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    Oorain, most of your points have already been addressed in other posts I've provided on this thread. I've never stated that Australia was involved in Sri Lanka's civil war, what I have posted about is the manner in which Tony Abbott praised Sri Lanka and gifted that nation naval patrol boats. Below are some of the articles I referenced:

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-15/sri-lanka-chogm-rights-abuse-boycott-canada-abbott/5092070
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-16/abbott-boost-cooperation-on-people-smuggling-with-sri-lanka/5097132
    http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/sri-lanka-to-use-aussie-gift-boats-to-stop-people-smugglers-20131116-2xnwc.html
    http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-praises-sri-lanka-for-addressing-human-rights-war-crimes-at-chogm-opening-20131115-2xmdh.html
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24951296
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24753921
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24922934
    http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka/191-war-crimes-in-sri-lanka.aspx
 
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