Robert Blake is the US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia. The below is extracted from his comments on May 4 at the American Centre in Colombo (see full transcript here ). The United States attaches great importance to the dialogue that is now taking place between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). The government and the TNA have conducted several rounds of talks with another round scheduled for May 12th. I hope that these talks can result in a comprehensive agreement that can help Sri Lanka heal the wounds of war and ensure that all Sri Lankans enjoy...