The tech industry’s bloody secretThe mineral trade that powers the manufacturing of computers, mp3 players, mobiles and other gadgets could also be funding a bloody civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Do some of the world’s biggest electronics companies have blood on their hands?
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Ignoring the Issues: the end of the Tamil Tigers
The demise of the Tamil Tigers might give a moment of passing joy to the Sinhalese, but such relief will be short lived, writes Binoy Kampmark.
Tamil Tigers’ ceasefire a “cry of desperation”
With no government reciprocation, there can be no immediate improvement in the dire situation of the civilians trapped in the Tamil Tigers’ area.
Crikey Wrap: Tamil Tigers vs Sri Lanka
As 25 years of war reaches a crescendo in Sri Lanka, we wrap up events and the commentariat.
Sri Lanka’s military showdown: is this it?
Sri Lanka’s battle to militarily defeat the country’s separatist Tamil Tigers appears to heading towards its final moments; but is this really the end?
