Visit to US two weeks after 9/11

Personal experience of the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US

Eight years ago this month (September 11) occurred one of the most horrifying terrorist attacks in world history. It was the first time American civilians had experienced such a calamity. Even the Japanese air raid on the U.S. Naval Fleet in Pearl Harbour 60 years before (December 7, 1941) had occurred far away from the American mainland and virtually all its victims were military personnel.

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Building bridges and healing wounds

We have emerged from the scourge of terrorism, and as we know, the other countries in the region too have had their share of similar problems. We have completed a very successful humanitarian operation to liberate certain parts of our country from the clutches of the terrorists and are faced with another major humanitarian problem.

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Sri Lanka seeks unconditional support

Homegrown solution the key:

It is respectfully highlighted that with the dismantling of the LTTE in May 2009, there is not even a semblance of a conflict in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has restored normality in all parts of the country and is looking forward with renewed hope and optimism for a brighter future for our people.

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