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Do the Donor States really want
the Government to end terrorism in Sri Lanka ?
By Charles Perera
It is better to fight terrorism unto its last our way, rather than
have the Conditional loans of the "International Money Lenders."
In Eastern Batticaloa on a tip given to the police, a LTTE terrorist
guerrilla was cornered in a Hindu temple . The guerrilla committed suicide
by swallowing a cyanide capsule. The members of the International Community
should open their eyes on this report to recognise that the tip had
been given by a fellow Tamil living in Batticaloa, who have effectively
had enough of terrorists. There had been many instances of the Tamil
people tipping off the government forces on placing of claymore bombs
by the terrorists, or hiding arms in abandoned houses in Jaffna.
Therefore, it is wrong to say that the Government and the Security
Forces are violating the human rights of the people. The Tamil people
under the jackboots of terrorists know that neither the government nor
the security forces are responsible for the violation of the human rights
of the Tamil or Muslim people in the terrorist controlled areas. The
violation of human rights is a word easily mouthed by the International
Community, the UN and the Human Rights Organisation to bring the Government,
and the Security Forces of Sri Lanka to disrepute.
While the war planes of Security forces pounded the terrorist camp
at Toppiagala, three terrorists were trying to place a bomb inside a
car used by a Government Official. The only reaction of the donor is
to seek to stop bloodshed. It is strange the Donor states-and International
Community , are seeking to stop blood shed in Sri Lanka Government's
just "war" against the terrorists, while the American and British war
planes pound Iraq and Afghanistan killing even children. The land in
Iraq, Afghanistan , and Palestine " is a carpet of red blood" , which
the International Community seemingly colour blind do not seem to see.
The Human-rights Organisations and the International Community are
powerless where they should be more vigilant and active. Today it is
the 1500th day that Ingrid Bettancourt a French National is kept a captive
by the Colombian rebels. What action has the International Community,
Human Rights Organisations, the Red Cross, and the UN taken to get her
released ? It is easy to talk to the government of Sri Lanka and issue
strictures, but the they are powerless like the worms in the face of
other nations that can stand against them.
It is right that the President of Sri Lanka has said that if the Foreign
Governments want to give aid on conditions it is better that they keep
it. They do not give aid to developing countries with a genuine desire
to help them to rise above economic difficulties, and progress. But
the aid they give is utilised as a means to interfere into the governance
of the country. China developed mostly on its own , because the International
Community could not interfere into their activities. Burma too keeps
away the " International Money Lenders", as their interference would
be worst than the money they give. It is justifiable that we too demand
the International Community to give any aid they would like to give
without any conditions attached to them.
But unfortunately there are far too many traitors within the country,
such as Ranil Wickramasinghe, Mangala Samaraweera, Sooriaratchi, and
now the JVP, who oppose the attempt the Government of Mahinda Rajapakse
with his able Security forces are taking to end terrorism that had kept
Sri Lanka from developing into a great nation. They find fault with
Gotabhaya Rajapakse who is doing a remarkable job in the Governmen's
fight against terrorism. The President has his brothers appointed to
key posts as he can trust and depend on them. When President Kennedy
was asked why he appointed Robert Kennedy as the Attorney General he
had said that it was because he was his brother.
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