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1. Just Deserts? An Examination of Sri Lankans's Reactions to 9/11.

Author

Dundes, Lauren and Rajapaksa, Sushama

Subjects
*TERRORISM, *MUSLIMS, *SRI Lankans, *EMOTIONS, *SURVEYS
Abstract

The terrorism of 9/11 elicited a range of different reactions from around the world, including the sentiment that 9/11 was just deserts for America's presence abroad as an unwelcome, overweening world policeman. To help determine the prevalence of this perspective, the authors surveyed a sample of 335 well-educated, English speaking Sri Lankans. Most respondents (73%) thought that the United States brought the 9/11 attack on itself. Reasons for this view included the United States's unilateralism as the only superpower, its involvement in other countries' affairs for its own benefit, and its support for Jews in Israel at the expense of Muslims. Yet the sample's overwhelming sympathy for the U.S. after 9/11 (83%) and to a lesser extent, its anger (52%), as well as agreement regarding the need to punish those who planned and carried out the attack (91%) indicate ambivalence towards the U.S. Implications for how the U.S. should address anti-American attitudes are discussed.­ [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2004
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2. Tamils' Smuggling Journey to U. S. Leads To Longer Ordeal: 3 Years of Detention.

Author

ROBLES, FRANCES

Subjects
*IMMIGRATION law, *IMMIGRATION enforcement, *SRI Lankans, *INSURGENCY, *VIOLENCE, *SEPARATISTS
Abstract

The article reports on five Sri Lankan men who left their hometown in 2010 to the U.S. after the government crushed a violent insurgency by Tamil separatists. These men still wait for their cases to be resolved who are detained at an immigration jail in Miami, Florida. It notes the findings of studies suggesting the average detention in federal immigration cases for one month. It also mentions the opinion of immigration law experts highlighting that subjective nature of immigration enforcement.

Published
2014

3. Journalist in hiding after threat.

Subjects
JOURNALISTS, DEATH threats, THREATS of violence, SRI Lankans, SINHALESE language, DIPLOMATIC & consular service
Abstract

The article focuses on Sri Lankan journalist Iqbal Athas, who faces death threats after revealing in his article published on August 12, 2007 the Sri Lankan government's possible misconduct in the procurement of MiG-27 fighter jets from Ukraine. Athas stated in an e-mail sent to press around the world that he went into hiding because he is scared for his life. "Reporters Without Borders" mentions that a man claiming to be an officer in the Air Force arrived in the "Sunday Times" office where Athas works on August 18, 2007. The man is said to have delivered a death threat to W. G. Gunarathe, who transcribes Athas' work into Sinhala. Global press orgnaizations have pressed the European and U.S. embassies to provide protection for Athas.

Published
2007

4. EMBRACING SRI LANKA.

Author

Towson, Toby

Subjects
INTERPERSONAL relations, SRI Lankans, GYMNASTS, SPORTS spectators, GYMNASTICS tournaments
Abstract

Focuses on the relationship developed by the Sri Lankan gymnasts with the audience at the 37th World Gymnastics Championships in Anaheim, California from August 16 to 24, 2003. Efforts made by the judges in judging the Sri Lanka team; Reasons for appreciating Sri Lankan gymnasts.

Published
2003

6. BRIEFS.

Subjects
SRI Lankans, INTERNATIONAL relations
Abstract

The article offers news briefs as of May 4, 2012 on topics including Pakistani Hindu community, the U.S. and Pakistan relations, Sri Lankan Muslims protest.

Published
2012

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