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Tuesday Commentary - Prasad Gunewardene:
Let democracy dismantle terrorism !
Today, peace loving Tamil people do not need
armed terrorists to be their 'Liberators'. The Tamils have suffered
enough and more at the hands of terrorism once nurtured by their
political leaders. Conscription of the underaged by the LTTE
destroyed at least three future generations of Tamils. The political
leaders who nurtured these terrorists were unfortunate victims of
terrorism of the LTTE which claims to be the sole representative of
Tamils.
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Siri Sara Bulath Vita Kaala Balan
In a village home betel is a must. It is present
at nearly all the little ceremonies that are held in the home. The
ceremonial part of betel chewing is not so elaborate and
sophisticated as the Japanese tea ceremony. But it has something in
common with the tea ceremony in the importance that both play in
their lives.
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Profile of the female suicide terrorist
One of the conspicuous facts shown by a spate of
suicide bombings around the world over the past two decades is that,
although most of the suicide bombings are carried out by males, the
face of terror is increasingly becoming female. Zedalis goes on to
say that the success of suicide bombers depends upon an element of
surprise, as well as accessibility to targeted areas or populations.
Both of these required elements have been enjoyed by women suicide
bombers.
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