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Why the West is wrong to blame ISIS for the Crocus Terrorist Attack
An Observer in a Black Sea town ” The American Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) assert Russia has no evidence to claim Ukraine was involved in the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall on 22 March 2024.” Actually, the Russians do … Continue reading →
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Tekwani’s Review of the Sri Lankan Political Situation in Mid-2020
Shyam Tekwani, an Item presented as a “Sri Lanka Brief” in June 2020, AT https://eastasiaforum.org/2020/06/19/sri-lankas-return-to-ethnic-majoritarianism/ entitled “Sri Lanka’s return to ethnic majoritarianism” … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The voyage from Serendib to Sri Lanka through Ceylon continues … Continue reading →
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Indu and Anoma’s Reawakening in the Face of Covid
Indu Hewawasam & Anoma Gunawardena Most of us usually find that we are distant physically & emotionally from disasters and crises that are reported from around the world. Early this year it seemed that was the case at first, with … Continue reading →
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Sustaining Mahinda College in Galle: E. A. Wijesooriya
A Mahindian in Facebook … with Malware blocking the photo displayed from deployment here … but see below The following is a write-up appeared in the book the “Century of Memories” edited by the Late Tiddy Wijeratne, Percy Samara-Wickrama and … Continue reading →
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Sexism & Male Chauvinism in English Cricket
Rob Harris & Tyrone Francis, in SkyNews 27 June 2023, where the title reads “English cricket condemned as racist, sexist and classist in damning new report“ A Report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket says racism is “entrenched” in … Continue reading →
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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Contradictory Readings & A Confusing Set of ‘Pictures
Michael Roberts, …. with highlighting being my imposition I am no expert on this scenario, but our household receives The Australian newspaper and have therefore been subject to its pro-Western and anti-Russian leanings (besides its manifest support for Israel). Then, … Continue reading →
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A Riotous Reading of the India-Sri Lanka World Cup Encounter at Eden Gardens in 1996
John De Silva I am very surprised to hear people talk about the near riot that occurred at the end of the World Cup Semi Final match between India and Sri Lanka, 13 March 1996. Why are people so quick … Continue reading →
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Selective Slants on “Victims” in the Western World’s Scenarios: Bondi & Beyond
Mohamed Harees, in Colombo Telegraph , 18 December 2025, “What Bondi Beach Massacre Reveals About “Good Victims” & “Good Heroes” Lukman Harees Bondi Beach: horror and heroism: The recent Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney, Australia was a horrible terrorist act, … Continue reading →
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Youngster Holger Rune wins Paris Open
Michael Roberts The PARIS OPEN had a strong field including the best of the best and the rising young star from Denmark, Holger Rune battled through the rounds to face and defeat Novak Djokovic in the final -winning . His … Continue reading →
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USA’s Terrible Overreach in This Our World From Biden’s Time
Ameen Izzadeen, in The Daily Mirror in Sri Lanka, 22 November 2024 …… where the title reads “Biden’s legacy: Gaza genocide and now possible nuclear war in Europe” ** US Alternate Ambassador Robert Wood raises his hand to veto a … Continue reading →
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