Hillary telephones President

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned President Mahinda Rajapaksa this evening. According to the President's office the US Secretary of State had said defeating terrorism presents a great opportunity for peace.


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Deff Rude said:

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned President Mahinda Rajapaksa this evening. According to the President's office the US Secretary of State had said defeating terrorism presents a great opportunity for peace.
US State Department Press Release

On March 13, Secretary Clinton called Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa to express the United States’ deep concern over the deteriorating conditions and increasing loss of life occurring in the Government of Sri Lanka-designated “safe zone” in northern Sri Lanka. The Secretary stated that the Sri Lankan Army should not fire into the civilian areas of the conflict zone. The Secretary offered immediate and post-conflict reconstruction assistance and she extended condolences to the victims of the March 10 bombing outside a mosque in southern Sri Lanka. She condemned the actions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who are reported to be holding civilians as human shields, and to have shot at civilians leaving LTTE areas of control.

Secretary Clinton called on President Rajapaksa to devise a political solution to the ongoing conflict. She urged the President to give international humanitarian relief organizations full access to the conflict area and displaced persons camps, including screening centers.

The United States believes that a durable and lasting peace will only be achieved through a political solution that addresses the legitimate aspirations of all of Sri Lanka’s communities. We call on the Sri Lankan Government to put forward a proposal now to engage Tamils who do not espouse violence or terrorism, and to develop power sharing arrangements so that lasting peace and reconciliation can be achieved.


http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/03/120341.htm
 

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    lkdood said:
    US State Department Press Release

    On March 13, Secretary Clinton called Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa to express the United States’ deep concern over the deteriorating conditions and increasing loss of life occurring in the Government of Sri Lanka-designated “safe zone” in northern Sri Lanka. The Secretary stated that the Sri Lankan Army should not fire into the civilian areas of the conflict zone. The Secretary offered immediate and post-conflict reconstruction assistance and she extended condolences to the victims of the March 10 bombing outside a mosque in southern Sri Lanka. She condemned the actions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who are reported to be holding civilians as human shields, and to have shot at civilians leaving LTTE areas of control.

    Secretary Clinton called on President Rajapaksa to devise a political solution to the ongoing conflict. She urged the President to give international humanitarian relief organizations full access to the conflict area and displaced persons camps, including screening centers.

    The United States believes that a durable and lasting peace will only be achieved through a political solution that addresses the legitimate aspirations of all of Sri Lanka’s communities. We call on the Sri Lankan Government to put forward a proposal now to engage Tamils who do not espouse violence or terrorism, and to develop power sharing arrangements so that lasting peace and reconciliation can be achieved.


    http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/03/120341.htm
    ela thanks for the info wachan
     

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    How ever,Clinton or any one must get to know that the weapons our forces found last few weeks.If our forces did not continue the operations up to this point,they could have been used those.and who knows what will find tomorrow?the world will take no responsibility for any thing.and opposition parties will have real party for that.they want to come to the power even by sleep with any devil.India is plying a double game as well.they want defeat of LTTE for their safe and not by army victory for avoid their shame.
    government's duty is saving all civilians from tigers and wipe out up to the very last tiger.