking every possible step to gain it. Some Sri Lankan Diasporas demonstraiting to rescue civilians held by Tamil Terrorgroup by...

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...

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