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2008-11-25 Sri Lanka

Tamil Tiger chief to issue rallying call as fiefdom crumbles

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Posted by Steve White 2008-11-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I've never really understood exactly what the differences (or distinctions) are between the Tamils and the other Sri Lankans. Is this like North side vs. South side in Chicago?

Posted by AlanC 2008-11-25 10:51|| 2008-11-25 10:51|| Front Page Top

#2 AlanC - the Tamils are actually native of central India, brought to Ceylon to work the tea plantations and other menial labor. They have no history of living in the area until then. Sri Lankas are willing to let them live among them peacefully as a minority, but they want to carve out their own "state" where they would be a majority. There are some religious differences, they speak a different language, and other minor differences between the two. I have no sympathy.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-11-25 15:43|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-11-25 15:43|| Front Page Top

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