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Rule of Law

The Advisability to have Japan as Co-Facilitator

Tue, 2006-05-09 12:25 — moderator

[b]The Advisability to have Japan as Co-Facilitator to the Peace Efforts in Sri Lanka[/b]

By Professor Laksiri Fernando - Ryukoku University, Japan

War is not an option for Sri Lanka. The damage and the destruction that the war has inflicted upon the country and its peoples are testimony to this reality.

Not an Island unto Itself…

Sun, 2006-05-07 12:38 — moderator

[b]Not an Island unto Itself…[/b]

Tisaranee Gunasekara

[i][b]"…knowledge derived from experience of the occasions for vigorous action and for remission".[/b][/i]
[b]Marcus Aurelius[/b] ([i]The Meditations[/i])

No country can be an island unto itself politically and militarily, even if it is an island geographically.

Suicide bomber: Blood samples to be send abroad for pregnanc

Sat, 2006-05-06 12:34 — moderator

[b]Suicide bomber: Blood samples to be send abroad for pregnancy test [/b]

By Our Colombo Correspondent

[b]Colombo, 06 May, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] The blood samples taken from the remains of the LTTE suicide bomber will be sent abroad for tests after locally conducted pregnancy tests have failed due to chemical contamination of samples.

An Investigator probing the attempt on the life of

Suspected Sea Tiger suicide boat explodes: Lethal drama

Fri, 2006-05-05 16:16 — moderator

[b]Suspected Sea Tiger suicide boat explodes: Lethal drama in the Kalpitya Sea[/b]

By Our Colombo Correspondent.

[b]Colombo, 05 May, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] High drama is reported in the coast in Kudilamai, Kalpitiya as Tamil Tigers brought a truck fixed with two anti-aircraft guns to guard off a flotilla of sea Tiger boats which retreat to the shore amid Navy firing.

The Navy has request

A Basic Question on LTTE Legitimacy

Tue, 2006-05-02 12:22 — ExposeTigerBullshit

I have a very fundamental question that I would like to pose to misguided Tiger supporters, sane Tamils and Sinhalese, and all other international readers. Is it not well established that Parabakaran is a criminal that is wanted both in India and in Sri Lanka for the vicious crimes he has committed.

Norwegian passport scandal deepens: Daniel Jeya sentenced fo

Tue, 2006-05-02 11:24 — moderator

[b]Norwegian passport scandal deepens: Daniel Jeya sentenced for two years and nine months[/b]

[b]Oslo, 02 May, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] Mike Daniel Jeya was found guilty by Norwegian court yesterday and sent to prison for 2 years and 9 months for human trafficking and being possession of stolen Norwegian passports. Jeya has also confirmed he has been a member of the LTTE.

The Inimitable Tiger

Sun, 2006-04-30 13:55 — moderator

[b]The Inimitable Tiger[/b]

By Tisaranee Gunasekara

[i][b]"Greeting the Leader's feet –like thunder we blast –
Sagging like a flag - for Tamil Eelam to stand…"[/b][/i]
[b]The Black Tiger Song [/b]

Imagine a land where the ultimate heroine is a woman who, in order to kill an enemy blows up herself and her unborn child.

Norwegians get further endorsement in Oslo while Co-Chairs

Sat, 2006-04-29 12:04 — moderator

[b]Norwegians get further endorsement in Oslo while Co-Chairs review[/b]

[b]Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent for Asian Tribune[/b]

[b]Washington, D.C.

Suspected LTTE female suicide bomber identified

Thu, 2006-04-27 13:25 — moderator

[b]Suspected LTTE female suicide bomber identified[/b]

Colombo, 27 April, (Asiantribune.com): The female suicide bomber who carried out the bomb attack on the Sri Lanka Army Commander on Tuesday 25 April, has been identified as a Tamil women from Vavuniya.

Police recovered the head of the of the women suicide bomber which was found hanging on a nearby tree, after it must have been severed fr

India condemns Colombo suicide bombing incident,

Wed, 2006-04-26 12:12 — moderator

[b]India condemns Colombo suicide bombing incident, Pranab phones President Rajapakse to offer solidarity[/b]

By M Rama Rao in New Delhi

[b]New Delhi, 26 April, (Asiantribune.com): [/b]India has expressed shock at the suicide bombers targetting the Sri Lanka army chief and reiterated that political dialogue and not violence was the answer to the problems facing the island nation.

The Indi

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