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by senthil5000 | May 4, 2009 at 04:58 pm
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The Bishop of Portsmouth criticised president of Sri Lanka for misusing the term 'war on terror' and killing tamil people from the country.
The Bishop of Portsmouth has criticised the President of Sri Lanka for describing the conflict with the Tamils as part of the “war on terror”.
Bishop Kenneth Stevenson said at question time in the House of Lords that the Tamils are “an ancient people and the conflict, which has ethnic as well as religious overtones, is not a modern one”.
He asked: “Will the Government be as vociferous as possible in repudiating the language used by the President of Sri Lanka in describing this as a ‘war on terror’?
“Many people in this House and beyond regard that as a very unfortunate piece of modern jargon, coined by the former President of the USA.”
Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch-Brown replied: “I share the view that ‘the war on terror’ is a much abused and overused phrase.
“Obviously, this is a quarrel that has ancient roots. It is also an extremely violent quarrel, with appalling things being done by both sides.”
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at 03:25 on May 5th, 2009
Lets see how long it will take to see the first comment labeling this Bishop as LTTE terrorist.
Come on all war loving Sri Lankan State Terroists! 20.000 cvilian casualties 7.000 dead and 13000 wounded are not enough for you????
One of the many Human Rights Watch report on the current situation in Sri Lanka
at 03:37 on May 5th, 2009
Here comes the first comment.
Whether it be a Bishop or the King of Timbuktu - A Terrorist Sympathizer or Supporter is also a Terrorist by Proxy.
It looks as if the good Bishop has been brainwashed. May God Bless Him!
at 05:27 on May 5th, 2009
Whether it a president or army or any government - If you kill innocent civilians the your are
A TERRORIST!!
No, this Bishop is not brainwashed unlike these kids from Sri lanka by war loving monks!!
at 07:52 on May 5th, 2009
You are right.
President Prabhakaran is a terrorist.
His limping army is a terrorist army.
If he got his eelam (like hell) his government also would have been terrorist.
JHU monks are anti terrorist. Don't you get it.
The Champion of brainwashing kids is Prabhakaran. I know you won't agree. These monks can't even think of getting close to him.