The UN just uncovered that the Sri Lankan army assists the Karuna faction (see P.S 1) to recruit child soldiers. Now, if this is true, it is a right royal dildo up the ass for Sri Lanka's international cause. This is because it results in the GOSL (see P.S 2) losing its hold on the moral high ground (a grip that is tenous at the best of times). As I continue to post, you will determine that I am a v. pro GOSL Sri Lankan. I think the Tigers dont remotely represent the aspirations of the Tamil people and are every man's guerillas and fool's freedom fighters. They invented the suicide bomb, use child soldiers, assasinate elected officials (not always a bad thing) and extort expatriate Tamils. However, the GOSL also does all these things. Except recruiting child soldiers. Until Now. Sigh. We really are fucked.
I can just imagine Mr. and Mrs. Rajalagapillaianathanapulle in London or New York, coming across the UN report while they check on their portfolio or the newest restaurant openings. "Mara shit this is no men. These kokis chewing sinhala bastards are recruiting Tamil children. Our brothers and sisters men. How can we sit here men and let this go unpunished. Lets send some money to that Illagasingamapragasm fellow, he has solid connections with the Tiger buggers". At this point, an elightened member of the family, an "Annah" or "Thambi", will complain "but the Tigers also recruit child soldiers no men. Dont make the conflict worse by sending money no? Besides, the bose speakers in my room just broke". He will be shot down by protests that "children in LTTE areas fight cos they have no choice and they want to kill those kiribath munching Sinhala fuckers". The son will storm off to his room and kick in his speakers, his parents will send the money to the Tigers, and they will all go see Switzerland next summer (never Sri Lankan men, that Selvamuthumali bugger always asks for money no).
The GOSL needs to stop this vicious cycle, cos its not that funny. Expatriate Sri Lankans need to be convinced that the war is not a big joke, that sending the LTTE money makes things worse and they could be playing a much more constructive role in the development of the country (and get a beach house and decent stock returns in the process). This is why the GOSL needs a decent public relations firm and military commanders who have more than two spare neurons.
P.S 1 - The Karuna faction is a breakaway faction of the LTTE who fight the LTTE in the East of Sri Lanka.
P.S 2 - Government of Sri Lanka.
Translations
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"Annah" is big brother
"Thambi" is little brother
Tamils are known for their damn long names. Watch Russel Peters for a full explanation of this phenomenon.
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