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Perception is Reality in the Eyes of the Beholder!

While our leaders tell a good story about defending the defenseless, they support those who practice evil against the very same defenseless.

(HARRISVILLE, NH) - As one of what I believe is the vast majority of United States citizens who view all of the citizens of the world as brothers and sisters, it bothers me that we are perceived as a war mongering country.

What bothers me even more are our actions or lack of actions that spawn this perception.

UK Tells Lanka to Move Quickly

“We encourage the Sri Lankan Government to move quickly to implement the LLRC report’s recommendations” - Britain's Alistair Burt

(GENEVA The Sunday Leader) - Britain has urged the Sri Lanka government to move quickly on implementing the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission.

In a written statement to the British House of Commons, Alistair Burt Britain sees a political settlement, respect for human rights and accountability for alleged war crimes as being essential elements in post-conflict reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

Towards Tamil Eelam: London Speech

I am rooted in Martin Luther King’s premise: “Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere”.

(LONDON) - This speech has been unusually difficult for me to prepare, because I am so angry with the whole world, and most of the people in it, including many of the victims of oppression.

I will explain underway. I try to speak my talks and not read them, but this topic is too complex for me to rely on my spontaneity, so I have chosen to write it, and then rewrite it, and end up still angry.

Another Newborn Dies from Orthodox Circumcision Ritual

It’s common sense that placing your mouth on a fresh, opened wound is unhealthy for any baby, on any body part, let alone a newborn’s penis...?

(BROOKLYN, NY Babble) - In a truly horrifying story, a two-week old baby boy died in Brooklyn after contracting herpes through an Orthodox religious circumcision ritual.

The official cause of death recently released from the boy’s death last year has been ruled as “disseminated herpes simplex virus Type 1, complicating ritual circumcision with oral suction.”

Global Tamil Forum on the 19th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

GTF firmly believes that only an international, independent investigation can secure truth and accountability for what happened during the war...

(GENEVA) - A true international effort, with the backing of key regional Governments, will bring real accountability for war crimes and reconciliation between communities in the island of Sri Lanka.

The United Nations Human Rights Council which is in session in Geneva right now presents a great opportunity for the international community to address the issues of accountability, for the alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity,

Tamils Demonstrate in Geneva

The Sri Lankan government has strongly denied that its forces committed war crimes, and has resisted any international investigation.

(GENEVA) - About 2,000 Tamils demonstrated in Geneva on Monday, calling for the establishment of a tribunal to judge alleged “war crimes” committed by the Sri Lankan authorities in 2009.

The Tamils, who had come from all over Europe, marched from the station to the United Nations headquarters, carrying the flags of Tamil Eelam, Britain and France. They also had placards calling for self-determination.

The Haunting of Daniel Pipes by Poe`s `Tell Tale Heart`

Graphics by Alex

(BEIRUT Al-Manar) - Daniel Pipes, the anti-Arab Islamophobe is reportedly spooked these days. “Actually he has become an almost terrified man”, so says a colleagues at Pipes Islamophobic Middle East Forum and the MaCartyesque Campus Watch Organization.

MEF was founded by Pipes in 1986 and the witch hunting anti-Arab McCartyesque Campus Watch in 2001.

Rocker Ronnie Montrose Got on His Bad Motor Scooter and Rode

World says goodbye to a high performance rocker who put the late 70's into perspective.

(LOS ANGELES) - He passed today. He'd battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We miss him already, but we're glad to have shared with him while we could.

The world says goodbye today to one of the hottest acts of the day, the legendary Ronnie Montrose...

APN Commends Obama for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Speech

American/Jewish peace group applauds position of U.S. President.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Americans for Peace Now (APN) commends President Obama for an AIPAC speech that was staunchly pro-Israel, unabashedly pro-peace, and responsible yet sober on Iran.

APN President and CEO Debra DeLee, says the President’s AIPAC speech was a valuable reminder from the leader of Israel’s greatest ally that supporting Israel means supporting peace and sparing no effort to avoid war.

Sri Lanka Against Itself

Rajapaksa could have saved Sri Lanka the diplomatic energy now being expended.

(DELHI, India The Hindu) - Sri Lanka is engaged in an all-out effort to stave off a resolution against it at the ongoing session of the United Nations Human Rights Council at Geneva.

The United States, the prime backer of the resolution, has circulated a draft among the Council's 47 members calling on Colombo to do nothing more than implement the recommendations of its own LLRC, and initiate credible investigations into violations of international human rights laws not addressed adequately by the LLRC.