04-17-2004, 11:47 AM
<span style='color:blue'>கருணா ஏற்படுத்திய இதய வலி அடங்கி நிம்மதிப் பெருமூச்சு விடும் புலம் பெயர்ந்த தமிழ் மக்கள்...!
[size=14]Diaspora Tamils relieved over end to Karuna affair
[size=9]Apr 17, 2004, 03:35 [TNS]
[size=14]Diaspora Tamils around the world are relieved that the Karuna affair has ended with minimal bloodshed and force say TNS correspondents from Europe and North America. There have been serious concerns within the Tamil communities around the world over this Karuna issue, but people are very relieved that it is over now, our correspondents say.
People can be heard on local radio stations and editorial columns expressing great relief and awe over the LTTE in ending it in exactly the manner they had said they would, our North American correspondent informed us. 'The overwhelming general sense is that many are glad it ended like how the LTTE said it would and they are even more awed at the efficiency and awe with which the movement ended it,' he said.
'A simple survey of local Tamil radio, television and print media will reveal how concerned the diaspora was over this [Karuna] issue and how relieved they were to hear that it has been resolved quickly and without bloodshed,' said our correspondent. He says that this reaffirms the image of the LTTE leader in the eyes of the diaspora Tamils and the international audience as a man who keeps his word and does what he says.
Our correspondent also blamed the Sri Lankan and international media for sensationalizing the issue. 'Part of the blame for all this needless and heightened anxiety in the diaspora falls on the Sinhala and international media for deliberately sensationalizing this issue with predictions of a fratricidal war in the East,' said our correspondent. 'Judging by what some of the news sources that have ulterior interests have reported, it seemed that this was an end to the Tamil liberation struggle and its Liberation movement,' he further said,
Tamils in Europe were also equally as anxious to see an end to the Batticalao situation and were greatly relieved as well, says our European correspondent. 'One lady called in from London to a live talk show hosted by the London-based IBC Tamil saying that she had not had a decent night's sleep since the Karuna affair grabbed the headlines and that she can only now, resume with her daily life with a peace of mind that the Tigers are in control,' said our European correspondent.
He said many Tamils in Europe and around the world, as well as Indian reporters, have relied on the UK-based IBC Tamil radio and the Canada-based Canadian Tamil Radio that are broadcasting over the internet as a reliable and an up-to-the-minute news source on the Batticalao issue. 'If you listen to their call-in shows you can get a good grasp of where Tamil sentiments lie and how greatly relieved and happy we[Tamils] were to hear news that the Karuna situation was brought under control,' our correspondent further said.
Commenting on what will come of the Karuna affair, our correspondent said that it will not matter to the Tamils overseas now, but Mr. Muralitharan and his one-man show will soon be forgotten. </span>
tamieelamnews.com
[size=14]Diaspora Tamils relieved over end to Karuna affair
[size=9]Apr 17, 2004, 03:35 [TNS]
[size=14]Diaspora Tamils around the world are relieved that the Karuna affair has ended with minimal bloodshed and force say TNS correspondents from Europe and North America. There have been serious concerns within the Tamil communities around the world over this Karuna issue, but people are very relieved that it is over now, our correspondents say.
People can be heard on local radio stations and editorial columns expressing great relief and awe over the LTTE in ending it in exactly the manner they had said they would, our North American correspondent informed us. 'The overwhelming general sense is that many are glad it ended like how the LTTE said it would and they are even more awed at the efficiency and awe with which the movement ended it,' he said.
'A simple survey of local Tamil radio, television and print media will reveal how concerned the diaspora was over this [Karuna] issue and how relieved they were to hear that it has been resolved quickly and without bloodshed,' said our correspondent. He says that this reaffirms the image of the LTTE leader in the eyes of the diaspora Tamils and the international audience as a man who keeps his word and does what he says.
Our correspondent also blamed the Sri Lankan and international media for sensationalizing the issue. 'Part of the blame for all this needless and heightened anxiety in the diaspora falls on the Sinhala and international media for deliberately sensationalizing this issue with predictions of a fratricidal war in the East,' said our correspondent. 'Judging by what some of the news sources that have ulterior interests have reported, it seemed that this was an end to the Tamil liberation struggle and its Liberation movement,' he further said,
Tamils in Europe were also equally as anxious to see an end to the Batticalao situation and were greatly relieved as well, says our European correspondent. 'One lady called in from London to a live talk show hosted by the London-based IBC Tamil saying that she had not had a decent night's sleep since the Karuna affair grabbed the headlines and that she can only now, resume with her daily life with a peace of mind that the Tigers are in control,' said our European correspondent.
He said many Tamils in Europe and around the world, as well as Indian reporters, have relied on the UK-based IBC Tamil radio and the Canada-based Canadian Tamil Radio that are broadcasting over the internet as a reliable and an up-to-the-minute news source on the Batticalao issue. 'If you listen to their call-in shows you can get a good grasp of where Tamil sentiments lie and how greatly relieved and happy we[Tamils] were to hear news that the Karuna situation was brought under control,' our correspondent further said.
Commenting on what will come of the Karuna affair, our correspondent said that it will not matter to the Tamils overseas now, but Mr. Muralitharan and his one-man show will soon be forgotten. </span>
tamieelamnews.com
<img src='http://kuruvikal.yarl.net/archives/PETBIRD1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>