War in Sri Lanka
May 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM thethingswethink7 2 comments
“378 civilians killed in attack but army denies responsibility”
“RFI, May 11.Three-hundred and seventy eight people were killed during a 24 hour artillery barrage that began late on Saturday, according to a doctor working in the region. A pro-rebel website had said that more than 2,000 civilians were killed. But the army has told RFI that these claims by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are false.A statement posted on the pro-rebel website, Tamilnet, on Sunday claimed that an assault by the Sri Lankan army, “slaughtered more than 2,000 civilians including large number of women and children,” according to a medical sources in Vanni.
Meanwhile, western media reported that a doctor working in the area said that 378 people were killed and 1,122 injured. Both these reports have been denied by the Sri Lankan military”.
***Once again, the blame is being pointed back and forth to justify these killings, however the issue cannot be solved by throwing the blame back and forth. Human rights are being revoked as civilian lives are being taken for a greater “cause”. Intervention is greatly needed.
Entry filed under: Human Rights, Life, Politics. Tags: civilian killings, civilians, conflict, genocide, international conflict, international response, killings, LTTE, military, murder, racism, sri lanka, Sri Lankan army, Tamil Eelam, war in Sri Lanka.
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ziusudra | May 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Thank you for attracting attention to this terrible war. The Tamil diaspora is desperate. How can the international community help ?
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SriAngel | June 14, 2009 at 12:32 AM
How about telling your tamil “leaders” stop using them as human shields, oops i forgot we won the war. Ther real winners” the “International community” now that can vacation in our wonerous island without fearing a suicide bomber blowing up the place.