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India`s U-turn on Sri Lanka

It remains to be seen how far the gamble has paid off...

(CHENNAI, India) - India's decision to vote in favor of a US sponsored UN Human Rights Council resolution censuring the Sri Lankan government for alleged Human Rights aberration during the ethnic conflict has raised several eyebrows.

Colombo has for long perceived its connection with Southern India as the primary source of a perennial concern to Sri Lanka’s territorial integrity.

India`s Diplomatic Stand on the Resolution Against Sri Lanka

Includes brief timeline of India and Sri Lanka's political history.

(LONDON) - India has tried to strike a balance between support for the Sri Lankan government and calls for Tamil rehabilitation - ultimately backing the UN resolution↑ urging Sri Lanka to investigate abuses of international law during the final phase of the civil war.

Behind this lie a number of external, internal and strategic factors.

Three Powerful Women Leaders who could bring about Justice and Peace for the Tamil People!

An Appeal to Hon. Hillary Clinton, Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Smt Jayaram Jayalalitha.

(LONDON) - It is with much humbleness, I write this appeal expressing my sincere feelings on the stands taken by both India and America on the issues affecting the Tamil people of Sri Lanka.

Both are powerful nations on their own strengths.

T-Junction in the Road

Two years later the T-word is back.

(CHENNAI, India Hindustan Times) - At one point in May, four years ago, it seemed a golden age in India-Sri Lanka relations was imminent.

Tamil Tiger supremo V Prabhakaran had been killed and the 26-year-old Lankan civil war had come to an end. India was pleased. Both sides were one the need to defeat the LTTE.

India Should Support Referendum for Tamil Eelam: Karunanidhi

He said India should given necessary support and pressure for the measure.

(CHENNAI, India NDTV) - DMK president M Karunanidhi on Tuesday welcomed the idea of a referendum for creation of a separate Tamil Ealam and called for India to play a role in this regard.

"The demand for a referendum among Tamils for a separate Eelam is welcome..." he said in 'Murasoli.

William Gomes Named `Human Rights Ambassador` for Salem-News.com

What sets William apart, is that he covers the world as a whole, rather than concentrating on one specific region or country.

(SALEM / DHAKA) - We are pleased to announce the appointment of our writer William Gomes, to the position of Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador.

In this rapidly changing world, we believe this newly-created position and program, are large steps in raising our effectiveness as a news agency.

Carpetbaggers in Sri Lanka: Traitors Terrorize Northern Tamils

Adding local perspective to the ongoing human rights struggle of Tamil people in Sri Lanka's north.

(SALEM / JAFFNA ) - Imagine if Hitler had simply been taken to court and told he had to reexamine what he had done; with no military retaliation or punishment for his ruthless, intentional killing.

Imagine Hitler being cocky, denying ethnic cleansing and calling every accuser from world government, to national media... liars.

India`s Vote at UN Not Good for Sri Lanka: Chandrika Kumaratunga

"Much more can be done, for reconciliation, for physical reconstruction, its three years since the war ended... " - Chandrika Kumaratunga

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka IBN Live) - Former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga on Tuesday said that India's decision to vote against the country on a UN resolution is not good for the island nation.

Speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN's Senior Editor Suhasini Haidar, Kumaratunga said something "serious must have happened" that India took a decision of not supporting Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka: Genocide and Poor Toilet Training

Sri Lanka's Buddhist tormentors force Hindus and Christians to play the ultimate humiliation game.

(SALEM) - A terrible history of murdering journalists who dissent from the government's grace isn't evil enough for Sri Lanka's continual conflict against the Tamil population in Jaffna.

Jilted Sri Lanka Ups the Hate-Speak Against India

India has so far chosen to ignore the provocation.

(NEW DELHI First Post World) - Proxy-speak is a unique feature in Sri Lanka’s propaganda machinery, particularly during the present Rajapaksa regime.

Whether it is to defend its “war against terror” or cover up allegations of large-scale Tamil civilian casualty, or to take cheap potshots at countries that do not buy its line, the regime lets loose its proxies.