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The United States today said that the Sri Lankan government has every right to be proud of its progress in resettlement.
 

“None of us can forget the enormous challenges that Sri Lanka faced at the end of the war and how far the country has come since then in meeting these overwhelming physical needs.  The Sri Lankan government has every right to be proud of its progress in resettlement and we are also proud to have contributed to this massive effort,” stated U.S. Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis.   
 

She was speaking at an event to announce a new donation from the USAID of $5.5 million (Rs. 610.5 million) of food aid to support the return of people displaced by the conflict in the North. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa received the donation in Colombo today, the US embassy in Colombo announced.


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  • nagu Friday, 31 December 2010 03:45 PM

    Next ...Patricia need to Speak against the bogus LTTE diaspora & NGO's who are pushing for a War crimes investigations...Then we will believe you.......

    satha Friday, 31 December 2010 11:32 AM

    may be there is a hidden agenda

    oyage podi guru Friday, 31 December 2010 01:08 PM

    Give the Ambassador and her country credit for both the criticism and the praise they offer.

    Mark Friday, 31 December 2010 01:28 PM

    But.. Has anyone seen the cable?????

    SL Friday, 31 December 2010 02:02 PM

    Kiss what they can't cut!

    SL Friday, 31 December 2010 02:03 PM

    Tell something and do the opposite.

    SL Friday, 31 December 2010 02:04 PM

    Because she works for US. They can get away with anything by just saying sorry. But that is going to change soon.

    rameez Friday, 31 December 2010 02:51 PM

    what's that?

    Prasad Friday, 31 December 2010 03:02 PM

    I am sure MR bribed Hillary Clinton. A real shame.

    Riyazi-Dorking Friday, 31 December 2010 03:36 PM

    Hail ........! Julian Assange ..................................!!

    dsa Friday, 31 December 2010 03:40 PM

    Of course he was a better choice, as it is becoming more and more obvious

    zorro Friday, 31 December 2010 10:59 AM

    no comments on the charity, this is how we srilankans are!

    Padmini Friday, 31 December 2010 04:10 PM

    What a change because of WikiLeaks. No body knows what is going on.

    nala3 Friday, 31 December 2010 05:37 PM

    That is called diplomacy!

    Saman Friday, 31 December 2010 06:28 PM

    Dramaaaaaaaaaaa

    m.g.priyantha Saturday, 01 January 2011 03:45 AM

    Its your dream?

    KHKaru Saturday, 01 January 2011 04:49 AM

    Running with the hare, and hunting with the fox?!

    SL Saturday, 01 January 2011 06:23 AM

    Small correction; American Diplomacy!

    Wedda Saturday, 01 January 2011 07:17 AM

    In the name of Kande Yaka...we are also happy !

    MagodisThuma Saturday, 01 January 2011 07:28 AM

    We are proud of defeating Prabakarans terrorism...nothing else

    Dushmantha Saturday, 01 January 2011 04:36 PM

    More Wiki Leaks will lead to more foods.. Let keep on leaking this things :P

    Suri Saturday, 01 January 2011 10:11 PM

    My dear girl..can you see and hear reasonably well?

    reeri yaka Friday, 31 December 2010 10:01 AM

    Hoh hoh hooooo... thanks WikiLeaks!
    USA tamed .. LMAO.. can't stop laughing!

    DHA Friday, 31 December 2010 09:02 AM

    Butter....full butter....!!!

    Mohamed Zahid Friday, 31 December 2010 09:12 AM

    In the name of Allah, we also happy. Sri lanka will be enlighten by these efforts.

    Konde bendapu china Friday, 31 December 2010 09:21 AM

    Look who is talking,

    ajith Friday, 31 December 2010 09:21 AM

    The same U.S. Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis said that SF is a better choice than MR if elected......(This is according to wikileaks)

    Raj Friday, 31 December 2010 09:21 AM

    Be careful MR. "ena pota hoda naha".................

    De Friday, 31 December 2010 09:27 AM

    POST-wikileaks :D

    dxb9524815 Friday, 31 December 2010 09:24 AM

    Where will be the Amarican Base...????

    Uranjanh Friday, 31 December 2010 09:25 AM

    Dear Ma'am Patricia,
    This should have been the stance from the very beginning. But better late than never they say. ..Thank you Ma'am.

    kumar Friday, 31 December 2010 09:38 AM

    its hidden game money speaks about good of SL now

    julian Friday, 31 December 2010 09:55 AM

    A good gift for the NEW YEAR...thnx usa

    Wara Friday, 31 December 2010 09:05 AM

    Am I dreaming ?? Is this same Priticia ?? Unbeleavble !!

    ishan Friday, 31 December 2010 09:59 AM

    look what wikileaks did :D

    Rajan Prakash Friday, 31 December 2010 10:00 AM

    Everyday the US High Commissioner says something different. Did she really say this or is this from "Wikileaks"??

    ashan Friday, 31 December 2010 10:20 AM

    i cant believe my eyes & ears.......

    summa Friday, 31 December 2010 10:27 AM

    of course ...to them

    Ryan Friday, 31 December 2010 10:23 AM

    See how flexible she is, this what we lack.

    I Hussein Friday, 31 December 2010 10:24 AM

    Typical US foriegn policy. Dont know whats next.

    I Hussein Friday, 31 December 2010 10:29 AM

    Typical US foriegn policy. Dont know whats next.

    thusitha Friday, 31 December 2010 10:39 AM

    She may have sent a completely diffident opinion via Cable message. Don't she !!

    hemal Friday, 31 December 2010 10:42 AM

    let saner counsel prevail


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