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		<title>By: Ravi</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12308</link>
		<dc:creator>Ravi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have the full satisfaction of reading a fairy tale.</description>
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		<title>By: Nalan, Trincomalee</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12307</link>
		<dc:creator>Nalan, Trincomalee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh My Dear Harry,
Thank you for not writing frequently. We need a lots of time to digest your columns. Please do not surface again until Tamil and Sinhalese New Year time.
Thank you very much.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh My Dear Harry,<br />
Thank you for not writing frequently. We need a lots of time to digest your columns. Please do not surface again until Tamil and Sinhalese New Year time.<br />
Thank you very much.</p>
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		<title>By: EG</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12292</link>
		<dc:creator>EG</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Col R Hariharan (Retd.)  sounds very mediocre in his analysis. Many factors have been ignored or distorted.
Any one with average intelligent can write like this.

Do not forget that Col Hariharan was  defeated by LTTE
in the battle field</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Col R Hariharan (Retd.)  sounds very mediocre in his analysis. Many factors have been ignored or distorted.<br />
Any one with average intelligent can write like this.</p>
<p>Do not forget that Col Hariharan was  defeated by LTTE<br />
in the battle field</p>
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		<title>By: Oru Manithan</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12258</link>
		<dc:creator>Oru Manithan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is important to note that  Rajapaksa&#039;s Power remains 
in the battle field victories. Any Major debacle could be devastative ti his Regime. On the International community, This Rajapasksa clan made great strides with deceptive promises and impressions. This Regime Uses US, China, India, UK, EU, Pakistan, Russia, Israel and Iran very cleverly for its ethnic cleansing of tamils very cunningly.

It is hard to believe everyone fall for this regime.
India is making a policy suicide by supporting the party which least likely to support India&#039;s favor. It has proven that China and Pakistan are well established in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka openly opposed  in commonwealth action to rogue regime of Pakistan. China does every thing as planned and keeps a low profile. Indians are making a historical mistake which will set them back in every thing in the future by wrong policies of Supporting the wrong hand in this Island. India also has Tamil Nadu support in helping Eelam people. This would only strength the Indian feeling  by Tamil Nadu people rather 
will hate the Hindi dominated Central Govt of India.
Evey way you slice it, India only gain by Supporting the Eelam in SL. If not India will lose totally in Sri Lanka.
There is no other way about it.  Indian Policy makers, Think for  sake of your own country.....

USA has a unique part to play as well. Do not want to 
Lose the Sri Lanka to China, Russia and Iran, Support Eelam people. They will never betray you. Eelam Will be a great working partner South Asia.

This is a repetition of Jeysikuru. Politically motivated.
VP will teach again the Sinhala aggressors a lesson again.  Jaya weva VP.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is important to note that  Rajapaksa&#8217;s Power remains<br />
in the battle field victories. Any Major debacle could be devastative ti his Regime. On the International community, This Rajapasksa clan made great strides with deceptive promises and impressions. This Regime Uses US, China, India, UK, EU, Pakistan, Russia, Israel and Iran very cleverly for its ethnic cleansing of tamils very cunningly.</p>
<p>It is hard to believe everyone fall for this regime.<br />
India is making a policy suicide by supporting the party which least likely to support India&#8217;s favor. It has proven that China and Pakistan are well established in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka openly opposed  in commonwealth action to rogue regime of Pakistan. China does every thing as planned and keeps a low profile. Indians are making a historical mistake which will set them back in every thing in the future by wrong policies of Supporting the wrong hand in this Island. India also has Tamil Nadu support in helping Eelam people. This would only strength the Indian feeling  by Tamil Nadu people rather<br />
will hate the Hindi dominated Central Govt of India.<br />
Evey way you slice it, India only gain by Supporting the Eelam in SL. If not India will lose totally in Sri Lanka.<br />
There is no other way about it.  Indian Policy makers, Think for  sake of your own country&#8230;..</p>
<p>USA has a unique part to play as well. Do not want to<br />
Lose the Sri Lanka to China, Russia and Iran, Support Eelam people. They will never betray you. Eelam Will be a great working partner South Asia.</p>
<p>This is a repetition of Jeysikuru. Politically motivated.<br />
VP will teach again the Sinhala aggressors a lesson again.  Jaya weva VP.</p>
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		<title>By: Vinivida</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12256</link>
		<dc:creator>Vinivida</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can&#039;t understand what they are fighting for. They have already lost the east. East is a vital point of Eelam war, without east there is no Eelam. Prabahkaran should understand that and drop the weapons and save the life of Tamil youths. How long he is gone be hold. Everyday people dying there. He has no value of human life. Prabahkaran already lost the war.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can&#8217;t understand what they are fighting for. They have already lost the east. East is a vital point of Eelam war, without east there is no Eelam. Prabahkaran should understand that and drop the weapons and save the life of Tamil youths. How long he is gone be hold. Everyday people dying there. He has no value of human life. Prabahkaran already lost the war.</p>
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		<title>By: Thilee</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12242</link>
		<dc:creator>Thilee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think the history of the fight between LTTE and govt has been forgotten in this article. Last time when the operation &#039;Jeyasikuru&#039;  has been lost against LTTE. At a time govt forces were very close (few KMs) to wipe out LTTE and then came the fight back. 

Also capturing Jaffna became impossible because of Indian request to LTTE (you might know well). Also when LTTE captured 750 SL armed forces in the seas off Mulaitheevu has been unsuccessful because of the request from Norway.

Now T Maheswaran has been killed by a former SL army intelligent. Mr. Manmohan is planning to attend the Independence event in SL. He should think that Mr. Rajive Gandhi has been hit by a Sri Lankan air force, during the parade in Colombo, in 1987 has been freed and contesting election now. What could India did against SL. Sri Lanka de-merged North and East, what was the Indian response?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think the history of the fight between LTTE and govt has been forgotten in this article. Last time when the operation &#8216;Jeyasikuru&#8217;  has been lost against LTTE. At a time govt forces were very close (few KMs) to wipe out LTTE and then came the fight back. </p>
<p>Also capturing Jaffna became impossible because of Indian request to LTTE (you might know well). Also when LTTE captured 750 SL armed forces in the seas off Mulaitheevu has been unsuccessful because of the request from Norway.</p>
<p>Now T Maheswaran has been killed by a former SL army intelligent. Mr. Manmohan is planning to attend the Independence event in SL. He should think that Mr. Rajive Gandhi has been hit by a Sri Lankan air force, during the parade in Colombo, in 1987 has been freed and contesting election now. What could India did against SL. Sri Lanka de-merged North and East, what was the Indian response?</p>
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		<title>By: A.Rajasingam</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12227</link>
		<dc:creator>A.Rajasingam</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The summing up of Col.Hari is good. The LTTE appears to be on the defensive but it is difficult to predict given the unpleasant incidents taking place in Colombo. The blunder of the Tamil politicians is that they fail to make an unequivocal declaration for the banning of the LTTE. Instead they remain silent on murders that were committed by the LTTE, but raise voice against the government. This is where the Tamils are unable to win the hearts of the Sinhalese though the Sinhalese are willing to accommodate the Tamils. Confidence building measure begins at this point. It is time to create an atmosphere of brotherhood and friendship, because love can conquer even the hatred.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The summing up of Col.Hari is good. The LTTE appears to be on the defensive but it is difficult to predict given the unpleasant incidents taking place in Colombo. The blunder of the Tamil politicians is that they fail to make an unequivocal declaration for the banning of the LTTE. Instead they remain silent on murders that were committed by the LTTE, but raise voice against the government. This is where the Tamils are unable to win the hearts of the Sinhalese though the Sinhalese are willing to accommodate the Tamils. Confidence building measure begins at this point. It is time to create an atmosphere of brotherhood and friendship, because love can conquer even the hatred.</p>
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		<title>By: angel</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12222</link>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>New reports are emerging that the Tigers are running anti India campaign in Europe. India is closely watching these developments and counter it</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New reports are emerging that the Tigers are running anti India campaign in Europe. India is closely watching these developments and counter it</p>
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		<title>By: j.muthu</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12220</link>
		<dc:creator>j.muthu</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>OH YOU HARRY AGAIN!!!
                                           Wait Mr.Col the day will come you will eat your word. Only thamils can survive in their own free land, its important for Indias backyard. Never trust sinhala dumps leadership for ever.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OH YOU HARRY AGAIN!!!<br />
                                           Wait Mr.Col the day will come you will eat your word. Only thamils can survive in their own free land, its important for Indias backyard. Never trust sinhala dumps leadership for ever.</p>
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		<title>By: Sam Thambipillai</title>
		<link>http://transcurrents.com/tamiliana/archives/474/comment-page-1#comment-12218</link>
		<dc:creator>Sam Thambipillai</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The government forces breaking through defence lines at two points may be &quot;progress&quot; as the military says, which usually is full of propaganda.

Whether war is won or lost by the LTTE is a different matter.. More than the war, the solution that should be for the problem of decolonising of the former Island of Ceylon is important..

We all know that a safe city is a just city. A safe country is a just country. And a safe world is a just world. When fundamental human rights are violated, all the safety is lost and justice is trampled upon.. 

Presently, there is unbelievable unsafety for the Tamils from the North and East of the former island of Ceylon. Yesterday, a Tamil law maker was murdered in a temple in cold blood.This is the third such murder within two years.

Though another law maker was murdered two years ago inside a cathedral in Batticaloa, within the high security military zone, none of the murderers, dressed in military attire, have been brought to justice. Soldiers are believed to have carried out the murder. Justice is not even attempted.

The governments of Sri Lanka have always been &quot;eliminating the means&quot;, political or otherwise, of repeated Tamil requests for their legitimate right to sovereignly rule themselves...The murders of Tamil law makers and many Tamil journalists are to intimidate, terrorise and decapitate any Tamil  representations and views respectively. Complaints and even shouts about lack of functioning justice system for the Tamils and gross human rights violations from either the UN or the International Community never yield results. Inaction is deliberate and intentional.

Britain and the International community knew well of this but expected to achieve, at least to some extent, the end result of decolonisation through the Ceasefire Agreement signed in 2002 and anticipated final peace agreements. But they totally failed to understand that dishonouring and jumping away from any agreement with ethnic Tamils is a part of the Sinhalese culture. It is in the DNA of most  Sinhalese. Therefore, positive and meaningful action is needed now to rectify the situation than ever before.

Britain, which believes in human rights and freedoms, is yet to completely carry out its obligation to the UN, to decolonise its forner island called Ceylon. It should call the present elected representatives from the North East, at least now, and make them draft and agree on a workable constitution for Tamil Eelam and help the people declare their country a republic within the Commonwealth. Such an action would be an exemplification of the practice of democracy and human rights from the seat of democracy. It is the only action that can  ensure safety and justice to Tamils.

The people of Tamil Eelam could then be asked to accept the constitution by a referendum and elect their own law makers to the legislature. Tamil diaspora, LTTE  combatants and other militants could register as voters and participate in the referendum and the elections.

Methods of avoidance of human tragedy than &quot;punishment afterwards&quot; is something the UN is yet to learn to make this world a safe and just place for all its inhabitants.

Violations of human rights and denial of legitimate rights of people, if timeously attended, would have averted human tragedy in Bosnia, Rwanda and Liberia.
Sixty years of trampling of human rights of Tamils is too much. At least now the world should work for a safe and just country for the Tamils of North and East. 

The government of Sri Lanka winning the war or LTTE losing is immaterial. The island of former Ceylon should be decolonised.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The government forces breaking through defence lines at two points may be &#8220;progress&#8221; as the military says, which usually is full of propaganda.</p>
<p>Whether war is won or lost by the LTTE is a different matter.. More than the war, the solution that should be for the problem of decolonising of the former Island of Ceylon is important..</p>
<p>We all know that a safe city is a just city. A safe country is a just country. And a safe world is a just world. When fundamental human rights are violated, all the safety is lost and justice is trampled upon.. </p>
<p>Presently, there is unbelievable unsafety for the Tamils from the North and East of the former island of Ceylon. Yesterday, a Tamil law maker was murdered in a temple in cold blood.This is the third such murder within two years.</p>
<p>Though another law maker was murdered two years ago inside a cathedral in Batticaloa, within the high security military zone, none of the murderers, dressed in military attire, have been brought to justice. Soldiers are believed to have carried out the murder. Justice is not even attempted.</p>
<p>The governments of Sri Lanka have always been &#8220;eliminating the means&#8221;, political or otherwise, of repeated Tamil requests for their legitimate right to sovereignly rule themselves&#8230;The murders of Tamil law makers and many Tamil journalists are to intimidate, terrorise and decapitate any Tamil  representations and views respectively. Complaints and even shouts about lack of functioning justice system for the Tamils and gross human rights violations from either the UN or the International Community never yield results. Inaction is deliberate and intentional.</p>
<p>Britain and the International community knew well of this but expected to achieve, at least to some extent, the end result of decolonisation through the Ceasefire Agreement signed in 2002 and anticipated final peace agreements. But they totally failed to understand that dishonouring and jumping away from any agreement with ethnic Tamils is a part of the Sinhalese culture. It is in the DNA of most  Sinhalese. Therefore, positive and meaningful action is needed now to rectify the situation than ever before.</p>
<p>Britain, which believes in human rights and freedoms, is yet to completely carry out its obligation to the UN, to decolonise its forner island called Ceylon. It should call the present elected representatives from the North East, at least now, and make them draft and agree on a workable constitution for Tamil Eelam and help the people declare their country a republic within the Commonwealth. Such an action would be an exemplification of the practice of democracy and human rights from the seat of democracy. It is the only action that can  ensure safety and justice to Tamils.</p>
<p>The people of Tamil Eelam could then be asked to accept the constitution by a referendum and elect their own law makers to the legislature. Tamil diaspora, LTTE  combatants and other militants could register as voters and participate in the referendum and the elections.</p>
<p>Methods of avoidance of human tragedy than &#8220;punishment afterwards&#8221; is something the UN is yet to learn to make this world a safe and just place for all its inhabitants.</p>
<p>Violations of human rights and denial of legitimate rights of people, if timeously attended, would have averted human tragedy in Bosnia, Rwanda and Liberia.<br />
Sixty years of trampling of human rights of Tamils is too much. At least now the world should work for a safe and just country for the Tamils of North and East. </p>
<p>The government of Sri Lanka winning the war or LTTE losing is immaterial. The island of former Ceylon should be decolonised.</p>
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