The overthrow of the Saudi royals is finally a possibility. In an excerpt from a new Brookings Institution briefing book for Obama’s second term, Bruce Riedel on what a catastrophe it would be for Obama. Saudi Arabia is the world’s last absolute monarchy. Like Louis XIV, King Abdullah has complete authority to do as he likes. But while a revolution …
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The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation yesterday said that an organised group of extremists, with the intention of tarnishing its name, had carried out attacks on Muslims at several places in the country. "We want to ensure the harmony of Sri Lanka’s traditional Muslim and Sinhala people, but an organised small group is trying to tarnish our image by …
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By Latheef Farook In his weekly column THE GUARD POST in the Ceylon Today Mr. Udaya Gammanpila of Jathika Hela Urumyaya, constituent party of the UPFA government, stated on 20 January 2013 that he “strongly feels a repetition of the 1915 Sinhala Muslim clash is imminent”. This is in response to that comment; When Mr. Gammanpila predicted a 1915 type …
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The speech was delivered by me at the peace rally, which was organized by peace loving Sri Lankans of Toronto in December 2008 and was one of the speakers representing the expatriate Muslims of Sri Lanka. It is very appropriate even today as some mischief makers wants to create chaos in our loving motherland. Hope all our friends , specially …
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The world cannot continue to tolerate the oppression and terror activities directed at minorities and Sri Lanka is no exception When Sri Lanka overcame the rebellious movement of the Tamil Tigers back in 2009, there was hope that the island nation would finally emerge stronger and more united. The scars of the three-decade struggle by the Tamils had hurt the …
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Certain elements were carrying out an organized campaign of racism within the country with the aim of fostering animosity between different communities, Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella said. He claimed these elements were carrying out hate campaigns against communities and were attempting to link such campaigns with the government in an attempt to discredit it. Addressing the …
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