DD Friday, 13 October 2023 04:59 PM

It's important to reflect on what happened in the past and seek ways to achieve peace. Our Sri Lankan situation used to somewhat resemble the current Israel-Palestine conflict. Much like Sri Lanka faced challenges during the Tiger War, even when unfortunate events occurred, the government in the south didn't harm innocent people or use technology to worsen the situation. In the past, we had occasions when Chola groups attempted to take control of our land, and on some occasions, they ruled. However, what transpired at the government level didn't harm ordinary citizens. May Almighty guide all in this conflict onto the right path and grant regular citizens the freedom they deserve.

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Allison Friday, 13 October 2023 05:05 PM

Where are the Rajapaksa family members with that "silly cloth" around their necks ? I remember once in an interview MR mentioned his support for the Palestinian cause was the main reason. Absoluately pathetic as they simply jump on any band wagon just to get the media exposure !

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Gamini Friday, 13 October 2023 05:18 PM

Israel to stop hostilities???? why don't you ask Hamas to do that first. Hamas started it and you guys were very happy about it. Still not repenting. First and foremost Palestinians should tell loud and clear that Hamas do not represent their interests. Until then nothing is going to change.

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Sarath Friday, 13 October 2023 05:19 PM

How many times has Arafat walked away from settlement brokered by US Now you pay the price and his widow lives in a $3 million bungalow in France (not in middle east)

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Bernard Jayatilake Friday, 13 October 2023 05:43 PM

Who triggered hostilities on 8th October?

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Rohan Saturday, 14 October 2023 05:22 AM

To DD The government and armed forces did not harm innocent Tamil civilians Really! That is why the UN is investigating. It is state sponsored Sinhalese racism and marginalization of the island's Tamils and JR's 1983 pogrom that gave birth to the LTTE. Please do not try to distort history now. As for the Chola invasions and invaders, most of their descendants who remained got assimilated into the Sinhalese identity and not into the Sri Lankan Tamil identity. You may be one of them. Look at most Sinhalese family names, they are typically of South Indian and largely originate from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which was Tamil a few centuries ago and many of your leaders and Sinhalese Buddhist hardliners, have a very recent Tamil Nadu ancestry and now ironically beating the anti-Tamil drum.

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Joshua Saturday, 14 October 2023 09:10 AM

Mo use protesting. Games kills innocent people and they expect israel to sit and watch? Headless protests.

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Dr. Amila Kankanamge Saturday, 14 October 2023 01:34 PM

Little future terrorist is on training (in the photo).

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