US troops commit inhuman acts ‘because they are ordered to’

In a world that has been taken over by those wanting to profit by any means, we are unlikely to see sanity prevail in spite of appeals to end wars and to allow people to live in peace. It has become a trend to occupy countries and completely devastate life beyond levels of tolerance. Occupational armies send troops too young to understand the dynamics of what actually motivates nations,

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Why these crocodile tears of politicians in West?

Over the years, several countries in the West have shown undue concern for the rights of LTTE terrorists in Sri Lanka. They often talk about the human rights of LTTE terrorists who have been fighting with a legitimate Army of a sovereign State, completely ignoring the human rights of innocent civilians who have been at the receiving end of their violence.

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Sound pollution, a main environment issue:

Days are numbered for noise polluters - CEA Chairman

Motor vehicles are the dominant source of noise pollution in any country. In Sri Lanka the public transport sector is the worst sound pollutant. With the news of new laws in the pipeline, bus drivers have already imposed self restraint. We don’t hear blaring horns of private buses too often now. This is a positive development. With the rapid development taking place in towns and villages, major roads have been built right across residential areas. Therefore noise pollution due to vehicles has become a major issue.

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