Jul-13-2011(SALEM, Ore.) - There is much to consider when watching this important program on the killing fields of Sri Lanka, and there are many questions that must be addressed. During and preceding World War Two in Europe, the extermination of human beings, mostly Jews, led in part to the United States entering the planet's greatest military debacle, tragedy and ultimate victory.
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The thing that really burned people, that really got humans hot underneath the collar, even before they realized what Adolph Hitler had in store, was the invasion of China by Japan. This is remembered as the 'Rape of Nanking' and saw thousands upon thousands raped, pillaged and murdered by the warring Japanese. Cruelty with a side of bullets.
Acts of Genocide in the 1930's and 40's turned the world on its side and led to the famous quotes, "Never again" and so many more. But as it turns out, they were false. Today those impassioned cries for humanitarian justice are just distant remarks in history that were not stated with real conviction, at least not a lasting one.
We learned this in the early 1970's, scarcely three decades later, when the Cambodians came under the slaughter of Khmer Rouge guerrillas in Cambodia. The United States built the game board for that nightmare that left millions dead, with no real accurate numbers. Read Full Article =======================================
DAP man on mission to help war victims
K Pragalath | July 13, 2011 The Teluk Intan MP will engage with New Delhi and Tamil Nadu in the interest of Sri Lankan Tamils.
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP’s M Manogaran is determined to help Sri Lankan Tamils deal with the aftermath of the 30-year civil war in their country. He told reporters today that he would seek help from India by engaging with both New Delhi and the Tamil Nadu state government.
The civil war ended in 2009, when the Sri Lankan army crushed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the island nation’s Tamil-dominated north.
Since then 300,000 civilians have been living in camps under military rule.
“We will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha in a week or two,” said Manogaran, who is the MP for Teluk Intan. He visited Sri Lanka last month with Sungai Petani MP Johari Abdul and Senator S Ramakrishnan.
They held the press conference today to publicise their fact-finding report.
“We are seeking India’s help for meaningful change to happen for the war victims,” Manogaran said.
India is seen as an influential big brother in South Asia.
Manogaran also spoke of plans to form a parliamentary caucus on Sri Lanka, but said he was not confident of its effectiveness. “We have a caucus on Myanmar, but motions are not allowed.”
He added that he and Ramakrishnan would meet Foreign Minister Anifah Aman to brief him on their findings and to “explain why Malaysia should take a pro-active stand”.
Malaysia is Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner.
Manogaran said he was making his group’s report available to the public in an effort to spread awareness about the Sri Lankan situation. Those who are interested can order copies by email at manotelukintan@gmail.com
