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President Mahinda Rajapaksa today charged that certain countries, international organisations and groups interpret human rights, war crimes and collateral damage, during conflicts, in small countries like Sri Lanka in a different perspective in order to suit their agendas.

Addressing the ‘Rotary South Asia Conference on Development and Corporation’ in Colombo this morning President Rajapaksa stressed that Sri Lanka has proved, for the first time, to the world that terrorism can be defeated and peace and democracy can be fully restored. (S .A. J)     

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  • ASFAR Monday, 05 September 2011 03:27 AM

    well said sir. we all sri lankans with you sir.

    foolsarealwaysfools Monday, 05 September 2011 08:17 PM

    I am not a Rajapakse fan, I hate him as most of them who has commented here.
    But everyone has to understand that country is more important than hatred toward president.
    He is correct on the above statement. Did UN or any other so called human rights organizations came forward when LTTE were killing innocent civilians?
    Lets work as one nation for the sake of our future.
    Makara do you understand the weight of trouble SF has created just because to gain a political advantage?

    Tin Monday, 05 September 2011 07:45 AM

    President has spoken the truth. But our people always find a fault at anything by looking through their colored glasses of politics as usual.

    Manujer Monday, 05 September 2011 07:02 AM

    Where is the fault when not complying with the sentences like the petrol price case ?

    Dinesh Monday, 05 September 2011 06:49 AM

    @ Ananda- Why dont you come to Srilanka and experience it first hand rather than making assumptions from US...lol

    Ananda Monday, 05 September 2011 06:32 AM

    I am being living in the US for the last 20 years, I know exactly what you mean and you are totally right President. However, China, Russia, India and some other countries already know exaclty what you have said. US and its Wesern double standards do not have powers anymore with collapsing economy and living standards here. We have enought in our plates here so US and allies should not interfere in the developing world.

    Jodie Windenburg Monday, 05 September 2011 05:05 AM

    Shhhh... Barking up the wrong tree again !!

    Fazal Izzadeen Monday, 05 September 2011 04:27 AM

    this Guy is speaking about his own strategy; What a great actor he is; He is the king in the pack of jokers Damn him.

    ase Monday, 05 September 2011 04:25 AM

    mr. president, is it not too late to talk about " collaeral dameges" your party never talk a thing about this, of course this has to be taken as granted that there is no war with out dameges to third party this showes nothing good mr. president , your other fools have no idea about whats to be spoken or not.

    Wara Monday, 05 September 2011 04:09 AM

    idiot ! US is the biggest beggar in the world. $17 Trillion debt !! You may can't figure out the amount.

    Wara Monday, 05 September 2011 04:14 AM

    Read the article well again !! He too saying that !!!

    sajitha Monday, 05 September 2011 04:04 AM

    Vary true.. killing unarmed 74 yrs old Bin Laden at home it self is a war crime. Why silent on that?

    Makara Sunday, 04 September 2011 08:14 AM

    It is the same with all.

    King Willie Monday, 05 September 2011 02:24 AM

    Everybody and everyone will get one day sure the Bill for all kind of Crimes, Human Rights violation, etc. etc. definitely...?!?...SPECIALLY THE CEYLON PRISON DEPARTMENT !!! W.

    Leela Monday, 05 September 2011 12:36 AM

    Our President is right. Riduan Isamuddin, Indonesian terror suspect that US arrested moved to notorious Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba in an extraordinary rendition flight in 2003 is in detention for eighth year.
    So, before advising Sri Lanka government to charge LTTE suicide bombers and mass murders held for just two and half years, the US should act accordingly and set an example for others to follow.

    divi-may2 Sunday, 04 September 2011 11:49 PM

    too damn right. but then the west always had double standards
    . nothing new there.
    america wants sl to charge or release detainees but it took them bloody years to charge the guantanamo detainees that is after torturing most of them like water boarding sleep deprivation etc.
    now is that double standards or what.
    may be one could asked blake that when he visits.

    WICKRAMA Sunday, 04 September 2011 04:37 PM

    Interpreting the law is done by judiciary. Any faults there cannot be blamed on politicians.

    Yahiya-Doha Sunday, 04 September 2011 03:28 PM

    Find the root cause.

    damsen Sunday, 04 September 2011 01:19 PM

    You are wrong, in 2009 we have shown them that beggars with dignity have such choose

    Louisa Sunday, 04 September 2011 12:38 PM

    Hamish, dont use phrases that you dont know the meaning of. Fortunately or unfortunately, you too hail from the country of beggars, if not you would not be on this website.

    beau Sunday, 04 September 2011 11:49 AM

    President is absolutely right.

    Hamish Sunday, 04 September 2011 08:52 AM

    beggars cant be choosers

    jaymiss Sunday, 04 September 2011 08:22 AM

    Yes Sir, we were waiting for you, Carpet bombing in Afgan-Tora-Bora, Drone attacks in Pakistan, Faluja massacre , preventing food and medicine for Iraqi children for a decade to prevent they are to become mujahideen, now preventing food to Somalia(Al-Shabab) many more, now you have started and link opened...........

    Makara Sunday, 04 September 2011 08:15 AM

    Throwing opponents in jail and interpreting the law to suit one need also falls into the category you have mentioned.


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