Associated Press,  Fri Jan 27 08:46:17 EST 2006

    DILIP GANGULY  -   Associated Press Writer  -              COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -  (AP)  India was the source of tens of thousands of detonators seized by a Sri Lankan navy vessel that were to be delivered to Tamil rebel-held territory, an Indian captain said Friday.        The navy detained the five Indian crew members of the vessel, which was seized late Wednesday off northern Sri Lanka - , an area under rebel control, Commander D.K.B. Dassanayake said.        Raj, an ethnic Tamil, told Associated Press Television while in navy custody that he received the detonators from a Tamil-speaking Indian man in the southern Indian port city of Rameshwaram.
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we need a full investigation in to this matter before making any rash comment. there could b hidden conspiracy to destroy good heart between india & sri lanka.

India was never a sincere frined of Sri Lanka and never will be. Damn good what the govt. did to the IOC in the Oil subsidy issue. Now they can pack their bags, close their supermarkets and go home. Time to bring our 2500 year old best friend China to the scene.

I am wondering if the LTTE arranged this event to strain the good relationship between GOSL and GOI. This would work well for the LTTE. Both governments should work together to figure this out.

Any Way, Good Job SLN! You have saved many innocent lives of all communities.

Truth wrote:

Any Way, Good Job SLN! You have saved many innocent lives of all communities.

You can think the other way arouns too. SAN might have done a drama to bring Indian government's attention into the sea area to prevent LTTE movements.
LTTE usually bring arms through their own shipment.
Also if GOSL don't buy the bomber flights and shells to bomp/shell into schools, churches and public places, many more lives can be saved.

Unidentified_Gunman wrote:

India was never a sincere frined of Sri Lanka and never will be. Damn good what the govt. did to the IOC in the Oil subsidy issue. Now they can pack their bags, close their supermarkets and go home. Time to bring our 2500 year old best friend China to the scene.

Good thinking............
You can think on the other way around too. GOSL never be a good friend to GOI.
If you check the history it is true. In 1960’s GOSL has signed agreements with GOI (on upcountry Tamils problem) and it was never a fruitful, when it comes to practical.
Later Srimao B slide to China in 1970’s after got help from India to kill JVPers. Then JR drag India into the Tamils problem and Premadasa was completely against it.
GOSL is needing India whenever they need the help. Like in 1971 to control JVP and then in 1987 when India-SL peace accord.
Even now, JHU is saying that India should not teach us on how to solve the ethnic problem.
JVP says do not believe India completely, but JVP want the help from India. These are not diplomatic moves, and as a whole south Sri Lankan politicians never unite on this one.
As you say. Now try China then we will see someone else……

Please do not forget India gave the initial training to LTTE and other groups when Indra Ghandi was the prime minister.  I think history is repeating.


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"Please do not forget India gave the initial training to LTTE and other groups when Indra Ghandi was the prime minister. I think history is repeating."
If you want to mention that, please also dont forget the 2000 tamils killed in the July 1983 which brought in over 85,000 Sri Lankan Tamils to India as refugees.  You might also like to know that when VP and AB first approaced the Tamil Nadu chief minister, at that time, for assistance, the CM did not know anything about the problems in SL and even asked them if they were naxalites (anti-government communist militants).

As to India not being Sri Lanka's friend, I must say that you can only expect your friend to behave as well as you do!

If the Indian government wanted the detonators to reach LTTE, that would have been the simplest of things to get done.

this govt is not having good relationship wt india due to its partner jvp is anti indian party , jhu is a anti tamil party & unitary state policy of the pa govt.this is a deviation of cbks federal solution policy. cbk /ranil had good relationship wt india. mr has to learn more to become a matured leader. he is still branded as a hardline politician in parralel wt jvp. mr should first change this attitude. otherwise he is in trouble in the future.

The Chapathi and Iddlie Indians are playing the same double game again.  Who knows if RAW is back to backing Eelam?  Dont forget the INDIAN GOVT sponsored terrorism against Sri Lanka and financed, armed and trained the LTTE.  Hence it will not be a surprise if the Indian Govt or the Tamil Nadu State Govt is back to destroying SL. YEP it is better to trust China and Pakistan than India if  this turns out to be true.

RogerThis wrote:

Who knows if RAW is back to backing Eelam?  

I am not sure why people are jumping up too much for nothing. There is no any kind of involvement of Indian govt. in this issue. So, what is the point talking about GOI on this case.
It is clear that tigers are bringing all kind of things bringing to their area, as desired. One in thousand are captured by navy. All other things are coming from different countries/ports. It is not meant that those all countries are helping tigers. LTTE has their own shipments.
According to the news, it has been organised by a person in India, he could be a LTTE member. Most of them here are like JVPers jumping up for nothing and mutes once everything went out of their hands.

chaina is our very good friend, but we shouldnt involve them in this problem becas it could anger the india & america. we need india & america wt us  more than china. i condemn blind communist policies which could destory our cuntry, i know mr know atleast basic international relationships than jvp,

What ever it is, it does not need much to happen in order to bash India.

Some how, it is fortunate, SLN caught it.

 

rawana wrote:

chaina is our very good friend, but we shouldnt involve them in this problem becas it could anger the india & america. we need india & america wt us  more than china. i condemn blind communist policies which could destory our cuntry, i know mr know atleast basic international relationships than jvp,

Rawana:
I don't think India will ever allow SL to advance. They prefer if SL stays as an under developed country and expect us to beg for help in times of crisis. Only country we can depend on is US. Unfortunately Sri lankans have a wrong view and attitude towards US. They think if we get too close with US, they will destroy our Buddhist culture. Srilankan Buddhists have no idea how people of different faiths and nationalities live in US. They don't know how many  Buddhist temples and meditation centres they have in US. Just imagine if US is allowed to have a naval base in Trincomalee. Not only SL will benefit financially, it will help to get rid of the terrorist problem.

but wehave to deal the india very intelligently. we should try to establish best relation like former pm sirimavo.this is not difficult. if we can convince india we r their ally i think that is enough.