Mutual hostilities are escalating in Sri Lanka at a steady rhythm. Analyses of the failure of the Geneva talks continue to appear in the press.
Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, The Beginning of the End ? The Morning Leader, November 1, 2006.
Dharisha Bastians, “Geneva II was more graceful” The Nation on Sunday, November 5, 2006.
Vindya Amaranayake, Where do we go from here? Interview with Dr. Kumar Rupesinghe, The Nation on Sunday, November 5, 2006.Future Talks with New Spirit and Approach Must Take Place Soon, National Peace Council, November 2, 2006.
B. Muralidhar Reddy, From bad to worse, Frontline, Volume 23 - Issue 22 :: Nov. 04-17, 2006.
The opening of Route A9 was one of the issues that broke the Geneva Talks two weeks ago.
Alternative route for Jaffna A-9 road, Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence, November 9, 2006.
Jehan Perera, Opening the A9 Highway can also open the road to peace, National Peace Council, November. 06, 2006.
The Supreme Court order on demerging the Northeastern Province remained in the news, with the Prime Minister asserting that the Supreme Court cannot be disregarded.
What have been the consequences of the escalation of hostilities?
Over 200,000 Sri Lankans displaced since April, says UNHCR, Colombo Page, November 8, 2006.
Francis Mead, Nutrition survey checks on health of children affected by conflict in Sri Lanka, UNICEF/ ReliefWeb, November 1, 2006.
Sri Lanka: UN official calls on all sides to protect civilians after deadly army shelling, UN News Centre, November 9, 2006.
See also, the National Peace Council's studies on the costs of war.
Some interesting developments including a statement by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on India's Sri Lanka policy.
Time for rethink on Sri Lanka: Karunanidhi, The Hindu, November 10, 2006.
Also:
Alok Bansal, Why India must act in Lanka, Rediff.com, November 1, 2006.
Lankan President to visit India, NDTV.com, November 4, 2006.
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