A diary of violence against civilians in the past week.

Through our military training and assistance programs, we are helping to shape the ability of the Sri Lankan Government to defend its interests.'

It is however clear that people are suffering and unfortunately there have been several reports of civilian harassment by the Security Forces.'

Business is crashing and people are leaving Jaffna amid escalating violence.

The state of the ceasefire is so perilous that Sri Lanka can ill afford to waste time on talks about the venue for talks!'

When the time comes, the Tamils might also wish to freely navigate global economic dynamics for themselves.

A lack of refining capacity means Sri Lanka has to import some 40 percent of its oil products.

Large number of Tamil civilians including women were both badly humiliated and inconvenienced.'

These military actions are not taken in the heat of the moment'

TRO''s Executive Director appeals to the Diaspora

The Tamils are getting a lesson in realpolitik.

Jaffna MP Pathmini Sithamparanathan, describes the stifling conditions of military rule and the deteriorating security situation.

Ironically, it was President Rajapakse’s visit to India that has revealed the nationalist sentiments in Tamil Nadu - and the extent of the constraints on central government.

Tamils should ask themselves - is it realpolitik and not moral imperatives drive policy decisions in foreign capitals?