hindu.com,  Sun Mar  4 17:00:13 EST 2007

    Puducherry, March 4 (PTI): The Sri Lanka's Tamil parties have requested the Indian Government and the world community to exert "diplomatic pressure" on Sri Lanka to find a political solution to the ethnic crisis in the island nation.
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It is not clear for everyone what these Political parties are canvassing for ? Only 0.5 m lives in North & East while 2.5 million of Tamil people live among other communities. It is very soon these people will claim Tamil land in UK, USA, Canada & Australia while millions of Tamils live harmony with Sinhalese with inter marriages. These politicos voice under death threat from barbarian terrorists LTTE.  When terrorists are cleared and wiped off from Sri Lanka, everybody can find the best solution.  If it is not done now, USA, UK and all countries will also feel the real threat from terrorism when LTTE, Al-quida links begin work.

Hitheshi, U R Abosolutely correct and this is why I always say that International community works in hypocracy.

The best joke is everyone is pressuring the GOSL for negotiation. But with whom should the GOSL negotiate ?????. Is that the Sun-Goat Terrorisit ???. If so let India bring him to the negotiation table and that the challagne which India should take without hiting round the bushes.

SLH-Saviour wrote:

Hitheshi, U R Abosolutely correct and this is why I always say that International community works in hypocracy.

The best joke is everyone is pressuring the GOSL for negotiation. But with whom should the GOSL negotiate ?????. Is that the Sun-Goat Terrorisit ???. If so let India bring him to the negotiation table and that the challagne which India should take without hiting round the bushes.

Yes, Sun-goat to the negociation table by India!  Before that India has to smoke the guy out of the bunker, then arrest him for killing Rajiv.

The Academic wrote:

hindu.com,  Sun Mar  4 17:00:13 EST 2007

    Puducherry, March 4 (PTI): The Sri Lanka's Tamil parties have requested the Indian Government and the world community to exert "diplomatic pressure" on Sri Lanka to find a political solution to the ethnic crisis in the island nation.
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 I do not understand why the artical use the phrase tamil parties,when only the proxy LTTE party TNA is involved.When the going is not very good for the  LTTE,TNA always would like India and IC to come to there rescue. TNA claims tamils in north are starving and they want India to suply the food and other necessary items.But when the government try to supply food to the tamils in the north the LTTE and their supporters try to prevent it.The LTTE and thier supporters try their best to make the living conditions  of tamils in the north and nort east unbearable,and blame the government for it. THe TNA and LTTE must stop beating about the bush and stop playing games with the Indian Central government and the IC.They should come out with the truth, that they never wanted any other solution other than a seperate state(an enclave) in the North and the north east for themselves.I wonder wether the TNA would ask Indian goverment or the IC to intervene if the terrorist army of LTTE manage to march deep into  south of Sri Lanka.

onecountry wrote:

I do not understand why the article uses the phrase tamil parties,when only the proxy LTTE party TNA is involved.

The TNA is composed of component parties, TELO, ACTC, TULF etc.


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eeky wrote:

onecountry wrote:

I do not understand why the article uses the phrase tamil parties,when only the proxy LTTE party TNA is involved.

The TNA is composed of component parties, TELO, ACTC, TULF etc.

But somehow their vast diversity is submerged by the politics of bootlickery and craven submission.


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Dear Taraki,
In a reply to one of my earlier posts you said the problem facing the Tamils is survival or destruction.  Would you want the Tamils to be engaged in some sort of academic debate under those circumstances?  What is the point of diversity if we are facing destruction as a group?

eeky wrote:

onecountry wrote:

I do not understand why the article uses the phrase tamil parties,when only the proxy LTTE party TNA is involved.

The TNA is composed of component parties, TELO, ACTC, TULF etc.

Anandasangari met Karunanidhi last week, requesting pressure from the Indian gov.

Markus wrote:

eeky wrote:

onecountry wrote:

I do not understand why the article uses the phrase tamil parties,when only the proxy LTTE party TNA is involved.

The TNA is composed of component parties, TELO, ACTC, TULF etc.

Anandasangari met Karunanidhi last week, requesting pressure from the Indian gov.

Snagari didn't ask like that. Now the pathetic situation is that LTTE has to quote Sanagri for thier support.

TNA MPs are all jokers. Doesn't that fat-boy Kajendram declared that the people of Jaffna will send 40000 coffins to the south. Well, if people are free to do what they can, they will put him in one in no time.

TNA MPs, if found to provide logistical support for the terrorists, shouldn't have any immunity. Follow the isreali formula. IDF cheif told Hamas members; "being elected won't give automatic immunity from being assassinated"

Janet wrote:

IDF cheif told Hamas members; "being elected won't give automatic immunity from being assassinated"

I think this is what the LTTE proved with Mr.Raviraj for the blasphemy of pointing out that Charles Anthony and
Druwika are in UK while tamil kids are dying in SL.


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Janet wrote:

Markus wrote:

Anandasangari met Karunanidhi last week, requesting pressure from the Indian gov.

Snagari didn't ask like that. Now the pathetic situation is that LTTE has to quote Sanagri for thier support.

Have a look: http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/04/stories/2007030402790800.htm

Dear Danny

Danny wrote:

In a reply to one of my earlier posts you said the problem facing the Tamils is survival or destruction.  Would you want the Tamils to be engaged in some sort of academic debate under those circumstances?  What is the point of diversity if we are facing destruction as a group?

I was hoping you'd answer my post in the original thread, to keep that conversation in context.  You had asked, "how the Siinhala majority will countenance a settlement whereby the Tamil-dominated areas of Sri Lanka will prosper."

My response is, will the LTTE countenance a settlement whereby the Tamil-dominated areas of Sri Lanka will prosper?

If "diversity" means being able to speak the truth without fear of getting killed for it, then yes diversity has an extremely vital role to play.  Especially when the destruction of the Tamils is directly linked to the loss of their right to tell it as it is.


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Taraki wrote:
My response is, will the LTTE countenance a settlement whereby the Tamil-dominated areas of Sri Lanka will prosper?

I am lost.  Why shouldn't they?  You seem to ascribe a diabolic aspect to the Tigers' endeavors.    In other words, the Sinhalese are eager to offer a settlement whereby the Tamils will prosper but the Tigers won't allow it.  Intuitively, this is hard to swallow.  You have to explain this.
I agree with you that what the Tamils are facing is destruction.  Don't you think having 40,000 troops restricting all aspects of your life has something to do with this?  Doesn't the fact that the the Sri Lankan Armed Forces have taken over vast amounts of Tamil property and businesses have something to do with it?  Doesn't the fact the the troopers may do as they please with Tamil civilians and get away with it have something to do with it?
I too appreciate the importance of having diverse opinions and the right to express them.  My only point in this regard is that it is this diversity that was cleverly exploited by Sinhala politicians in the past.  They usually played the Tamil Congress against the Federal Party and neither party was able to wrest any control over the Tamils' destiny.  With Karuna's defection, we again have diversity on a different front.  Do you mean to tell me this is better for the Tamils?

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Especially when the destruction of the Tamils is directly linked to the loss of their right to tell it as it is.

Again, hard to swallow.  You have to explain this.
Cordially,
Danny

Guys

May be we should quietly take a step back and contemplate what kind of 'political solution' that has the best of the chances to succeed. I think with the kind of violence going on now, the people's mindset is not conducive for rational thinking. Both sides could take seemingly extreme positions (in the eyes of each other). We know how vulnerable the Tamils feel (all over the country not necessarily in the North and the East). With the war in the North and the East and the daily kidnappings going in Colombo they feel extremely helpless. The Sinhalese are brimming with confidence that they could win the war and want to finish this 'little' irritant as quickly as possible and then to go back to the good old 'lotus eating' days where they were completely oblivious to the feelings of disillusionment felt by the Tamils. After all didn't they suffer enough from this scourge - terrorism?

The Tamils would feel despondent, as there appears to be no end to their agony. They have been subjected to grave hardships that included fear, property loss, physical violence and death - before the LTTE and during the LTTE. What is the guarantee that this would not happen - after the LTTE? In fact they fear it would be worse. Therefore it is natural for them to take some extreme positions such as seeking the intervention of foreign powers such as India. However in this modern era it is somewhat naive to think that foreigners could help solve problems that we could not solve ourselves. Even in Somalia a country that is in a much worse shape than Sri Lanka this does not seem possible. The 'remaining superpower' USA is struggling in Iraq. Could anyone expect far less powerful India to intervene meaningfully in Sri Lanka to solve our problem? After the debacle of 1987 this seems even more unlikely.

Therefore now may not be the time for making big constitutional changes. Let the things settle a little bit and some kind of normalcy return to the country. Give the peace some chance (hoping that it will finally eventuate). Wind down the militias, get rid of the barricades and let people live their normal lives. Let private sector investments to pour in and start significant infra structure projects - especially in the war ravaged North and East that has been neglected for the time immemorial. If these areas could have some sustainable peace then that is the best chance they have for development even in the absence of any government help. I am no expert on the East but from what I saw during the brief period of the CFA (in Jan 2004 before Tsunami) the beauty of the eastern coastline perplexed me. So at least I know of one industry that has a big potential in the East - tourism. Let the private entrepreneur to thrive. Let the kids' education go uninterrupted. Make use of those brains in professional and business areas for the benefit of the whole country. In short give the people some hope for the future. When this happens not only in the North and East but all over the country, people will start thinking rationally with less hatred and suspicion for each other. In those circumstances it would be extremely unlikely that both sides would take extreme positions.

That would be the best environment in my mind to form a long lasting and sustainable power sharing arrangement supported by everyone.


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