Prof. Hudson McLean
Judas sold Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver!
Converted to US$ today with inflation after 2000 years, it might come to a handsome sum, depending on the value of silver then.
In today’s terminology, “Money Talks & Bullshit Walks”, and Apsara’s greed to save the Bucks and help the father, whilst Dude Danuna is [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The Tamil Tiger Terrorism of LTTE was destroyed by the Government of Sri Lanka under the Leadership of HE Mahinda Rajapaksa, was Won by the Bullet.
The subsequent Presidential election was conducted in a civilised and democratic manner and President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Won by the Ballet!
The political supporters of the Independent Joint Presidential Candidate [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
‘Flagrant abuse of state resources’– Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
by Lynn Ockersz
http://www.island.lk/2010/01/17/news3.html
The UK spokesman and the left arm of lawyer Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran (self-appointed leader of LTTE) in USA, and friend of money-bags Raj Rajaratnam (awaiting Trial), tries to pretends to be the Judge, Jury and the Hangman in his complaints of government use of State [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
White Flag waving Terrorists – Dead Terrorists Do Not Kill!
History has proven that the LTTE Terrorists were adept at turning White Flag into a Flag with a Growling Angry Tiger Head, many a time. With their backs against a point of no return, even if the LTTE Terrorists waved a White Flag, the [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
In the early days at most public festivals, carnivals, one inescapable attraction was a Monkey, dressed in a comical costume, tethered to a music box, more like a “Puppet on a String”, entertaining the kids and punters, to the monotonous metallic noise of the Organ Grinder.
After an act or two, the Monkey would [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Until the publicity related to HiCorp led by  the son-in-law of General (retd) Sarath Fonseka hit the News Headlines through AsiaTribune, I had a great deal of respect for General (retd) Sarath Fonseka.
Leading the military and other Defence Forces against the Tamil Tiger Terrorist LTTE to victory placed Fonseka on a high pedestal. [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Every bullet fired at innocent Tamil civilians fetched kickbacks
By K.T.Rajasingham Colombo, 22 November, (Asiantribune.com):
Credit to K.T.Rajasingham and of course the Asiantribune to expose the Dirty Dozen (?) or are there more?
But Mr. Rajasingham forgot to mention the numbers of innocent Sri Lankan Sinhala who were decimated by both the Tamil Tiger Terrorist [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Insecurity through Fear of the Known, created the Story of Sigiriya!
In this present case, no King was murdered and/or plastered into the wall. However, said that, President Rajapaksa did not award the due courtesy, respect and gratitude to the Foot Soldier who helped the Rajapaksa Kingdom to achieve the victory over the Tamil [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The Lucky Devils! LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists have multiple choices to set-up their Hub of Terrorism, Round Five.
With several hundreds of millions of US Dollars in their kitty bags, the Rudrakumarans of the world of LTTE are now contemplating where the remnants of LTTE Amoeba or Kalanduru aka Cyprus Rotundus, should regenerate.
With high [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
After publication of my opinion-; The General in USA, The President in Sri Lanka & The Double Sided Coin – Posted on November 1st, 2009, I received a comment  from a reader that reader(s) should keep out of – President vs General.
Anyone with a positive interest should actively follow this saga, since it [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The General goes to USA on a part official and part personal visit during a tongue wagging saga whether the General is planning to take a shot at the next Presidencial elections for the Top Seat.
The Secretary of Defence makes a statement to the effect that that the entire saga is created by [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Many opinions have expressed their concern on the current predicament of two Giants trying to fight for the spoils. Or it is just “spin” created by subtle planning?
One one hand we have President Mahinda Rajapaksa who demonstrated his leadership and diplomatic skills of a Statesman and on the other the General Sarath Foseka [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Easy Come – Easy Go? Not quite!
Sh*t has Hit the Fan and the Investors have started the Dollar Diarrhea Run.
As history has shown, when the doo-run-run starts, with the CEO out on bail with a $100 million tag, its bad news.
Too bad the man has invested in the Top 10 companies in Sri [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Having noticed many a remark with buckets of gossip, on the Rajapaksa Clan which now dominates the Rulers in Sri Lanka, it is well worth looking at the big picture in a global scenario
When John F. Kennedy was elected, one of his first appointees was his brother Robert F. Kennedy as the Attorney [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Immediate aftermath of the World War 11, with Marshall Law governing many countries created opportunities to several Generals to lead countries such as USA, France and dictators to govern many countries.
During the past half a century both democratic and non-democracies suffered the misfortunes of having Captains, Colonels and Generals taking control of several [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
I felt that I had to put my two cents worth of comment to the on-going saga of the President & the General.
First of  all General Sarath Fonseka is no ordinary mortal.  He has proved beyond any doubt that he is a highly skilled strategic planner who could put his Plan to Action. [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Frustration must be an understatement when the Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton lost out to Barack Obama.
Despite the strongest possible but gentle support of the popular President Bill Clinton, without overwhelming the egostic pride of Hillary, the first Afro-American charmed his way to the Hot Seat.
Then Obama kept Hillary guessing whether the position [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The recently published World Bank Rating on Doing Business-;
http://www.doingbusiness.org/EconomyRankings/
plunges Sri Lanka to a pathetic 105 position,  but better than India at 133 position, with Singapore as No:1, out of 183 listings.
On the bureaucracy and corruption, Sri Lanka might rate in the Top 10.
During the immediate recent past, several top cabinet Ministers have been [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The Strategic Location, for shipping, financial, logistics, overspill from Singapore & Dubai, a wealth of educated manpower and stable political climate could offer several Nations surrounding Sri Lanka an unenviable Service Hub.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the land-locked Nations in the Himalayas could turn Sri Lanka into a Post Office, a support centre.
Major Courier [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Until May 2009, Sri Lanka was known for Tea and Terrorism.
Suddenly, despite political, socio-economic interference by leading buccaneering  EU, USA, Norway and many other countries, the limping Tea and Terrorism merchant has destroyed Terrorism and stands upto the Big Political Guns of USA, EU.
The Proof of the Pudding is in the eating!
President Mahinda [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Following an expression produced by a contributor to LankaWeb, I tend to agree whole heartedly that HE Mahinda Rajapaksa should refrain from over-exposing himself in public demonstrations.
No doubt, the President is Proud of his noble achievement, and HE should be Proud!
History has shown that Presidents and other political leaders in many countries, and [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
“Sri Lanka MUST Release the Tamil Refugees in Camps”! ……cries Amnesty International, says also, Sri Lanka breaks International Law.
Yes Sir! All the Free Beer, served tomorrow!
Did the Amnesty International (AI) weep for the poor Sri Lankans who were mowed down by some of those ex-LTTE -ers who are now being held in the [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Excellent example of Sri Lankan Intelligence capability to move in stealth and silence to capture KP is something the Nation should be proud of!
No expensive remotely operated Drones or billion dollar funded special forces, but a Third World Developing country without the backing of USA, or EU, going on its own, supported by [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The multiple faces of KP aka Selvarasa Pathmanathan, the self-appointed “new” leader of LTTE, the supplier of the multi-million dollar arsenal to the Terrorists, effectively created the blood bath in Sri Lanka for thirty years, claiming to start a new political movement for LTTE, should be tried and kept in Sri Lanka.
With his [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
Two of my friends flew SRILANKAN airline from Frankfurt-Colombo on Wednesday 22nd July 2009 and had a disappointing story to tell.
“There was no water in the plane, for coffee or in the toilet!”
The crew were not the best in their professional capacity, with little or no service on-board.
Upon arrival at Katunayake International Airport, [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The “Beer Summit” held by President Barack Obama, attended by VP Jim Biden with “Cop & Robber(?)”, the police officer  Sgt. James Crowley, a well-regarded white patrolman in the college town of Cambridge, Massachusetts and the  professor African-American black scholar Henry Louis Gates of Harvard University, did not lighten the heat but just [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
All the political cooks and crooks of all colours from Great Britain, India, Norway, have been donating their wisdom, with and without an agenda, to Ceylon / Sri Lanka since the independence.
Indian engagement led by Rajiv Gandhi in 1987 was selfishly political in favour of the Tamils and the LTTE. And the LTTE, [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
The following article is extremely relevant in light of the process of development expected by the citizens of Sri Lanka.

The airport ordeal – Promoting tourism or Chasing tourists away.
Posted on June 28th, 2009 LankaWeb
By Tissa Jayaweera Chairman International Chamber of Commerce
http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2009/06/28/the-airport-ordeal-promoting-tourism-or-chasing-tourists-away/
Whilst the President is now moving forward on normalising the life in the [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
An excerpt from the Dialogue…………
Lets us be more specific………Generalising “Tamils per se” is incorrect and should be stopped. Should be more directed at LTTE & VP and the potential agitators who are actually suicide cadres led by the Tamil Diaspora.
SLDF had to take well planned, incredibly well commanded military action and led by [...]

Prof. Hudson McLean
First may I congratulate LankaWeb for creating an interactive forum where the readers may respond with their opinion and comment on the published articles.
Will the Real Sri Lankan Tamils Stand-up and be Counted?   Prof. Hudson McLean
The above article has indeed created a lively dialogue.
Which brings to the subject of the age old question, [...]