Govt structure in Sri Lanka is weak atm. Remember back in September, the President sacked the PM and then had to take him back when the Supreme court ruled. The security establishment reports to the President only. PM knew nothing. They were prior warnings, repeatedly from foreign agencies but they went unheeded. Its a failure on the govt level. The authorities had an idea something was up. If the telecom minister's dad tells him not to attend easter service at a church that got attacked. The bastard is actually smiling when he says this !!!
One of the suicide bombers identified owns a factory. Nine of his employees have been picked up for questioning. The same individual had a run in with the cops several months earlier for defacing buddhist statues.
ISIS sites are celebrating this attack. Some even called it payback for Christchurch.
A few revenge attacks against muslims occurred already. The idea is to get others to attack muslims and in this way drive up recruitment for the outfit. That is their MO.
There is a clear attempt to disrupt inter faith harmony here.
Looking more and more like IS wanting to open up shop in Sri Lanka.
That Tawhid group initially identified as potential perpetrators has put out a message denying their involvement. They condemned the attack and are running blood donation camps.
Rajapaksha has a national security argument to make now for the general elections next year.
One of the suicide bombers identified owns a factory. Nine of his employees have been picked up for questioning. The same individual had a run in with the cops several months earlier for defacing buddhist statues.
ISIS sites are celebrating this attack. Some even called it payback for Christchurch.
A few revenge attacks against muslims occurred already. The idea is to get others to attack muslims and in this way drive up recruitment for the outfit. That is their MO.
There is a clear attempt to disrupt inter faith harmony here.
Looking more and more like IS wanting to open up shop in Sri Lanka.
That Tawhid group initially identified as potential perpetrators has put out a message denying their involvement. They condemned the attack and are running blood donation camps.
Rajapaksha has a national security argument to make now for the general elections next year.
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