SL commends US stand

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The Sri Lankan government has commended the statement made by US Assistant Secretary of State Robert O Blake that the Prabhakaran and Bin Laden were two of the most dangerous terrorists in the world.

In an interview with the state owned radio Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has said that “this clarifies America’s position regarding terrorism.”

Mr. Blake is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka and yesterday he met the media in Colombo. Asked if the death of Osama Bin Laden was treated differently to that of Prabhakaran by the US government, Mr. Blake stressed that both Prabakaran and Bin Laden will ‘go down in history’ as the most ruthless terrorist leaders.

‘Certainly Osama has more directly targeted the US so his capture has been a particular priority to us, so his death marks one of the most significant accomplishment in our decades long fight against Al Queida,” he said.

“Prabakaran was also responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent Sri Lankans and the US was one of the first countries to stand with Sri Lanka to designate the LTTE as a terror organization, and we consistently supported all efforts against the LTTE.”

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Comments - 28

spark Friday, 06 May 2011 03:53 AM

The fact is when USA gets poor, countries like ours will be poorer.

Sarath Saturday, 07 May 2011 04:23 PM

Darusman - Pillai report will not bring peace

MediaKolla Saturday, 07 May 2011 07:04 AM

Oh Crap man dont give false figures. Do u know how many were killed in the twin tower attack??

RajasH Friday, 06 May 2011 02:03 PM

US stand in Killing Osma and Arab Awekning?

palithaeka Friday, 06 May 2011 11:01 AM

All these days US is bad When Us is batting for our side, they are good.

Sean Friday, 06 May 2011 10:59 AM

Bcoz of the US today we are not under the Soviets,Japanese or Nazies.

Sampath KC Friday, 06 May 2011 10:11 AM

In sinhala we call it..."Kapanna beri atha simbima "

murali Friday, 06 May 2011 09:47 AM

if US does the same, y not us too
praise them if they help us if not screw them

Louisa Friday, 06 May 2011 09:37 AM

How can some people be so naive to believe this two faced monster? He will change his tune in a couple of days. Never trust a yankee.

gafa Friday, 06 May 2011 06:58 AM

well siad JAYA VEVAAAAA

HUMAN Friday, 06 May 2011 07:00 AM

If U.S comments something favouring u , U r praising them.. Otherwise cursing them.. So Guys don't u hav any morals?

HUMAN Friday, 06 May 2011 06:43 AM

lol

malkanthi Friday, 06 May 2011 04:35 AM

Not only civilians, Prabakaran killed the Cream of sri lankan politicos, as a result we are having such a vacuum today in the political arena.

spark Friday, 06 May 2011 03:54 AM

Yes he will, because he does not work in the same way as the Rajapakse group.

MagodisThuma Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:40 PM

Compared to Pabakaran Bin Laden is a saint !

Brenan Friday, 06 May 2011 02:04 AM

Totally Agree..

MagodisThuma Thursday, 05 May 2011 04:24 PM

We don't respect terrorists human-rights !

Silva Thursday, 05 May 2011 04:12 PM

No he has to get his Pocket money from ............Group

suren soysa Thursday, 05 May 2011 02:52 PM

Wonder "Blake" will tell the same thing when he get back to America!!

Appu Thursday, 05 May 2011 02:16 PM

Yes, there were countless human right violations in Sri Lanka becuase people like you funded Prabakaran for that. At least that era was over for now and we are moving forward.

kalawedda Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:52 PM

US must learn that their power cannt retain forever. someday, they will be like poor asians. so it is better to act in a frendly manner with all countries

S.Sriranjan Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:36 PM

What about the US Stands for the Human Rights Violation in Srilanka???

Yehiya-Doha Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:36 PM

They try to trap the Prime Minister & Mr. Rathnasiri giving wrong information. But they are very experience in politics. Both are very good with minorities & very fair politicians.

Prof Wickramatillake Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:11 PM

Now, where would the Hon Prime Minister put his face? He talks something completely different; senility?

Roshanie Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:59 PM

I think most knew this was the case. I am glad that US accepts the similarity and hope they will withdraw the labelling and hypocrisy behind all that is waged towards Sri Lanka.

Maliya Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:42 PM

Kanna hithunama kabarayath thalagoya wenawa lu

MagodisThuma Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:42 PM

Osama bin Laden killed only 10000 Prabakaran killed directly & indirectly more than 150000 !

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