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Toronto : Canada | 7 months ago  
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    Flying the Tiger flag high on University avenue, Toronto, Canada
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The minority Tamil population of Sri Lanka is arguably the oldest of the island’s groups and, therefore, probably has the best claim to independence in the country these days. Unfortunately, they are also the minority in a land that was quickly populated by immigrants from the Indian mainland. Tamil leaders signed away some of the rights of their people back when talks between them and the Sinhalese (Sri Lanka’s current majority) leadership were still peaceful, but it’s hard to justify the treatment they’ve received in what is essentially their own country. The word “racism” is used quite often, if you need an idea of what I’m talking about.

Given these things and the clear danger to Sri Lanka’s civilian Tamil population in the last remaining stronghold of the rebel Tigers army, I sincerely hope that the situation is resolved immediately, that media is allowed into the region, and help reaches the people in the path of the Sinhalese war machine right away. So far, the Tamil people have nothing but my sympathy and support.

Alas, the vast majority of the people who were demonstrating this morning in front of the US embassy not only do not get my support, they get the thumb-behind-the-upper-teeth gesture. If there was a counter-demonstration, I’d wave a placard.

Here’s why:

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    Posted By sirsyed sirsyed | 7 months ago
    All pictures and no words makes it more loud and clear !
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    Posted By DisposableGestures DisposableGestures | 7 months ago
    hi torontocitylife! my heart goes out for the tamils. I need to know ... how do tamils see indian intervention?
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    Reply By torontocitylife torontocitylife | 7 months ago
    I don't think that they Tamil people are too keen on mainland India intervening. That was part of the problem to start with when the state was being formed. They want independence from Sri Lanka and, I believe, India itself.
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    Posted By DisposableGestures DisposableGestures | 7 months ago
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    Posted By ExpressJournalist ExpressJournalist | 7 months ago
    LTTE is the worst terrorist out fit in world
    they killed hundreds of Muslims, Sinhalese and Tamils for the sake of the ego of villipulli prabakaran

    thanks God the LLTE is history now
    it was only terrorist organization haveing air and Naval forces along with unmatchable intelligence services TOISIS
    http://mbik14.blogspot.com/2006/04/introduction-to-terrorism-of-ltte.html
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