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| LTTE not a terrorist outfit, but freedom fighting group |
| 2002-08-04 |
| Tamil National Movement (TNM) on Sunday asserted that the banned Sri Lankan outfit LTTE was not a "terrorist organisation" but only a freedom fighting group, waging a battle for the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils. TNM general secretary Suba Veerapandiyan, briefing reporters on the deliberations of the TNM's executive, said the meeting decided to challenge the arrest of its leader P Nedumaran under POTA for his support to the LTTE. Nope. Not a terrorist group. They never are, are they? They're all "freedom fighters"... "We are not supporting any terrorist organisation. But in our opinion, LTTE is not a terrorist organisation, as it is fighting to mitigate the sufferings of Sri Lankan Tamils," he said demanding the immediate release of all POTA detenus including Nedumaran and MDMK chief Vaiko. Sri Lanka has existed as a separate entity from India for 2500 years, trading and intermarrying with the Tamils. It's a primarily Buddhist nation, but tolerant of other religions, which makes for poor hinduvta. Now the Tamils want a considerable portion of the island because, ummmm... they're Tamils and not Sri Lankans. He said the TNM, after consulting advocates, would challenge the POTA itself, as it sought to deprive the freedom of speech and freedom of expression. The TNM demanded the withdrawal of POTA as it had deprived the people of the freedom of expression and speech as enshrined in the constitution. Mostly those freedoms that include arms, ammunition, and financing attacks on one's neighbors... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |