[b]Australian SBS reporter produced fiction from his imagination – Col. Karuna's group[/b]
[b]Colombo, 02 May, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] Aaron Lewis, the reporter who put together the telecast program "Sri Lanka’s Shadow War" on Special Broadcasting Corporation (SBS), based in Sydney Australia, has been accused of using his imagination to produce fiction by the TamilEela Makal Viduthalai Pulikal (the breakaway group from the LTTE led by Col. Karuna).
Reporter Lewis’s feature was broadcast on April 19, 2006 on Dateline. He visited the east and claimed that he was taken to a camp of Col Karuna’s Group and dropped near a Sri Lanka Army checkpoint.
Accusing Aaron Lewis of airing LTTE propaganda, Pradeep, Secretary General of the TMVP office in Batticoloa, has written to the SBS saying that there isn't a single cadre from Karuna Group in the footage shown by him. "All of them belong to the LTTE. Nor was Lewis taken by them to any Karuna camp as alleged in the report," said Pradeep.
http://www.asiantribune.com/show_news.php?id=17816
Australian SBS reporter produced fiction ..........
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We should think about the Israel which is surrounded with muslims countries and a small countries some how they handle it. Sri Lanka is capable in doing that.
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Israel? Israel is fighting against it's neighbours and the've won it in the past, and they will win it again.
Is Sri Lanka fighting against it's neighbours? No. Will they win it? No
The only reason Israel is winning it as a small country is because Israel was created by the Americans, Brittish, French after the second world war to give the jews their long awaited homeland. So these countries and many countries affiliated with them feel that the need to protect Israel. And if Israel is going to be be attacked by their neighbours and if they can't fight back, you bet the Americans, Brittish, French, Europeans, yes even the Germans would jump in to help this "small country"..
Or does the president have to look at the intern fight in Israel? Well, I don't think you will support the way Israel deals with that. They have chased and hunted Arafat as a terrorist for years, and just a couple of years ago Arafat was getting the noble prize for peace with his old enemy, new friends of Israel...
Hmmm... I can't even imagine VP and MR getting a noble prize...
Secondly, at least Israel does everything it can to protect their religion and people. You can't say that from the Sri Lankan buddist government which doesn't even allow the Dalai Lama to visit Sri Lanka just because they are afraid to anger the Chinese!
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[quote="1/LTTE"]People who carefully listened to telecast have understtod, that at the end of the talk, journalist explain the landscape in which he explains that those Karuna camps are located inside the Uncleared land. In other words, SLA can not intrude there and get caught in violating the CFA.[/quote]
If that is so then as agreed in Geneva the SL government can say that they have to do this because of karuna group!
[quote] On the other hand, GOSL should not get rid of any of these. While they are there GOSL should handle this somehow.[/quote]
This '[color=red][b]somehow'[/b][/color] is the one the SL Government/SL Army couldn't figure it out!
[quote]We should think about the Israel which is surrounded with muslims countries and a small countries some how they handle it. Sri Lanka is capable in doing that.[/quote]
This 'some how' here is that Israel is much smarter than those countries around and the jews of the world who were chased out by Muslims and Hittler, support the Israeli army! The biggest support comes to them is from the USA in the form of money and military material!
But unlike SL army they don't expect others to fight for them!
BTW, mahinda rajapaksa can follow Israel as an example while he is the president of Plastenian friendship association!
[quote]Only thing is can not be careless or lethagic, need to be always vigilent and pro-active,[/quote]
Need this basic advice after 30 years!
[quote]At this time, LTTE is fighting a losing battle. [/quote]
Hmmmm!!!!
[quote]Only way is to get him. Gun is not the only way. I think COLD WAR used those tricks.[/quote]
What?
Australian SBS reporter produced fiction ..........
People who carefully listened to telecast have understtod, that at the end of the talk, journalist explain the landscape in which he explains that those Karuna camps are located inside the Uncleared land. In other words, SLA can not intrude there and get caught in violating the CFA.
[color=red][quote]Neither the SLMM nor the Norway facilitators are trustworthy [/quote][/color]
with respect to what Chitraguptan said, the best thing is GOSL should not depend on SLMM or NORWAY to bring on Justice. No one, even India, will help us. On the other hand, GOSL should not get rid of any of these. While they are there GOSL should handle this somehow.
We should think about the Israel which is surrounded with muslims countries and a small countries some how they handle it. Sri Lanka is capable in doing that.
Only thing is can not be careless or lethagic, need to be always vigilent and pro-active,
At this time, LTTE is fighting a losing battle. But, Velu is so much egotitic and megalomanic, he does not give up at what ever the cost.
Only way is to get him. Gun is not the only way. I think COLD WAR used those tricks.
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[quote="chitraguptan"]Neither the SLMM nor the Norway facilitators are trustworthy[/quote]
Insted of complaining why don't you suggest someone who is TRUSTWORTHY! The whole of SL is begging to have one for the last 30 years!
FP was not trustworthy!
Tamil Congress was not trustworthy!
TULF was not trustworthy!
PLOTE/EPRLF/TELO was not trustworthy
ENLF was not trustworthy
IPKF was not trustworthy
India was not trustworthy!
LTTE was not trustworthy
Now NORWAY is not trustworthy!
and SLMM is also not trustworthy!
NGOs are not trustworthy!
EU is not trustworthy (for not banning the LTTE yet!)
I'm sure USA, Canada or UK will be in your list if they take reasonable Tamil side!
The first time I heard this "[color=red][b]Yaathum oore yavarum kelir[/b][/color]" was during the 4th World Tamil Research Confrence held in Jaffna. All know how it ended!
A lot of people point to the ending of the confrence as the begining of Tamil Struggle!
Australian SBS reporter produced fiction ..........
Neither the SLMM nor the Norway facilitators are trustworthy
Australian SBS reporter produced fiction ..........
Tamil people never learn about the armed groups in Srilanka. For my view that the all groups are same if the power on them. You will see Batticallo same as Vanni if TMVP take controll of Baticcallo.
People suffer with same shit in Srilanka.
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[quote]Here is the protest letter e-mailed to SBS by Pradeep of the TMVP:[/quote]
This guy a so-called secretary general of TMVP (Totally Mutilated by VP) doesn't even know that, to lodge a complaint, you sent a letter using your letter head. This is just an email threat showcasing your empty head. This shows what these people can do. I hope SL put all their hopes behind these guys.
[quote]Dear [b]Mr Aaron Lewis[/b],
Subject: Statement contradicting the television broadcast "Sri Lanka’s Shadow War," by Reporter [b]Mr. Aaron Smith[/b][/quote]
Who is Aaron Smith?. Did they really send this email?
[quote]This is a figment of your imagination. We took the trouble to study the video footage you have carried in your programme and found all those men posing in it are from the Vanni Tigers' roup. [b]We know them very well, because many of them were our erstwhile colleagues[/b].
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Of course, he can say that now. Probably all of them are killed in the surprise attack. Sure not only he knows them very well, they were his erstwhile colleagues.
[quote]In case you fail to broadcast our statement contradicting your telecast on or before Saturday by midday Australia time, on 29 April 2006, then we have no choice other than to bring to the notice of the international media to expose your ploy as well the ploy and duplicity of the TV station you represent.
Waiting to hear from you.
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Midday Australia time, on 29 April 2006 has passed. I am sure the actions taken by this secretary will be reported in AT.
By the way, I wonder why he is waiting to hear from Aaron Lewis after this given the ultimatum.
Following is the answer by this guy to a question regarding the alleged support they receive from India
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[i]PRADEEB (Translation): It is alleged that the Indian government provides funds, but [b]as far as I know [/b]we have received neither military nor financial assistance, from them so far. Nor was there any assistance from the Sri Lankan Government or any other. No foreign entity helped us. We rely on our own resources[/i].
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Please note, as far as he knows and he is the Secretary General. Wh is producing fiction?