BBC HARD talk Erik Solheim (2-2) - 15th June 2009

[NoEalamInSL]

May 15 (Island) The Sri Lankan government will raise the alleged involvement of Norwegian embassy in helping LTTE operatives to leave the country legitimately through the Bandaranaike International Airport.

Authoritative officials told The Sunday Island that the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo would take it up with the Norwegian government, while the Norwegian Ambassador in Colombo, Ms Hilde Haraldstad was expected to be summoned by the External Affairs Ministry early this week...

[cdtz82]

norway betrayed their 3rd party mediation role...

[NoEalamInSL]

May 13 (DM)Norway secretly helped LTTE cadre: Norwegian embassy personnel in Colombo have secretly aided Tamil rebels out of Sri Lanka and provided political asylum in Norway for years, a Norwegian newspaper reported. Norwegian diplomatic staff in Sri Lankan helped approximately 12 people so far, purchasing flight tickets, driving some to the airport, and issuing visas at short notice both for emigrants and those who had already escaped from Sri Lanka, alleges Aftenposten..

[NoEalamInSL]

NewsNow.LK (09 Feb 2011). Sri Lanka Prime Minister Jayaratna reject Solheim. A failed mediater who supported LTTE finances & materials:

“We have no intention of using him at all. He had never been a successful mediator. To date, Solheim has clearly failed to point out the support the LTTE has received by some Tamil Diaspora groups including the financial support they received and is instead only looking at coming in as a mediator for his own benefit. We will not allow this anymore,” .

[NoEalamInSL]

29 Jan 2011Solheim Interview- Drop Eelam! newsnow.lk/latest-news/solheim­-rejects-separate-state. My message to the Tamil Diaspora is that they have to work through democratic means. Dialogue must be their tool. I would advice them to focus on the restoration of normality for the people living in the war ridden areas and to work within the democratic system of Sri Lanka. There is strong support for legitimate Tamils rights, but no international support for a separate Tamil state.

[NoEalamInSL]

Jan 29 (NN)Soheim draws flak. Norwegian Minister and former peace envoy to Sri Lanka Erik Solheim has drawn flak from pro-LTTE groups for his comments to News Now.lk where he had insisted he was not biased and also urged the Tamil Diaspora to forget a separate state and seek dialogue with the Sri Lankan government. The TamilNet website, considered the voice of the LTTE, quoted groups supportive of a separate state as saying

[NoEalamInSL]

Jan 24 (Island.lk) Solheim asked Lunstead to keep B’singham comment on Prabha confidential. One-time LTTE Chief Negotiator, Anton Balasingham, secretly expressed satisfaction over growing international pressure on LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, for assassinations carried on his orders. The former British High Commission employee (in Colombo) had felt that international pressure could force Prabhakaran to stop his murderous campaign.

[NoEalamInSL]

Nov 17 (DM) No country harmed Sri Lanka more than Norway- after India was sterilized. Ignorant Scandinavians knew little of their stake in a faraway island. They cared less in their typical laid back Nordic style of unknowing events unfolding in the Indian Ocean. Blame not the people, but the rulers. They were playing for glory to win esteem in the international circuit. The facilitators hardly knew Asia, still less the temperament of South Asia, and not the mind set of Sri Lanka

[NoEalamInSL]

The LTTE wanted him (Erik Solheim) as a sole negotiator rather than one in a team of negotiators. A bitter Solheim, after the war ended, quoted in Aftenposten (the largest selling magazine in Norway) called on UN to investigate the last phase of war in Sri Lanka. “There is overwhelming evidence of structures within the state apparatus is behind the killings” said Solheim. Responding to BBC he blamed Sri Lanka for “doing evil acts”..” More or less the same acts” [as the LTTE]

[NoEalamInSL]

(5:34)Solheim’s sound bites were as bad as the white flag story except Fonseka did yeoman service to win the war before he turned politician and engaged in stupid follies. While Fonseka languishes in jail are we laying a red carpet for Solheim, as an honored state guest? He miscalculated his sorry strategy on LTTE being invincible. What Solheim deemed unthinkable became the inevitable- LTTE was exterminated at home.

[NoEalamInSL]

00:00 He made a mistake of a lifetime with his fabrication of the Ceasefire Agreement for which we had to pay dearly. Solheim had a photo opportunity with President Rajapaksa in the UN and a huddle with Ranil Wickremasinghe in Oslo. External Affairs Minister – a former close ally of Solheim during Chandrika’s peace talk ventures and the seedy CFA days on behalf of the UNP, said Norway was coming to formulate a work schedule.

[NoEalamInSL]

If Norway understands dignified diplomacy, Solheim should be left behind. It will sure leave a bad taste in their rehabilitation efforts. Negotiator Jon Hanssen Bauer with a typical Norwegian tilt still did not lie horizontal with the tigers. He was prepared at times to blow the whistle. Solheim was forever blowing flying kisses to the tigers.

[NoEalamInSL]

Sri Lanka, as a mark of respect for those killed and maimed due to the support he accorded to the LTTE, should treat Solheim as a persona non grata. Otherwise it would be sacrilege to the blood that flowed from the veins of the security forces and civilians due to Solheim’s warped decisions and his post war declarations to vilify Sri Lanka. Does Sri Lanka’s political elite have any self respect?

[IDIOTES1982]

some seriously crippled people out there

[IDIOTES1982]

ahahahahaah

I love how Stephen has the power to sort of invisibly snap at his guests

through the weapon of humour

[NoEalamInSL]

20June:Tamil intellectuals, ex-militant sympathisers to assist Govt. A group of nine Tamil intellectuals including former prominent militant sympathisers who had been operating internationally for the militant outfit along with Pathmanathan (Kumaran), the former head of the LTTE’s activities abroad said they would assist in the post conflict rehab & reconstruction activities. The delegation domiciled in Canada, Switzerland, Germany, UK, France and Australia. KP was also present at the meetings

[Lautheris]

Solheim Live and let others also LIVE... gud luck to ur political career...

[NoEalamInSL]

May 7, 2010 (AFP)Sri Lanka calls on West to crack down on Tiger fundin. Sri Lanka's prime minister on Friday urged Western nations to crack down on Tamils using their soil to revive the Tamil Tiger separatist movement that was crushed last year. Premier D. M. Jayaratne said some of the 1.5 million ethnic Tamils living abroad were planning to form a movement to carry on the separatist cause to carve out an independent homeland for their community in Sri Lanka

[NoEalamInSL]

(Island 5May2010)Oxford University Breeds Terrorism. UN should have intervened under R2P in Lanka war says Oxford Chancellor. Lord Patten, currently Chancellor of Oxford University, makes a startling reference to Sri Lanka, asserting that the UN should have intervened politically and diplomatically under the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) "to protect Tamil civilians in the Sri Lankan government campaign to wipe out the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam". by Dayan Jayatilleka

[NoEalamInSL]

Mar 8 (Island) Six LTTE operatives, including 3 German ppt holders arrested in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia for extorting money from Tamils living in Europe, particularly Germany. They received weapons training in the Vanni during the Norwegian brokered ceasefire agreement. Suspects are Rahulan, 23, a SL passport holder & 3 German ppt holders; M Sashidaran, 33, Koneshwaran, 39 and Poobalasigham, 42. GOSL expected the UK & EU countries to crackdown on LTTE fund raising operations.

[Mammuth81]

Nortrix87 , do you know how much money Norway invested in terrorism in Sri Lanka? all lost, no money for gamle hjem:) hent al dere har og prøv å vise, ser at du er stolt å være fra viking terrorister, ha ha ha duster som deg. Ler av deg. If you go to Sri Lanka with your all viking army you would lost:)

[xsykgaffelx]

invested in terrorism ?

viking terrorist ?

He tried to make peace, and faild ! But he tryed at least !

[NoEalamInSL]

Soleheim never tried to broker honest peace talk. he directed, coached LTTE how to bargain with GOSL. He elevated and equated a separatist terrorist group to democratic government. He directed LTTE to kill civilians to involve iC n announce "bloodbath" by a UN officer to seek R2P by UN. He is a terrorist lobbyist. LTTE leaders w/o white flags, they must be killed. If Bin Laden comes with a white flag will American marines stop killing him? Must be joking. Solheim is LTTE sympathizer.

[Mammuth81]

Any time you dom ass viking, I am not traitor because I am faithfull for Singhale, Your contry is suppurtin the terrorists, Go to Congo, you Viking shit. Dra til Kongo din dust og vis hvem du er. Jævla raist

[Nortrix87]

Traitor to his own country this one, more consurned about monkies than his own people.

[Mammuth81]

i am a singhale living in Norway from age of 10years, Norway is a semi rasistic country. In a Norwegian hospital did an operation on me without any anesthetic or anelgesiks, while I was screaming. When I compained the Norwegian gov told I got accepted treatment. maybe because i am dark skinned. I have All the documents and I am going to human rights curt, no jokin. Go to Hell and make play peace maker there mother fucking Vikings

[Nortrix87]

Get the hell out of our country, we don`t want you. Ungreatfull shit.

[maxiboy666]

Norway should look at the mistakes of British Governments sticking it's nose into foreign conflicts. Better to keep out and not offer any aid whatsoever but look after your own interests. Norway, like the UK, will suffer in the future if it doesn't stop mass immigration and getting tangled in foreign conflicts. Here in the UK we now have a large body off Muslim extremists who use the freedom of speech laws to basically threaten the indigenous population. It is disgusting.

[Berserkergang88]

This asshole does not represent the norwegian people. His party had only 7 prosent of the votes. We all know he is a clown and a shame for my country.

He is not a Norwegian in my eyes

[LtteBuster]

Hi Solheim...

Where's your Gay Buddy PigBakaran ?

Now Masturbate thinking about him.

[sjayasuriya]

Just can't stand this mother fucker!

You can talk to Prabhakaran when you go to hell !!!!

[kumaraperera]

Well said

[sabirw]

you think you are educate better you ask that question istead of you think you are confident LMAO....

[snjview360]

Solheim කැරි වෙසිගෙ පුතා !

[Bug952]

This is the result of a ruling Socialist-Left parties in Norway. God, anyone, help us!!!

[ATrueSriLankan]

LTTE lost !!!

Look on Solheims face - Priceless !!

[AhinsakaPora]

Lol Erik anna had nowhere to go. How can this man lie and say such ridiculous things with a straight face??

He compares government retaliation with LTTE atrocities and tries to say they are comparable.

Shows his millbrain-sized intelligence.

[hel1k3rn]

inbred ex-vikings trash

[Bug952]

well, fuck you to..

[hel1k3rn]

lol chill dude,the guy compares a legit government with a terrorist organisation and if that aint inbred retardation i dunno what is!!!

p.s and i thought ministers of my government were dumb :P

[xsykgaffelx]

1:30-1:42

[Rajadahana]

If anyone finds "SENTHILVPC" anywhere in youtube, please remind him that Rajadahana is waiting till his explanation or clarification about the Tamil problem or about what he describes as GENOCIDE in Sri Lanka. Thanks

[Rajadahana]

I even put a massage in his profile. If anyone other than SENTHILVPC who is form Youtube community is willing to clarify me on the Tamil homeland or Genocide in Sri Lanka, is always welcome.

[hel1k3rn]

wow I'm amazed to see BBC acting like this...normally they bash sri lanka(or any other 3rd world country for that matter)

[AhinsakaPora]

I'm very surprised. THey've finally learned the value of the TRUTH.

[senthilvpc]

BBC INTERVIEWER is siding sri lanka

[Rajadahana]

senthilvpc I am waiting on your clarification, to be your follower. But, without explaining me you have put a comment else where and which is not the explanation on the Tamil problem, which I hope will be an eye opener for all of us. I believe that you won't let me down and also you will show your intellectual qualities and gentleman qualities by answering me. I am waiting Sir.

[lahiruwan]

The number of Tamils killed in the so called Genocide (TM) is increasing by the day. First it was 25000, then 100000 now senthilpvc has increased it to 175000. Soon the govt. would have killed more Tamils that there are in Tamil Nadu also!!

[senthilvpc]

The question asked by BBC interviewer clearly shows he is not fair minded person despite he knows the conflict very well.

[senthilvpc]

Hello BBC Interviewer !

Sri Lanka is a sovereign govt???. Does the BBC interviewer know what is sovereignity?.

A Sovereign nation means must be able to protect all of its citizens. and must treat all citizens equally.

Now Sri lanka is sovereign nation??

The only country in the world which killed 175,000 tamils(genocide) who are suppose to be its citizens by using airforce,navy, infantry and spending 2 billion $ a year for such a small area of land.

[senthilvpc]

I would like this BBC interviewer must face the agony that tamils are undergoing in sri lanka.

He may be realizing the truth.

[senthilvpc]

BBC interviewer is siding with Sri Lanka. BBC interviewer talks as if Sri lanka govt purest govt in the world. And LTTE is only problem .

BBC interviewer is not talking anything about Sri lanka army atrocities.

[senthilvpc]

Generous Multicultural Future??? from Mahinda??? from sri lanka???

Sri lanka lost 6000 sinhalese in the war.

If they are ready for Generous Multicultural Future, then why would they lose 6000 sinhalese soldier in the war?.

It is a stupidity to believe that Sri lanka will make peace with tamils. they will only kill tamils

[Dr196903]

If Sinhalese want to kill Tamils then why they feed the 300,000 IDPs?

[senthilvpc]

If sinhalese feeds 300,00 Tamils, why can't they show to the world what they are feeding?.

sinhalese dont need to feed tamils.

They must be released from illegal camps.

[Dr196903]

The world can see it and check what Lord Naseby said.

Pirapaharan was squeezing the Tamil flesh & blood to make his own wish ended up axed in the Nandikadal lagoon.

Tamils have historically been living on Sinhalese goodwill and any Tom, Dick and Harry know that. There was No Tamil Homeland.

You must read the history mate, before writing things it is good to read some history.

You watch, President Rajapaksha and the Sinhalese will rejuvinate the Tamil aspirations. Unlike Pirapa's horror!

[senthilvpc]

You talk about history?? I know that your govt dont teach any history. How come you know the word "history"?.

If you know the meaning "History", you would not talk like "There is no Tamil Home land".

I dont hate you because you are grown up like that by your govt backed by sinhala chavunists.

[Dr196903]

Whether you hate me or not I am telling you the truth, that there is no 'Tamil Homeland'. What you have is the Chola-Pandya invasion thereby snatching to a piece of land which was originally inhabitants of Hela people who are now known as Sinhala people over the years. Is that very difficult to understand mate?

I feel sorry for you young guys who are unable to comprehend facts from fiction. Westerners know nothing of Hela people or hela diva. Erik is beating around bush here, poor madayan.

[senthilvpc]

You put any question to me. I have justifiable answer. Utilmately all answers lead to a understanding that Sri Lanka's sinahalese majority govt is wiping out tamil minorities.That is called genocide.

So the solution is "Tamil Eelam" a separate country for tamils.

[Rajadahana]

So senthilvpc I feel you are having enough points to prove your argument, that a genocide was and is happening in Sri Lanka. Like to hear more about the points, please clarify and elaborate on your argument without considering others, really like to hear them. Then finally I can be happy that I have found a person who is well informed and well educated on this issue who can wipe out the rumors on this Tamil problem.

[senthilvpc]

search google for "genocide". understand the meaning for "genocide". then compare the events from 1948 ot 2009 in sri lanka. count how many tamils killed since 1948.

I dont know who you are. who do you support.

you dont need to support tamils for this matter.

But a Genocide could happen to your community or race.

[Rajadahana]

Sorry senthilvps, I just want to see that you have points to prove what you are saying. I don't want to support anyone. Just need to know the TRUTH. Hope you will be able to guide me to truth. I think I am bit fluent in English and fortunately know the meaning of the Genocide. 1948 to 2000 is a long period of time senthilvpc. Please speak out and point out the injustice happened to Tamils. I already know about 1983. Prove your point like a pure intellect. I will be one of your followers.

[senthilvpc]

While I talk about Tamils in Tamil Eelam, you and your govt always talk about pirabhakaran.

Where was pirabhakaran and his LTTE before 1970s?.

Why did they evolve?. For Fun or what???.

In 1970s and 1980s tamils saw their families killed by SL Army in alarming all time high number.

[Dr196903]

KP is certainly having fun with you guys money, what can I say?

Feel sorry for you guys mate.

Off for a pint now. TC

[senthilvpc]

Sinhalese can't feed themselves first. they dont have money. they are begging from wherever they can. including from african countries.

Sinhalese feeding tamils??? 21st century best joke.

[Dr196903]

Pirapaharan stole all the food that was sent to North and East.

Unfortunately you have not read that much mate. You need to understand the psychoses that Pirapa had by cheating you lads in the fake name of 'Tamil Heelam'. You guys will have to come out of that rut and see what is going on in the geo-politics. Pirapa is history, Tamils never had a state and they will not have one either. Tamils should embrace where they live. Be a Roman in Rome same here be a Lankan in Sri Lanka.

[senthilvpc]

First of all tamil will live as tamil everywhere.

But in sri lanka even if tamils wants to live as lankans, your govt and people like are against it because they are tamils.

Proof: your comments.

Sinhalese are not the original inhabitants of the island. But tamils have been living there for 1000s of years even before sinhalese arrive from north india. Proof mahavamsam

[Tharupaba]

We need not bother about this Eric Solheim, for in his own words, "we did not succeed in srilanka" he has admitted to his own failure as a goodwill ambassador.!

[senthilvpc]

BBC Interviewer is very unfair . He was always asking questions criticizing LTTE.

He never opened his mouth to talk SL forces which killed 50,000 tamils.

[Dr196903]

BBC interviewer was talking about peace facilitation mission undertook by Erik in which he failed, there is no need to talk about killing people as it is obvious Pirapaharan killed many thousands of both Sinhalese and Tamils.

[LtteBuster]

We killed your Big Fat Baby...

PigBakaran..

[Dr196903]

There is nothing wrong with this man, the problem is Ranil Wickremasinghe and CBK paved way to this idiot on the pretext of peace. This idiot took the opportunity to grant Prabhakaran an unprecedent autonomy and failed.!

The problem is Sri Lanka never had a Post-independent leader such as Mahinda to kick the backside out of the so-called 'WESTERN MAN' finger poking on domestic issues.

Sri Lankan leaders should learn not to give into this type of wolves in sheep skin, simple as that.

[Tharupaba]

Well said Dr. !

[milinda49]

Mr prabakaran??? muu nan maha haal paruwek

[Mammuth81]

He is a very inteligent Norwegian, they are very proud of him. Mane me ponnajonge rate thamai inne

[eranjenes]

This motherfucker Erik still shows his loyalty to Prabhakaran the international terrorist. i mean he still calls him 'Mr Prabhakaran'. why not call 'Mr Bin Laden'?

[eranjenes]

ado norwegian erik dog, first learn some english and change ur fucking sick english accent! secondly, tell me how are the other peacetalks successful? somalia is till fighting, sudan is still fighting how r they succesful? the time you motherfuckers cheat the world is over!

btw I like the presenter. ERIK

DONT EVEN THINK OF SETTING UR FOOT ON SRI LANKA. WE'LL KILL U IN THE AIRPORT AND RETURN THE COFFIN BACK TO FUCKING NORWAY!

[eranjenes]

yo motherfucking solheim faggot, before fedaralism you have to disarm a terrorist group! did u do that? instead you by urself supplied equipment & money & also satellite phones to them for preparations to kill more of Sri lankan ppl! even when the ceasefire talks were going on terrorists roaming around colombo were on a killing spree! killing intelligence officers & unarmed soldiers!!! my cousin was killed by an IED right @ peace time! what the fuck were u doing?

[eranjenes]

oh man i cant stand this motherfucker's face! the Norwegian criminal dog! little addition to the presenter's description. he said ' erik tried to talk to LTTE' well of course he did. also he supplied them with comm equipment, money etc. we have evidence we'll reveal them & take legal actions against all who were involved in backing up terrorists against a democratically elected govt!!!

[juckum]

I'm appauled at all of you pro Sri Lankans. The suffering of the Tamil people is huge, it's worsened every day since the conflict broke out 25 years ago.

The Lankesian government (aka. military) has killed journalists and civilians and driven an entire people to fringes of existence. Now they're keeping them as cattle.

That does not, however mean that the acts of the LTTE are any better - but it has been caused by the actions and intentions of the Sri Lankan to wipe the Tamil people out.

[NoEalamInSL]

juckum, Sri Lanka just now the cricket match against west indies and got qualified to final match against Pakistan at Lords on Sunday 21st June 2009 at 2pm. whom do you want to cheer for? bro, war is over, lets cheer sri lankan team, shall we? well IDPs do cheer Sri Lanka team. they are provided with TV and live telecast.

[bestfeetlover]

same bullshit again and again.......... LTTE and tamil diaspora terrorists are far more liable to Tamils's suffering than any other party. So called tamil cattles (from your words) have started enjoying their life after 26 years. Just go and see to those IDP camps

[prasangabas]

this basted should be shot in sight.

[LankanIan]

There are reports published by a norwegian organsiation saying that norway gave funds to terrorists.

He is not telling before CBK approcahed them it was LTTE who set norway to approach CBK

[lororise]

Anyone who kill civilians are evil and terrorist. It doesn't matter they are LTTE, SL. Army, etc.

[lovadesi]

How dare Erik Solheim says that SL Govt. also has done evil acts as same as LTTE when he was told that LTTE , which is an internationally proscribed terrorist organisation which has used suicide bombs to kill civilians, killed Rajiv Gandhi etc.? SL Govt. should condemn this statement and ban him from everything related to this issue!