Harald Eraker -Ny Tid,  Sun Feb 19 20:27:56 EST 2006

Outside his home in Oslo, he was threatened by a pistol late one
evening.
The message was crystal clear: “If you don’t stop criticizing the Tamil
Tigers, your days are over.” While Norway negotiates in Sri Lanka, the
Tamil Tigers are using Norway as a power base to collect the«revolution
tax».

The Tamil Tigers (LTTE) and the Government of Sri Lanka will meet in
Geneva next week for peace talks. Norway’s Minister of Development
Cooperation Erik Solheim has attempted over the last few years to end
the
conflict, which has led to the loss of over 60,000 lives. At the same
time
in Oslo, Rajasingam Sivarajah sits in fear of a death sentence from the
reputed leader of the Tamil Tigers: Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Interpol has a warrant out for the LTTE-leader for his connection to
the
killing of India’s Rajiv Gandhi. Over the last few months, the violence
in
Sri Lanka has escalated. The Tamil Tigers from  northern Sri Lanka are
listed as a terror-organization in a whole series of countries,
including
the USA, UK, India and Australia. Last year the EU imposed travel
restrictions against the Tiger leaders.


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Hey I'm sure that this report is a wrong and maliciaus towards the good old Tigers. They are the sole representative of the Tamils and how can any body anti Tigers like this.

Ofcause the Norway guys have understood this and that's why they support all causes of Tigers.

Oh may be the report is all about the 4 leggered animals and not the two leggered ones.  Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, .............................................

This is absolutely rubbish  and bias against  peace loving Tigers. When did they kill their own for political purposes or collected money by force  to buy weapons to   kill  Sinhala people. They do not kill political opppornents they simply disapear.

It's Sooriya Deva s way or noway!!!  In a way I'm sad but the   peace loving Tamils will have to fight this monster.

Those who are against the LTTE, please note that in few years time there  will be very few educated Tamils will be left in Sri Lanka  and most of them  will come from Colombo.

Fortunately the LTTE is loosing support in Norway. The threats in Norway have damaged the LTTE reputation and there is growing pressure in Norway to stop the funding of the LTTE. The LTTE has also threatened Norwegians; some of the threatened is "well connected". This is a very daring move by the LTTE, it is obvious Norway is of vital importance for the terrorist organisation.

The Tamils who dare say NO to the LTTE is heroes and those who cave into the pressure from the LTTE and give funds to the LTTE is contributing only to more misery for the Tamil people. Norway and other countries who are allowing the LTTE extortion of the Tamil Diaspora should be charged with support of International terrorism. More information about Norway and the LTTE in this report: www.senter.no/norway.pdf

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Money for “The Final War” The most common problem is the pressure to pay “revolution tax” to the Tamil Tigers. Lately the LTTE people in Norway have toured the country collecting money for what they describe as “The Final War” against the government of Sri Lanka

LTTE is collecting money for their FINAL WAR of self destruction.
Democratic forces are stronger than ever in Sri lanka. No more clown politiciens playground here and neither international community be fooled for ever!!!

I always wondered how LA manages to spot reports appearing in this whole wide world that have a slant against LTTE.

They must be using a special camera mounted on a satellite. This keeps all the LTTE bashers happy and LA becomes their favourite posting ground.

Has anyone ever heard of this reporter or the publication? I am sure a couple of drinks to a slanted budding report writer can persuade him to write what you want.

If one reads the report carefully it appears that all Tamils in Norway are living in fear of VP.
I never thought VP had any magical power or influence outside NE of Sri Lanka.
One wonders what kind of protection all these western countries give to their citizens of Tamil origin to protect them from VP.

A rather interesting report. The Norwegian government is however not supporting the LTTE, that is a misunderstanding. What Norway does is to support the peace process, this is in line with the current and previous presidents and governments of Sri Lanka and Norway's allies, the US and the EU. Within this Norway transfers some NOK 200 million+ pr year, to all regions of Sri Lanka.

The journalist and the newspaper is well known in Norway and well respected, so even though its a small one it has weight, and its aligned with one of the parties currently in government (SV - Sosialistisk Venstreparti). When it comes to the person under threath from the LTTE he should notice the Norwegian police, which is highly competent and he will, if needed be given personal security and if the threath is serious possibly also a new identity on a hidden, safe location.

The LTTE would do a grave mistake if it tried to kill anyone it disagrees with in Norway, even though the police keep a low profile they have a good overview of various groups and have huge resources to investigate any serious crimes.

Ulf ""
Oslo - Norway

"" wrote:

A rather interesting report. The Norwegian government is however not supporting the LTTE, that is a misunderstanding. What Norway does is to support the peace process, this is in line with the current and previous presidents and governments of Sri Lanka and Norway's allies, the US and the EU. Within this Norway transfers some NOK 200 million+ pr year, to all regions of Sri Lanka.

The journalist and the newspaper is well known in Norway and well respected, so even though its a small one it has weight, and its aligned with one of the parties currently in government (SV - Sosialistisk Venstreparti). When it comes to the person under threath from the LTTE he should notice the Norwegian police, which is highly competent and he will, if needed be given personal security and if the threath is serious possibly also a new identity on a hidden, safe location.

The LTTE would do a grave mistake if it tried to kill anyone it disagrees with in Norway, even though the police keep a low profile they have a good overview of various groups and have huge resources to investigate any serious crimes.

Ulf ""
Oslo - Norway

Mr. Ulf "":

Norwegian govt may be trying to promote peace.

On the other hand, how about the influence of Norwegian Arms industry and Norwegian Church on LTTE ?.

I am not aware of any sales of Norwegian arms to Sri Lanka, neither to the LTTE or the GOSL. Any such sale would violate Norwegian laws regarding this. In general Norwegian arms are only sold to our NATO allies (like the USA, UK, Denmark etc) and reliable, peaceful neutral countries (Finland, Sweden etc). Most of the equipment is also of the type that would not be useful in Sri Lanka, either because its too advanced, or because it just not fits - like sea-to-sea missiles, sea-to-air missiles, jet engine parts. What could be useful would be small arms munitions, like the very successful NAMO rounds for the 12,7 heavy machinegun/sniper rifle - but again, that is sold under strict controls.

Regarding the Norwegian church and the LTTE I have no knowledge at all.

Ulf ""
Oslo - Norway

Collecting money for which final war? Perhaps the 3rd final war and many more final wars to come. It would be much easier handing over the collection directly to western arms dealers.
People have the right to speak anything in Norway because they say that they have full freedom of expression but under the condition that the expressions are not against Christianity and their hypocratic policies.


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Dear "",  I'm not so sure about agenda as you could be a Tiger in disguis living Norway (the mail id will not revela anything, location too could be anywhere).

But if you say that Norway has no part in Arms deal, why did the Tiger delegation went on a arms inspection tour while on visit to one of those peace talks missions. If you need I'm glad to send you the viedo footage too.

In Norway, as in most western countries - citizens have a wide freedom of speech, and that includes the right to criticise religion, both christianity and others, and the political system - and this is done frequently. Norway has signed a number of international conventions on this and any of its citizens that may feel restrained can both take his/her case to Norwegian courts, and if she/he believes that is not sufficient -also to the European human rights court.

Ulf ""
Oslo - Norway

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Regarding the Norwegian church and the LTTE I have no knowledge at all.

Dear Ulf,
Nobody else does either. But there are many Sinhalese chauvinists who firmly believe that the Tamil Tigers are supported by Norway as part of a Christian conspiracy to destroy Buddhism.

There is a simple explanation as to why many Sinhalese believe this: they are mad.

If you hang around this forum a little you will find that lunacy forms as much part of Sri Lankan culture as cricket or pol sambol or rice and curry. In developed societies they have psychotherapy and theatrical performances in mental hospitals. Sri Lankans, both at home and abroad, prefer to exorcise their demons on the internet.

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But if you say that Norway has no part in Arms deal, why did the Tiger delegation went on a arms inspection tour while on visit to one of those peace talks missions. If you need I'm glad to send you the viedo footage too.

You are no doubt puzzled as to this; no your government is not keeping things from you; when the Tamil Tiger delegation visited Norway it was given the usual round of boring official functions, one of which was to stand around in the rain at an army camp whilst the soldiers did some kind of display like shoot their guns in the air or catch wild salmon with harpoons. This is considered to be irrefutable proof of the conspiracy mentioned above.

Anyway, welcome to the forum. You appear to be a reasonable and commonsensical chap, and you will find the odd fellow freak on the forum. As long as your interest remains purely forensic you can have some fun and while away those long northern nights.

I dont know if there are more strange people in Lanka than in other countries. My interest in Lankan politics comes from that I have worked for one year as an observer with the SLMM, Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission. People may maintain what views they want, but I do try to give some facts about Norway - among them that Norway is in line with the donor nations (US, EU and Japan) and that it works in close coordination with both the Sri Lankan government and the Indian government.

Last but not least, to try to help sort out a conflict means that one must have contact with both parties, that is both the GOSL and the LTTE. If any of the parties are unhappy with Norway as a broker, then they may tell Norway to leave and so we will. But Norway is wanted by both parties, the LTTE and the government of Sri Lanka - and supported by India, EU, Japan and USA.

Ulf ""
Oslo - Norway

“If any of the parties are unhappy with Norway as a broker, then they may tell Norway to leave and so we will.”


Generally, people in Sri Lanka is not happy with the way Norway has performed in the past on this regard.  
Norwegians have been viewed as biased towards LTTE.  People have asked Norwegians to leave.  

Do you know why people in Sri Lanka don’t trust Norwegians in this issue?
I am sorry, I yet to see the conflict resolution side of Norwegians in Sri Lanka.


I understand, it must fell like working with uncivilized creatures at certain times, resolving issues at the expense of those who are not crying hard is like doing a poor job just for the sake of closing the deal.

Since you asked, with all due respect, please leave Sri Lanka.

HardX, Sri Lankan writing from USA.


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