Mungkin bermanfaat. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 4:45 PM Subject: DWCW Newsletter May > May 2001 (Vol. 1, No. 4) > > *********************** DWCW Newsletter ******************* > Dialogue Webpage for Conflicts Worldwide Newsletter > *********************************************************** > An email newsletter reporting recent contributions and developments on the > Dialogue Webpage for Conflicts Worldwide at http://www.dwcw.org > > DWCW is a resource and service for all people interested in conflict and its > prevention which aims to contribute to the improvement of mutual > understanding between opposing sides of conflict throughout the world. > Presented by the Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy (JCPD) URL > http://www.jcpd.gr.jp email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and assisted by the Sasakawa > Peace Foundation (SPF). > For inquiries, please contact Cameron Noble at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *********************************************************** > > 1. === What's Hot === > > (1) - Sri Lanka Dialogue Takes Off - > http://www.dwcw.org/cgi/wwwbbs.cgi?Sri-Lanka > > After a wave of contributions by Tamil and LTTE supporters last month a > resurgence of pro-government Singhalese views began to emerge on the Sri > Lanka Conflict Dialogue Page near the end of the month. Developments on the > ground in Sri Lanka included the ending of the one-sided LTTE declared cease > fire reopening hostilities by both sides of the conflict, which proved to be > a popular topic for dialogue. The summary below is taken from just a portion > of the month's dialogue. > > The dialogue begins with a plea by Jehan Perera of the National Peace > Council (NPC), a Sri Lankan national NGO that has long strived for peace in > the country. Perera implores the LTTE and government to build upon earlier > goodwill gestures such as the release of prisoners by the LTTE and the > decision by the government to allow the flow of certain goods to LTTE > controlled areas. To this AppuArchie, an LTTE supporter, asks in response, > 'To whom is this advice? It cannot be for the LTTE, as the LTTE has kept its > ceasefire except when provoked by the Sinhala forces.' AppuArchie continues > to go through Jehan Perera's contribution paragraph by paragraph concluding > with, 'Tamils want their share of the island's good, bad and the unknown. > Then and then only true peace will hold in the island.' In a later exchange, > AppuArchie begins with an acknowledgement. 'Cautious Appreciation of NPC's > tireless effort to bring peace to Sri Lanka.' However, AppuArchie then goes > on to maintain that NPC's efforts will once again 'fall on deaf ears'. Dr. > Victor Rajakulendran, a Tamil living in Australia in an open letter to > President Chandrika B. Kumarathunga supports AppuArchie's claims. In the > letter he states, 'Until the last month of that 4 months period, you and > your government did not show any urgency about negotiations or any signs of > goodwill gestures towards de-escalating hostilities.' Shan of the UK asserts > that, 'Only the International Community can persuade the government to find > a peaceful solution as it did in Yugoslavia (Kosovo) or Indonesia (East > Timor).' Zac from NZ places the blame on both parties to the conflict by > stating that, 'the government should have declared a cease fire as well but > the LTTE's refusal to even consider peace talks while there is still > fighting is also negative.' > > Pro-government contributors counter-claimed from various standpoints. > Dinesh Seva of India proclaims that, 'It still amazes me that some LTTE > supporters are still trying to portray the LTTE as the sole representatives > of the Tamils after all the Tamils the LTTE have killed.' Furthermore, > Dinesh states that, 'The LTTE did not start its cause by fighting the > Singhalese or the Army, but by killing members of other militant Tamil > groups.' Foxwatch writing from a > historical perspective refutes the idea of 'Tamil Homelands' and uses > academic and historical sources to support his argument. Aruna > Batuvanthudave from the National Movement Against Terrorism in Sri Lanka > while also disputing claims of 'Homelands' alleges that, 'the problem is not > ‘ethnic’, but rather that it > is greed for power, coupled with delusions of grandeur, on the part of Tamil > political leaders.' > > The Sri Lankan Conflict Dialogue Page receives new contributions everyday. > Be sure to keep up with this evolving and dynamic dialogue by accessing it > regularly. > > (2) - Continuing Dialogue on Continuing Conflict in the Middle East - > http://www.dwcw.org/cgi/wwwbbs.cgi?Palestine > > There was a flurry of contributions on the Palestine Page as Israeli > forces strongly counterattacked alleged violence by Palestinians leading to > further tragedy in this ongoing conflict. Louulo of Egypt sends a warning to > Israel about its attacks on Lebanon and Syria, which he claims has > 'profoundly gained tremendous number of arab hate and fury, a new dimension > and serious one in eyes of many critics.' In closing Louulo writes that in > the end there will be no winners or losers. Hans Gehrer of the Netherlands > agrees but goes further in imploring the US to put more pressure on Israel > to restrain itself in its attacks on Palestinians. He claims Israel is > arrogant for assuming undivided support from the US and that further > criticism would send a clear message that 'the US has its limits with overly > aggressive behavior.' To this Louulo again responds enthusiastically saying > that 'Indeed Hans ..Israel listens to US , but what is more importantly is > to listen to voice of wisdom!!' Louulo also exhorts that, 'there is nothing > in my opinion, more risky than living in (confused & vague) borders.' Peter > from Switzerland pleads with both the US and Israel to listen to wisdom and > goes further than Hans by suggesting that the US begin taking concrete > action to curb Israeli violence by threatening to withdraw from arms sales. > Kholoud Youssef Khider also of Egypt invites replies to his question, 'What > should the US do in such uneasy political mission?' in regard to the fact > that nations are challenging the US role in not only the Middle East but in > other trouble spots as well. Nancy Damion of the United States sings the > praises of the Pope for his tolerant actions during his Middle East where he > held a prayer service in a mosque and a Greek Orthodox church. Nancy writes > that, 'the Pope's tolerance and compassion is inspiring and provides an > example that all should try to follow no matter what their faith is.' More > tolerance and compassion in the world sounds wonderful. > > (3) - Who is the Rightful Leader of Myanmar? - > http://www.dwcw.org/cgi/wwwbbs.cgi?Myanmar > > Revolutionary and nationalistic voices continued to be heard on the > Myanmar Conflict Page over the month. Access to information and what is > really happening in Myanmar were the main subjects of this months dialogue. > None, a Myanmar National in Japan counterclaims previous accusations by One > Burmese Abroad of ethnic cleansing by the military by asking if eliminating > violent rebel groups and drug lords is ethnic cleansing. Saviour living in > the UK agrees declaring that, 'I don't give a damn about Democracy or > politics but as a conscientious citizen, i must support the government. > Maybe i'm wrong to say that but in past ten years, the opposition brings > nothing but tragedy and it is obvious that they don't care about the people > who need the foreign investment for growth of economy and for living.' One > Burmese Abroad fights back with a comprehensive reply in which he/she states > that, 'I am not in the dark, I have full access to any kind of information I > want by various means, especially internet and WWW which I would not have > access to if I were in Burma.' He goes on to write that slavery and problems > like AIDS in Myanmar are a reality. Leanne from Australia is also critical > of the military regime using Myanmar's poor economic performance, oppressive > grip on power and huge military spending to justify her position. Zac from > NZ abruptly states that, 'the fact that Myanmar spends 40% of its annual > budget on the military and only 4% on health says it all.' > > (4) - Elsewhere - > The 17 conflict dialogue pages continue to develop as DWCW becomes more > known. As the dynamics of the individual conflicts change, so do the > contents and dynamics of the contributions to DWCW. Who knows what will be > hot in the next newsletter? > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > 2. === From the Webmaster === > > - Innovative and Exciting Initiative by JCPD - > E-Symposium on Preventive Diplomacy > > Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy is pleased to announce the opening > of a series of E-Symposiums to be held entirely on the internet dealing with > issues of preventive diplomacy or conflict prevention. Details are still to > be finalized but at this stage JCPD is planning to hold the first Symposium > in July. Rest assured that all DWCW Newsletter Subscribers will be informed > of the Symposium as soon as final arrangements have been made. JCPD looks > forward to your valuable participation in this new development in > internet-based conflict prevention. > > ------------------------------------------ > > 3. === Focus of the Month === > > Focus is a selected outstanding contribution from previous month > which is designed to stimulate productive dialogue. The contribution is > seen to be outstanding in terms of analysis of the situation, emotional > appeal, productiveness toward reconciliation, provocativeness and/or degree > of on-the -ground knowledge etc. If you would like to nominate any > contributions for 'Focus of the Month' please email Cameron Noble at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This month's Focus is by Dr. Dennis J.D. Sandole, Professor, Institute for > Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), George Mason Univeristy in the USA > and is on the Balkans Conflict. In short, Dr. Sandole in his insightful > piece calls on the US Government to learn from previous hard learnt lessons > in the Balkans and to offer mediating services in Macedonia as a cheap and > humanitarian alternative to waiting for further bloodshed and then sending > in the '7th Cavalry'. It is particularly relevant given the recent increased > fears of another genocidal crisis in the region as clashes between Albanian > rebels and Macedonian forces continue. Dr. Sandole's contribution can be > viewed at http://www.dwcw.org/cgi/wwwbbs.cgi?Balkans&36 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > 4. ===Update Page === > as of May 9, 2001 > (1) Conflict Page, (2) Latest Contribution Date, (3) Accumulated No. of > Contributions > 1 Northern Territories Conflict Apr/12/2001 6 > 2 Korean Peninsular Conflict May/07/2001 9 > 3 Taiwan Straits Conflict May/08/2001 9 > 4 Spratley Islands Conflict Apr/16/2001 3 > 5 Mindanao Conflict Mar/08/2001 12 > 6 South Pacific Conflict Jan/24/2001 5 > 7 East Timor Conflict Apr/25/2001 10 > 8 Indonesia Conflict Apr/03/2001 11 > 9 Myanmar Conflict May/07/2001 28 > 10 Sri Lanka Conflict May/09/2001 71 > 11 Kashmir Conflict Feb/09/2001 11 > 12 Central Asia Conflict Mar/08/2001 4 > 13 Chechnya Conflict Apr/12/2001 23 > 14 Kosovo Conflict May/08/2001 22 > 15 Palestine Conflict May/09/2001 40 > 16 Great Lakes Region Conflict Apr/19/2001 7 > 17 Other Conflicts Apr/12/2001 18 > > *** Total Count *** 289 > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mulai langganan: kirim e-mail ke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stop langganan: kirim e-mail ke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive ada di http://www.mail-archive.com/envorum@ypb.or.id
