04-25-2006, 09:55 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-aruni+Mar 16 2006, 10:57 PM-->QUOTE(aruni @ Mar 16 2006, 10:57 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Per Times of India report (and others around) FETNA is a front for LTTE (organization banned by US State Dept)
You want these people to have a say in your kids education?</b>
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll...show?msid=55880
<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Indian cine stars to raise money for LTTE</b>
Wednesday, July 02, 2003 05:05:07 pmTIMES NEWS NETWORK
NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding a ban, one of LTTE's front organisations is organising a fund-raiser show in United States this week, which will be attended by leading Indian cine stars and playback singers, according to a report in The Island on Wednesday.
The LTTE is recognised as a terrorist organisation in the United States and all activities such as fund-raising by the LTTE or its front organisations are banned in the US.
The three-day show, organised by LTTE's front organisation, Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (Fetna), beginning on July 4 at the Patriotsâ Theatre at the War Memorial, Trenton in New Jersey, will be attended by heartthrob Madhavan, Sneha and singers including Shankar Mahadevan and Mahalakshmi, the paper said.
Quoting posters published for the event, the paper said that "<span style='color:red'>Fetna has consistently voiced its support for the protection of human rights in Tamil Eelam and the fundraiser and the convention in New Jersey feature programmes by Eelam Tamils"</span>.
The organisation has put up colourful posters announcing the event and tickets are priced at $ 85, the paper added.
According to the report, <b>Fetna is an umbrella organisation of Tamil associations in North America with nearly 40 member organisations. </b>
The Island also quoted a Fetna communiqué as saying that the organisation is dedicated to serving the Tamil American community by promoting Tamil education, literary and cultural activities, and that they also support inland charitable activities. Through its annual conventions, Fetna brings together thousands of Tamils from all over the United States and Canada.
Fetna annual conventions have been educational, informative, entertaining and have provided opportunity for all Tamils of US and Canada to come together, the paper said, quoting the release.
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Those $85 ticket contribution to Fetna was most likely responsible for this:
Fake Pregnant Bomber Kills 8 in Sri Lanka
Any press release from Fetna? Why is Fetna silent about it's latest achievements?
You want these people to have a say in your kids education?</b>
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll...show?msid=55880
<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Indian cine stars to raise money for LTTE</b>
Wednesday, July 02, 2003 05:05:07 pmTIMES NEWS NETWORK
NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding a ban, one of LTTE's front organisations is organising a fund-raiser show in United States this week, which will be attended by leading Indian cine stars and playback singers, according to a report in The Island on Wednesday.
The LTTE is recognised as a terrorist organisation in the United States and all activities such as fund-raising by the LTTE or its front organisations are banned in the US.
The three-day show, organised by LTTE's front organisation, Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (Fetna), beginning on July 4 at the Patriotsâ Theatre at the War Memorial, Trenton in New Jersey, will be attended by heartthrob Madhavan, Sneha and singers including Shankar Mahadevan and Mahalakshmi, the paper said.
Quoting posters published for the event, the paper said that "<span style='color:red'>Fetna has consistently voiced its support for the protection of human rights in Tamil Eelam and the fundraiser and the convention in New Jersey feature programmes by Eelam Tamils"</span>.
The organisation has put up colourful posters announcing the event and tickets are priced at $ 85, the paper added.
According to the report, <b>Fetna is an umbrella organisation of Tamil associations in North America with nearly 40 member organisations. </b>
The Island also quoted a Fetna communiqué as saying that the organisation is dedicated to serving the Tamil American community by promoting Tamil education, literary and cultural activities, and that they also support inland charitable activities. Through its annual conventions, Fetna brings together thousands of Tamils from all over the United States and Canada.
Fetna annual conventions have been educational, informative, entertaining and have provided opportunity for all Tamils of US and Canada to come together, the paper said, quoting the release.
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Those $85 ticket contribution to Fetna was most likely responsible for this:
Fake Pregnant Bomber Kills 8 in Sri Lanka
Any press release from Fetna? Why is Fetna silent about it's latest achievements?