Comments on: LTTE Fundraising & Money Transfer Operations

By: djp

djp — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:44:43 +0000

Sri lankan government, rajapakse & brothers used karuna group to kidnap tamils and got ranson in millions. Finally karuna was arrested in UK, he told all the truth of how he got the diplomatic passport…. What do you think about it? The fund raising methods you are talking is general business owned by tamils. It seems that all the tamils should be arreted for doing decent business. The DVD’d you are talikng are south indian cinema. But how many sri lankan sinhala porn movies are out there in market? Do you think LTTE is produing and selling in the market? Do you see any single Sri Lankan Tamil porn movie in the world? You are jelous of how well tamils live in foreign countries, while you all wanted them to suffer.

By: js

js — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:10:27 +0000

sri lanka is not your county, your country is tamil nadu, take your armed struggle to tamil nadu. you all can live in sri lanka as minority tamils, we will never allowe tamil cats to divide our country, in near future sri lanka government will crash the tamil tigers that all I can say, wait and see what will happend in the near future, we urge sri lankan gov. to defeat terrist’s at any cost, bankrupt country is better than half country, remember that……

By: A.Rajasingam

A.Rajasingam — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:48:40 +0000

What about fund fund raising by contract murders. This was not discussed. Prominent cases are that of Sekar (Sakarayas Masilamany) and Guna (Wijeyarajah) who were involved in contract murders and drug trafficking. Both are from Mannar and Kilinochchi. Several millions of rupees were given to the LTTE and in turn these culprits abducted people in Colombo and have extorted monies. In addition they were involved in stealing or hijacking vehicles. There are many cases against these underworld gangs which includes Indians and Muslims. They got caught to me red handed and some are in remand and some in jail. Court cases are there. What is astonishing is Politicians and Ministers have come to their rescue of which some proved to be a futile exercise. It is understood that Sekar is in Singapore while Guna is absconding in India for the alleged involvement of human trafficking of about 70 persons close to the coast of Australia. There is also allegation that these culprits are involved in the assassination of number of politicians. It is surprising this aspect of fund raising is missed.

By: sunil Australia

sunil Australia — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:42:51 +0000

Once again these sinhalse are proved to be just fools but pretending to be clever like this guy. A lot of foolish imagination but lazy and no action. Keep doing, tamils will not only win their state but one day have to take over you get you out of extint!

By: A.Rajasingam

A.Rajasingam — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:43:28 +0000

What about the funds raised during the time of the late R.Premadasa by way of printing Rs.500 currency notes, printing of Rs.1,000/= stamps and selling for Rs.700/= which was openly available at Hulftsdorp. Can any one deny this? All were hushed up. One ponders whether these monies were spent on Keselwatte underworld and Maligawatte underworld who were instrumental for the attack on Buddhists. Funniest part was these underworld were in Buddhist robes to attack the innocent Buddhists. How is one going to account raising of such funds. This is common in Sri Lanka. Only thing the LTTE effectively and tactfully raises such funds.

By: A.Rajasingam

A.Rajasingam — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:31:33 +0000

R.S.Ganeshan
I agree what Karuna did (raising funds at gun point) was wrong. But it should be remembered that they were compelled to raise such funds to take revenge on because the LTTE never allowed them leave them. Four Karuna’s were killed inside the Batticaloa prison one prior to their release by the Supreme Court. Records are still in the Court and at the Police Station and also was published in the newspapers. In addition, four men belonging to Karuna group were killed in Saudi Arabia by the LTTE after they have left the LTTE. Are these funds that are raised to be utilized for killing their own kith and kin. The situation is very complex because the recent attack on Anuradhapura should be viewed as a blessing in disguise. If not for the assault there would have been several thousands of lives lost in Jaffna with a further about 500,000 displaced persons on account of the military onslaught that were to take place within the next two weeks. But the taking of revenge will continue because there were no signal for a peaceful negotiation.

By: A.Rajasingam

A.Rajasingam — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:08:47 +0000

R.S.Ganeshan
Yes. What Karuna did (raising fund forcibly) cannot be excused. But it should be remembered that LTTE through their agents killed Karuna’s men even in Saudi after they had abandoned their activities and also they had shot and killed Karuna’s cadres inside the prison at Batticaloa prior to the date of their release by the Supreme Court. Records are in the Court as well as in Police Station and also appeared in the papers. Karuna was compelled to join SLG. So who is to blame whom. I am not supporting anyone. After all terrorism is terrorism. Whatever fund that is collected or raised eventually is utilized for taking somebody’s life. However, the recent attack on Anuradhapura should be viewed as a blessing in disguise otherwise several thousands of lives would have lost and about 500,000 persons would have been displaced persons which cannot be disputed. Only God has the right to take one’s life. It is easier to take one’s life but one must realize that it takes 20 to 30 years to bring that life into a fulfledged man. George Washington, Jawaharlal Nehru, Patel, Subash and Chandra Bose never utilized raising of funds to kill people.

By: R.S.Ganeshan

R.S.Ganeshan — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:42:28 +0000

Comments 14 & 17 Rajsingham and Naga are well made as they have fact and substance.

But how about the millions that Karuna fundraised with the tacit support of the SLG before he escaped to wherever he is now. Will Shanaka employ the resources available to him at Macquarie University,Sydney to investigate and present a supplementary paper on that aspect of the matter?

By: Jaemkumaren

Jaemkumaren — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:27:13 +0000

Out of these article I conclude the following:

- The Tigers are not threatinig the Tamil disapora to get their funding, so there is a great support for the Tigers within the disapora.

-The Tigers are not a terrorist organisation. The Tigers are normal people who have the knowledge running businesses with profit and investing the profit for the liberation of Tamil Eelam.

- Surely “human smuggling” is a big criminal act, but the reason behind the smuggling is the point. If people want to get out of the island for the better life and the Tigers assist them there is nothing to critize. But I know that there a few recruitment agencies in the South operating together with Chingla politicians who promise good job for the youth and finally the youth end up as slaves in the arabian peninsula.

- Rajasingham Jayadevan: Is this the guy in the UK who is working together with Karuna?

I would like to thank the author of mentioning certain shops and places which he thinks are organisation of the Tigers. In future I will onl buy there. In case the author knows the international business run by the Tigers, please publish the address. I am sure many Tamils are waiting to join and bring those business forward.

By: Naga UK

Naga UK — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:09:21 +0000

I am a little confused. I do not kow whether this article is intended to be pro or anti LTTE. Being a neutral citizen of Sri Lankan I cannot help but admire the amazing ability of a terrorist organization in a tiny country like Sri Lanka being able to organize themselves to such an impregnable extend internationally. I do not know whether I should be proud of them or ahsamed of them. The simple reason for my inability to distinguish between the terrosits and the counter terrorists (the government) is that one claims to have had the mandate in a democratic election and the other claims to have the sole authority to represent the minority. Paradoxically both (with some credibility- uncontested) are said to have had some understanding in achieving this position with some monetary transaction. In effect, the Rajapakses sold the Sinhalese lock stock and barrel to come into power and Pirbaharan sold the Tamils to keep the status quo taking revenge on the UNP leader who cunningly managed to break the organization into two…or more. Why are we playing chess with the lives of innocent public here fully naked in intentions? Because people do not have a collective voice? People now know that they are being taken for a right royal ride by all the political parties and groups concerned, but they are right now powerless to react. This is a plus point for the parties to the AGREEMENT concerned. But of course there are unwritten AGREEMENTS with other parties like EPDP, EPRLF, CWC, JVP,JHU etc; lurking in the background.

In a war of this nature it does not matter “who is right”, but “who is left”. It is sickening even to listen to the politicians, be it those who are in the government or in the opposition! What they want is to stick to where the gravy is or get into where the gravy is, no matter what happens to the innocent public.

It does not matter what Shanka Perera says. It is in public domain. Ask Keheliya, he will tell you more about it in great details. Jargons do help in circumstances of this nature to get your degree, but feelings do not! Still they get into records-just like that!

I have no issues with Shanaka or likes of him’ but let him also reflect on journalists who have no place to go but have undertaken to wash clothes for powerful people. Objective analysis of situation and journalism is always wecome. DBJ has been selective enough to provide that. thanks.