04/08/2011
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The Island
Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia Robert O. Blake says in a letter to The Island in response to our recent reports on his meetings with members of the Global Tamil Forum etc that the US does not support separatism and he has never met individuals or organisations that espouse terror or violence.
02/06/2011
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Sunday Times
Friday Forum, a group made up of concerned citizens, has in a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed concern over increasing crimes in Jaffna.“We are gravely perturbed at reports of increased crimes of violence in Jaffna, including killings and abductions. This is taking place at a time when there is a strong presence of armed forces in the area,” the Friday Forum said.