LTTE sympathizers, financial network still intact: US

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Despite the military defeat of the LTTE at the hands of the Sri Lankan government in 2009, the terrorist organisation’s international network of sympathizers and financial support continues, US Department of State said yesterday.

Quoting the Country Reports on Terrorism released by the US Counterterrorism Bureau, the Department said LTTE’s financial network of support had continued to operate throughout 2014.

“LTTE used its international contacts and the large Tamil diaspora in North America, Europe, and Asia to procure weapons, communications, funding, and other needed supplies. The group employed charities as fronts to collect and divert funds for its activities,” the report said.

It said that there have been no known attacks in Sri Lanka that could verifiably be attributed to the LTTE since the end of the war, but a total of 13 LTTE supporters, several of which had allegedly planned attacks against U.S. and Israeli diplomatic facilities in India, were arrested in Malaysia in 2014.

The report notes that although the LTTE has been largely inactive since its military defeat in Sri Lanka in 2009, and there have been no known attacks in Sri Lanka that could verifiably be attributed to the LTTE since the end of the war, a total of 13 LTTE supporters, several of which had allegedly planned attacks against U.S. and Israeli diplomatic facilities in India, were arrested in Malaysia in 2014. (LSP)

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Comments - 18

Al Capone Saturday, 20 June 2015 05:48 PM

US can create smoke as a means of deception. They do have ulterior motives. Sri Lanka yakata giyadheng.

Nims Sunday, 21 June 2015 10:09 AM

Killing tens of thousands is the answer for discrimination???

Harry Sunday, 21 June 2015 07:30 AM

A clear message and an eye-opener to our Foreign Minister who wishes a gay marriage with the devils who destroyed the country for 30 years

jjk Sunday, 21 June 2015 07:18 AM

This UNP love to have honeymoon with LTTE anyway with Eric from norway and Adeal from Aussie

Sikuru Saturday, 20 June 2015 10:27 PM

I hope you know the meaning of the word "Diaspora"

Sikuru Saturday, 20 June 2015 10:26 PM

US and Israel were biggest allies for SL in teh war, JR was the one that started close ties with those nations and it played well, US gave us Helis and Ships while Israel gave us boats,UAVs and Kfirs

Dilip Saturday, 20 June 2015 08:39 PM

We can not teach U.S.what should be done. These comments should open the eyes of our rulers, and act accordingly. All these days what MR. And Gota said was taken as a joke. I have a feeling that either, some of our ministers are very stupid or they are with the diaspora.

hatsoff Saturday, 20 June 2015 07:50 PM

first we need to thank previous regime and new government should take appropriate steps to curtail any upbringing. But what would LTTE achieve by attacking US and Isreal via DM Android App

Peter Saturday, 20 June 2015 06:04 PM

USA has a responsibility of destroying this illegal Terrorist Group similar to what US did for ISIS. It will be only USA capable of eradicating this terrorist Group. If USA takes the initiative to stop this terrorist group, all peace loving Sri Lankans and people living overseas will join USA for support.

danny Saturday, 20 June 2015 11:57 AM

That goes to show that Tamils still have grievances against Sri Lanka on the way they are treated.

Damien Saturday, 20 June 2015 05:36 PM

Good eye opener for those who believe a revival of LTTE is impossible

Suren Saturday, 20 June 2015 05:35 PM

Danny, what do you mean by " Tamils still have grievances about how they are treated in Sri Lanka" ?. Tamils are living every where in Sri Lanka. Predominantly in the North,East and the Central Sri Lanka! Most of the businesses in Pettah , Fort and Wellawatte in the capital Colombo are owned by them. Are the tamils living in Colombo and other areas where they are the minority, jobless or starving? Will the none tamils be able to settle down in Jaffna freely like how the tamils can settle down where ever they want in Sri Lanka?

Nagendran Saturday, 20 June 2015 02:29 PM

Use appropriate pesticide to get rid of the pests before it becomes a menace in US soil.

Cheers Saturday, 20 June 2015 01:56 PM

So why not you deport them from USA to Sri lanka so we can treat them same way the Tamil Tigers treated Sri lankans for 30 years

Sikuru Saturday, 20 June 2015 01:46 PM

Its impossible to arrest them like that! If its the case the US can arrest thousands of Muslims and Msulim organizations as well! They arrest when they are clearly terrorists

freddy Saturday, 20 June 2015 01:28 PM

The Tamils supporting the demise ltte for a separate state,Nothing else. The US should seize the transnational and diaspora funding in US soil and elsewhere. They have been enlarging financially since inception.Trillions in their coffers and no Government is doing anything about it. Soon the terrorist dont need funding and can fight another war.

Daya Saturday, 20 June 2015 12:06 PM

No smoke without fire. You are right

iemerald Saturday, 20 June 2015 12:00 PM

INSTEAD OF ALL THIS BS TALK WHY NOT KICK OUT THE TERRORIST SYMPATHISERS FROM THE US INSTEAD OF HARBOURING THEM CITING HUMAN RIGHTS. THESE DREGS DID NOT RESPECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THOUSANDS THEY BUTCHERED YET THE WEST HAS GIVEN ASYLUM TO THEM.NOW THEY COME OUT WITH THIS BS.

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