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The news reports of Sri Lanka\u2019s military cum humanitarian rescue operation is poignant for several reasons. It provides us some real time news sans politicization & influence and now 10 years on it helps us to understand the scale of lies & hypocrisies that have been prevalent since June 2009.<\/p>\n
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31 January 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n UN Secretary General commends Sri Lanka on efforts to release civilians in LTTE custody.<\/strong><\/p>\n He said that the LTTE is bound to protect the rights of the civilians.<\/p>\n UNSG said the UN was ready to assist in any efforts to help these civilians.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M_Xetubw9TE<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5 February 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n UN accepts Sri Lanka did not possess cluster bombs <\/strong><\/p>\n UN spokesman in Colombo Gordon Weiss confirms that Sri Lanka has not bought or used cluster bombs in Sri Lanka. Weiss also informed that the UN has accepted the statement by Military Spokesman in this regard.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-NhL1hAQMFM<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 15 February 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n British PM attacked on Lankan fiasco<\/strong><\/p>\n Decision to appoint Des Brown as a special envoy to Sri Lanka has received adverse reactions from Britain\u2019s Opposition Conservative Party Liam Fox.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mXj0VskGQqA<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 16 February 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n India tells LTTE to disarm and surrender<\/strong><\/p>\n Indian External Affairs Minister P Chiddambaram tells LTTE to disarm & surrender. India chides LTTE for ignoring the 48hours given by the GOSL to release civilians kept by LTTE. All political parties in India including those supporting LTTE too feel it is now time for LTTE to lay down arms & surrender.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1tj6gskrDfk<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Protest against the British Government\u2019s interference into Sri Lanka\u2019s internal affairs in London<\/strong><\/p>\n More than 5000 demonstrated including Buddhist, Catholic & Islamic clergy participated.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Yikhmg2C0U<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 17 February 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n EU condemns the appointment of a special representative by Britain<\/strong><\/p>\n The appointment of Des Brown by Britain as a special envoy to Sri Lanka in the midst of a military operation is a violation of Sri Lanka\u2019s sovereignty was the statement made by EU against Britain.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l8BEQC6saow<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 17 February 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n UN says LTTE should stop recruitment of civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n UN demands LTTE stop recruitment of civilians especially children. Poignant that the UN mentions the figure of 100,000 civilians. UN also accuses LTTE of keeping UN workers & their families. UN also cites some civilians facing health issues too.<\/p>\n