RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Rationalist on Dec 22, 2007 12:16 AM Permalink
Sanjana is a frog in the well. She has exposed her understanding of world politics through her messages. Friends ignore her.
RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Meh on Dec 22, 2007 12:43 AM Permalink
Indian....you are a foriegn national and anti india....by keep a id like indian does not mean that you are an indian
RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Rationalist on Dec 22, 2007 12:21 AM Permalink
Excerpts from the above link :
There is an assessment that LTTE chief V Prabhakaran thinks this is the last leg of his battle, and his time is up now. And that's why he is showing more vigour in struggling with the current situation. Is he in "do or die" kind of a situation?
No, I am not sure about it because I haven't met Prabhakaran. But looking at the LTTE's political statements and behaviour I would say the LTTE today is no longer what it was in 1987 or 1990. My own understanding of the LTTE is that it is seriously interested and committed to what one may describe as the nation-building and State-building. They are not interested in political and military suicide, like the Al Qaeda.
And these are straight from the mouth of a Sinhalese Professor who knows more than most of us here
RE:RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Rationalist on Dec 22, 2007 12:24 AM Permalink
So what is the answer?
Any workable solution will require recognition that Tamils are a distinct community and the North and East will require what we may call asymmetrical autonomy. And that is not yet recognized in Sri Lanka. You know, the most advanced Sinhalese politicians would say that when provincial powers are given to the Northern region, where Tamils are in a majority, and the Eastern region where Muslims and Tamils are dominating, they should have equal powers as the rest of the areas in the country. But that idea won't work. And the Sinhalese have not even agreed to those equal powers.
In the last 20 years Indian federalism has come to recognize some asymmetrical autonomy. Look at the North-east and Jammu and Kashmir, India is redefining internal boundaries without any problems. The Sinhalese political class is not yet ready for the radical reconstitution of the State power structure. A final solution of Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict requires reconstitution of the post-colonial unitary State. I don't know whether it will be with the LTTE or without them but even after 25 years of conflict the Sinhalese political class have not come to that stage yet.
RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Sanjana on Dec 22, 2007 12:32 AM Permalink
Tell me from India's point of view whats in there for us? why should we support someone? inspite of it we should work towards our own development to make a strong presence in the region and the world.
RE:RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Rationalist on Dec 22, 2007 12:42 AM Permalink
And what I have written is not some figment of my imagination
From Yahoo
Sri Lanka turns to Pakistan, China for military needs
By IANS Saturday June 2, 10:32 AM
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Unmindful of India's opposition to Sri Lanka turning to Pakistan and China for military hardware to bolster its offensive against the Tamil Tigers, Colombo has recently inked several significant defence agreements with Beijing.
Citing exclusive access to an internal Sri Lankan cabinet document, Britain's renowned Jane's Defence Weekly reported that Sri Lanka had signed a classified $37.6 million deal with China's Poly Technologies in April to supply its defence forces with ammunition and ordnance for the army and navy in addition to varied small arms.
Gotabaya Rajapakse, the Sri Lankan defence secretary and a brother of President Mahinda Rajapakse, told Indian authorities May 30 that 'security compulsions' were driving Colombo to seek military equipment from China, Pakistan and other suppliers.
He is also believed to have informed India's security establishment that Colombo 'understood' New Delhi's internal political compulsions, foreclosing enhanced military co-operation between the neighbours.
The Sri Lankan official was reportedly making a direct reference to Tamil Nadu, which is separated from Sri Lanka by a strip of sea and where there is considerable support for the Tamil guerrillas.
Senior security officials concede that a bilateral defence agreement between Colombo and New Del
RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Rationalist on Dec 22, 2007 12:38 AM Permalink
Srilanka is being used by Pakistan to push its own vendetta . During the war for Bangladesh Srilanka allowed Pakistan's aircrafts to use its air bases. If not Pakistan, Srilanka will seek China's help. Either way it will only weaken India's position. Trouble is brewing. We should act quickly
RE:For Sanjana the genius
by Sanjana on Dec 22, 2007 12:45 AM Permalink
I will copy you one of the prakash's comments which i think is right - "Srilanka buy arms from Pakistan because India has refuse to oblige them. This is a case of less arms deal than diplomacy."
