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Sri Lanka
Annan calls for relief access in strife-torn Sri Lanka, immediate end to fighting
2006-08-04
Yep. That oughta take care of the problem. Why didn't we think of that before?
Expressing deep concern about increasing violence in Sri Lanka, particularly the escalation caused by a water dispute in the northeast, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on all sides to cease hostilities immediately, allow humanitarian agencies unimpeded access to those affected and resume peace talks.

Referring to the water dispute, Mr. Annan said in a statement issued by his spokesman that he is "disturbed by reports that there have been many civilian victims, including children, as well as large displacements of people." Noting the continued efforts by Norway to resolve the conflict, he called on the parties "to cease hostilities immediately to create a conducive climate for negotiations over the water issue," and reiterated his appeal to both the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to resume peace talks.
Posted by:Fred

#8  Wait a minute, I thought all this global warming climate change stuff would increase rainfall because it's hotter and, thus, causes more evaporation to "seed" clouds, especially in coastal areas like Sri Lanka. Ah, well, I'm so confused, and I'm not enlightened, so whadda I know?
Posted by: BA   2006-08-04 11:07  

#7  Shhhhh, it's our newest version of Weather 3.2, Oldcat.
Posted by: Halliburton-Weather Control Division   2006-08-04 11:05  

#6  So how's the Darfur project going, George Kofi?
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2006-08-04 11:04  

#5  If Bush had only signed on to the Aquato Treaty...
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-08-04 08:50  

#4  Well it used to rain 350 days a year Oldcat, but then the UN set up a 'rain redistribution system' and now most of it ends up in a Swiss bank account.

Still, it gives Kofi a chance to 'express deep concern' so that's ok then.
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2006-08-04 05:35  

#3  A fun and interesting fact about Saudi Arabia : they have to import all of the sand used for construction in the country. The sand in SA is such crap that it cannot be safely used in concrete or construction.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-08-04 05:17  

#2  A water dispute in Sri Lanka? Doesnt it rain like 350 days of the year there?

Are the Saudis and Yemen going to have a sand dispute next?
Posted by: Oldcat   2006-08-04 02:19  

#1  Kofi always starts his comments with "I am deeping concerned....."
Posted by: Captain America   2006-08-04 00:53  

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