Breaking News

[Mathan]

EPDP Leader talks to LTTEs renegade leader Karuna

J. S. Nalin in Colombo, June 22, 2004, 11.07 p.m.. Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (EPDP) Leader Douglas Devananda today spoke to LTTEs rebel Leader Muralitharan alias Karuna, where matters concerning Karunas possibility of entering politics was discussed at length. An EPDP spokesman said that former LTTE breakaway leader spoke to Mr. Devananda over the phone, seeking advice on how he can enter the democratic stream. The former militant leader is ready to give up his military career and he took the first move by contacting Mr. Devananda, the spokesman added.

[Mathan]

Rebels warn Sri Lanka peace prospects at risk

Associated Press, Tue June 22, 2004 09:11 EDT . - - COLOMBO, June 22 (Kyodo) Sri Lanka - 's ethnic Tamil rebels accused the government Tuesday of introducing a ''potentially explosive component'' to the fragile peace process as internationally backed efforts to get stalled negotiations back on track continued.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam repeated allegations that the military is covertly assisting renegade LTTE eastern commander Vinayagamurthy Muralitheran, best known as Karuna, who broke away in March and has gone underground for the past several weeks.

The Karuna rebellion was swiftly quelled by the Tigers who killed scores of cadres loyal to the battle-hardened eastern commander and persuaded others to rejoin LTTE ranks. But Karuna has retained a hit-and-run capability that has infuriated Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.

The pro-LTTE TamilNet website said Tuesday that ''revelations'' of military assistance to Karuna to leave his stronghold in the eastern Batticaloa district and travel to Colombo have introduced a potentially explosive component to the prospects for peace.

Four senior women commanders who broke ranks with Karuna and rejoined the LTTE have publicly claimed that they traveled with him to Colombo under military auspices.

But Defense Secretary Cyril Herath has flatly denied any military role in sheltering Karuna, saying these are ''just allegations.''

''If the LTTE can provide evidence, the government will investigate the matter,'' he told the BBC's Sinhala service.

Herath stressed that the Colombo government is committed to peace talks and added that ''already some dialogue'' is underway.

''Under these circumstances, it is wrong to think the government will start a war,'' the secretary said, describing local media reports of recent fighting between the two LTTE factions as ''gross exaggerations.''

[Mathan]

Sri Lankan Government Says Renegade Rebel Won't Harm Cease-Fire

June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka's government said the leader of a breakaway Tamil rebel group won't threaten the cease- fire agreement that halted the island's two-decade civil war.

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which has fought for an independent homeland in the south Asian island, yesterday accused the government of hiding Colonel Karuna, the leader of a break- away faction in the east, the TamilNet website reported.

``We have no information of where Karuna is and I'm not aware that the army is keeping him,'' said Defense Secretary Cyril Herath in a telephone interview, ``I don't think that Karuna is a threat to the cease-fire but the LTTE may see this differently depending on how they look at it.''

Sri Lanka has been unable to restart peace talks, after Norway, the peace broker, failed to end differences between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels. The whereabouts of Karuna, whose real name is Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, has become a sticking point for the main rebel group, which says the government isn't serious about restarting peace talks.

This is ``likely to raise serious doubts on the bona fides of the government of Sri Lanka and has introduced a potentially explosive component to prospects for peace,'' the TamilNet website said yesterday.

The main rebel group regained control of an area held by the breakaway faction after clashes in April. The Liberation Tigers are still observing a cease-fire agreement reached with the government in February 2002.

President Chandrika Kumaratunga who promised to restart peace talks after her United People's Freedom Alliance party won elections in April has repeatedly said she is committed to the peace process. Negotiations for a permanent peace settlement collapsed in 1985, 1990, 1995 and in April last year.

Pact With India

Herath said Sri Lanka will sign a defense cooperation agreement with India in the ``next two to three months'' aimed at improving ties between the neighboring countries.

``We're in the process of finalizing finer points of the agreement and we should be signing it soon,'' said Herath.

The agreement will mean both South Asian nations will conduct more military training exercises and Indian military ships will visit Trincomalee, the eastern port in Sri Lanka that borders rebel-held territory.

At least 60,000 people have died in one of Asia's longest civil wars as the rebels seek independence in the north-east of the island, where most of the Tamils live.

The Tamils, who make up fewer than a fifth of the island's population of 19.7 million, say they are discriminated against by the majority Sinhalese, who are mostly Buddhist. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., U.K. and India.

[Mathan]

ஈழவேந்தன் எம்.பி.யினால் தர்மசங்கடமடைந்த தலைவர்கள் (எஸ்.ஸ்ரீகஜன்)

பாராளுமன்றத்தில் ஜனநாயகத்தை நிலைநாட்ட நடவடிக்கை எடுக்குமாறு கோரி எதிரணியினர் திங்களன்று சபாநாயகரிடம் மகஜரைக் கையளிக்கமுன்னரும், பின்னரும் தமிழ் தேசியக் கூட்டமைப்பின் சார்பில் கலந்து கொண்ட எம்.கே. ஈழவேந்தன் தெரிவித்த கருத்துக்களை ஏனையகட்சித் தலைவர்கள் மொழிபெயர்த்து அறிந்து கொண்டதைக் காணக்கூடியதாக இருந்தது.

தம்மை ஈழவேந்தன் எம்.பி.ஏதாவது தர்மசங்கடத்தில் மாட்டி விடுவாரோ என்று ஏனைய கட்சித் தலைவர்கள் தடுமாற்றத்துக்குள்ளானமையையும் காணக்கூடியதாக இருந்தது.

பாராளுமன்றத்தில் ஜனநாயகத்தைப் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டுமெனக் கோரி எதிர்க்கட்சிகள் சபாநாயகரிடம் மகஜர் கையளித்த பின்னர் செய்தியாளர் மாநாடொன்றினை கூட்டாக நடத்தின.

இந்த செய்தியாளர் மாநாட்டில் ஐக்கிய தேசியக் கட்சியின் சார்பில் எம்.பி.க்களான கருஜயசூரியா, ஜி.எல்.பீரிஸ், மகிந்த சமரசிங்க ஆகியோரும் ஏனைய கட்சிகளின் சார்பில் எம்.பி.க்களான பெ.சந்திரசேகரன், எம்.எஸ்.செல்லச்சாமி, எம்.கே.ஈழவேந்தன், ரவூப் ஹக்கீம், அத்துரலிய ரத்னதேரர் ஆகியோரும் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

செய்தியாளர் மாநாட்டில் கருஜயசூரிய கருத்து தெரிவித்த பின்னர் செய்தியாளர்கள் கேள்விகளைக் கேட்பதற்கு அவர் நேரத்தை ஒதுக்கினார்.இரு கேள்விகள் கேட்கப்பட்ட பின்னர் தமிழ்த் தேசியக் கூட்டமைப்பின் சார்பில் இதில் கலந்து கொண்ட ஈழவேந்தன் எம்.பி. தனது கருத்தை தெரிவிக்க வேண்டுமெனக் கேட்டுக்கொண்டார். இதற்கான சந்தர்ப்பத்தினை கருஜெயசூரியா வழங்கினார்.

ஈழவேந்தன் எம்.பி.தனது கருத்தை தமிழில் கூறத் தொடங்கியதும், ஹெல உறுமயவின் பாராளுமன்றக்குழுத் தலைவரும் எம்.பி.யுமான அத்துரலிய ரத்னதேரர் கருஜயசூரியாவிடம் ஏதோ கேட்டார். அதன் பின் ஈழவேந்தன் பேசும் விடயத்தினை அருகில் இருந்த முஸ்லிம் காங்கிரஸ் தலைவர் ரவூப் ஹக்கீமிடம் கேட்டறிந்த கருஜயசூரிய அத்துரலிய ரத்ன தேரருக்கு சிங்களத்தில் மொழிபெயர்த்துக் கூறிக்கொண்டிருந்தார்.

ஈழவேந்தன் எம்.பி. எதனையாவது பேசி தம்மை தர்மசங்கடத்துக்குள்ளாக்கிவிடுவாரோ என்ற அச்சத்தாலேயே அவரது உரையை ஜாதிக ஹெல உறுமயவின் தேரர் மொழிபெயர்த்து அறிந்து கொண்டமை நன்கு புலப்பட்டது.

இதேபோல், மகஜர் கையளிக்க முன்னரும் சபாநாயகரிடம் ஈழவேந்தன் எம்.பி. கூட்டமைப்பின் சார்பில் தமிழில் கருத்துக் கூறினார். இதனை மலையக மக்கள் முன்னணியின் தலைவர் பெ.சந்திரசேகரன் மூலமாக மொழிபெயர்த்து ஐ.தே.க வின் எம்.பி. மகிந்த சமரசிங்க அறிந்து கொண்டதைக்காணக் கூடியதாக இருந்தது.

Source: Virakesari

[Mathivathanan]

<span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>UNP's involvement with Karuna jeopardises peace process </span>
PK Balachanddran
Colombo, June 23

The opposition United National Party's reported involvement with the renegade LTTE commander, Col Karuna, has further complicated the peace process in Sri Lanka, which is already mired in a controversy over the agenda for the peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE.

Nilavini, a close associate of Karuna's who sided with Velupillai Prabhakaran last weekend, had said that it was an UNP MP, Ali Zaheer Mowlana, who had escorted Karuna and his entourage to Colombo after the collapse of his 41-day revolt against Prabhakaran.

The pro-LTTE daily Sudar Oli said in an editorial on Wednesday that Mowlana had done so with the knowledge of his party chief, Leader of the Opposition, and former Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe.

According to the daily, Mowlana had been in touch with Karuna, for a long time. The April 2 parliamentary elections in Batticaloa and Amparai districts, which were held when Karuna was controlling that area, had returned four Tamil MPs who were known as Karuna's nominees. Mowlana saw a major political opportunity in this development. He lost no time in taking these four MPs under his wing. When the foursome had to come to Colombo to attend a post-election meeting of their pro-LTTE party, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), Mowlana arranged police protection for them, as they could be attacked by Prabhakaran's agents.

Mowlana told his party leader Wickremesinghe, that Karuna and his four MPs were under his control and that they could be useful. This is said to have impressed Wickremesinghe who rewarded him with a seat in parliament under the nominated National List. Mowlana had got the nomination over-riding the claims of many stalwarts of the UNP, who had been cabinet ministers in the Wickremesinghe government.

Sudar Oli said that the Tamils, who believed that Ranil Wickremesinghe and his UNP were more friendly with them than the ruling United Peoples' Freedom Alliance (UPFA), would be very dismayed by Nilavini's revelations. They would again prove to the Tamils that no Sinhala-majority was genuinely friendly and sympathetic to them. They were birds of the same feather which necessarily flocked together.

The Sinhala-majority in Sri Lanka was hoping that Karuna would help weaken the LTTE and drive a wedge between the Eastern Tamils and Northern Tamils. If the latter were to happen the LTTE led by Prabhakaran would not be able to realise its dream of uniting the North and East and form a single Tamil Homeland. The Sinhala fear is that under a united North and East, the Sinhala and Muslim communities in the East will be discriminated against and oppressed by the Tamil majority. It is also felt that a Tamil Homeland or Tamil Eelam without the East will be a very weak one, and that the separatist project will eventually fail. The East is agriculturally fertile and has one of the world's best harbours -Trincomalee. The North, on the other hand, is arid.

When Karuna revolted against Prabhakaran in March this year, he had raised the issue of the Northern Tamils discriminating against the Eastern Tamils. Sinhala leaders and the Sinhala press were overjoyed and it was rumoured that the Sri Lankan armed forces were tacitly helping the rebel.

Eventually, Nilavini, came out with the full story. She told newsmen that Mowlana had arranged for a Sri Lanka police escort to Karuna and 17 others who had fled with him. They were put up in Hilton Hotel in Colombo for three days, before they were shifted to bungalows within Colombo and outside. Sri Lankan security forces provided security and an intelligence officer would frequently come to meet Karuna.

Cabinet minister and pro-government Tamil leader, Douglas Devananda, used to contact Karuna frequently over the phone asking him to join his Eelam Peoples' Democratic Party (EPDP). But Karuna told him that he preferred to start his own party and work with Sri Lankan intelligence, Nilavini said.

She and three other women associates of Karuna's were against this plan and wanted to return to Batticalao. Nilavini said that the mainstream LTTE had been in touch with her over mobile phone and had promised an amnesty if she and others abandoned Karuna. Karuna, who had ceased communicating with his associates for sometime, suddenly disappeared. Once this happened, security was relaxed and the women cadres were able to escape easily.

The current whereabouts of Karuna are not known. But the LTTE believes that he is somewhere under Sri Lankan armed forces' protection.

The LTTE is reported to have decided to take up the issue of the Sri Lankan government's complicity with Karuna and expose it throughout the world. The LTTE sees the government's role as a sign of its insincerity in regard to the peace process.

The Tamil media reported on Wednesday that Devananda had admitted that he was in touch with Karuna, over the phone. But all that he had done was to encourage the rebel to join the national democratic mainstream. Mowlana was quoted as saying that he helped Karuna as he had been a childhood friend.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_844...58,00050002.htm

[Mathivathanan]

<span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>Tamil Tigers walk out of talks over sanctuary for former rebel </span>

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have withdrawn from talks with security forces amid growing tension over political and military backing for a renegade guerrilla leader.

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam announced the withdrawal from regular meetings to protest alleged military backing to the breakaway guerrilla leader, Karuna.

The government had said it was ready to provide sanctuary to Karuna on humanitarian grounds, but maintained that the renegade had not contacted the authorities.

The Tamil Tigers say the government should choose between "war and peace".

The Tiger's have accused the military of sheltering Karuna, who led an unprecedented split in the Tamil Tiger ranks in March.


24/06/2004 04:17:46 | ABC Radio Australia News
http://www.abc.net.au/asiapacific/news/GoA...BNA_1138973.htm

[Mathan]

Opposition MP brings LTTE rebel leader Karuna to Colombo

Alladin Hussein in Colombo, June 23, 2004, 8.33 p.m.. Amidst conflicting reports about LTTE renegade Leader Karuna’s whereabouts, an Opposition United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ali Zahir Mowlana who hails from the Eastern Province today revealed that he had brought Karuna and several other LTTE female cadres to Colombo.
After making this sudden announcement, the MP also tendered his resignation to party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. In his resignation letter to Wickremesinghe, Mowlana had claimed that he had brought Karuna to Colombo purely on humanitarian grounds. Meanwhile, the United Peoples Freedom Alliance Government is yet to react to this sudden turn of events.

[Mathan]

Norway's top peace envoy expected amid fears of war in Sri Lanka

Associated Press, Thu June 24, 2004 00:23 EDT . - - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - (AP) A Norwegian peace envoy will travel to Sri Lanka - next week as part of efforts to salvage the island's peace process amid fears of renewed fighting between government forces and the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials said Thursday. The rebels began fighting in 1983 for a separate homeland for Sri Lanka - 's minority Tamils, accusing the majority Sinhalese of discrimination in education and jobs.
About 65,000 people were killed before Norway brokered a truce that halted the conflict in 2002. However, subsequent peace talks broke down a year later when the rebels withdrew over demands for more autonomy in the regions they control.

The cease-fire has held firm.

[Mathan]

Armed group destroys NGO vehicles in Jaffna

J. S. Nalin in Colombo, June 24, 2004, 5.48 p.m. Thirty four vehicles. Vehicles belonging to a Non-Governmental Organization engaged in de-mining work in the Jaffna peninsula, were completely or partly damaged when an unidentified armed gang attacked them early morning today. Military spokesman Col. Sumedha Perera said, Six of these vehicles were completely burnt. He also said, attackers, consisting of some twenty men, had assaulted all four security guards on duty at the venue before they set fire to the vehicles. He also said that the total damage is estimated at about US $ 100,000. Other vehicles, parked near the Nallur Kovil, had also been partly or completely damaged.

[Mathan]

Government says military still watchful

J. S. Nalin in Colombo, June 23, 2004, 9.23 p.m.. Deputy Defence Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake today noted that despite the war being over in the country, the armed forces were still watchful. Sri Lankas military is continuing to be in good form, even though the country has been enjoying a two and a half year long ceasefire Agreement with the LTTE, Wickremanayake told reporters.

He made these comments during an inspection tour to the Colombo Military Hospital this morning. Commenting about the whereabouts of LTTE renegade Leader Karuna, the Deputy Defence Minister denied accusations that the military was giving protection to Karuna. He charged that mysterious groups were spreading such allegations against the military and the government to harm the on going peace process

[Mathivathanan]

<span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>Date : 2004-06-25
LTTE suddenly cancelled tomorrow's meeting with Sri Lanka armed forces. </span>

Colombo, 25 June: The meeting schedule to be held for tomorrow, Saturday morning 9 am at Akkaraipattun in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka between, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the delegation of Sri Lanka's Special Task Force and the Police is cancelled suddenly.

Reason for the cancellation is not known.

It was reported that LTTE yesterday agreed to resume its regular meetings with Government forces in Batticaloa and Ampara - according to Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) spokesperson Disa Finnboga.

But today Disa Finnaboga said to "Asian Tribune" that the SLMM received a communication from the political office of the LTTE at Ampara "canceling" the proposed meeting agreed earlier to be held for tomorrow.

The SLMM spokesperson said that LTTE has not given any reason for the cancellation of the schedule meeting.

The positive move for the meeting with the Sri Lankan armed forces came only a day after the LTTE said it was putting off meetings with the security forces in protest against alleged government harboring of dissident leader Colonel Karuna Amman.

It is understood that now LTTE is caught up in two minds and they have yet to make a final decision on the future of Peace Talks in the country.

However it is said that the ceasefire is still holding in the country.

Meanwhile Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheim is expected to arrive in Colombo on Monday as part of efforts to salvage the island's peace process amid fears of renewed fighting between government forces and the Tamil Tiger rebels,

Erik Solheim is expected to be in Sri Lanka on a for a four-day visit during which he will meet President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the head of Tigers' political division S.Paramu Thamilselvan.

The sudden cancellation of the talks by the LTTE points to the rebel outfit hardening it position and it is not clear as to how far Erik Soheim might be able to convince the outfit for the resumption of talks with the Government of Sri Lanka.

As the Tamil Tigers suddenly cancelled the scheduled meeting to be held for tomorrow, observers said that the position of the rebel outfit is becoming murkier and murkier and suddenly they have turned out to be more unpredictable.

http://www.asiantribune.com/show_news.php?id=10119

[Eelavan]

தகவலுக்கு நன்றி தாத்தா எங்கப்பன் குதிருக்குள் இல்லை என்பவர்களுடன் எப்படி பிரச்சனைகளை மனம்விட்டுப் பேசுவது

[Mathivathanan]

சரி விருப்பமில்லாட்டில் நீங்கள் பேசவேண்டாம்.. எனக்கும் அது நல்லதாப்படுது.. இப்படியே ஒரு 20-30 வருஷம் இருந்தாலே போதும்.. எல்லாருக்கும் நன்மை..
<!--emo&--><img src='http://www.yarl.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&--><img src='http://www.yarl.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tongue.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&--><img src='http://www.yarl.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

[Mathivathanan]

<span style='color:brown'>I acted on Ramesh's advice - Ali Zahir Moulana

My action (bringing Karuna to Colombo) was on the request of the LTTE area leader Ramesh and I advised Karuna that he should give way as a direct confrontation would endanger life and property of the civilians who have still to recover from the ravages of war, former MP S. Ali Zahir Moulana has stated in his letter of resignation.

In the letter which was released to the media yesterday, Moulana said Karuna requested him to render assistance to move to Colombo in order to move out of Sri Lanka.

"As I value and uphold the principles in respecting the Temple of Democracy - the Parliament, I sanctify having decided to tender my resignation, as I do not wish to be an obstacle to the process of peace in embarrassing any individual(s), group, party or parties, but make way to all those who are sincerely dedicated to finding and finalising a lasting and workable peace formula to our Nation," he said.

His letter: "Having supported and activated my participation in the aftermath of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), humanely I built a working rapport with the 3 Ks' namely - M/s Karikalan, Kaushalyan, Karuna & Ramesh.

"Confidence bridging resulted in resolving issues relating to the day-to- day problems of civilians, and led to development activities, which included the resumption of the Rail-link from Batticaloa and Colombo, and re-opening the A5 Highway.

The Batticaloa district was a model concept of peaceful co-existence taking into consideration its multi-ethnicity.

"After the dissolution of Parliament and in the interim period, an unfortunate situation erupted, which estranged the Eastern Leader - Karuna from the LTTE hierarchy. I received a call from Mr. Ramesh stating that he was the successor to Mr. Karuna, and wanted me to prevail upon Mr. Karuna to leave the country.

I told Mr. Ramesh that I have no contact with Mr. Karuna, other than the working context, which had by then halted, and pledged to Mr. Ramesh that should I have the opportunity to contact Mr. Karuna, I would certainly pass the message.

"In the backdrop, Mr. Karuna contacted me, and I advised Mr. Karuna to leave Sri Lanka, which would permit those involved with the peace process to continue devoid of embarrassment. After some days, and the flare-up during the National New Year Holidays, Mr. Karuna requested me to render him assistance to move to Colombo in order to move out of Sri Lanka.

Due to the closure and not having had access to many during that particular period of the month - April, I assisted him to reach Colombo, to make his exit, as per his acceptance. My action was based on humanitarian grounds, at the request of the present LTTE Area Leader and Mr. Karuna heeding, too.

However, I categorically deny having offered him sanctuary in any direct or indirect manner at any stage of time, to date.

"Soon thereafter, I informed Mr. Ramesh, of my having fulfilled his request. From recent reports, sadly, I understand that confusion prevails on the whereabouts of Mr. Karuna, who is said to be yet within the territory of Sri Lanka.

"It has been reported that a breakaway faction from Mr. Karuna's entity had revealed my name to the LTTE, which is the cause of much embarrassment. "I for one, have always advocated governance to be implemented devoid of regional, communal and confrontational politics, least to say mud-slinging.

"I wish to reiterate that my intention was good and absolutely sincere and genuine.

I thank my Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for having rendered guidance at all times, the office-bearers of the United National Party, my worthy supporters for having stood with me at all times and to all my colleagues and staff in Parliament, least to say my personal staff including officials of the security staff, friends and members of my family."</span>

http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/06/26/sec01.html

[Eelavan]

என்ன தாத்த டக்ளஸ் தாந்து செய்கைக்குப் பொறுப்பேற்று பதவி விலகவேண்டும் அல்லது மேலிடத்தால் விலக்கப்படவேண்டும் அதுதான் எதிர்காலச் சமாதானப்பேச்சுவார்த்தைகள் சுமுகமாக நடக்க வழிவகுக்கும் என கட்சியின் தூண்களால் நெருக்குதல் கொடுக்கப்படுகிறதாமே

பாவம் பட்டுவேட்டிக் கனவில் இருக்க கட்டியிருந்த கோவணமும் களவில் போனதாம்

[Mathivathanan]

என்ன தாத்த டக்ளஸ் தாந்து செய்கைக்குப் பொறுப்பேற்று பதவி விலகவேண்டும் அல்லது மேலிடத்தால் விலக்கப்படவேண்டும் அதுதான் எதிர்காலச் சமாதானப்பேச்சுவார்த்தைகள் சுமுகமாக நடக்க வழிவகுக்கும் என கட்சியின் தூண்களால் நெருக்குதல் கொடுக்கப்படுகிறதாமே

பாவம் பட்டுவேட்டிக் கனவில் இருக்க கட்டியிருந்த கோவணமும் களவில் போனதாம்

ஈழவன்.. அது குருவியின் மற்றீறியல்.. அவர் Flash News பகுதியில்போடும்வரை காத்திருந்து பின்னர் அதற்கான பதிலை எழுதுவோம் என காத்திருந்தேன்.. நீங்கள் முந்திவிட்டீர்கள்.. எனவே பதில்..
இவங்கள் காரியக்குருடு மாத்திரமல்ல காரியச் செவிடும்கூட.... ஆனானப்பட்ட சந்திரிகாவே தான் கருணாவுடனான காரியாலய தொடர்பை வைத்திருக்கிறேன் என அறிக்கைவிட்டடது மறந்துபோய்விட்டதா.. அப்படி எல்லோரும் ஆளாளுக்கு தொடர்புகளை வைத்துக்கொண்டு வேட்டியை அவிழ்.. கோவணத்தை கட்டு என்று சொல்லுவாரென கனவுகாண்கிறார்கள்..
<!--emo&--><img src='http://www.yarl.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&--><img src='http://www.yarl.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tongue.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&--><img src='http://www.yarl.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

[vallai]

உவன் அத்தியடிக்குத்தியன் மட்டக்களப்பிலையும் மூக்கு நுழைக்கலாம் எண்டு கனவு காணுறான் போலை ராசீக்கு செத்துப் போனதோடை உவருக்குக் குளிர் விட்டிட்டுது

ஜனநாயக நீரோட்டமாம் ஜனநாயக நீரோட்டம்...ர்

[Mathivathanan]

அதாரப்பா ராசீக்கு.. எத்தனை வயது.. என்னமாதிரி செத்தவன்..?

[Eelavan]

வல்லை ராசிக் குழுவைச் சொல்கிறார் என நினைக்கிறேன்

[Mathivathanan]

<span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>Iraq Sovereignty Handover Brought Forward to Today (Update1) </span>


June 28 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq's interim government took power today, two days earlier than scheduled, a step Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said will show that the administration is ready to tackle terrorists trying to undermine it.

Paul Bremer, the top U.S. civilian administrator in Iraq, handed over ``legal authority'' to Iraq's chief justice in a ceremony this morning, Victoria Whitford, a spokeswoman for the coalition forces in Baghdad, said in a telephone interview.

``Even before June 30, I believe that we will challenge these terrorists, the criminals, the Saddamists and anti-democratic forces by bringing even the date of the handover of sovereignty forward as a sign that we are ready,'' Zebari said after a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair at a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Istanbul.

The alliance may respond to a request from the Iraqi government by agreeing to help with training Iraqi security forces. NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said yesterday the organization's help would contribute to ending insurgencies against the U.S. occupiers and the Iraqi government.

Blair said an announcement on the handover will come later today. Blair is due to meet U.S. President George W. Bush this afternoon.

``But the important thing to understand from now on is that Iraq controls its own destiny'' he said. ``We are there to help and support from now on.''

Increasing Violence

Violence has been increasing in recent days as the U.S. prepares to hand over authority to the temporary government headed by Ayad Allawi. More than 100 people died and 300 were injured in bomb attacks in Baghdad and four other Iraqi cities on Thursday. On Saturday, a car bomb killed 23 Iraqi civilians south of Baghdad. This morning a U.S. marine and three U.K. soldiers were reported killed.

``This is a hugely important struggle on behalf not just of the people of Iraq but the wider world,'' Blair said. ``We have got to do everything we can by way of training and equipment and support.''



To contact the reporter on this story:
Rob Hutton in Istanbul at Rhutton1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Catherine Hickley in Istanbul at chickley@bloomberg.net
Last Updated: June 28, 2004 03:26 EDT

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=1...fM&refer=europe