tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15283331.post9208567039210247749..comments2009-11-30T16:24:07.869+05:30Anuradhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00372329240504481682noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15283331.post-59679597014913694192009-05-31T18:52:46.465+05:302009-05-31T18:52:46.465+05:30I think that we should not worry too much about this. <br /><br />If you look at Ealam War V fought viciously on many fronts by few generals like Pillay from UNCHR, others from BBC, The Times, Channel 4 etc, we note one thing. The West do not want us to become a stable and prominent country while Asia, Africa and some South American countries support us.<br /><br />So Ealam War V is more or less a sign of a widening division between the East and the West. I think it is time to think about theories to explain this, rather than why they single out Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Another word of advice, if the Tamils, supporters of LTTE or not, believe that the West are their friends, they are gravely mistaken.Accurate reporting on Sri Lankahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06009518317161567750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15283331.post-45570962620230004822009-05-21T22:58:29.503+05:302009-05-21T22:58:29.503+05:30It is appalling to see how many 'mistakes' especially BBC does. I was horrified seeing they mention "Tamils" instead of "LTTE" when referring to the LTTE, many a time, recently. As if the GoSL were fighting against its own Tamil population.Dumindu Pallewelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11917586605875038397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15283331.post-69128376832953213862009-05-21T22:48:54.230+05:302009-05-21T22:48:54.230+05:30Well I have a few Theories that might explain the behaviour of the Media Mafia;<br /><br />The First Theory is that Prbakaran had the Media &amp; &quot;Humanitarian/Rights&quot; NGOs eating of his hand... they made a lot of money from this war... exclusive stories... nice trip to the sunny island... good food... Top-of the Class Hotels at nominal rates.... News without being Shot at or Kidnapped (unlike in Iraq, Dafur, Afghanistan, Pakistan etc.).... NGOs supplied Attractive Escorts.... etc.<br /><br />Prabakaran needed them for his Propaganda, NGO &quot;Humanitarians/Activists&quot; &amp; &quot;Journalists&quot; supported each other for spoils of War.... Family Run NGOs or Scam-NGOs (that did nothing for the People) needed the Media to sell the story for more donations... and the Media got their Exclusive.... A Classic case of I scratch your back, you scratch mine... a Threesome :-)<br /><br />So now they are mad that they&#39;ve lost their BUSINESS.... So now it is a case of Anger, Payback, and attempt to re-ignite the Fire..., restart their Business Ventures...!<br /><br />My Next Theory is that the West Plays the Tune for the Tamil Voter-base.... <br /><br />The Third Theory is, They try to maintain the Moral High-ground (Hypocrites in the case of Iraq, Afgahnistan, Gaza, Pakistan, etc.)... and Control of the 3rd World... &amp; Impose their Western Values....! A Bully is Always scared of individuals who stands up to him.... (1st year Psychology Class)... so the western Politicians are trying to stamp down on the 3rd World that has a Backbone... it is scared of loosing its grip! So it wants to keep the Fire going so that we will remain dependent.... so that they may play Chipetto! Sri Lanka&#39;s relations with Countries like Russia, China, India, Iran, Libya, Vietnam &amp; Latin America too infuriates the West... they feel they have lost control and need to clamp down!<br /><br />My Last theory is, the LTTE is a Thorn in the side of India... As long as the LTTE exists &amp; South Asia is in Instability.... India can never ever have an Open-road for Development... it will keep India the Emerging (Super)Power in Check... Also the west is Very very Very worried about China&#39;s Influence in Sri Lanka that overlooks the East-West Shipping Route.... Instability in Sri Lanka will hold back China&#39;s Interest in Sri Lanka... or at least give her second thoughts... So in a Way this is a Proxy-Terrorist war of the West to Keep India and China on check! Look at the timing of the Media accusing China&#39;s of Military motives for its help in Hambanthota Harbour!<br /><br />Glad that we have a President with a sense of Self-respect &amp; Pride... not bending over to the West... may be our alliance with the Emerging countries is the way to go.. I think it is, cause they stood by us.. when the West abandoned us... and even plotted against us!Hakimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12342983203177181873noreply@blogger.com