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That's a keeper.
We've seen declarative statements like this before (be they "very responsible" or not), and, beyond the sheer humanitarian costs of the operation, I wonder what the long-term repercussions of this may end up being.
I can't say that either armed side of this conflict is the good guy, but hopefully this will bring an end to the violence against civilians, both Sinhalese and Tamil.
(If you've got a few minutes, you can read all about the partly soap-operatic, partly juvenile, but almost entirely tragic 26-year long war here.)
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May 21, 2009 -- 5:13 PM
posted by Par
groundviews is a Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative
Who says the internet is killing journalism?
May 20, 2009 -- 7:45 AM
posted by Al
Got to remember that line.
May 19, 2009 -- 6:03 PM
posted by Par
"To the best of my recollection, during my entire life, I have never done anything wrong, unethical or illegal."
-- Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to the Oliphant Inquiry
That's a keeper.
May 18, 2009 -- 11:16 AM
posted by Par
"We can announce very responsibly that we have liberated the whole country from terrorism."
-- Sri Lankan army chief, Lt.-Gen. Sareth Fonseka
We've seen declarative statements like this before (be they "very responsible" or not), and, beyond the sheer humanitarian costs of the operation, I wonder what the long-term repercussions of this may end up being.
I can't say that either armed side of this conflict is the good guy, but hopefully this will bring an end to the violence against civilians, both Sinhalese and Tamil.
(If you've got a few minutes, you can read all about the partly soap-operatic, partly juvenile, but almost entirely tragic 26-year long war here.)
May 17, 2009 -- 4:28 PM
posted by Beck
This hits a little too close to home...
May 14, 2009 -- 5:04 PM
posted by mary
Yes Par, I (or rather my father) do still need it. You're amazing!
May 14, 2009 -- 3:19 PM
posted by Beck
Greetings from Victoria
May 14, 2009 -- 12:41 AM
posted by Par
I might have one, Mary. I'll have to dig it out from wherever I put it. Let me know if you still need it.
Also, I can't believe I didn't post this yet:
May 13, 2009 -- 2:44 PM
posted by mary
My dad washed his cellphone. Does anyone have a Telus phone that they aren't using?
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