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...proscription of the LTTE as a terrorist organization by the U.S.—followed by the U.K., the EU, and others after September 11—has created a diplomatic imbalance on the island, legitimizing the Sri Lankan government’s indiscriminate military attacks on areas populated by civilians without impunity. Since the government’s official withdrawal from a ceasefire agreement with the LTTE in 2008, its military campaign has internally displaced over 200,000 Tamils in the northeast of the island, killing and injuring thousands...
...even today, there was no national team. But three tournament wins in the past year, comprising 15 victories in 17 matches, have brought Afghanistan to the brink of an appearance among the world's best. At home, they are national heroes. (See pictures of the deadly attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Pakistan...
...oddly, one of the relic capitals of the world), Manseau recounts his journey to find religious objects that have captivated the faithful for centuries and his encounters with modern pilgrims along the way. This includes a French mortician who analyzes the charred remains of Joan of Arc; a Sri Lankan tour guide who makes his living at the Temple of the Holy Tooth; a Syrian boy whose playground includes the al-Jami al-Kabir mosque in Damascus; and a Pakistani man who, when asked if he felt closer to Muhammad after beholding the Prophet's purported whiskers, simply replied, "Close...
Precise details are still emerging. The fact that the attackers managed to sustain their assault for several hours is being seen as evidence of sophisticated training. Monday's siege comes less than a month after a dozen gunmen carrying backpacks and wielding Kalashnikovs attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in the heart of Lahore. On that occasion, which was also widely compared to Mumbai, the gunmen managed to escape after killing half a dozen police officers. The gunmen were not captured, while the government was accused of a major security lapse and of floundering in its pursuit of the perpetrators...
...cricket calendar. But that clashed with India's election. After much dilly-dallying, the Home Ministry and some state governments told IPL organizers they would be unable to provide adequate security for the 45-day tournament. Given the heightened security concerns since the Lahore terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team earlier this month, that made holding the IPL in India impossible. (See pictures of the deadly attack on Sri Lanka's cricketers...