Editorial

Editorial

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When Argentina's players unfurled a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" after their World Cup semifinal victory over England this week, the British state required no time for reflection. Within a day, Downing Street had urged FIFA to investigate, ministers had denounced the gesture, and the Prime Minister's spokesperson had delivered the line that "the World Cup might not be ours, but…

Bala Anna

A remarkable man, adored by the people he loved.

International Mandate

Sri Lanka has been given the green light for a new war

Lost Point

Staunchly backing the state is not going to deter a war, it is going to fuel one.

Joint Strategy

Sri Lanka's strategy of terror has international backing.

Dead End

The Tamils are in a familiar predicament.

In Denial

Mistrust, hostility and international impatience.

Premature Euphoria

Optimism over agreement to talk is woefully misplaced.

History Repeats

Once again, international impotence amid Sinhala aggression

The Crunch

What are international guarantees worth now?

Race War

Sri Lanka’s state is embarking on a slow pogrom