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...Tiger factions as well as military and paramilitary forces. This growing insecurity, says Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, executive director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives, a public-policy institute based in Colombo, is a result of the government's failure to think beyond its military strategy. "You can snatch a political defeat from the jaws of military victory," Saravanamuttu says...
Though many outside Sri Lanka have called for a political settlement, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has staked his leadership on a military defeat of the LTTE. Since taking office in 2005, he has redefined the conflict as a "war on terrorism" and cast himself as a son of the soil, a loyal defender of the Sinhalese Buddhist majority. "The average Sinhalese person trusts him," says Saravanamuttu. "He's seen very much as a man of the people." The war has the overwhelming support of Sri Lanka's rural heartland in the south, and Rajapaksa is unlikely to seek a truce when...
...victory. The team concluded the weekend against Siena (0-2), gaining its first collegiate win of the season. Harvard looks to improve upon last season’s 12-12 overall record. HARVARD 11, SIENA 4 After last year’s 12-8 victory against Siena, the Crimson defeated the Saints once again, 11-4, to conclude the invitational at Blodgett Pool. Harvard jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and never looked back. “It was a really fun game and we learned how to capitalize as a team,” freshman center Devan...
...thrilling Howe Cup Championship Final Sunday afternoon in an epic bout that will go down as one of the most thrilling in the tournament’s history. The team reached the final by dispatching No. 7 Stanford and No. 3 Penn in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, respectively.The defeat marks the third time in the last five years that the Crimson has fallen in the Howe Cup final, although this one was certainly the closest.“The whole team was incredibly ready for this match,” junior captain Johanna Snyder said...
...ability to control its own destiny.Saturday’s 74-71 loss in Lavietes Pavilion puts a serious damper on the Crimson’s hopes for an Ivy League crown. Harvard (13-8, 5-2 Ivy) now finds itself two games behind league-leading Dartmouth.The defeat marred an incredible weekend performance by sophomore Emma Markley. The forward followed up her 18-point, 10-rebound game against Cornell on Friday with yet another double-double. Markley led all scorers with 27, matching her career high. She added 14 rebounds and eight blocks—both career highs as well...