Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Sri Lankan Terrorists Coming Your Way ...from the comment section, "Sink them in international waters." Not a bad idea!


Source: The Washington Post
 
Washington Post Staff Writer - Wednesday, August 4, 2010


An estimated 200 asylum seekers from Sri Lanka, including some believed to be members of a group the United States has labeled a terrorist organization, are aboard a ship in the Pacific Ocean heading toward North America, according to U.S. government officials and other sources.
The MV Sun Sea had been destined for Australia but changed course after its captain determined that Australia's navy and coast guard would prevent it from landing. Its current destination is believed to be the west coast of Canada, and it is expected to make landfall mid-month.
"We are aware of the vessel and are monitoring its progress," said Matthew Chandler, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman. "Should an emergency arise, the United States will respond appropriately."
The passengers are believed to include members of the separatist group the Tamil Tigers... Read full story here

Comments:

NormanHooben wrote:
If you recall that candidates Obama and Hillary Clinton both supported the Sri Lankan Tamils while on the campaign trail, I wouldn't doubt that Obama is welcoming the terrorists (see http://www.fbi.gov/page2/jan08/tamil_tigers011008.html) to this country.

Norm
8/4/2010 2:32:36 AM
SAWBERRI wrote:
In the last month, the Sri Lankan government had been criticized by the Bishop Desmond Tutu and the group of elders highlighting the Sri Lankan government's mistreatment of the Tamils, http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/desmond-tutu-rebukes-sri-lanka/
, is in a tiff with Ban Ki Moon, refusing the UN access to conduct an investigation into war crimes and is routinely criticized by international organizations for lapsing into one family rule, http://www.economist.com/node/16167748?story_id=16167748...hmmmm...perhaps that's why the Tamils are leaving?
8/4/2010 12:46:02 AM
Sink them in international waters.
8/3/2010 10:35:13 PM

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