Dec 13-19: "It is not tolerable, it is not possible, that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism, a greater and better humanity shall not emerge" - Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) French general and statesman
Dash of re-openings for Jaffna, in devotion, daily life and development
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Naguleswaram temple in Jaffna will be kept open for the devotees.Limited access was permitted for 30 years. [TC]
Canada Liberals release policy statement on current situation in Sri Lanka
We must continue to work together as a nation to ensure that human rights, democracy and the rule of law are upheld in Sri Lanka as they move forward to face the challenges of their society together.” [TC]
Which is bad, getting “donation” from Praba’s father or fleecing the country?
tweet bundle from the twitter pages by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Mahinda Rajapakse attacks Sarath Fonseka indirectly in Anuradhapura by alleging that accepting cash from Prabakharan's parents is a betrayal [TC]
Gotabhaya Rajapakse absolved govt & blamed army for alleged violations- Sarath Fonseka
Gen.Sarath Fonseka tell "Daily Mirror" online that it was Def Secy who first told US authorities about alleged killing of LTTE leaders [TC]
State television covering presidential nominations had no images of Sarath Fonseka during live telecast except shaking hands with President [TC]
India’s Plan to Create New Southern State
By Anjana Pasricha
India’s plan to carve out a new state from southern Andhra Pradesh has triggered a political furor. It has also intensified similar demands in other parts of the country and led to a fresh debate on the issue of governance and regional identity for the huge country. [TC]
Pradeep Jayawardena supports President Rajapakse, Arjuna Ranatunga for Gen. Fonseka
tweet bundle from the twitter pages by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
JRJayewardena's grandson Pradeep Jayawardena supports Mahinda Rajapakse for president.Says his grandfather if alive would have done the same [TC]
Secy/Foreign Ministry post-would not accept if offered, says Dayan Jayatilleka [TC]
'Mahinda and Douglas cannot fool all the people all the time'
Mahinda Rajapakse has reportedly agreed to ten point demands proposed by Douglas Devananda in return for EPDP support at presidential polls [TC]
Mahinda, Sarath and their monstrous crimes against people and humanity
by Com. Surendra
This up-coming presidential election would be comical, if not for the fact that it is deceptively diabolical. [TC]
Four questions for Gen. Sarath Fonseka, “transformed” champion of media freedom
Gen.Sarath Fonseka reportedly said at Dec 14th press briefing that he would provide full media freedom if elected president [TC]
"Fishy" explanation given on "Missing" Lankan fishermen
What befell the Sri Lankan fishing boat "Winmarine" with Sinhala fishermen at the hands of the Indian coastguard & navy remains a "mystery" [TC]
Gen.Sarath Fonseka moves out of Bullers road
Gen.Sarath Fonseka has moved out of his official army residence on Bullers road into another bungalow in Kollupitiya [TC]
'US aware & supportive of UN investigation into alleged HR violations in Sri Lanka'
Philip J.Crowley Asst.Secy-Bureau of Public Affairs:Press Relations at US State dept answers question on Sri Lanka at Dec15th press briefing [TC]
'Sri Lanka has a unique opportunity - and duty - to work for genuine political reconciliation'
by David Miliband
Since the end of the conflict the UK has focused its efforts on securing an improvement in the humanitarian situation. [TC]
Ranil Wickremasinghe may have to contest presidency himself
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Fonseka adopts contradictory stance of projecting himself as war hero & human rights champion simultaneously. Will he fall between two stools? [TC]
Gen.Fonseka shoots himself on the knee right royally
by Kusal Perera
Gen SF argued that all political leaders who were in power before President MR also wanted to win the war, but failed as the army was not led properly. [TC]
Tamil issue relegated as two "national heroes" claim credit for success in Eelam war
by Col R Hariharan
The Sunday Leader (Dec 13, 2009) interview of General Sarath Fonseka, the challenger of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s re-election, shook the Sri Lanka government’s carefully built edifice of waging a “humanitarian war” it had built to ward off accusations of genocide and human rights violations committed by the army during the Eelam war. [TC]
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Season to climb the mountain and worship Lord Iyappan has just begun. [TC]
Expert with ties to FBI and Vancouver Police authenticates “Sri Lanka War Crimes”-Channel 4 Video
Rhys Blakely in Mumbai
Video footage that appears to show Sri Lankan troops committing war crimes by summarily executing captured Tamil Tiger fighters on the battlefield was not fabricated, as claimed by the Sri Lankan Government, an investigation by The Times has found. [TC]
Sarath Fonseka perturbed at negative reaction within Army personnel over interview
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Like typical politico he now says" The Sunday Leader" newspaper had misquoted what he said about alleged Army conduct in war with the LTTE. [TC]
Indian coast guard seize another Sri Lankan boat off the coast of Pondicherry
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Indian coast guard seize another Sri Lankan boat with five fishermen on board off the coast of Pondicherry union territory in South India [TC]
Gen. Fonseka does a volte-face over charges against Army
by B.Muralidhar Reddy
Less than 24 hours after his sensational statement that Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa had instructed a ground commander in the battle zone during the last phase of the Eelam War IV (May 16 to May 19) to shoot all LTTE leaders that had come out waving a white flag with the intention of surrendering to the military, the retired General and contender for the January 26 presidential poll, Sarath Fonseka did a volte-face. [TC]
Did President Rajapakse assure the UN that surrendering LTTE leaders would be safe?
General (Retd) Sarath Foneka’s explosive interview to “ The Sunday Leader” has caused great controversy about whether Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse had allegedly given orders to then 58 division commander Brig.Shavendra Silva that LTTE leaders Nadesan,Pulithevan and Ramesh surrendering with white flags should be executed. [TC]
Sri Lanka wants India’s help ‘to defeat LTTE politically’!
By Dr. S. Narapalasingam
Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivering the Olcott Oration at Ananda College, Colombo on 14 November is reported to have said: [TC]
Two basic questions to the United National Front and its allies
by Kusal Perera
There are two (02) basic questions that have NOT been answered directly by the UNF and its allies (some 16 political parties said to be with them but, yet to be named) and the JVP in promoting and supporting their Common Candidate for presidency.
Let Them Speak:Truth about Sri Lanka 's Victims of War
By UTHR
Drawing on individual eyewitness accounts, it chronicles the relentless violence experienced by survivors of the conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam between September 2008 and May 2009, when the Sri Lankan government ultimately crushed the LTTE leadership and declared victory. [TC]
Growing political support for Sarath Fonseka among ordinary soldiers worries govt.
tweet bundle from the twitter pages by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Army chief Lt.GenJagath Jayasuriya calls upon soldiers to be loyal to military as an institution-to individuals (meaning Sarath Fonseka) [TC]
Gotabhaya ordered execution of LTTE leaders who surrendered alleges Sarath Fonseka
by Frederica Jansz
Common opposition candidate General Sarath Fonseka says Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa instructed a key ground commander in the north that all LTTE leaders must be killed and not allowed to surrender. [TC]
Prudent 2 point program for pragmatic Tamil Politics
by Dayan Jayatilleka
Sri Lanka is a work in progress, a jigsaw puzzle that we have never been able to complete because the pieces haven’t been fitted together correctly. [TC]
Early campaign push via posters and person to capture minority votes
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe is currently visiting Jaffna Peninsula.He prayed at Nallur Kanthaswamy temple, and Naaga Vihare. [TC]
The Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Sri Lanka
Amnesty International USA Testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Dec 10, 2009
In short, Amnesty International is deeply disappointed with the senate report. [TC]
"To all Tamils who died in this raging violence, Know this we will never forget you!"
by Dr. Ellyn Shander MD
The numbers of Tamils who have been killed is incomprehensible. Everyone of them was precious. Every death broke our hearts. I am sure that each of you have had moments when it was too much to bear. [TC]
Whoever Wins Presidential Election Democracy and Freedom will Take Further BatteringBy Dayapala Thiranagama
Never before has such a major rift opened up between the political and military leadership in electoral politics as what has been witnessed over the recent months [TC]
Why human rights are important for all Sri Lankans
By Prof.Rajan Hoole
An important indicator of Human Rights protection in modern society is successful enforcement of the rule of law. [TC]