The wings of the dove

There is not much room for optimism. Given the intransigence of the LTTE leadership when peace at almost any price seemed the policy of the Sri Lankan Government, a change is not likely when genuine compromise is necessary. However, where Thamilselvam was not in a position to give his leader the hard political advice that was essential, and sacrificed both his position and the Peace Secretariat that worked under him to the intransigence at the top, his successor may have both the understanding and the ability to initiate change.

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Food to Biofuels: “Recipe for Disaster”

A long-held basic human right, the right to adequate food for the world’s 854 million hungry people, is being threatened once again this time by the conversion of wheat, sugar, palm oil and maize into agricultural fuel.

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Forces expose Tigers’ cover

LTTE vulnerable after Forces’ destruction of bunker lines in Muhamalai:

One of the main objectives of this limited operation was to deter any Tiger attempt to launch a major offensive in November to capture Jaffna by strengthening their positions under the cover of these bunker lines and using the A-9 road as their supply route.

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