@PERDUKISTAN: 04.20.2008

4.26.2008

InterPol warns of terror threat before the Olympics

Beijing had already "foiled several plots" by separatist Muslims (my Uyghur friends of course...)

China keeps up Dalai Lama attacks despite talks pledge

Despite news agency announcement on Friday that government officials would meet "in coming days" with an envoy of Tibet's spiritual leader, China's media kept up its attacks on the Dalai Lama on Saturday, with state press accusing him of destabilizing Tibet just a day after Beijing agreed to open talks with his aides.

Capezzone chiede "rigore" alla stampa d'ordine

"Dinanzi ad un gravissimo fatto di cronaca come quello verificatosi qualche giorno fa, dinanzi ad un'aggressione e ad un atto di violenza tanto brutale, sarebbe auspicabile un particolare rigore da parte degli organi di stampa. Mi auguro che tutti comprendano che alimentare la circolazione di versioni fantasiose non giova alla credibilita'' di nessuno". Lo ha dichiarato Daniele Capezzone in merito ai presunti retroscena sulla barbara aggressione subita dalla giovane studentessa del Lesotho alla stazione di La Storta e per la quale e'' stato accusato il romeno Joan Rus.

Questa segnatevela "versioni fantasiose"

4.25.2008

Dalai Lama welcomes Chinese offer for talks: spokesman

"We as of now cannot confirm the receipt of this invitation from the Chinese side but if confirmed then this is something that we had wanted." Spokesman Thubten Samphel said by telephone.

TALAT: “NEGOTIATIONS, LAST CHANCE”

TRNC PRESIDENT TALAT: “NEGOTIATIONS, LAST CHANCE”

Reiterating the aim to commence negotiations in June, President Mehmet Ali Talat characterized these negotiations as a “final chance”. In his conference at the Eurasian Strategic Research Institute (ESRI), Talat stated, “We desire to resolve the Cyprus problem, we contain goodwill, we will do all in our power and we will be optimistic.”

Stating that once the negotiations have commenced, it would be difficult for both sides to depart from the table and added, “It would be difficult to state (We have given up, we end this negotiations procedure, we are leaving the table) because this is now our final chance.” Talat reported that, “According to perceptions of the Greek Cypriots, the most critical problem being ‘permanent division’ has initially been made so apparent and that the possibility for an independent and recognised TRNC has for the first time been talked of within the Greek Cypriot side.”

President Mehmet Ali Talat added: “Our general approach involves two establishing states, a new joint state containing the political equality of the two populaces, for both Turkish and Greek Cypriots to equally partake within international functions, and that the states commencement will mark its ‘initial birth’ .”

Expressing that further disfavoured consequences will prevail in the circumstance that the Greek Cypriot administration was to take over the EU Durative Presidency in 2012 before a comprehensive solution is adopted, President Talat added, “If a solution is not effectively adopted before 2012 and even if no progress is made, then the conclusion that a solution is unattainable may be made. In this circumstance, the international community will again make more thought with their heads in their hands.”

From the Tibetan Government-in-Exile

Press Statement by Kalon Tripa on Xinhua report of China 's wishing to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama's envoys.

We have seen the Xinhua report of April 25, 2008 of the Chinese government wishing to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's envoys. His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a long time, especially since 10 March of this year, wanted to reach out to the Chinese people and the leadership. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has always wanted to resolve the issue of Tibet through face to face discussions with the Chinese authorities.

Throughout the present crisis in Tibet, we have maintained contact with the Chinese authorities, not only to share our deepest concerns at their repressive measures to deal with the development in different parts of Tibet, but more importantly to provide suggestions to resolve the crisis. His Holiness even sent a personal communication to President Hu Jintao as early as March 19, 2008 wherein he had even offered to send representatives to help calm the situation.

The immediate greatest concern for His Holiness and the Tibetan leadership continues to be the fate of the Tibetans and in this regard His Holiness the Dalai Lama's envoys have been in regular touch with their counterparts, including exploring the possibilities of early meetings, to address this issue.

We feel it will require normalcy in the situation in the Tibetan areas for the formal resumption of the talks and we are committed to take all steps, including informal meetings, to continue in bringing about this. It is our position that for any meeting to be productive it is important for the Chinese leadership to understand the reality and acknowledge the positive role of His Holiness the Dalai Lama rather than indulging in vilification campaign that is even contained in the same Xinhua report.

Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche

Kalon Tripa

From the Tibetan Government-in-Exile

Press Statement by Kalon Tripa on Xinhua report of China 's wishing to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama's envoys.

Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche

Kalon Tripa

Riso amaro

che non abbonda

Remain in Light

Domenica all'Auditorium di Roma si parla di questo

Dalai Lama Appeals To All Chinese Spiritual Brothers And Sisters

Today I would like to make a personal appeal to all Chinese spiritual brothers and sisters, both inside as well as outside the People’s Republic of China, and especially to the followers of the Buddha. I do this as a Buddhist monk and a student of our most revered teacher, the Buddha. I have already made an appeal to the general Chinese community. Here I am appealing to you, my spiritual brothers and sisters, on an urgent humanitarian matter.

The Chinese and the Tibetan people share common spiritual heritage in Mahayana Buddhism. We worship the Buddha of Compassion – Guan Yin in the Chinese tradition and Chenrezig in Tibetan tradition – and cherish compassion for all suffering beings as one of the highest spiritual ideals. Furthermore, since Buddhism flourished in China before it came to Tibet from India, I have always viewed the Chinese Buddhists with the reverence due to senior spiritual brothers and sisters. Read more.

China's central gov't department to meet with Dalai's private representative

The Dalai Lama apparently doesn't know anything about this...

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- China's central government department will meet with Dalai's private representative in the coming days, Xinhua learned from official sources on Friday.

"In view of the requests repeatedly made by the Dalai side for resuming talks, the relevant department of the central government will have contact and consultation with Dalai's private representative in the coming days," an official said.

"The policy of the central government towards Dalai has been consistent and the door of dialogue has remained open," he said.

"It is hoped that through contact and consultation, the Dalai side will take credible moves to stop activities aimed at splitting China, stop plotting and inciting violence and stop disrupting and sabotaging the Beijing Olympic Games so as to create conditions for talks."

4.24.2008

Forza ragazzi!

Italia 1 Libia 0. Forza Marcello!

Secondo fonti diplomatiche italiane «Marcello Spatafora, indignato per l'accaduto, ha fatto in modo che, attraverso una procedura straordinaria, la riunione fosse interrotta immediatamente. E così l'ambasciatore sudafricano Dumisani Kumalo (presidente di turno), ha battuto il martelletto della presidenza dichiarando chiuso l'incontro che prevedeva ancora interventi di altri membri del Consiglio».