Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Bankrupted war crimes and human rights pundits meet King Kekille

In the wee hours of Western dominance in the world came the allegations of Sri Lankan War Crimes. It could perhaps be one of the weakest stands that west has ever made. Instead of punishing Sri Lanka with their so called evidence now they are slandering in their backyards.

In every war conducted so far there had been war crimes. If you go by the standards defined in world bodies and agreements such as Geneva Convention, every war has at least once crossed their allowed limits. If you consider post-WWII era, especially the main wars that west has engaged such as the invasion of Vietnam, Panama, Iraq or Afganistan, the numerous wars of Israel and even the mere military assistance given via UN - there exists no virgin war - as far as crimes are concerned. Yet they were never challenged. Like Dayan Jayathilake once said, the victorious party was never questioned.

However, the debate becomes further heated up when it comes to the war against terror. So far there have been a few number of completed wars against terror. And we noticed that in each of those cases there was no way you can hold into whatever the guidelines set for the wars against two nations. Nobody has conducted any academic analysis into war against terror and redefine the conventions.

Having said all these, the recently completed war against terror in Sri Lanka gives a novel low for those groups who master the topic of war crimes. It has been more than six months since the completion of war, yet they are looking for the smoking gun. Even that given, it is beyond comprehension why most such parties conduct defamation and slandering campaigns, instead of taking appropriate actions, if they really can.


The lowest point of the campaign so far is the call for allegations against Mr Palitha Kohona. 

Mr Kohona was the secretary for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and he was not involved in war by any means. Nor did he hold a power to decide anything related to war. But the fact that some people have imagined of a possible case of gunning down a terrorist with a white flag has been made synthetically connected to Mr Kohona.

How can one trust a terrorist carrying a white flag is a debatable question. They have not only used white flags but also used signs of supposed to be neutral institutes such as Red Cross, UN etc. Still, the call against Mr Kohona is a pathetic low, even if you ignore such pragmatic points.

It reads, "There's nothing to suggest Dr Kohona was directly responsible for committing these alleged war crimes, though international law does recognize principles of what's called command responsibility, where if someone had direct command, whether it's legal or political, with respect to the commission of these types of of offenses,"

Dr Kohona was not in a position of command - direct or indirect, formal or de-facto - when it mattered to this kind of decisions. He was said to be approached by someone asking SLDF to obey certain rules. Just as Dr Kohona says, "There was a general query about surrendering and I told them that I was the wrong person, that I had nothing to do with surrendering and asked them to go and deal with the matter in the way it ought to be dealt with."

Goly, they did not have my phone number, otherwise I'd be compelled to give them the same answer and hence conduct a "war crime".

The whole hype on the allegations - rather the craving for allegations - tells us one thing. The parties of vested evil interest on Sri Lanka, have reached their lowest point after bankruptcy. they are slandering in the dark shades of their backyards. Humorous human rights groups have taken up the tactics of the village house wives. If they cannot take actions against this tiny third world island of 20 million people, with absolutely no influence on any nation whatsoever, that means that they are so powerless, and absolutely obsolete today.

Moreover it tells you that perhaps this war in Sri Lanka had no criminal offenses in whatever convention they use to judge them. Nobody who were really involved in this war have been found with evidence for war crimes, so you catch Dr Kohona, since he is an Australian citizen. Just for that matter of citizenship.

Nevertheless they are not alone. Perhaps if you go with folklore, there once was this king Kekille who gave at least one similar verdict.

119 comments:

KB said...

Sujeewa, dear chap, at least United States has started to move away from shrill bogus war crimes complaints. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is trying to move the US-SL relationship back to a more friendly one. I think it was good that one of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff members assigned to evaluate U.S. policy towards Sri Lanka was Nilmini Gunaratne Rubin. I am sure she injected much needed realism to the report.

Cheers!

Mango said...

The action against SL is being led by AI and the rest. For a flavour of their mindset, have a look here.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org/author/jim-mcdonald/

As expected, I'm censored there and have to comment under different avatars to counter their outrageous neo-colonial demands.

Western hypocrisy re., HR is nothing new. We should demand that Australia indict the CIA & US govt personnel who were responsible for the UAV strike assassination of suspected AQ members, in Yemen in 2002.

I don't recall these AQ guys having been indicted, convicted of having committed the crimes that the US alleges :)

Sam Perera said...

Yes, we shall have a friendly relations with US. However,we don't need them meddling with the internal matters of Sri Lanka. At least the senate was smart enough to consult somebody who has a clue about Sri Lanka this time.

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

I am truly proud of Nilmini. And the achievement at this young age 31, magnificent.

Yes, Konappu US is realizing. In fact I see nothing called US in this context. As I said more often, it is a personal perspective.

SL has been out of their radar due to insignificance. When a nation is out of radar the foreign policy on them is undefined. And it is left for the ambassador and few officials in few institutes to decide it. Their policies do not correlate so they can freely contradict.

Good thing is neither hitman, nor Jackal pay any interest in such nations.

This shud explain how two successive ambassadors Ashley Wills and Robert O'Blake behave in two different ways. At a time when PM of SL would sign a treaty for a federal++ solution, Ashley Wills stood for undivided and most preferably a unitary SL. I read him in local paper with pride. Most SL ppl loved America for standing against pussycats, and of course banning them wehreas SL had lifted the ban.

Came Robert O'Blkake and whole thing changed other way round. It happened so as it is mainly the personal opinion of these ppl.

There are few senators and currently the sec of state who have such firm ideas against SL. Yet some more ppl in defnec related establishments had opposite ideas. At the height of Hillarious for Pussycats there were ppl who hunted the pussycats in US. They monitored their naval and smuggling and assisted SLDF.

Simply put, US policy on SL cannot be explained w/o seeing this individuality.

This is why I said taht we shud not take on Us, but teh individuals. We need to dig their depth and question their integrity. We need to have a data file on each such officer.

However few things have changed now. I'm sure Nilmini would have been a great influence in bringing two nations close. We need more ppl like her. But I see another aspect.

Comes 2011, tehre will be a new harbour at H'tota. It will compete Singapore as teh harbour close to the most traffic. Had it been a success, there will be many many ships touching down. However, unlike Singapore, H'tota is in the bull's eye spot of S. Asia, M/E and S/E Asia. It has the best access to most of world's oil and most of worl'd hostile muslims. And of course the most densely populated regions of teh planet - consumer base which every producer can lick their lips for.

Suddenly SL is imoportant. And Us needs to come to a closer agreement with SL. And of course, all those war crimes crap [which had no basis anyway] will be dropped. And Us will move mountains for allowing their presence in SL. And of course we's in radar and in the foreign policy all of a sudden.

It is fantastic. And it is an opportunity we shud take on. MR is a keen man to make no enemies. I'm sure he can win many hearts. And of course ppl like Nilmini will do a great part in such. SL shud go buddy with US and make it a win-win for us. We also shud return other CLOSE friends like china etc their fair share. History has proven ath best way of being non-aligned is to have all teh parties hand in hand with you.

But as a negative aspect, with the presence in their radar, Us will send the hitman and the Jackal. I won't be surprised if there arev CIA related activity in SL in future. Note taht it can go to any distance.

LankaTruth said...

To response to the person says SF is a traitor:

I think SF is on his next patriotic mission to defeat unpatriotic Sinhalese since he has conquered LTTE.

In his secret mission, he will manipulate our national Traitor RW to hand over his consecutive 14th loss to create a new guineas world record for the political leader with most losses.

At the end, he will form a coalition government with MR and become Sri Lanka's next prime minister.

Ananda-USA said...

Lankatruth said ...

[In his secret mission, he will manipulate our national Traitor RW to hand over his consecutive 14th loss to create a new guineas world record for the political leader with most losses.

At the end, he will form a coalition government with MR and become Sri Lanka's next prime minister.]

I hope this will happen.

If not a coalition government, we need a PATRIOTIC opposition that is not undermining the essential interests of the nation in collusion with foreigners and separatists.

In fact, as soon as SF was heading in the direction of running for President as the Commmon Candidate, I speculated that SF was a "Trojan Horse" sent by MR into the Opposition camp!

But, if such fond hopes come true, then Beggars would be routinely riding Horses!

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

I stayed away from the topic SF as this is not the right place. But....

LT, your hope is moine, but long lost. I do not believe that SF is really into rescue SL from RW nop. It is more than clear what his intentions are. Many ppl took Mongala for a trojan horse sometime ago, bit now he has answered those. So will SF.

However as things shape up, SF may later do what we dream for. Especially if he gets dumped after PE, and cretaes his own party as a third force. However I do not believe taht all these are programmed by Mr/SF right now. Theirs is a natural human quarrel.

Chinthana4Lions said...

Guys,

so everyone was in DW aree in here now? or is there any other blog too?

Keshara-කේශර said...

Athought to consider:

This is regarding the poll conducted in the blog under the heading “WHAT WILL BE THE PE VOTE FOR MR”:
The poll is giving the range of 40 t0 80% for two main candidates. This given range is not realistic at all. The incumbent president cannot win over 55% of votes in the light of following charges levelled at him by the opposition because these charges are not entirely false;

Excerpt from Lanka Guardian by Helasinghe Bandara:

People agree that Rajapaksha has played his part of the concluded war efficiently and effectively. It is also agreed that the population bore all the difficulties while the war was on going. Such bearing was a sacrifice on the part of the people in support of the government and the security forces to complete their task. Following the aftermath of the war people expected the government to address other issues such as lawlessness, corruption, nepotism, discrimination, racism, cost of living etc. On the contrary people saw further deterioration of those issues. The politicians and the supporters of the government appeared to act with impunity against the opponents and for their own good, instilling a fear psychosis in the minds of the people while the memories of the dastardly acts of the Premadasa terror regime was still fresh in the minds of people.


SF may have scored a point by stating that he will eliminate dictatorship and corruption that is ripe with the present government. He is also popular with ordinary people for his role in eliminating inefficiency in the army and making it a formidable fighting unit which was instrumental in decimating LTTE almost completely.

On the other hand RW’s statement that he is to become executive prime minister is by abolishing executive powers of the president is damaging SF’s campaign. Whatever the reason or facts behind his case; SF also cannot win more than 55% of the votes by anyway.
Therefore, conducting a poll which has more realistic range of choosing 45% to 55% for two main candidates will be more interesting because 40 to 80% is too exaggeration of reality.

Moshe Dyan said...

SF's campaign is full of contradictions.

1. he says he will abolish executive presidency (for one JVP group)

2. he will reduce powers (for mangala)

3. he will not be a ceremonial president like william gopallawa
(for another JVP group)

4. he will create an executive PM post (for UNP)

these are contradictory!!

at the end of it we will have the JVP arsefcuked again and the executive president and an executive PM!!

it will be high fun when it comes to their "concurrent list" powers!!

after balek, SF is fast becoming a HYPOCRITE. may be that is a qualification for the green card.

Moshe Dyan said...

"He is also popular with ordinary people for his role in eliminating inefficiency in the army and making it a formidable fighting unit which was instrumental in decimating LTTE almost completely."

NO. that was done by GR.

SF ALWAYS followed the traditional fighting methods.

e.g. 1 muhamalai
e.g. 2 muhamalai
e.g. 3 muhamalai
e.g. 4 muhamalai
e.g. 5 mechanized infantry!! (LOL!)

GR followed a novel fighting methods which he did even when he was in the army.

e.g. 1 mavilaru
e.g. 2 mulaitivu

(SF was absent in planning and/or execution of both occasions)

KB said...

The report, which was endorsed by both the Committee chairman, Sen. John Kerry, and the ranking Republican member, Sen. Richard Lugar, came under immediate attack by human-rights and conflict-resolution activists who have long urged Washington to condition any aid to the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa on improvements in its human-rights performance.

"This report is an incredibly shoddy, ill-informed piece of work that grossly overstates the strategic importance of Sri Lanka to the United States and woefully understates the degree of abuses carried out by the government there," said Robert Templer, director of the Asia programme at the Brussels- based International Crisis Group (ICG).


Bugger! These human rights vultures have already got their knives out against the SFRC report. What's shoddy is these jokers in Brussels issuing statements about Sri Lanka without ever stepping a foot in the country.

Cheers!

Moshe Dyan said...

re: kones and PLA

no doubt there are LTTE remains especially in the east where we didn't follow a HARVESTING strategy, but i see a govt hand in this too.

this news came 2 days b4 the emergency extention in parliament.

unless there is a compelling case it is difficult to extend the emergency bcos now the JVP is also keen on scrapping it.

govt wants to keep it until the election at least.

Moshe Dyan said...

tigers are going through a bad patch.

even tiger woods cannot escape that!!!

lol!

Moshe Dyan said...

some MFs are going around destroying hindu temples. this should stop NOW.

it unnecesarily gives toiletnet news.

KB said...

Bloody International Crisis Group hyenas say the SFRC report is a shoddy piece of work. Actually this is how the two staffers went about gathering information for it.

Sri Lanka is an important partner and friend to the United States, so we asked two of our Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) staff members, Fatema Z. Sumar and Nilmini Gunaratne Rubin, to evaluate U.S. policy towards Sri Lanka. Ms. Sumar and Ms. Rubin traveled to Sri Lanka with the extensive support of the American Embassy in Colombo and the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington, DC, to conduct a week-long fact finding mission November 2–7, 2009, to see firsthand how the country was transitioning after the war. They met dozens of government officials, opposition party leaders, non-governmental organizations, journalists, international donors, foreign diplomats, academics, civil society leaders, business people, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and Sri Lankan citizens in a variety of settings. In addition to Colombo, they traveled throughout the country, including visiting the IDP camps in the North, viewing demining activities in the Northwest, seeing areas rebuilt after the December 2004 tsunami and fighting in the East, and meeting local government officials in the South.

Cheers!

Ananda-USA said...

Sujeewa,

In your post, you viewed the recent report by the U.S. Senate entitled "Sri Lanka: Recharting U.S. Strategy after the War" as heralding a favourable shift by the United States towards Sri Lanka.

Having carefully read the report in its entirety, I fail to see any fundamental shift in favour of Sri Lanka. The recommedations of the report are still CRITICAL and largely PUNITIVE. The only change I see is a heightened recognition by the US Senate Foreign Relations committee of the geostrategic importance of Sri Lanka, and that the US is may "lose" Sri Lanka to non-Western countries. No REMEDIES acceptable to the people of Sri Lanka. and addressing real Sri Lankan needs are presented. To quote the report itself, it is "all stcks and no carrots."

There are a few statements recognizing that the Majority Sinhala population of Sri Lanka have been traumatized by the 30 year war, in addition to the largely self-inflicted trauma of the Tamil community, and some aid must be directed towards them, as well. There is some mild praise for the GOSL for eliminating Child Soldiers; but child soldiers were never a problem created by the GOSL, that was the LTTE's baby, to coin a pun.

There is no praise for this fellow democracy that fought and defeated a monstrous terrorist organization, and eradicated it WITHOUT ASKING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY TROOPS! There is no acknowledgement that the US and Western powers were wrong in being unfairly critical and inimical to Sri Lanka; that such terrorist organizations can, and must, be defeated militarily, as Sri Lanka demonstrated; that it is possible ONLY by ably led INDIGENOUS native forces supported adequately with the necessary materials and equipment by a government that enjoys the support of the vast majority of the people of the country.

There is no recognition that a Government waging such a WAR OF NATIONAL SURVIVAL, must necessarily curtail some freedoms .. freedom of movement and freedom of speech, to name two .. in the national interest, for the COMPELLING PRIORITY is to WIN THE WAR. There is no recognition that similar restrictions were in place in the US, and in other Western countries, when they were embroiled in World War II, and even now through the Patriot Act to confront Al-Quaida terrorism. Jailed journalist Tissanayagam is held up as an innocent hero, while we all know he was engaged in undermining the nation in support of the LTTE, just as Julius and Ethel Rosenberg undermined the US spying for the Soviets. Have they not heard of the many traitors of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars in the US who paid the ultimate price for their treachery against their country? They have still not come to grips with their own double standards, happily preaching away to others while their own feet are mired in the clay of an unwarranted war and torure in prisons in Iraq.

Look then at the list of "Recommendations" on Sri Lanka. With the sole exception of Item 5 on "expanding assistance to all communities" in Sri Lanka, it is a litany of veiled criticisms and unwarranted interference in sovereign Sri Lanka's internal matters. Look at Item 6; that is blatant threat against Gothabhaya Rajapaksa .. our hero responsible for orchestrating the defeat of the LTTE in battle, and resisting foreign rescue of the LTTE leadership in the last days of the war. If the same standards were applied to the last US Govt, President George Bush, Dick Cheney and Donal Rumsfeld would be in dfanger of being stripped of their citizenship! where would they go; The Moon perhaps on the next Space Shuttle flight?

Ananda-USA said...

US Senate Report

...continued 1 ....

I am sorry to say that Nilmini Gunaratne Rubin's presence on the investigative team has not resulted in a fairer deal for Sri Lanka. It is still "all sticks and no carrots."

Instead of these punitive recommendations, the report should have recognized and praised the great accomplishment of this 62-year old small functioning democracy .. one of only two in South Asia .. and friend and ally of the United States for all of those years .. that shares in large measure the same values, and fights the same foes, as the United States. The report should have recognized the fundamental Aparthied Racism undelying the Tamil Eelam Homeland concept that denies the benefit of all resources of Srii Lanka to all of its people irrespective of race, caste or creed, and its unsuitability to a multicultural Sri Lanka yearning for a national existence as ONE Nation, of ONE People sharing ONE Destiny.

The report should have recognized that terrorists hide among civilians and undermine law and order .. as the United States knows full well through its experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is suffering from to this very day. The report should have commended the Sri Lanka government for rescuing the civilians held in the grip of the terrorists as a human shield, for having housed, fed, healed, funded, protected and largely restored them to their homes, within the confines of its meager resources.

If Sri Lanka is so critical to US Interests, the report should have recommended a greatly expanded infusion of USAID, say 1 billion USD/year, to assist Sri Lanka develop the infrastructure (Electrical Power, Ports and Airports, Roads, Highways and Railroads, Hospitals, Schools and Universities, Research Centers, Communications, Advanced Green Transportation Technologies, and Industrial Manufacturing) that we need to employ our people and transform Sri Lanka into an economically vibrant democracy. Also, the report should have recommended expanded weapons and assistance to the Sri Lanka Defence Forces to secure its soil and police the maritime routes of critical importance to world commerce, without denying Sri Lanka that assistance when in dire need, as in the past.

In these ways, the United States can meaningfully assist Sri Lanka, maintain the alliance that has endured since independance, and arrest its drift elsewhere. Instead, what we see are minimal funds, for such a Rich and Powerful nation, allocated largely to addressing soft political and societal issues, largely in areas that constitute unwarranted interference in the internal affais of Sri Lanka, geared only to creating sectarian divisions, and undermining the political and national cohesion of Sri Lanka.

Ananda-USA said...

US Senate Report

......continued 2 ...

Sri Lanka: Recharting U.S. Strategy after the War

By Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate,

John F. Kerry, Chairman
Richard G. Lugar, Ranking Member

.......
Based on input from the following Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff members who visited Sri Lanka on a fact finding visit:

Fatema Z. Sumar, and
Nilmini Gunaratne Rubin

.................

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture in its efforts to secure a lasting peace. After almost three decades of separatist war, on May7, 2009, the terrorist Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) officially conceded defeat. Two days later, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared total victory after government soldiers killed the Tamil Tigers’leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, and took control of the entire country for the first time since 1983. With an estimated 70,000 casualties over the years, it was a bitter and hard-fought victory, one of the few instances in modern history in which a terrorist group had been defeated militarily. President Rajapaksa framed the victory as part of the global fight against terrorism, declaring in a May 19 speech before Parliament, ‘‘Ending terrorism in Sri Lanka means a victory for democracy in the world. Sri Lanka has now given a beginning to the ending of terrorism in the world.’’

The war in Sri Lanka may be over, but the underlying conflict still simmers. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Sri Lanka is not a post-conflict environment. While the fighting between the Government and the LTTE may have ended, the reasons for the political and social conflict (that also gave rise to youth militancy and armed clash in the 1970s and 1980s) will take time to address. Those root causes must be tackled soon and with a sense of urgency to prevent the country from backsliding. Thirty years of violence have taken a toll on the majority Sinhalese population, giving rise to a siege mentality toward the ethnic Tamil minority.

For their part, Tamil leaders have not yet made anticipated conciliatory gestures that might ease government concerns and foster a genuine dialogue. Some Tamils are wary about the long-term significance of post-war Sinhalese ‘‘triumphalism’’ and fear that they may be marginalized in the unified country of Sri Lanka. The
Tamil middle class has been devastated, many having emigrated years ago, leaving behind few mainstream leaders to represent more moderate views. The situation is particularly dire for Tamils
in the North, who are trapped between living in government-run camps and returning to homes destroyed in the war.

Ananda-USA said...

US SEnate REport

....continued 3 ...

Real peace will not come overnight to Sri Lanka and cannot be imposed from the outside. The country has endured decades of trauma, and a generation of politicians and laymen know little aside fromwar and conflict as the norm. It will take time for the country to make the transition to a post-conflict environment amid
ongoing political and economic challenges. The country’s economy remains fragile, requiring the International Monetary Fund to provide a $2.6 billion loan to bolster Sri Lanka’s reserves. Government officials have been under additional pressure as a result of the European Union’s deliberations to suspend special trade preferences with Sri Lanka, known as ‘‘GSP Plus,’’ unless progress is made on human rights and political freedoms.

The political environment in Sri Lanka is not as black and white as many outside observers believe. Despite ongoing allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses, the Rajapaksa Goverment has taken some positive steps to ease the humanitarian crisis in the North, develop the East, and reduce the number of child soldiers. Its recent announcement to allow increased freedom of movement in the government-run camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) starting December 1, 2009, and shut down the camps by January 31, 2010, is positive and welcome. The Government still faces many legitimate obstacles in the North—such as removing
the extensive mines left by years of warfare—where the international community can be an active partner in promoting faster resettlement.

Serious questions remain about the Sri Lankan Goverment’s ability to address pressing reconstruction and development needs for Tamils and Muslims. The Government’s prolonged application of emergency laws, lack of transparency in developing a strategy for reconstruction and resettlement, questionable conduct during the war, and clampdown on press freedom have undermined trust and the prospects for greater partnership with international donors. Though the war is over, a culture of fear and paranoia permeates society, especially for journalists, which further erodes Sri Lanka’s standing in the international community and hampers its prospects for genuine peace.

The final stages of the war captured the attention of governments around the world, particularly the United States. The Obama administration has been focusing on the humanitarian crisis in the North and pressing the Sri Lankan Government to take meaningful steps toward political reconciliation and press freedom. The United States is one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, including food aid and de-mining assistance. Yet, in Colombo, the Goverment considers the bilateral relationship with Washington to be on a downward trajectory. Most U.S. criticisms of Sri Lankan actions at the end of the war and treatment of IDPs have fallen on deaf ears, with Sri Lankan authorities dismissing the U.S. posture as ‘‘no carrots and all sticks.’’ U.S. assistance to Sri Lanka, although delivered in grants and not loans, has attracted criticism from the Rajapaksa Goverment for its emphasis on political reform. This growing rift in U.S.-Sri Lanka relations can be seen in Colombo’s realignment toward non-Western countries, who offer an alternative model of development that places greater value on security over freedoms.

Ananda-USA said...

US Senate Report

....continued 4 ...

Indeed, Sri Lanka’s geopolitical position has evolved considerably. As Western countries became increasingly critical of the Sri Lankan Government’s handling of the war and human rights record, the Rajapaksa leadership cultivated ties with such countries as Burma, China, Iran, and Libya. The Chinese have invested
billions of dollars in Sri Lanka through military loans, infrastructure loans, and port development, with none of the strings attached by Western nations. While the United States shares with the Indians and the Chinese a common interest in securing maritime trade routes through the Indian Ocean, the U.S. Government has invested relatively little in the economy or the security sector in Sri Lanka, instead focusing more on IDPs and civil society. As a result, Sri Lanka has grown politically and economically isolated from the
West.

This strategic drift will have consequences for U.S. interests in the region. Along with our legitimate humanitarian and political concerns, U.S. policymakers have tended to underestimate Sri Lanka’s geostrategic importance for American interests. Sri Lanka is located at the nexus of crucial maritime trading routes in the Indian Ocean connecting Europe and the Middle East to China and the rest of Asia. The United States, India, and China all share an interest in deterring terrorist activity and curbing piracy that could disrupt maritime trade. Security considerations extend beyond sea lanes to the stability of India, the world’s largest democracy. Communal tensions in Sri Lanka have the potential to undermine stability in India, particularly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, home to 60 million Tamils. All of these concerns should be part of our bilateral relationship.

The United States cannot afford to ‘‘lose’’ Sri Lanka. This does not mean changing the relationship overnight or ignoring the real concerns about Sri Lanka’s political and humanitarian record. It does mean, however, considering a new approach that increases U.S. leverage vis-a-vis Sri Lanka by expanding the number of tools at our disposal. A more multifaceted U.S. strategy would capitalize on the economic, trade, and security aspects of the relationship. This approach in turn could catalyze much-needed political reforms that will ultimately help secure longer term U.S. strategic interests in the Indian Ocean. U.S. strategy should also invest in Sinhalese parts of the country, instead of just focusing aid on the Tamil-dominated North and East.

The Obama administration is currently weighing a new strategy for relations with Sri Lanka. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has closely followed events on the ground this year, including a hearing in February and a staff trip to Sri Lanka in November. In an effort to stimulate a larger debate on U.S. policy toward Sri Lanka, the committee staff prepared this bipartisan report examining recent developments and proposing recommendations for U.S. policy towards Sri Lanka. The recommendations include a broader and more robust U.S. approach to Sri Lanka that appreciates new political and economic realities in Sri Lanka and U.S. geostrategic interests; continuation of de-mining efforts in the North; and promotion of people-to-people reconciliation programs throughout the country.

Ananda-USA said...

US SEnate REport


....continued 5 ...

SINCE WAR ENDED ON MAY 19 - Not Included Here

STATUS OF IDPs - Not Included Here

PROGRESS ON POLITICAL RECONCILIATION - Not Included Here

AN INTIMIDATED MEDIA - Not Included Here

CHILD SOLDIERS - Not Included Here

ECONOMIC CHALLENGES - Not Included Here

RECOMMENDATIONS ON SRI LANKA

The Obama administration should:

1. Take a broader and more robust approach to Sri Lanka that appreciates new political and economic realities in Sri Lanka and U.S. geostrategic interests. Such an approach should be multidimensional so that U.S. policy is not driven solely by short-term humanitarian concerns but rather an integrated strategy that leverages political, economic, and security tools for more effective long-term reforms.

2. Continue support de-mining efforts in the North. De-mining will be a major factor in successful resettlement of the North.

3. Engage the United Nations (World Food Programme and other agencies) and the Sri Lankan Goverment in developing a realistic resettlement strategy for 2010 that reassesses food and nonfood
needs to support returnees’ efforts at reestablishing their livelihoods.

4. Promote people-to-people reconciliation programs to build bridges between the Sinhalese, Tamil, and Muslim communities. A people-to-people approach should be linked to political reforms and processes that support transitional justice. Funding for such programs is available on a competitive basis under section 7065 (‘‘Reconciliation Programs’’) of Public Law 111–8, and additional funding will be included for such purposes in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010.

5. Expand U.S. assistance to include all areas of the country, particularly in the south and central areas so that Sinhalese and other groups also benefit from U.S. assistance programs and reap some ‘‘peace dividend.’’

6. Tighten visa restrictions and revoke U.S. citizenship for any persons who are shown to have committed war crimes in Sri Lanka, whether they acted on behalf of the LTTE or the
Goverment of Sri Lanka.

7. Expand the USAID/Department of Justice police program and provide judicial advisors to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Justice in order to support critical police reforms and implementation of current law.

8. Publicly commit to reinstating Peace Corps operations in Sri Lanka as soon as the emergency regulations are removed. Peace Corps volunteers could focus on teaching English and information
technology training.

Ananda-USA said...

US SEnate REport

....continued 6 ...

The U.S. Congress should:

1. Authorize the U.S. military to resume training of Sri Lankan military officials to help ensure that human rights concerns are integrated into future operations and to help build critical relationships.

The international financial institutions should:

1. Encourage all international financial institutions to systematically factor in the role of conflict, as the World Bank does through its conflict filter for Sri Lanka, to ensure that IMF and development bank financing does not inadvertently exacerbate conflict. Specifically, World Bank staff should be commended on its development of a conflict filter for Sri Lanka, and the World Bank should expand its use in other countries.

2. Proactively review military spending as a component of its financial programs with conflict countries.

The Sri Lankan Goverment should:

1. Treat all internally displaced persons in accordance with Sri
Lankan and international standards, including by guaranteeing their freedom of movement, providing access to war-torn areas and populations by humanitarian organizations and journalists, and accounting for persons detained in the conflict.

2. Recognize the importance of a free and fair press, for both its own democratic traditions and for sharing accurate information with the international community. In showing its commitment to freedom of the press, the Goverment should welcome back journalists that have fled the country; pardon those such as J.S. Tissainayagam who were indicted under emergency laws; cease prosecuting cases against journalists based on emergency law; and actively investigate threats, abuses and killings of journalists.

3. Take steps to repeal emergency laws that are no longer applicable now that the war is over. This will send a strong message that Sri Lanka is ready to transition to a post-conflict environment.

4. Share its plans for resettlement and reconstruction in the North with Sri Lankan civil society and international donors, who are well-positioned to support such efforts if there is greater transparency and accountability.

5. Commence a program of reconciliation between the diverse communities in Sri Lanka.

6. Engage in a dialogue on land tenure issues, since they affect resettlement in the North and East.


END

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

Fatema Zumar, if my memory goes right, was the babe allegedly having her way with Ms Clinton. I'm sure the claim is a defamation, but it just tells taht Ms Zumar is a very close associate of Hillarious.

So the statement from her is straight from hourse's mouth. What happened to Hillarious? What happened to the movement Idiots for Hillarious?

Ananda-USA said...

Chinthana4Lions said...

[Guys,

so everyone was in DW aree in here now? or is there any other blog too?]

Chinthana4Lions,

We have emailed all those who had joined the SriLankaPatriots blog.

We also posted that DW is dead and that we have created SriLankaDefenceForum as a replacement at EllalanForce (Mahen's blog), and a few other fora.

As far as I know, there is NO OTHER BLOG replacing the defunct DW.

Ananda-USA said...

Lankatruth said ...

[One more request is to limit the number of new posts. That way people can continue their discussions under one thread for few days without being jumping on to a new one.]

Yes, you are absolutely correct.

Therefore, let me request the Blog Admins to please keep the number of new threads down, and open a new thread only after at least 1000 comments have been posted on the previous one, or some absolutely RIVETING event, that deserves a new post, has occurred.

I think, the announcement of the new Tamil PLA may qualify as such an event, and Sam Perera attended to posting that.

Moshe Dyan said...

agree with ananda on the US policy report.

i too fail to see a beneficial policy shift towards the NATION OF SL (not the island of SL which can possibly house 2 or more nations in US thinking).

unfortunately all superpowers especially USA treats even its best friends badly. US intimidates its BEST friends so no point expecting them to have any consideration for SL interests.

e.g. at a press conference of blair and bush one journalist asked blair about UK becoming US's poodle.

this is what happens with BEST friends of US.

SL has to expect much worse kind of intimidation.

but the important thing is to use US, etc. for a WIN-WIN situ.

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

Ananda/Moshe;

US's dogma won't leave apologies, nor would they give anyone concessions. However, they welcome some in velvet carpet and give them a chance to use the massive infrastructure of theirs. It seems they wanna have us in. working out the best bargain is ours.

The seasoned man from Meda mulana leaves you with one assurance. sL will never be a billy boy of anyone. He's capable of visiting Israel and opnening the street by his name in Palasthene. Visting NY for a summit and dropping in at Havana on the way. as long as he's there we have assurance that US will not intimidate us.

Likes of SF, RW would be sure billy boys, but do we have to waste time on them?

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

Confessions of an Economic Hitman entire book can be found in electronic format.

Thusitha said...

Guys,
Is there a way to have one thread for comments till we reach around 1000 comments. Otherwise it is bit hard to keep track of which thread is current. Or the person who is writing a new article, to make sure they mention that in the previous thread.

Moshe Dyan said...

thusitha,

"Is there a way to have one thread for comments till we reach around 1000 comments."

yes. if new article is posted, it should be the first to see.

or, we should not post new aticles until the current one is really stale. like DW!!!

Ananda-USA said...

OK, guys .. time out for an earth shaking discovery!

They have unearthed a letter at the University of Delaware, written in 1814, from Thomas Jefferson to John McCain thanking him for his support in the Presidential election.

A news report courtesy of Jay Leno. Hmmm...

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

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Sujeewa Kokawala said...

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Ananda-USA said...

More NATION BUILDING

...............

Sri Lanka President commences the constructions on beltway around Sri Lanka capital

ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Dec 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ceremoniously launched the construction work on the first phase of the Outer Circular Highway, a beltway around Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.

The proposed OCH highway will start from Kerawalapitiya along the Colombo - Katunayake Expressway to link Southern Expressway crossing A-4 highway at Kottawa and the main A-1 Colombo-Kandy highway at Kadawatha.

The 29 kilometer road project at an estimated cost of 90 billion rupees will be built in three phases - Kottawa-Kaduwela, Kaduwela-Kadawata and Kadawata-Kerawalapitiya.

Construction of the first phase of the project, the 11 kilometer stretch from Kottawa to Kaduwela is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The planned beltway around the city provides access to the existing 'A' class roads at several interchanges including Kottawa, Kaduwela and Kadawatha.

Minister of Highways T. B. Ekanayaka said the traffic congestion around Colombo and its suburbs will certainly be reduced after the completion of the highway.

Ananda-USA said...

Fedralism? Only over our DEAD BODIES!

We want federal solution – TNA To Presidential Candidates

By Kelum Bandara
Daily Mirror
December 9, 2009

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said yesterday that a political solution based on federalism was foremost among their conditions for supporting either of the two main candidates at the presidential election.

TNA leader R. Sampanthan has already held negotiations with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gen. Sarath Fonseka, but the party has not yet to decided on its final stand.

Besides, the party, which has 22 MPs, has also asked for the speedy resettlement of the displaced civilians, the scaling down of troops stationed in the Jaffna peninsula, the removal of High Security Zones and the withdrawal of plans

to set up military camps in the Wanni area.

Suresh Premachandran, the party’s MP for the Jaffna district told Daily Mirror that his party was awaiting responses from the two main presidential hopefuls on their stands regarding a political solution to the ‘Tamil national question’. Mr. Premachandran said that neither of them appeared to be clear about his position in this respect.

“Troops continue to occupy certain public places in Jaffna and some hotels. They have to be removed immediately so that the people can live normal lives. We do not mind these troops being there if they are confined to barracks. Demilitarisation should take place in the post war era. Today, we see the IDPs being resettled in an ad hoc manner. The government does not have a proper road map for the resettlement,” he said.

He said he had met Senior Presidential Adviser Basil Rajapaksa MP recently for a discussion in view of the presidential election.

Asked for his comments on the progress of the negotiations between the TNA and the main presidential candidates, Mr. Premachandransaid that there had been some positive responses.

“We want to see what they can offer to the Tamil people in terms of a political solution. There are talks about the 13th Amendment. Nevertheless, it has been implemented sans police and land powers. So why do they talk about the 13th Amendment?” he asked.

Responding to a query about TNA MP M.K.Sivajilingam stressing the need for a common Tamil candidate, Mr. Premachandran said that a majority of the members had not been in favour of such an arrangement.

“If the two main candidates do not respond positively to our demands, we shall have to look for other alternatives. Anyway most members are not in favour of fielding a common Tamil candidate. Mr. Sivajilingam has not discussed this with the party either,” he said.

Sujeewa Kokawala said...

Saturation means 40 comments as at now. I doubt the chances of 1000 comments. As a matter of fact no monkeys. Why not write in puligal?

KB said...

Chaps, as Voltaire said 'Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien'. The perfect is the enemy of the good. This SFRC report is not perfect by any means but is pointing in the right direction. We need to get US-SL relationship back on track. Of course Sri Lanka always needs to keep it's own interests in mind and never give in when it comes to issues of sovereignty. But working with a powerful friend, however imperfect, is better than butting heads with a powerful adversary. Judging by what the TamilNut skunks are saying about it, they don't like it a bit.

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recommending Monday on ‘recharting’ US strategy on Sri Lanka, said the US should focus on economy and security of the island instead of humanitarian considerations, IDPs and civil society; should also invest in Sinhalese parts of the country instead of just focussing on North and East; should resume training of Sri Lankan military officials to ensure human rights in future operations as well as to build critical relationships and implied that US should not emphasise on political reform as a condition to assistance, bringing rift in US- Sri Lanka relations making the latter to align with countries of alternative model of development. While the report based on evaluation by two staffers, one of whom a US Sinhalese, is viewed by Tamil circles as an open insult to their struggle, it is also seen as an election ‘manifesto’ to woo Sinhalese votes.

More 'open insult to their struggle', better it is for us.

Cheers!

Sam Perera said...

A moment we shall remember Colonel Fazly Lafir and Lieutenant Colonel Lalith Jayasinghe.

Manikiya se pologabe nidanavi
Aththe ey abhitha duputhun
Jathiye Namayen Sangrama Boomiye
Jeevithe Puda Helu Lay Kadai

Sam Perera said...

Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (Sri Lanka)

It is always mention worthy that we lost many heroes like Colonel Tuan Nizam Muthaliff due to highest acts of treason committed by Ranil Wickramsinghe and his stooges. It is deeply saddening to see a hero like General Sarath Fonseka dancing to the tune of traitors who gave away the bravest sons of Mother Lanka.

Ananda-USA said...

Konappu Bandara said ..

[We need to get US-SL relationship back on track. Of course Sri Lanka always needs to keep it's own interests in mind and never give in when it comes to issues of sovereignty. But working with a powerful friend, however imperfect, is better than butting heads with a powerful adversary. Judging by what the TamilNut skunks are saying about it, they don't like it a bit.]

Well said!

Let us heal and bind together the frayed edges of this US-Sri Lanka relationship.

At the same time, let us not fool ourselves into misinterpreting reality of the SFRC report; there is no reason for euphoria.

Moshe Dyan said...

sam,

SF WAS a war hero. his present credentials are highly doubtful.

MOST war heroes remained war heroes but don't take that for granted.

all this probelms when we get attached to personalities.

if you look at it from the pov of the NATION, it is clear SF is no longer a war hero.

let me justify.

1. is it mere speculation that he joined the traitors of the nation????

no. it has happened.

2. did he unknowingly join mano, hakeem, ranil, mangala, jeyalath????

oh no. he has agreed to some UNPUBLICISED conditions laid down by the traitors of the nation.

3. do you in your sound mind think that mano, hakeem, ranil, mangala, jeyalath will ever become good citizens???

i don't.

4. SF has no decision making power in the UNP. but still remains there.

this is HIGHLY DANGEROUS. his image is manipulated by the traitors to get things.

5. AT THE VERY LEAST respect the team. SF has shown that he is MUCH lower than the lowest respectable level a war hero can possibly go.

e.g. making BS allegations against GR and MR

e.g. back tracking on his own words

e.g. politicising the war like in the case of IDPs, vezapillai's death, ridiculing the political contribution (one day he says no major political contribution, the next day he says otherwise. this is the gay syndrome).

6. SF's suspension in 1976 for "conduct unbecoming of a gentleman" is what happens even 30+ years later.

7. compare SF's conduct against the SELF-LESS SACRIFICES made by LAPHIR, LALITH, KULARATNA, KOBBEKADUWA, etc.

is it not an insult to them???

8. but SF's heroics in the past will always remain. he has distanced himself from his OWN past. there is no point we trying to link the two.

9. not only SF, even some other warriors like pillayan, etc. CAN turn against the country they defended once.

10. muslims are relinquishing their membership of the SLMC in THOUSANDS for its support for SF. expect SF to play politics over this to get cheap popularity. he is now a predictable politikka of the traitors camp.

11. SF has turned into another tiger (woods) by associating whores and the likes.

12. govt is playing politics with the corruption investigation. i hope they will at least now start it. no need to publicise info now.

13. the difference between SF and GR is SF can only sling mud, GR can make good use of the law!!! he is still serving the country as the DS.

Moshe Dyan said...

i'm glad TNA made it open that they want "F".

there should be a way to ridicule them IF they back down on the "F" demand.

TNA should not be allowed to become king makers.

Ananda-USA said...

A Glimmering of Hope for All Sri Lankans

..........
US envoy in Sri Lanka, Washington mulls change in ties

By C. Bryson Hull, Colombo
Reuters, India
December 8, 2009

The U.S. diplomat responsible for south Asia landed in Sri Lanka on Tuesday after a U.S. Senate committee urged the United States not to "lose" its relationship with the strategically located island nation.

.......

Blake served as the U.S. ambassador in Colombo until his promotion in May, and he arrived as President Barack Obama's administration is reassessing its approach toward the island nation in the face of strong Indian and Chinese influence.

........

"While humanitarian concerns remain important, U.S. policy cannot be dominated by a single agenda. It is not effective at delivering real reform, and it shortchanges U.S. geostrategic interests in the region," the report says.

......

Washington should increase its leverage by opening up military and economic aid, and increasing aid to the entire country instead of the conflict-afflicted areas in exchange for broader reforms by the government, the report says.

Moshe Dyan said...

if true this is a wrong move.

"The President has decided to appoint Majors General of the Army as SLFP district organizers.

Army Director Operations, Major General Shavendra Silva is to be appointed as SLFP district organizer for Matale, Retired Major General and current Sri Lankan ambassador to Indonesia Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi is to be appointed to the Anuradhapura District, Retired Major General Sanath Karunaratne to the Galle District and Retired Major General Sunil Tennekoon the Kurunegala District.

Also, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL), Retired Major General M.P. Soyza and Retired Major General Sivalee Wanigasekera are to be appointed as district organizers, but are yet to be allocated districts as yet."

- lankanewsweb

Ananda-USA said...

'Sri Lanka can be the next Singapore'

Zacki Jabbar
The Island
Publication Date: 09-12-2009

With a 30 year old war in Sri Lanka having ended,it has the opportunity of being the 'next Singapore', Anand G. Mahindra, vice chairman of Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra, said.

......

“You could be the next Singapore provided all the chances that come by are accepted with both hands.”

Asked if his US$ 6.3-billion conglomerate that has a strong presence in virtually every sector across the globe has plans for expansion in Sri Lanka he replied, “Yes, we are mostly into tractors and three wheelers in your country at present. But diversification is certainly on our agenda.”

......

The Mahindra Group is into diverse businesses such as automobiles, engines, information technology, holidays, rural finance, engineering and stamping and steel.

....

Ananda-USA said...

Making the choice :: Politics in Sri Lanka

By Chandrani Gunaratna
ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
December 8, 2009

Sri Lanka has been a democracy since its independence from the colonial rules. Its governing body always enjoyed the challenges of a strong opposition until now except during the Jayawardena era.

Today Sri Lanka's main opposition is a hodgepodge of all sorts with a man at the helm who seems to have lost his charm but still hanging on to the top post. He has failed to deliver any hope to the grass roots of the party having lost every election held since 2004. The crisis-ridden UNP is in such a sorry situation with Ranil Wickremasinghe at the top, the joke among the ruling party supporters is that Ranil's leadership is a political blessing to President Rajapaksa.

The other opposition party JVP is a different story. It knows that nobody takes them seriously and never will get anywhere in an election as proven at every poll held in the past. They are only good for creating mayhem in the country with frequent strikes and union actions causing loss of billions of rupees in productivity and stifling the progress. In reality they are hurting the common populace by their selfish actions.

The UNP leader knows that he doesn't stand a chance contesting against President Rajapaksa in the present atmosphere. His loyal party members and the ones who joined him recently like Mangala Samaraweera also know that. Yet the leader is not willing to give anyone else in the party, like Karu Jayasuriya, Rukman Senanayake, Sajith Premadasa or SB Dissanayake, a chance either. The UNP has been plagued with this leadership crisis for years now. Any grass root members of the party sticking with the UNP leader is making a huge sacrifice with no political future in sight. Ranil being the leader has to stop the disillusioned grass root from crossing over to the other side before the election.

So what does he do? Bring in the war-hero General Fonseka who 'singlehandedly' won the 30–year long war and liberated the country, the very same General who according to the UNP was not even good enough to lead the Salvation Army.

The UNP leader has another trump to save his face. He forms an alliance with the disgruntled JVP promising to give what they always roused for – abolishing the executive presidency.

It is well-known to him that under Sri Lanka's constitution the executive presidency cannot be abolished without a two-third majority in the parliament. But he'll deal with that when it comes, if it ever comes.

When it comes to the policies, economic principles, power devolution to ethnic minorities, and other such matters the UNP and the JVP are on the opposite poles. They only have one thing in common. Both want to teach President Rajapaksa a lesson. So how long their alliance would last after the election? It is anybody's guess.

Meanwhile, General Fonseka is all gung-ho about becoming the President. Yet, he is like being parachute dropped in the middle of a jungle not knowing which way to go, which policy to follow, UNP's economic policies, for 13th amendment or not or JVP's policies. It is all politics to him knowing only how to give orders during his entire career. Ironically now he is taking orders from Ranil and the JVP leader, Somawansa Amarasinghe.

It was not a secret that SB Dissanayake and other UNP stalwarts vehemently opposed the idea of fielding the General instead of a candidate from the party like SB or Sajith Premadasa, Karu Jayasooriya or Rukman Senanayake. The General is Ranil's proverbial cat's paw and that is the biggest mistake Ranil has made.

Ananda-USA said...

Making the choice :: Politics in Sri Lanka

....continued ....

Now that SB made the jump there will be more to follow. Some of the grass root, Ranil was trying to save by bringing the General, is bound to follow foot steps of SB. Some have already made that decision according to (highly) reliable sources. This could be the beginning of the end of the UNP. The General is also bound to sink with the UNP ship.

The UNP leader having no solid arguments against the government is also tirelessly working on the rumor mill to convince the public that President Rajapaksa and his clan amassed a great wealth and the corruption is rampant within the government.

One such rumor is that the Defense Secretary bought the Apollo Hospital. In reality the Apollo Hospital which was under the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation came under government control when the SLIC was taken by the government nullifying the privatization agreement. The government appointed Defense Secretary as the board chairman and not in his private capacity.

Ranil also made a huge cry that the Central Bank was planning to sell the government's gold reserves which turned out to be another faux-pas. The UNP leader was understandably silent when the Central Bank purchased 10 metric tons of gold recently. The public must not be as gullible as the UNP leader wants them to be.

Eradicating the terrorism and winning the war is a monumental achievement for Sri Lanka and the credit must be given to the good General and his men without a doubt.

However, it must be remembered that wars cannot be won just with military operations alone.

The political leadership of the country must find the resources to support the war by coordinating all government institutes including the three armed forces, buying the necessary equipment, feeding the soldiers, dealing with the international pressures, pleading the case to the world bodies like UN, and begging for more support from other countries. Without that leadership the wars are doomed to fail as we have observed with earlier administrations including the opposition leader's regime.

If the good General has to do those tasks would he be able to succeed? Heck, he couldn't even coordinate with the Sri Lanka Navy while he was the Army commander which is another subject that needs to be discussed separately in the future. Perhaps now he will ask for help from Ranil or Somawansa, how to do it. Are they capable of doing what the President Rajapaksa did?

The President Rajapaksa had only six months of peaceful time to focus on the other burning issues in the country after spending the first three and half years of his presidency fighting a war. Now he has the opportunity to develop the whole country, North, South, East, and West to uplift the lives of the ordinary people who patiently bore the burden of the war without a squeak.

Sri Lanka is on a path to economic prosperity. Despite the costly war and the global recession that even plagued rich countries the economic growth remained positive. The economy didn't collapse as the opposition hoped and the money is starting to trickle in. Tourism is on the rise again and the country is drawing more foreign investments. Huge development projects that can provide employment to thousands are in the pipeline.

The government is making good on its promises to resettle the displaced, find a political solution to the ethnic conflict, and improve the human rights record, even the United States is re-strategizing its relationship with the country saying that it should not lose Sri Lanka.

It is up to the Sri Lankan people to make a wise decision on who is good for them, a General with no political experience who is being pulled from one side by the Marxists and from the other side by the capitalists or a President Rajapaksa with a proven track record of rescuing the country from the devil's mouth standing unshaken to external forces and leading it down a path of sound economic plan.

Make the choice

Ananda-USA said...

Fonseka rejects UNP spokesmen

DailyNews.lk
December 9, 2009

Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka has appointed Anura Dissanayake (JVP) and Mangala Samaraweera (M-Group) as his media spokesmen. It is learnt that he has objected to the appointment of any UNPer as his media spokesman.

The names of Gayantha Karunatillke, Tissa Attanayake and Lakshman Kiriella were reported to have been rejected due to various statements made by them earlier discrediting the military operations.

Ananda-USA said...

SLMC ‘hit by defections in East’

M. A. Kaleel, Kalmunai Corr.

Top Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) members are said to be leaving the party in the Eastern Province following its decision to support the UNF in the upcoming Presidential poll.

"SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem has earned the wrath of the Eastern Muslims by his decision to support the UNF," said former party high-command member F. M. Ameerul Ansar Moulana.

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He pointed out that President Mahinda Rajapaksa had earned the support of the Eastern Muslims after liberating them from the clutches of terrorists.

.......

These sources added that SLMC Batticaloa district organizer and Kattankudy Urban Council chairman Marsook Ahamed Lebbe, five SLMC local councilors and a UNP local council member joined the UPFA last Sunday.

The defectors are Nagoor Khan Ramalan (SLMC/ Battticaloa MC), Hayathu Mohammed (SLMC/Kattankudy UC), Abdul Rafeek (SLMC/ Valaichchenai PS), Abdul Wahid (SLMC/Eravurpattu PS), J M Firdous (SLMC/Eravurpattu PS) and Nanda Siri (UNP).

Ananda-USA said...

Opposition MPs to cross over, Sri Lankan government says

ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
December 9, 2009

Dec 09, Colombo: A group of parliamentarians from Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party is to join the government to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the upcoming presidential polls, the government said.

Addressing a media briefing today Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said several parliamentarians and members of provincial councils will join the government.

........

Meanwhile, the rebel group of the UNP comprising Johnston Fernando, Azad Sally and Indika Bandaranayake warned the opposition party that they would make a tough decision on the 17th if the party leadership fails to field a candidate within the party.

Ananda-USA said...

And on the Economic Front ...


Blue chips push Sri Lanka stocks to new 6-week high

Sri Lanka November tourist arrivals up 20.1 pct yr/yr

Sri Lanka records healthy economic growth

Thusitha said...

MphasiS to hire 2,000 in Sri Lanka

MphasiS Sri Lanka, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Mphasis Group, would be operational by the middle of 2010 and will start work with 500 people, MphasiS said in a statement.

This number will be increased to 2,000 over the next three years and the centre will provide applications, BPO and ITO services to clients globally, it added. The company, however, declined to comment on the investment details.

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I can remember some one saying IT would not be a big driving force in SL. But few more companies like these, IT would become one of the biggest earners for SL.
We have the human resources, only thing we lack is the investments. But it is coming soon as well. Not only this sector, our medical, accountancy sectors can all so be top dollar earners.

What government should start considering now is to improve the conditions in our universities. Basically we need to get rid JVP elements from our universities. Also we need to create some private universities. The model we should follow is the Singapore model. There would be plenty of work for every one if we make sure that facilitate the business community as much as possible.

IT Savy GR is the man, if we set up our IT/Telecom infra structure right, we the economic development would be an easy thing.

Thusitha said...

President Rajapaksa unveils a monument to commemorate the final battle in Nandikadal lagoon at Pudukudirruppu

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Good work SL. LTTE or any off shoot terrorist would think twice before they start Terrorism in SL again. If you look at the photos there, it is very easy to see our battle hardened troops, and there aren't many left in the LTTE who can match these brave soldiers.
And these idiots still ask for federalism.

Moshe Dyan said...

war memorial in mula.

this is political work after 7 MONTHS later!! but MR deserves it.

i get this feeling SF now wants to go there too.

1. if he does not go, he feels left out.

2. if he goes there, he may lose few more UNPers!!

a nice political trap. many similar functions MAY be organised in the coming 6 weeks.

Moshe Dyan said...

US-SL heading for a WIN-WIN situ at last BUT still that blake idiot is talking bullshit.

from toiletnet....

"The Senate report carries mischievous statements on Tamil struggle, says Tamil political circles, especially pointing to the following line: “After almost three decades of separatist war, on May 17, 2009, the terrorist Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) officially conceded defeat.”

LOVELY!!

"The U.S. Congress should: Authorize the U.S. military to resume training of Sri Lankan military officials to help ensure that human rights concerns are integrated into future operations and to help build critical relationships.

The international financial institutions should [...] ensure that IMF and development bank financing does not inadvertently exacerbate conflict."

why did they waste so much money on this report?? we told them so. anyway better late than never.

Moshe Dyan said...

toiletnet says,

"As owners of one third of the island, without asserting to their own geopolitical importance, Tamils will not get anything."

who the fcuk said tamils are the owners of one third of the island????

NO WAY! every part of SL belongs to every one. there are no race based divisions like in tamil madu, here.

1/3 = 33%

but tamil population % is only 8% + 5% = 13%

why 20% more anyway???

bloody beggars. buggers know SL is strategically important. then they say they own 1/3 of the island so they TOO are important!!

Moshe Dyan said...

somawansa says LEFT. ranil says RIGHT. fonseka marches. mongala says forward march and fonseka marches forward.............. hakeem says fall in and fonseka stands at ease.

then gona-son says DISMISS and SF disbands!!

LEFT RIGHT LEFT
LEFT RIGHT LEFT

i will not give 13
i will give 13+

i will abolish
i will not abolish

politicians had no role in war
politicians played a role in war

LEFT ......LEFT......LEFT RIGHT LEFT.....................

Sam Perera said...

Where does "Kones" want us to erect the next monument?

Thusitha said...

Moshe Dyan said...
US-SL heading for a WIN-WIN situ at last BUT still that blake idiot is talking bullshit.

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The biggest question is, why U.S. is in SL in the first place. Do they have a right to be in SL. NO. They are just meddlers in SL and they are in key hotspots in the world and making sure these countries stays the same.

Can some one think, in what other countries U.S. has a such a presence. Can't think of any country in this part of Asia. I mean people like Blake coming in and telling us what to do. Does it happen in Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma? I am not sure.
Maybe some one can enlighten us.
This is not the back yard of U.S.
I mean, I can understand India meddling in SL affairs, but no other country should come to SL and make stupid speeches telling us what to do.

Asithri said...

Greetings Patriots!

Whoa !!!

Glad to be in a Blog that appears to work! (LMSSAO!!!)

Anyway, Kudos to the SL-faithfuls who started this blog. May you be blessed with 1000 virgins and eternally bath in purest of pure milk !!!

:)) :)) :))

I know, I know, some RW=TNA=LTTE=SF die-hard MFs who were watching this evolution of this blog are now likely saying, "holy crap, there he come here too...we thought we got rid of him when DW died" !!!

ha ha ha...

Yeah, that's me...OaOA...yep, he will always turn up like a bad penny and indeed if you are a separatist-racist MF, you will find that penny, sawed off to a square, up where your sun does not shine!!!

:)) :)) :))

OaO Asithri

Moshe Dyan said...

sam,

you made my day.

"Where does "Kones" want us to erect the next monument?"

LOL!!!

Moshe Dyan said...

thusitha,

economic and military reasons.

MILITARY

1. US is under pressure to close the diago-garcia base south of SL. that a MASSIVE EXCLUSIVE base which has been the staging platform of many attacks, reconnaisence missions, deterrence presence, etc.

it MUST be replaced. but it is too difficult to replace. so US is looking for SCATTERED bases.

2. SL is already a US PREDITOR landing country. not all countries are that. it shows SL's strategic importance to FUTURE US warfare.

3. russia skillfully closed central asian countries for US military movements. although US MAY leave iraq and afghanistan in 2011, it will not forget the region. with no land access, sea to land access remain important. given hostility in pak, bangla, burma, india for US presence, SL becomes the ONLY choice.

4. russian influence is growing in latin america, africa, europe (of course), far eastern asia, middle east, the arctic and now the antactic too. the ONLY place russians have not shown military interest is (other than north america) is the south asian region. americans want to PRE-EMPT any russian plan.

5. IF US can have a foothold in SL, militarily, it can be used to gently presurise china to toe the line by threatening to hinder ship movements.

6. US has a LONG history of military co-operation with SL. SL trusts US on military matters and there is no instance of anti-SL acts by the US MILITARY. US helped us destroy LTTE floating warehouses. US helped SL during the tsunami militarily. US weapons were very useful for SL like the firefinder mortars.

(political idiots like blake do BS)

ECONOMICALLY

SL is not significant at all for the US economically.

but SL's strategic position and connected economic issues make it important defence-wise.

like israel and egypt. the significance (due to the suez canal) is more defence (safety of trade routes) than economical.

KB said...

Asithri, old chap, hearty bloody welcome to the reincarnation of DW blog. It's boring without any Kallathonia's to kick around. Any idea how to lure them here? Set the trap and start bashing them soon as they show up. Like the good old days.

Cheers!

Asithri said...

KB,

Thanks and Greeting mate...yep, them buggers will come here in swarms I have no doubt - they invariably do, like bad-karma cockroaches who desire to die and hope to be reborn as a butterfly.

:)) :)) :))

OaO Asithri

Ananda-USA said...

Asithri,

Welcome to the new incarnation of DW!

Glad you got our invitation to resume the Patriotic Battle here at the SriLankaDefenceForum!

Yahoo!

Sam Perera said...

Welcome back Asithri!

We need monkeys back in somehow. Please don't beat them too hard this time with the baseball bat.

Moshe Dyan said...

this is no fun. we need some TE coolies here.

Asithri said...
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Asithri said...

Mmmmmmm....I have some serious doubts and am quite pensive at this very moment.

Today I talked to "Colombo" and was able to have some discussion on this, but even then I got some conflicting viewpoints.

The compelling viewpoint is that the US is now all of sudden trying cozy up to our Motherlanka ONLY because US want to send out a message to the average Sri Lankan that US is NOT anti-SL and hence pro-US parties/entities like RW and SF should not be discarded summarily. This way the West will see the "regime change" it desires in SL, which they see as a prerequisite for ushering in a "Federal" or "Tamil homeland" set up in SL.

This is an entirely plausible, compelling viewpoint as far as I am concerned and I would like to hear what the viewpoints are of my SL patriots here.

OaO Asithri

Sam Perera said...

Asithri,

I think the right word is that US "pretends" to be cozying up with Sri Lanka. Given the fact that many Sri Lankans desist overt attempts by Robert Blake to bring bogus war crime charges against SL, I believe that they want to diffuse the negative views. However, the more we see Blake the Ape, the more we remember his dirty acts. It is very likely that things will backfire for Blake.

US has no strategic military interest as it was stated by several US ambassadors to Colombo. This point came up in Senate hearing early this year also. Recently stated strategic interest is just bogus, perhaps to diffuse the negative views. Also, they don't want to see somebody else like China or Russia is getting a stronghold. The other thing these apes collectively don't want to see is a nation with a back bone which is capable of standing up against their ovelordship. EU plays the game with GPS+ or whatever that shit is and US is looking for ways to create a new one. The problem with Blake the Ape is that he tries to understand Sri Lanka through much despised top scum of Sri Lanka. At this point, I very positive that President Rajapakse will win again with a massive margin and PA will stay in power at last until 2017. That is lot of time for MR and PA to stabilize and develop the country. That is lot of time for us to get rid of top scum of Sri Lanka from our political landscape also. At that point, just as it used to be, I could care less about the party in power.

Moshe Dyan said...

OAOA,

a distinct possibility.

but the high powered team that compiled the report (which is quite good actually) took a LONG TERM VIEW. regime change this time cannot justify a long term relationship.

if US gets involved in SL politics, that is not good for a long term relationship bcos the other party when in power will change it.

the reasons cited in the report are genuine. another thing, the researchers who worked on the report has no tamil elam connection which is VERY good.

and it also says the need not to demand political conditions for military or economic ties. this is a good start.

we are yet to see the US reaction to war crimes BS. remember almost ALL the war crimes bullshiters are in the USA!!!

e.g. that carrion bird bruce, TAG, the report on possible war crimes in SL, clinton's crap, etc.


IF US drops these BS, i will be convinced fully that the US is genuinely trying to enhance an already existing friendship.

also the new twist comes BEFORE GOSL has sent a response to the possible war crimes report.

IF this came after the report, then there is more reason to suspect.

the fact that this new report comes b4 we reply to BS charges means US really don't care about the BS charges even if its true or false.


but US like any other superpower is 99% concerned about their requirements, not ours. this must be expected. it is up to us to get the maximum benefit.

Moshe Dyan said...

it is also possible that the US has realised its cat's paw is going to LOSE the election big time so it makes it compulsory for the US to team up with whoever wins the election.

that means taking a non-political approach. so far blake has refrained from making politically partial statements.

a reformed blake??? or blake on another mission???

the fact that LTTE losers are refered to as TERRORISTS means alot. even MOST buggers of the fonseka camp don't refer to the LTTE as terrorists!!! i won't be suprised if SF stop using the word.

Sam Perera said...

Moshe,

the fact that LTTE losers are refered to as TERRORISTS means alot. even MOST buggers of the fonseka camp don't refer to the LTTE as terrorists!!! i won't be suprised if SF stop using the word.

That is the day I will be able to add a new line to JPB.

Ananda-USA said...

Asithri said ..

[The compelling viewpoint is that the US is now all of sudden trying cozy up to our Motherlanka ONLY because US want to send out a message to the average Sri Lankan that US is NOT anti-SL and hence pro-US parties/entities like RW and SF should not be discarded summarily. This way the West will see the "regime change" it desires in SL, which they see as a prerequisite for ushering in a "Federal" or "Tamil homeland" set up in SL.]

Asithri,

I think you are correct in your assessment. Enabling the UNP with its "apparently closer connection" to the USA to perform better at the PE and the GE, is part and parcel of the US attempt to avoid "losing" Sri Lanka to "non-Western" interests.

Their interest is geostrategic: both military and economic.

In particular, they are interested in getting a STABLE India into the anti-Extremist-Moslem alliance, and in forestalling Chinese inroads into the South Asian region by buttressing India up.

The Tamil issue is of interest to them because they see it as another problem that could adversely affect the stability of India, already beset with wide -ranging Maoist and other insurgencies.

The US does not care about Sri Lanka's national interests on the Tamil issue, they are only interested in assisting India as the cornerstone of their future military and economic geostrategic policy.

The issue is economic also, because they see India as a future economic power that could be used to contain the economic superpower that China will become by 2020. At that time China will compete for material resources and markets globally, perhaps more effectively than the USA.

Ananda-USA said...

On US geostrategic interests:

...continued 1....

For these reasons, the USA needs a pliable government in Sri Lanka, that will bend to its urging on securing India even at great cost to Sri Lanka's own national integrity.

Fortunately for Sri Lanka, the MR-GOSL wedded to indigenous patriotic local interests, is going to win the PE and the GE in a LANDSLIDE, and will confound the best laid plans of the US and other Western powers.

However, if the US changes its policies towards Sri Lanka radically, and decides to support the ASPIRATIONS of the MAJORITY COMMUNITY and of ALL Sri Lankans in general, without trying to divide the MAJORITY COMMUNITY and gain its ends through a pliable government dependent on minority votes, coupled to meaningful massive economic aidto develop Sri Lanka's infrastructure and its DEfence Forces, it can reverse this situation.

The US should LEARN FROM ITS OWN HISTORY OF FOREIGN POLICY FAILURES that trying to control nations through minorities rarely succeeds in THE LONG TERM. Instead, it just creates enemies with LONG TERM GRUDGES in the bulk of the citizens of a nation. Instead, the US should ally itself with the MAJORITY communities of countries, and make common cause with their legitimate aspirations.

The failure to this is the recurring basic flaw in US foreign policy that has be-devilled its interventions in Iran, in Vietnam, in Cuba, in India and elsewhere. In Iran, it deposed a democratic government and installed the Shah. In Vietnam, based on a flawed Domino Theory, it labelled the VietMinh nationalists who wanted to expel all foreigners from Vietnam as communists, allied itself with the Francophile Catholic elite against the Bhuddist majority, and tried to fend off the Soviets and Chinese in a proxy battle. In Cuba, the US supported the Rich landowners of the Batista regime against Castro, again labelling that nationalist wronly a communist and driving him into the arms of the Soviets. In India, the US aligned itself with military dictatoship run Pakistan against democratic India, propelling India into the Soviet orbit, for military and development support.

Alignment with the majority community of Britain, on the other hand, has engendered an ENDURING and RELIABLE alliance for the US, so much so that Britain unenthusuastically, but loyally, supports the US in Iraq and Afghanistan. The reason is that the US has earned the love and respect of the MAJORITY COMMUNITY of Britain through its help to Britain in Two World Wars when its national survival was at stake.

Ananda-USA said...

On US geostrategic interests:

...continued 2....

Just imagine, if you will, how grateful Sri Lankans would have been to the US, if the US had helped Sri Lanka in its monumental struggle to survive as one nation in years past? Instead, what we got was LOADS of bleeding heart advice on why Sri Lanka should allow itself to disintegrate into pieces; there was no meaningful economic assistance, no meaningful military assistance. Instead, Sri Lanka was placed on a blacklist for arms purchases.

The US can easily forge as strong an alliance with Sri Lanka as with Britain, given our long history of shared values, and friendly relations. The US will ALIENATE and LOSE Sri Lanka if it connives with Anti-National forces to destabilize and undermine Sri Lanka and its majority community from within and without.

Although Sri Lanka would welcome a strong relationship with the US in the fture, Sri Lanka will not abandon its friends who stood by her side in her desperate hour of need.

The US has no notion, no deep understanding, of the mindset of the common people of Sri Lanka who have been traumatized by all the nonsensical bleeding heart platitudes dished out as advice to Sri Lanka by the US and other Western nations over the years while the country lay at the mercy of terrorists, laid bare and burning.

The ordinary people of Sri Lanka now KNOW instinctively WHERE their interests lie, and WHO can serve them best. They will VOTE RESOUNDINGLY for preserving their hard-won victory, their fundamental freedoms which is their birthright, and their hallowed heritage in the PE, and in the GE, next year!

I HAVE NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT!

Chinthana4Lions said...

I saw a dream, that a bomb blast RW, SF mongala and mongal subhuman clan.......maybe it will come true...

All dreams are just not dreams...it might come true....

I have a old arrack in my closet ready....im waiting...

im waiting to see that all subhuman RW gang die....in vain...then motherlanka is free...:)

Chinthana4Lions said...

I saw a dream, that a bomb blast RW, SF mongala and mongal subhuman clan.......maybe it will come true...

All dreams are just not dreams...it might come true....

I have a old arrack in my closet ready....im waiting...

im waiting to see that all subhuman RW gang die....in vain...then motherlanka is free...:)

Moshe Dyan said...

i wonder how the bitches faired at the (K)UNA-JVP women's gathering to welcome SF.

how can JVP wattiammas (a good profession) sit side by side with (K)UNA sluts like rosy???? don't they feel the JVP's VERY OWN, MUCH HYPED "CLASS STRUGGLE"????

i'm sure they do after years of brainwashing.

shameless bitches trying to throw away the watti and try to wear a bikini.

soon they will realise that they are not matching.

the fallout will be DRAMATIC!!

Moshe Dyan said...

most (K)UNA parties have no seats!!!

among the (K)UNA group MFs, only,
1. UNP
2. JVP

have won seats.

hack-him and his piglet come from the UNP national list, not from SLMC although bugger is still the leader!!

mongal didn't come from the SLFP (mongal faction).

mano gona didn't come from his crap party. bugger came from the UNP!!

so the 13 should be discouted to 2 only. that also the UNP is divided 60%-40% and JVP is divided 70%-30%.

60% of UNP and 70% of JVP cannot win an election.

bloody idiots are so dumb they are fielding that siritunga idiot. he is supposed to channel votes to RW/SF. but he gets them to himself!!!

already 8 are in the fray. there will be another 6 at least. will be the world's most ridiculous PE.

Ananda-USA said...

Western Human Rights groups are complaining that statioing Indian security forces near schools, invites attacks by Maoist-Naxalite rebels

In their ASININE MYOPIC view, the correct solution is to remove the troops!

They forget that unrestricted access to the children, to brainwash their young minds against the government, and to prepare them for induction into Naxalite ranks as child soldiers, is what the Naxalites want.

The forget that the "human rights" argument for removing the security forces protecting schools just plays into their waiting hands like a falling ripe fruit!

In Sri Lanka, we KNOW that abandoning the Tamil people of the North and East into the grsaping hands of the LTTE just perpetuated the war by giving them a captive slave population unable to resist the demands of the LTTE against themselves, and their children. In that sense, successive government failed in their PRIME DUTY to protect these citizens.

Here in India, we again see the same play book in action, the protectors of the people accused of wrongdoing to GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY!

Instead, Indian Federal and State Governments should INCREASE their forces, INCREASE security for the children at school, and for families in the villages, by creating a vast national militia to DENY the Naxalites ACCESS to the population at large, and ACCESS to SAFE HAVENS in the jungles.

Will they have the wisdom to LEARN FROM OUR FOLLIES in Sri Lanka?

I very much DOUBT IT. INCREMENTALISM, VACILLATION, and OSCILLATION in every direction, paying heed to one Western pundit and the next, and to human rights activists galore, will be the path they will follow, making the SAME MISTAKES that we did in Sri Lanka, until the problem becomes unmanageable. It may take 30 years to solve, IF EVER!


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India Maoist conflict 'affects children's education'

By Chris Morris
BBC News, Delhi

Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh
There has been a surge in Maoist violence in recent months

The ongoing conflict between Maoists and government forces is disrupting the education of India's most marginalised children, a rights group says.

In a new report Human Rights Watch has urged the rebels to stop attacking state-run schools.

It has also asked the government to instruct its troops not to use school buildings as part of their operations.

The rebels are fighting for communist rule in many Indian states. Over 6,000 people have died in the 20-year fight.

The rebels have a presence in more than 223 of India's 600-odd districts across 20 states, according to the government.
le the poor remain deprived.

Ananda-USA said...

India Maoist conflict 'affects children's education'

......continued......

Human Rights Watch says school children - often from the poorest families - are suffering in specific ways.

The Maoists have attacked schools as symbols of state power in rural area - a total of 14 schools have been attacked in the states of Jharkhand and Bihar alone over the past month.

'Important'

The group is also critical of the government for inviting rebel attacks by stationing security personnel inside school buildings - sometimes while lessons are taking place in neighbouring classrooms.

"We hear again and again from the government here that the Naxalites [as Maoists are called in India] cannot be defeated by force alone, that they are only going to be defeated by targeted development assistance to these areas," writer of the report Bede Sheppard said.

"If that is the case then the government has to recognise that having access to quality education is an important part of any progress."

For months now there have been rumours of a big paramilitary offensive by government forces in remote but vast jungle areas where the rebels have free rein.

The fear is that if that happens the disruption to the education of some of India's most disadvantaged children will become even worse.

The insurgents wield most influence in areas which are mostly poor and dominated by tribes people.

They are also areas widely seen as being rich in mineral wealth which the Maoists say is being handed over to corporate firms whi

Ananda-USA said...

India's creation, the LTTE, bites India AGAIN!

..........
Maoist leader spills the beans

ExpresBuzz.com
December 9, 2009

MUMBAI: The revelations by the surrendered Maoist leader Rainu to Maharashtra Police that Philippine cadres and the LTTE cadres used to train the Maoists have added a new angle to the operations of the outlawed movement.

According to Rainu, it was way back in 2001 that a Philippine man had come to India to train the Maoists. Two LTTE men also came to India for the same purpose.

The revelations have baffled the security agencies as they were pondering how could a Philippine national carry out such a clandestine operation in the country.

Another revelation is that 10 years ago, all the central committee members of the CPI-Maoist had been trained in Nepal.

Ananda-USA said...

Poor Babies, they just need a Separate Homeland .. OUTSIDE India!

Perhaps all of those Indian Pundits who advocated a Separate Tamil Homeland in Sri Lanka would rush to grant these Cry Babies a Sovereign State too!

What goes around, Comes around!


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ULFA ready to talk independence: Paresh Baruah

ExpressBuzz.com
December 9, 2009

GUWAHATI: The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Wednesday said it would sit for peace talks with the government if its main demand of sovereignty or independence was discussed.

"Our stand is very clear that if the government agrees to discuss our core demand of sovereignty, we are ready for such talks immediately," ULFA commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah told News Live, a local television channel, by telephone.

"Even if the government holds peace talks with the jailed and arrested ULFA leaders on the issue of sovereignty we are acceptable to that as well," the elusive rebel leader said from an undisclosed hideout.

Hours after the ULFA leader's interview, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi rejected the rebel group's demand.

"There cannot be any compromise on the issue of sovereignty. No government could ever discuss sovereignty and hence such an idea is absurd," the chief minister told journalists here.

Gogoi, however, said the government was trying back-channel negotiations with the ULFA leaders.

"The first round is over (referring to the recent arrest of the ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa) and now efforts are on to further the peace talks," the chief minister said.

Some opposition parties suggested a middle path for breaking the imbroglio.

"Both the sides, the ULFA and the government, should hold talks without any preconditions. Let the government accord the arrested ULFA leaders the status of political prisoners and pave the way for peace talks," Communist Party of India leader Promod Gogoi told IANS.

The ULFA issue was also raised in parliament Wednesday with Home Minister P. Chidambaram making a statement in the Rajya Sabha that the central government was willing to begin negotiations if the northeast insurgent groups laid down arms.

The home minister also ruled out discussing ULFA's sovereignty demand.

Ananda-USA said...

What does "Katchatheevu Belongs to Sri Lanka" mean, if Indians Tamils can live in the Island and Fish in its territorial waters?

Can Sri Lankans live on islands that belong to India too?

Does Karuna-Nidhi understand the word "Sovereignty"?


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'Lanka navy attacks violating Katchatheevu pact'

ExpressBuzz.com
December 10, 2009

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said a number of clauses of the Katchatheevu agreement were being violated and the recent happenings are proving it again.

Answering a query on the External Affairs Minister S M Krishna’s comment that Katcha theevu agreement was a closed issue and there was no question for any reconsideration, Karunanidhi said: “It could be a closed chapter, but it had a number of clauses, agreed upon by the two countries and allow the Indian fishermen to go on pilgrimage there and allow them to exercise their traditional right for fishing in the area.

“The State’s concern would be that there should not be any obstacles to Tamil Nadu fishermen and Tamils living in Sri Lanka in Katchatheevu,” he said.

Karunanidhi, after inaugurating the website for the World Classical Tamil conference, told reporters that there were reports that these clauses have been withdrawn by the Lankan government during the emergency period and the recent attacks on Indian fishermen by the Lankan navy confirmed the violations of the agreement by Lanka.

“The question of reconsidering the agreement is not the immediate concern. It is important that Tamil Nadu fishermen and Tamils living in Lanka should not face any problems,” the CM said.

On the Marine Fisheries Bill, Karunanidhi said he had already written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar. He hoped that the Centre would take the State’s view into consideration.

Thusitha said...

Ananda-USA said...
Poor Babies, they just need a Separate Homeland .. OUTSIDE India!

Perhaps all of those Indian Pundits who advocated a Separate Tamil Homeland in Sri Lanka would rush to grant these Cry Babies a Sovereign State too!

What goes around, Comes around!

............
ULFA ready to talk independence: Paresh Baruah


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Oh, I love to hear this. This is great. Lot of people don't seem to understand how painful the Tamils can be. They are the biggest cry babies and they want everything. Not only every thing, but more than any one else.
It is good to see, these fuckers start dragging India in to this so that Indian understand who Tamils are.

Thusitha said...

Moshe Dyan said...
thusitha,

economic and military reasons.

MILITARY

1. US is under pressure to close the diago-garcia base south of SL. that a MASSIVE EXCLUSIVE base which has been the staging platform of many attacks, reconnaisence missions, deterrence presence, etc.

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Sorry for the ignorance. Shit, I didn't realize this. I had no clue there was a base in the South.

First thing we should do is to shut down this fuc**ing base. This must be one of the biggest reasons that U.S. try to meddle in SL affair. We should not give anyone a military base in SL, whether it is Chinese, Indians, American's or Russians.

American's does not bring us stability, but destruction. Moshe, I understand that you really believe that Americans help us militarily. But at the same time, these guys are the reason, LTTE became such a strong menace. If U.S. and the west doesn't scheme, we would not need any military help.

It is time we disband these bases, make get closer to India and China in a Balance manner, so neither become insecure. Definitely we do not want U.S. operating in our back yard.

Thusitha said...

Moshe Dyan said...
thusitha,

"Is there a way to have one thread for comments till we reach around 1000 comments."

yes. if new article is posted, it should be the first to see.

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Yeah, this would be good. Since DW has disappeared, we should stick to this site from now on. It is bit hard for one person to maintain a site.
Most Probably DW is enjoying toddy, arrack, and nice fish curries some where in Puthukuduyiruppu.

Rahul said...

Dear Patriots,

Most of you guys are hoping that MR will win the PE. So do I. But the ground realities are quite different to what we thought. I may be wrong in my figures but there is a approx. 33% vote base with UNP,another 5% with JVP and normal estimate is that 10% floating base who's decision can vary with how they priorise their requirements. On top of that most of the sri lankans have short memory and expecting more relief since most of the middle income people are trying hard to survive with the current economic hardships. Also there are another set of people expecting some body to get rid of all kind of thugs to live in peace. (You may come to know the truth about the recent abduction of 4 people near Mcdonalds Rajagiriya.
) Considering all these there is possibility that people might go just for a change like what had happened in 1994 where UNP was doing well in all fronts but useless, inexperience, satellite was elected to ruine the country. Unless MR do something to arrest the situation there will be very close contest where SF might win for good or bad.

Keshara-කේශර said...

Rahul.

You are closer to the truth than most of the patriots here who are either blind or ignorant mainly due to yes phobia which is common among diehard patriots.

I agree with you that the situation can become very close and hot for MR and SF.

However, whoever loses his nerve as it get closer might do a foolish thing that may result a tragedy and a landslide victory for the other.

Thusitha said...

Keshara-කේශර said...
However, whoever loses his nerve as it get closer might do a foolish thing that may result a tragedy and a landslide victory for the other.

---------------------------------
What type of a foolish thing are you predicting Keshara? Didn't you forget that MR/SF was under inhuman pressure just six months back? Did anyone break down?
Pressure of a PE for MR and SF would be a walk in the park. So, please elaborate.

Ananda-USA said...

Thusitha,

The Cry Babies I was referring to are Assamese, in Assam, in North East India.

Keshara-කේශර said...

Thusitha,

You just said; “MR and SF were under inhuman pressure just six months back”

Let me analyse this first;

Six months back – that is around May – There was no “inhuman” pressure at all war was almost over by May 2009. Even during 2008 there was no “inhuman” pressure for either MR or SF as they were safely in their comfortable places with their spouses nearby.

In short, mate, they never had any pressure. Pressure was applied to the people in the FDL and their immediate family members.

These are the people who demand the best from others for executing their normal job in applaudable passion. That is all.

Both of them are same to me because either of them is incapable of doing what commoners want, end of the dialogue, mate.

Ananda-USA said...

Thusitha,

Diego-Garcia is South East of Sri Lanka, directly South of the Maldives Island chain which runs North-South. It is quite far from Sri Lanka.

Diego García is a coral atoll and the largest island in terms of land area, of the Chagos Archipelago. It is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The island is located in the Indian Ocean, about 1,600 km (1,000 mi) south of the southern coast of India.[1] The closest other countries to Diego Garcia are Sri Lanka and Maldives.

.....

The atoll forms a nearly complete rim of land around a lagoon, enclosing 90 percent of its perimeter, with an opening only in the north. The main island is the largest of about sixty islands which form the Chagos Archipelago. Besides the main island, there are three small islets at the mouth of the lagoon:

West Island (3.4 ha/8.4 acres)
Middle Island (6 ha/14.8 acres)
East Island (11.75 ha/29 acres)
A fourth island shown on some maps, Anniversary Island one kilometre southwest of Middle Island, appears as just a sand bar on satellite images. Both Middle Island and Anniversary Island sit on the Spur Reef complex.

The total area of the atoll is 174 km2 (66 mi2) according to [1], of which 30 km2 (12 mi2) are land, 17 km2 (6.5 mi2) peripheral reef and 124 km2 (48 mi2) are lagoon.

.....

The islands were uninhabited until the 18th century, when the French established coconut plantations using slave labour. Diego Garcia became a colony of the United Kingdom after the Napoleonic wars, and from 1814–1965 it was a dependency of Mauritius.

In 1914, the island was visited by the German cruiser SMS Emden.


Barochois Maurice, Diego Garcia.In 1965, the Chagos Archipelago, which include Diego Garcia, were detached from Mauritius to form part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). In 1966 the crown bought the islands and plantations, which had been under private ownership and which had been unprofitable since the introduction of new oils and lubricants. In 1971, due to an agreement between the UK and the US, the plantations were closed, and the island made available to the US as a military base. No payment was made as part of this arrangement, although it has been claimed that the United Kingdom received a US$14M discount on the acquisition of Polaris missiles from the United States.[4] The agreement forbids any other economic activity on the island.

Until 1971 Diego Garcia had a native population of two thousand Chagossians or Ilois, descendants of Indian workers and African slaves who had been brought to the island in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to work on the coconut and copra plantations. They lived in three settlements: East Point, the main settlement on the eastern rim of the atoll; Minni Minni, 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) north of East Point; and Pointe Marianne, on the western rim. The islands were forcibly depopulated by the UK, their residents moved to the Seychelles and then to Mauritius using controversial techniques.[5] Since their expulsion the Chagossians have continually asserted their right to return to Diego Garcia. In April 2006, 102 Chagossians were allowed to visit Diego Garcia for a day, to tend to graves and visit their birthplaces.[6][7] For a good general history of the Islands and what happened to the Ilois, refer to The Minority Rights Group Report No 54 - 'Diego Garcia: a contrast to the Falklands' or read the book by David Vine; Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia[8]

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Ananda-USA said...

Diego-Garcia

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Diego Garcia is home to a military base jointly operated by the United States and the United Kingdom. It is a naval refueling and support station and the home of Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Two, the naval unit responsible for the readiness of the ships in Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Program in the Indian Ocean, a vital strategic asset to the United States.[9] It has an air base that primarily supported land-based U.S. Navy P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft during the Cold War. Since 11 September 2001, in addition to P-3 aircraft, it has also supported some of the largest military aircraft. U.S. Air Force B-52s and B-1Bs, as well as various aerial refueling tanker aircraft have been deployed to Diego Garcia to execute missions. During the 1991 Gulf War, Diego Garcia was home to the 4300th Bomb Wing (Provisional), made up of B-52G bombers from the former Loring AFB, Maine and other B-52G bases. It was also used in support of military missions in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, and to Iraq again during the 2003 invasion. The B-52s, and B-1s deployed to Diego Garcia in anticipation of the second Iraq War carried out the initial aerial bombardment on Baghdad on March 22, 2003. Some of these bombers dropped GPS guided bombs and laser guided 1,905 kg (4,200 lb.) bunker busters in "decapitation strikes" intended to kill Saddam Hussein and other Baath Party officials.[10] Although they now primarily deploy to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Diego Garcia still remains a regular deployment site for U.S. Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft.


GEODSS at Diego GarciaThe base is part of the U.S. Space Surveillance Network,[11] with a three-telescope GEODSS station, and is a NASA Space Shuttle emergency landing site.[12]

Neither the U.S. nor the UK recognises Diego Garcia as being subject to the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty, though the rest of the Chagos Archipelago is included, suggesting they wish to maintain the freedom to base nuclear weapons there.[13]

The agreement between the UK and U.S. for the U.S. to use the island as a military base was made in 1966. It runs until 2036, but either government can opt out of the agreement in 2016.

Construction and maintenance of the base's communications equipment, fuel facilities and military hardware are done strictly by military contractors, and inventories of that weaponry are classified. No service-member family dependents are allowed. In 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense said that there were more buildings on Diego Garcia (654) than military personnel.[14]

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Diego-Garcia

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During the Cold War era, the United States was keen on establishing a military base in the Indian Ocean. Because of Diego Garcia's proximity to India, the United States saw the island as a strategically important one. U.S. military activities in Diego Garcia have caused friction between India and U.S. in the past.[30] Various political parties in India repeatedly demanded that the U.S. dismantle the military base as they saw U.S. naval presence in Diego Garcia as a potential threat to India's dominance of the Indian Ocean.[31]


B-1B Lancer Bombers on Diego Garcia.After the end of the Cold War, relations between India and U.S. improved dramatically. Diego Garcia was the site of several naval exercises between the U.S. and Indian Navy held between 2001 and 2004.[32]

Diego Garcia is also located relatively close to the Middle East, and experienced rapid military build-ups during the beginnings of the Iranian revolution and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

Diego Garcia has several current missions. U.S. Air Force bombers and air refueling planes operate from the 3,650 m (12,000 ft) runway, and the USAF Space Command has built a satellite tracking station and communications facility.

The atoll shelters the 14 ships of Marine Prepositioning Squadron Two. These ships carry the equipment and supplies to support a major armed force with tanks, armored personnel carriers, munitions, fuel, spare parts and even a mobile field hospital. This equipment was used during the Persian Gulf War, when the Squadron quickly delivered its equipment to Saudi Arabia. There, soldiers flown on air transports from U.S. and European bases quickly unloaded and deployed the pre-positioned material.

Thusitha said...

Keshara-කේශර said...
In short, mate, they never had any pressure

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So, if it was so easy, why didn't anyone achieve war victory before then. If people in these blogs were feeling the pressure from the west, there is no way MR and SF weren't under pressure. Just look at the bags in the eyes of SF, and you would see the amount of pressure SF and MR had been through. So, please don't denigrate our war heroes. Only for UNPers every thing is so easy. For the rest of us, people had to fight for our freedom.

The fight was for freedom from Terrorism as well as fight to free our selves from the hands of our puppet masters. And I don't think we are completely free from them yet.

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Regarding your comment...
These are the people who demand the best from others for executing their normal job in applaudable passion

People can ask for very best of MR, but have they done anything to deserve that? There are lot of people asking for the best, without giving anything back to mother Lanka. Don't expect things to be served on a nice platter. SLs should learn to be patient and work hard to get there. There is a limit the government can do for you.

Ananda-USA said...

Thusitha,

Oops! I meant to say Diego-Garcia is SOUTH-WEST of Sri Lanka.

Thusitha said...

Ananda-USA said...
Thusitha,

Oops! I meant to say Diego-Garcia is SOUTH-WEST of Sri Lanka.

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Hopefully the people from Diago Garcia one day return and kick back U.S. troops from there. Lesser the military presence of U.S. in the world, better it would be for all of us.

When there are four-five super powers with equivalent powers, it would be good for all of us. Then every one would let the smaller countries be in peace.

Thusitha said...

Thusitha said...
Keshara-කේශර said...
In short, mate, they never had any pressure

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Do you really believe that we conducted the war according to our wishes? The war dragged on for more than five months due to the International and Indian Pressure. MR/GR/SF had to sacrifice more lives than they would have wanted to due to these pressures. No one knew for sure VP would still be inside PTK or he would escape.
If that would have to happen, wouldn't these guys be a laughing stock?

So, you really want us to believe SF/MR was under no pressure?

Thusitha said...

Minister GL Peiris speaking to the media at the weekly press briefing at the Government Information Department claimed that opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka contradicted his own statements within two weeks of his dream to be the next president.

Analysing Fonseka's statements, Prof.Peiris said that intially Fonseka claimed he (Fonseka) was contesting the presidency to abolish it and ten days later had said he would not be just a titular president of the country.

Speaking further Prof.Peiris agreed that Fonseka was exemplary on the military front but was totally inexperienced in politics."He would face the fate of Bangladeshi Mohamed Yunoos, a nobel prize winner for poverty alleviation who contested, won the presidency and gave up after one year admitting he was not for such a job to lead a country', cited Prof.Peiris.

He said that Fonseka was the first candidate without a political party who voiced the opinion of other political party leaders who backed him."He lacks political experience and cannot lead this country", Peiris opined.

Prof.Peiris said President Rajapaksa has crushed terrorism, restored peace and embarked upon massive development schemes to uplift the nation."The President is the only choice at the upcoming election for the people", the minister added.

LankaTruth said...

The argument Fonseka has no experience in politics is a useless one.

Tell me how our lives has gotten better by having 'experienced' politicians?

They used the same argument against Barak Obama. He said .. "look at George Bush have taken us with his experience".


I may not want SF to run, that is not because lack of his political experience.

Ananda-USA said...

Thusitha said...

[When there are four-five super powers with equivalent powers, it would be good for all of us. Then every one would let the smaller countries be in peace.]

I really think so too.

ඉයන් said...

Hi Friends.

Good Luck to SL De fence Forum successor? to the Defencewire who kept us together in the crucial and historical hour of Sri Lanka.

Greetings Ananda, Moshe, KB, Sam & Sujeewa.

Ananda-USA said...

Lankatruth said..

[They used the same argument against Barak Obama. He said .. "look at George Bush have taken us with his experience".


I may not want SF to run, that is not because lack of his political experience.]

I agree with you.

Sometimes, too much experience makes one reactionary, and not open to new ideas and new ways of doing things.

The question "why not?" is never asked, because of the ABSOLUTE CONVICTION that you ALREADY KNOW the answer.

Your EXPERIENCE becomes, by itself, something to defend, a la, "if God had meant man to fly, he would have been born with wings!"

Ananda-USA said...

Ian said ..

[Greetings Ananda, Moshe, KB, Sam & Sujeewa.]

And Greetings and a warm Welcome to you, brother!

I hope you have been PRODUCTIVELY & PROFITABLY busy!

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Ananda-USA said...

WAY TO GO, Sri Lanka Navy! Jayawewa!

Naval Capabilities, Naval R&D and Need for an Export Oriented Defense Industry for Sri Lanka.


As I had proposed some time ago at DW, we need to develop ATTACK HELICOPTER CARRIERS, perhaps using the merchant ships gifted to us by the LTTE, each able to carry up to two MI-24/MI-35 attack helicopters, with onboard capabilities to repair, maintain and rearm them.

These can be built by mounting landing platforms on the fore and aft decks of the vessel. More ambitiously, the entire superstructure of the merchant vessels can be lopped-off and relocated to one side of the vessel, with the landing deck running the entire length of the ship.

In addition, the stern can be equipped with a door to allow two or more fast Arrow type attack boats to be launched, for interdiction of enemy vessels on the surface, and boarding them, after the enemy vessels are overtaken and disabled from the air.

The purpose of such helicopter carriers would be to enable the SLN to effectively sweep the ocean far out at sea in DEEP OCEAN, and attack with massive firepower from the air if any slow or fast moving enemy vessels are found. We recall that the SLN had great difficulty in doing that in the last decade due to the lack of fast ocean-going fighting ships.

Typically, these heavier ships will not have the speed required to interdict fast smugglers/pirates/LTTE vessels on their own, but with the attack helicopters will be able to easily overtake them, and either destroy them, or disable and hold them until our surface vessels arrive.

With at least six such ATTACK HELICOPTER CARRIERS, we could cover the deep ocean around Sri Lanka from the ports of Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, and Trincomalee, and Kankasanthurai with one held in reserve as a backup ship.

These would be the MOST USEFUL types of ships to develop for the SLN, and offers a way to exploit the captured LTTE ships to defend our DEEP SEAS and the coastline.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL SALES

The experience we gain in developing these ships for our own use, can be fruitfully leveraged to embed such skills and expertise in our own people, to build such ships for sale to friendly foreign nations.

In this way, we can offset the costs of Naval R&D, Naval purchases and Naval personnel.
This proposal falls under the umbrella of my often advocated idea of developing an EXPORT ORIENTED DEFENSE INDUSTRY in Sri Lanka to support the costs of our defense establishment, and to develop and maintain our skills in defense technologies.

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Sri Lanka Navy plays a crucial role in the development process - Navy Commander

ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
December 10, 2009

Sri Lanka Navy plays a crucial role in the ongoing development process and despite the fact that the war has ended, the Navy has an immense work load ahead, the Navy Commander Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe said.

Ananda-USA said...

Sri Lanka Navy plays a crucial role in the development process - Navy Commander

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Addressing the media briefing held at the Media Center for national Security today to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy that fell on yesterday, the Commander said the Navy offers the first point of security for the country, being an island and it has to guard both the High seas as well as the coastline of the country.

Commander Samarasinghe stressing the importance of preventing the vanquished terrorist outfit from rising again said that the Navy is striving to completely eradicate the illegal arms and human smuggling trade in the country.

There will be marshalling points along the coastline of Sri Lanka to monitor and prevent any illegal activities taking place on the beaches. The Navy will initiate a mechanism to ensure that no ship, boat or vessel of any kind to leave or enter any point of the island without the knowledge of the Sri Lanka Navy, the Commander said.

He said the Navy plans to expand both in manpower and infrastructure. It has already ordered six more Fast Attack Craft from Israel which are due to be delivered in January.

Addressing the Indian fishermen issue Commander Samarasinghe said the Navy is bound to aid the fisherman at all times. A proper management process is need to curb the illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters although the Navy has good bilateral relationship with the Indian authorities.

"It is a complicated issue despite all the friendship between the two countries which prevail," Vice Admiral Samarasinghe said.

Moshe Dyan said...

ian,

welcome back mate!

Thusitha said...

Ananda-USA said...
WAY TO GO, Sri Lanka Navy! Jayawewa!

Naval Capabilities, Naval R&D and Need for an Export Oriented Defense Industry for Sri Lanka.

As I had proposed some time ago at DW, we need to develop ATTACK HELICOPTER CARRIERS, perhaps using the merchant ships gifted to us by the LTTE, each able to carry up to two MI-24/MI-35 attack helicopters, with onboard capabilities to repair, maintain and rearm them.

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Excellent.
Also Navy can give a hand in developing ship building industry in SL. I think there would be a large market for Yachts, e.t.c when Chinese and Indian Millionaires start spending money. Further more we got plenty of capable engineering graduates who are unemployed.

kevin said...

It's part of the war on global terrorists that resulted in the detention of that arms crying plane in Thailand destined to a terrorist hot spot.KP's involvement in such ventures will get close a attention that might help the countries in this areas to fight the rebels and terrorists in their own back yard. They may have used similar planes to land on those airstrips in Vanni.

Chinthana4Lions said...

has everyone gone to another blog again?

AngeloNevillePeiris said...

Friends,

EllanForce seems to be dead and Sri Lanka Defence Forum seems to be dead.

As a fan of Defencewire I am going to make once last attempt to revive our little community which was unique because it was completely unregulated by the Defencewire group especially after March of this year.


I have created a temporary blog called Defencewire Temporary. This is a temporary and completely unregulated blog with no administrators for fans of Defencewire. There will be no topics or editorial comments. The only administrative support that I will provide will be to ensure that comments don't reach the volume that they reached in Defencewire and caused it to crash.

Post as you wish. The blog will be shut down promptly once Defencewire comes back to life again.

DefencewireTemporary: A temporary unregulated blog with no administrators for fans of
Defencewire



Cheers

Angelo

Chinthana4Lions said...

Ananda-USA

Ayya, whats the link to your blog, I cant find it anymore,,

So where all of defencewire ppl gone to now?

Chinthana4Lions said...

AngeloNevillePeiris

Your temp blogg is dead too mate, I just visited. :(

Max Headroom said...

Hello SL Patriots,

Where is my friend - Asithri aka OaO and his tandem FFace?

Ananda-USA is a decent blogger and I respect you because you will retort back on the point.

However, have you guys gotten shell shocked after reading Fredrica Janzs' "Gota gave orders ...." writeup about an interview given by General SF?

It seems "mums the word" here. What a pity! Helayas are going bonkers and tearing apart SF into smitherines. This is the festive season in Sri Lanka. What about you guys???????