US warned Sri Lanka against offensive on safe zones

Leaked US embassy cables reveal how then Ambassador Robert Blake warned Sri Lanka that mass civilian civilian deaths would ensue, if its military stormed the government-declared safe zone.
A March 2009  cable, detailing a meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Bogollagama, said:
“Ambassador recalled continuing reports he has heard that the military intends to take the safe zone by force and told the Foreign Minister if the government did so thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, could be killed. 
“If such casualties occurred the government would be accused of war crimes and its actions would diminish Congressional and public supportfor future US assistance to Sri Lanka.

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Human rights in Indian subcontinent debate

The UK should give every opportunity to Sri Lanka to help them create a united country, a Conservative MP has said.

As MPs debated human rights in the Indian subcontinent, Brian Binley said the Sri Lankan government was coming to terms with the consequences of "very considerable strife and conflict", and that it was trying to make advances in addressing human rights abuses.

But MPs from both sides of the House expressed concern at the way Sri Lanka had conducted itself since the end of the conflict almost two years ago when the government declared victory.

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