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An interesting comparison. The Tamils, I believe, are recent invaders/colonisers from India. Note the number of those killed in the war (which has been incredibly savage). Why no coverage? Why no investigation and condemnation by the U.N.? Why no expressions of outrage from Human Rights orgs.?

>Why no coverage?

For the same reason there is no real coverage of the atrocities committed by the jihadis in Kashmir. Too far away in a strange place. Same reason why no one gave a damn about the genocides in Rwanda while a nasty civil war in Serbia caused all kinds of hand wringing.

Skin color.

Friedman inadvertently points to a possible solution to the muddle east. Stop all outside interference, including ineffectual 'peace' efforts by the USA and especially the funding and encouragement of the jihadis by the Saudis.

Let the Israelis and Palestinians thrash it out. Eventually, after they are spent, particularly the Palis, peace will arrive when battle fatigue sets in. The presence of the US and EU only encourages the jihadis.

There have been some Tamils in Sril Lanka for thousands of years. The number of Tamils increased sharply in the 1800s as both Sri Lanka and India were controlled by Britain, and Tamils were brought from the mainland to work plantations by the British.