English Archives 2008
Tamil Tigers Abuse Civilians in Stronghold The 17-page report, "Trapped and Mistreated: LTTE Abuses against Civilians in the Vanni," details how the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which have been fighting for an independent Tamil state for 25 years, are brutally abusing the Tamil population in areas under their control. The LTTE has a long history of forced recruitment. There has been a dramatic increase in the practice of compelling young men and women, including children, to join their forces. The group has recently gone beyond its long-standing "one person per family" forced recruitment policy in the territory it controls and now sometimes requires two or more family members to join its ranks. "Trapped in the LTTE's iron fist, ordinary Tamils are forcibly recruited as fighters and forced to engage in dangerous labor near the front lines," said Adams. "Last year they were taking the people born in 1990 - now those born in 1991," a humanitarian official from the Vanni told Human Rights Watch. "They look at the family identity cards and take the young ones. If people of military age go into hiding, they will take younger children or the father, until they get the boys or girls they want." During the past 25 years, the LTTE has killed large numbers of civilians, committed political assassinations in Sri Lanka and abroad, and carried out suicide bombings. It has systematically eliminated most political opposition within the minority Tamil community and is responsible for killing many journalists and members of rival organizations. In the areas under its control, the LTTE has ruled through fear, denying basic freedoms of expression, association, assembly, and movement. • Stop preventing civilians from leaving areas under its control; respect the right to freedom of movement of civilians, including the right of civilians to move to government-controlled territory for safety; |
Tamil Tiger Links with Islamist Terrorist Groups
[2] EPDP Official website –Biography Section [3] Gunaratna., Rohan, Indian Intervention in Sri Lanka, 1994, South Asian Network on Conflict Research, Colombo. (p156) [4] Pape., Robert, Dying to Win : the Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism, 2005, Random House, New York. (p142) [5] Rohan Gunaratna, Suicide Terrorism : A Global Threat, Jane’s Intelligence (20 October 2000) [6] Gunaratna., Rohan, Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Crisis and National Security, 1998, South Asia Network on Conflict Research, Colombo. (p243) [7] Anthony David, Proliferation of Stingers in Sri Lanka, Jane’s Intelligence Review (01 September 1998) [8] Farah., Douglas & Braun., Stephen, Merchant of Death, 2007, John Wiley & Sons Inc, New Jersey. (p156) [9] ibid (p117-136) [10] Gunaratna, Rohan, Inside Al Qaeda, 2002, Berkley Books, New York. (p189) [11] Brian Joyce, Terrorist Financing in South East Asia, Jane’s Intelligence Review (01 November 2002) [12] UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, Overview of DDR Process in Africa, 14 June 2007 (p13) [13] Report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia pursuant to Security Council resolution 1724 (2006) dated 18 July 2007 (p9). [14] Jon Swain and Brian Johnson-Thomas, UK Sunday Times (18 February 2007) [16] Copy of the Fax is available with an Asian security agency. [17] Report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia pursuant to Security Council resolution 1724 (2006) dated 18 July 2007 (p38). [18] Vijay Sakhuja, The Dynamics of LTTE’s Commercial maritime Infrastructure, Observer Research Foundation, April 2006 (p5) [19] Peter Chalk, CSIS Preliminary Analysis of the LTTE (Commentry No 77), 17 March 2000 [20] Rohan Gunaratna, Evolution and Tactics of the Abu Sayyaf Group, Jane’s Intelligence, 01 July 2001 [21] Cynthia Balana,Tamil Rebels sent Arms to Abus, The Inquirer (Manila), 08 April 2007 [22] Asian Tribune, News Report dated 8 February 2006 - |
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Who can say that there is no democracy in Sri lanka? Who can say that the Sinhalese are racist? Who can claim that there is violation of human rights from Sri Lanka gouvernement? Why some western countries they are helping the LTTE terrorists? Why do some NGOs oppose the Chinese policy, but they are (NGO) helping to the LTTE terrorists?
Mr. Pillaiyan who was previously the side of LTTE Tamil terrorists against the government as No. 2 east side. On 10 May 2008, took place provincial elections in the east, following its release of the LTTE by the Sri Lankan army. The Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims have been allowed to vote. According to the results, Chief Minister is appointed Mr. Pillaiyan which was previously part of the LTTE against the government as No. 2 east side. After a disagreement with Prabhakaran (LTTE leader), Mr. Pillaiyan er Mr Karuna (former No. 1 LTTE) have signed peace with the government and joined the Sri Lankan army against the LTTE because they understood that some Western countries were linked with the LTTE. Both men have revealed all the secrets between the LTTE and some western countries including Norway. Many NGOs also assist terrorists. During these elections, no representative Sinhalese has wished to present to this post, hoping that it is a Tamil or a Muslim who is elected. The Sinhalese want to show that they are not racists. Before taking up his ministerial duties, he apologized and asked his blessing to the two largest Buddhist monks of Sri Lanka, like other democratically elected politicians. He apologized for having damaged the temple at Kandy in a bomb laid by the LTTE Tamil. Mr. Pillaiyan voting on election day on May 10, 2008. Here are the photos of Mr. Pillaiyan, when he took his post as head of the ministerial east
![]() ![]() ![]() Below are the Muslims who were also elected as ministers from the east
The emblem of the party of Mr. Pillaiyan, the party TVMP is this flag that looks like the Tigers with the exception of weapons that were remplacéers by a wrist hands.
Meaning flag Sri Lankans: left, green vertical stripe (Muslims) and orange (Tamil). On the right, wearing a yellow lion sword (authority) on the bottom and brown leaves 4 (Buddhist symbols) (1978) The flag of TVMP proves that there is democracy in relation to the LTTE. How can democracy exist with this flag bearing weapons and bullets? So why some countries want to help these terrorists? |
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The agreement Sirima-Shastri about Sri Lankan Tamils (30.10.1964)
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2008 April 25
A bus bomb blast at Piliyandala , 24 killed over 40 wounded
(Lanka-e-News, 10.30 PM -3rd Edition) A bomb exploded in a parked passenger bus at Piliyandala junction bus stand around 6.45 PM today (25) killing 24 civilians including a Buddhist monk and injuring 40 people. The ill fated Central Transport Board bus was a route number 157 Kahapola-Piliyandala bus.
Police Media Spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakoon said to Lanka-e-News that the number of dead were 19 and 40 persons were hospitalized.
Piliyandala hospital sources said that out of the 10 bodies brought to the hospital, five had been identified. The names of the identified persons were Suranga Fernando, Ishara Amarasinghe, R.M. Asha Rajapakse, Rashika Nishanthi and Wepathaira Gnanananda Thero.
The bomb exploded as the bus was about to start the journey. Over 100 passengers were in the bus by the time. The bus and the surrounding was heavily damaged due to the blast. Details of the injured person will follow.
Photo and report by Shantha Wijesuriya
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Madhu church captured by Army
(Lanka-e-News, 2008 April 25, 2.45 PM) Army Commander Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara announced that the security forces captured the Our Lady of Madhu church and the surrounding area this morning (25).
The priests of the church shifted the sacred statue of Our Lady of Madhu further inside LTTE territory for safety at the beginning of this month as the Army was advancing towards the church. *
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Lanka-e-News sources in North said that the Army entered Madu shrine area after the LTTE retreated without fighting in the church premises.
Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara further said that 28 of the 33 disappeared Army personnel were dead and the LTTE handed over their bodies via International Committee of Red Cross.
Picture curtsy by: Ruwan ferdinandas
24 people have been reported killed in the cowardly bomb attack carried out by LTTE terrorists targeting innocent civilians who were returning home after office hours at Pliyandala this evening. Over 40 people have suffered injuries.
The explosion occurred when the bus was about to leave to Kahapola from Piliyandala bus stand.
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2008.04.24
100 terrorists killed while 43 soldiers killed & 33 missing!
Over 100 tiger terrorists including 15 senior terrorists were killed in fierce fighting that lasted for 11hours between S.L. Army and tiger terrorists in the narrow and open land stretches at Muhamale and Kilaly in Jaffna yesterday (23rd) says Media Centre for National Security (MCNS). 43 soldiers made the supreme sacrifice trying to defend the Motherland.
120 soldiers had suffered injuries and those in serious conditions have been air lifted to Colombo. According to reports, the injured have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, Sri Jayawardenapura and the Eye Hospital. According to MCNS 33 soldiers have gone missing following the confrontations and search operations are continuing along the tensed battle lines at Muhamale and Kilaly.
Tiger fighting formations have been driven some 500m back from its initial positions as troops mounted heavy resistance attacks, thwarting a pre-dawn LTTE offensive attempt
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2008 April 5
Suicide bomb attack in Weliweriya: Minister Jeyaraj and other 14 Killed, 83 injured
(Lanka e-news, 6th April 2008, 9.00 pm, 4th edition) Mr. Jeyeraj Fernandopulle, Minister of Highways killed in a bomb explosion in Weliweriya today (6th) around 7.40am. 14 other people were killed and 83 injured due to this explosion and the National Athlete Coach, Mr. Lakshman De Alwis was also among the victims.
Minister Fernandopulle was the Chief Guest of the National Marathon which was scheduled to start today morning from Weliweriya Kanthi Sports Ground and he was ready to give the signal to start the marathon when the bomb exploded.
Mr. Nuwan, an eye witness told Lanka-e-News that Veteran Marathon Runner, K. Karunaratne (Marathon Karu) was handed over the National Flag to the Minister to start the event and the bomb exploded before the signal was given by the Minister. Marathon Karu was also killed on the spot together with Minister and others. Further, he stated that body parts were scattered all over the place and large number of people were injured due to this explosion.
Minister, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle says 'Good Bye' to the parliament
(Lanka-e-News, 5.30 PM) Minister of Highways, Mr. Jeyeraf Fernandopulle, a controversial character, acting the role of Member of Parliament, Minister and Chief Organizer of the ruling party for 19 years continuously, and a marvelous debater in the Parliament said good bye to his parliament buddies today (7th) forever.
The casket of Mr. Fernandopulle was brought to the parliament from his official residence in the morning and the Speaker of the parliament, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition together with all other MPs of both sides accepted the casket. President Mahinda Rajapakshe was also there in the parliament.
The photographs show
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Pix- Sudath Silva ( Lankaenews + Lankatruth +Lakbima + etc... )
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