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Gamini Dissanayake:
Liberal vs the arrogance of power
With the end of the war with the LTTE so close
behind us, it is inevitable to recall the brutality that took away
the life of a man in the prime of life, with so many achievements
behind him, and so much promise left in him of future success, both
for him and the country.
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The Morning Inspection
On the blindness of those who will not see
‘Talk is cheap’ is an ancient expression with
multiple versions in multiple literatures. ‘Put your money where
your mouth is,’ is an oft-seen line in the USA. The descriptive
katen bathala hitavanawa (planting sweet-potato with your mouth) is
a Sinhala ‘frequent’.
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Countering maritime terrorism
Sri Lankan experience:
A set of fishermen turned smugglers operating
across the Palk Straits in 10 foot dinghies with OBMs, in the late
70s progressed over a period of time to transform into a formidable
and ruthless terrorist outfit by the late 90s.
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