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D-backs looking at Brandon McCarthy to bolster rotation
Combined with proven pitchers Ian Kennedy and Trevor Cahill, manager Kirk Gibson has plenty of options when filling out his rotation this spring.
But despite the depth, general manager Kevin Towers has made it known throughout the offseason that the team -- who will likely be without Daniel Hudson until after the All-Star break -- is still interested in acquiring a top-of-the-rotation starter.
While the wheeling and dealing for Towers and Co. won't officially get under way until Monday at the MLB Winter Meetings inside Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, the team already has its sights set on at least one pitcher.
Sources say Dbacks have expressed interest in free-agent RHP Brandon McCarthy, whom they also pursued as a free agent two years ago.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 1, 2012
Back in 2010, the Diamondbacks were one of a handful of teams interested in McCarthy's services, but the right-hander signed a two-year deal at the time with the Oakland Athletics.
Now on the free agent market for the second time in his seven-year career, Arizona has even more reason to pursue McCarthy.
While he has a career 37-39 record with a 4.02 ERA, McCarthy really came into his own in Oakland as a starter. After adding two new pitches to his repertoire in 2011, McCarthy recorded nine wins and an ERA of 3.32 in over 170 innings of work. In addition, he threw five complete games in 25 starts.
During the Athletics' improbable run to the postseason in 2012, McCarthy anchored Oakland's staff for much of the season, going 8-6 with a 3.24 ERA and 73 strikeouts.
Unfortunately, McCarthy's season was cut short on September 5, when a line drive off the bat off Angels infielder Erick Aybar struck the A's pitcher in the head. McCarthy suffered an epidural hemorrhage, a brain contusion, and a skull fracture. He required emergency surgery to reduce cranial pressure in his brain.
While McCarthy did not pitch for the Athletics during their divisional round series against the Detroit Tigers, he was able to return to the dugout and was cleared to continue baseball activities earlier this month.
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• • • • • An Official Newspaper for Inc. Village of School District School District School District FarminRdale 22 23 18 Town of Oyster Bf ly Political Endorsements PAGE 4 server ^< T^ farmingdale's Most Complete Newspaper Vol. 3 No. 48 ^ ^ Wedfescfay, October 31, 1962 2nd Class Postage Paid at Massapequa Park 10$ Discuss Sports Clinic School Insurance Hassle Continues Or. Charles W. Laffin Jr., President of the State University Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale ( seated right), met with Nassau County Executive, Eugene Nickerson at the Nassau County Shelter to finalize plans for the invitation of a sports clinic to he sponsored by the Institute for the children of the County Shelter. Also pictured are: Director Leon Shapiro ( left standing) and Donald Aslaksen, Varsity Club President of the State University at Farmingdale. The college will instruct the shelter students in football and basketball. The women students at the school will give an exhibition of cheer leading and baton twirling to the girls of the Shelter. Publish History of Beffcpage " Some towns and cities, such as Levittown or Washington, D. C., are die result of car( eful planning; other communities come into being house by house, store by store". A community shaped through the latter form of development is Bethpage, according to a new book - just published - titled " Bethpage Bygones' The authors, Iris and Alonzo Gibbs describe the development of die Long Island community in mis way: " Swede and Italian, German and Yankee have joined to make it - - each living for a time apart and eventually merging, intermingling to the one rich blood, free of prejudice and bigotry, diat is our democracy' . Bethpage Bygones traces die history of this one community from its earliest roots; from the original purchases of land from the Indians — to its present- day existance as one of Long Island's most active and industrious communities. Its sixty- plus pages make Bethpage Bygones brief but enjoyable reading - a work which will at once interest, amuse and inform even the most disinterested suburbanite. The book is ably illustrated by professional cartoonist Bill Lignante and these illustrations call to mind many of die early structures situated in the Bethpage area. The Bethpage Chamber of Commerce is the group actually to be credited with the publication of Bygones, The business group took to underwriting the costs of publishing the volume in order that a complete history of the community might be made available to all the residents of Bethpage. The project has thus far been commended by the local schools, library and a wide variety of organizations. Distribution of die book is being arranged through schools and the library and copies are on sale in every Chamber of Commerce member- store in Bethpage. Scout Drive This Weekend The annual Boy Scout house- to-house Finance Drive will take place in Farmingdale this Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4, according to Joe Ryan, General Solicitations Chairman. The Drive will begin with a " kick off" breakfast at 8: 30 A. M. in W. E. Howitt Junior H. S. Cafeteria. At 9 A . M. a county-wide radio broadcast will be beamed into the cafeteria. At the breakfast the workers kits will be handed out. Mr. Ryan would like to thank the workers of all the Cub Packs, Scout Troops and Posts for their cooperation and urges them to attend die breakfast at 8: 30, and remit all contributions to die committee at Farmingdale Village Hall on Main Street. Approximately 200 volunteers will be going house to house this weekend to receive contributions towards Scouting in Farmingdale. Post Office Getting Ready For Christmas Bids will be accepted for the hire of a motor vehicle to be used at the Farmingdale Post Office for delivery of parcel post during die Christmas period. Vehicle desired is to have a capacity of 240 cubic feet and be inclosed. Persons interested in renting such a motor vehicle to die Post Office may obtain the necessary forms in the Office of the Postmaster. Bids will be accepted until 5: 00 P. M. on November 7, 1962. Hadassah Paid Up Party This Saturday The Center Island Chapter of Hadassah will have a Paid Up Membership Party on Saturday evening, November 3, at 8: 30 P. M. at the Farmingdale Jewish Center, at Cobb Place and Fulton Street in Farmingdale. An orchestra will provide music fordancing and refreshments will be served. Admission will be the 1962- 1963 Hadassah dues of $ 6.50 per couple. Mrs. Burbeck, Chmn of ' Voice From Home' " Voice from Home," a new channel of communication between" servicemen and women and their families, is being offered by die Nassau Red Cross Home Service Department in time for die holidays, it was announced by Mrs. Joseph H. Burbeck of Round Swamp Road Farmingdale, Home Service Chairman. The project will provide Christmas cheers to die Armed Forces personnel separated from their families. Servicemen's families are invited to come to die Chapter House, 264 Old Country Road, Mineola, by appointment, and record a 30- minute message on a small disc that can be mailed overseas. Field Directors on military bases overseas and military hospitals in this country have players which die servicemen end women may use. Mrs. Burbeck said diat Nassau Red Cross Home Service plans to make this a year- round project so that not only die Christmas holidays but birthdays, anniversaries and other events widi family significance may be celebrated by die servicemen and women widi " Voice from Home." This service is provided widiout charge by die Nassau Red Cross Home Service Department, Mrs. Burbeck added. Appointments for die recordings by Armed Forces dependents and other relatives should be made in advance by calling die Home Service Department of die Nassau Red Cross at Pioneer 7- 3500. Tops Again! For die second consecutive year, die Vanguards Drum and Bugle Corps, sponsored by die East Farmingdale Fire Department, won die Northeastern States Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Championship, in competition widi the tip corps from seven states. In die competition, which was held in Cheshire, Connecticut on October 20th, other championship, in competition widi die top corps were won by members of die Corps; die Northeastern Female Individual Drummer championships by Anna Kopitsch, and die Northeastern Female Twirling Championship by Anna Kopitsch, and the Northeastern Female Twirling Championship by Diane Warta. On their arrival back in Farmingdale the next afternoon, die Corps and their parents who had accompanied them, were met by firemen and ten pieces of fire equipment from the East Farming-dale, Farmingdale, and Soum Farmingdale . Fire Departments. They were escorted through die village by a police escort and then to the East Farmingdale Fire-house. After giving an exhibition of their playing, a party was held for die returned victors and their friends. The hassle over school insurance continued in District # 22 this past week. Last Wednesday night's Special Board of Education meeting at which the Insurance Advisory Committee submitted its final report, ended in a mass of flying innuendos and no action on the placing of insurance policies. At a Special Board meeting held this past Monday night on the same subject, more fireworks developed and no action was taken. A hurried protest meeting of the IAC was called Tuesday evening at which time it was hinted that mass resignations by the IAC members might be forthcoming. Another Board meeting was scheduled for Wednesday on the same insurance topic. Board should be more interested in protection than in'bargainhunting'. The Board has the responsibility to protect the community, Weadiers said. The IAC further recommended that another IAC be formed and tiiat the agents for die district be chosen irom the new group. Oi Monday night, the Specin! Meeting was called to order ai 9: 45 p. m. after a lengthy executive session. Trustee Kenney . made a motion that all insurance be placed on competitive bid and that this would begin next year, terminating all policies at that time and that die Board would leave the present policies as is for tiiis year. Trustees Schriro and Lang said tiiat while tiiey were in favor of competitive bidding, they would not choose to wait a year for die savings. It was also pointed out by Trustee Lang tiiat it would be impractical to have all policies expire at the same time, due to cancellation costs and the fact tiiat some policies are written on a three or five year basis to obtain reduced rates. Last • Wednesday evening, according to the IAC's report, submitted , die Board was told that by changing policies and placing diem with different companies, die District could make significant savings. Trustee Joseph Kenney lashed out at the IAC and on « member of the IAC's in the audience last Monday stated " It looks to me like everybody wants a cut". Among the IAC recommendations made were a change in policies on workmans compensation and boiler insurance. Trustee George5 Schriro, the Board's Insurance Chairman made a motion to place the workmens compensation insurance, according to die recommendation. The motion was tabled. In tabling the motion. Board President A. Terry Weathers said that the District broker should be given a chance to speak and to state his case before the Board. Mr. Weadiers further commented that the broker had handled die District's insurance very well as far as protection was concerned, which he stated is the Board's primary responsibility. He said that die ( Continued on Page 15) Lions Club President Edmund Green ( right) holds copy of the de-- .. of the original Bethpage Purchase made by Thomas Powell in 1695 from the Marsapeque Indians at Tuesday's regular meeting of the Lions Club held at die Thomas Powell Home at 33 Merritt Rd., Farmingdale. Members of die Club heard a talk on die history of the home and a tour of the historic Quaker home followed die meeting.
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I bought these headphones for $200 at radioshack and I'm so glad I got them. They have a crisp clear sound and the bass is superb (not over powered), so really well balanced. Very good mixture. I listen to rap/ hip hop with no flaws. I have the white SL150 and they look astonishing. Cheaper than Beats and well worth the money! Definitely reccomend these headphones. I'm convincing everyone to get Soul headphones! 5 STARS!!
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Just got these headphones a few days ago and they definitely are better than beats solo. Really impressed with these headphones except there not as comfortable as I thought they were going to be but still pretty comfy you can't tell your wearing them unless you leave them on for more than an hour or so. *****4.5/5*****
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Just got these head phones recently and they look so nice! Even though the ear cups are a little uncomfortable, they feel very sturdy and well built. The highs, mids, lows, treble, and balance are superb! They sound way better than beats studios and are saving you $100. Beats are a overpriced plastic brand name with good base that covers their muddy performance. I'm not saying soul by ludacris is not a brand name, but it's actually worth it's quality. I would highly recommend soul by ludacris if you are choosing between soul and beats.
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i got SL150 around since last year..and until now, for me it's still the best headphone ever...these headphone sounds amazing and provide great style also.. AWESOME!!!! of course starting to plan to get SL 300 soon.. SOUL ROCKSSS!!!!!
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I own a lot of headphones and I have to say that these are my favorite. I also own all the Beats collection but this pair of headphones wore comfortable and worked like a beast. I received a lot of compliments about look and sound, I love these headphones.
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These headphones are amazing!! The clarity is amazing, the one thing I like the most is that the bass isn't killer. I noticed with the solo hds that the bass kills, good but definitely hurts after a while. I was skeptical buying these but the quality is just awesome and it's a good sound quality. Luda you have out done yourself man. thanks for making me love music even more!! these things are the best by far for the price. Thanks again!!
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Soul SL150
Written by Stan, März 13, 2012
I happen to come across Soul SL150 on the headphones list on Apple Store. After seeing the good reviews I decided to get these and boy did they not disappoint. Soul look really fashionable and futuristic in its design and that's one of the major factors in my decision-making. The sound quality is absolutely awesome. I own Beats Studio too and they cannot be compared to these. The sound is crisp clear and has perfect balance of bass, mids and highs unlike Beats where the bass overpowers everything else. To me, the quality justifies the price.
Written by michael nguyen, März 13, 2012
great headphones, the cushioning on the headband is so soft that when it's resting on your head you won't even feel it. Don't regret buying these headphones one bit L)
The best headphones ive ever used!!!
Written by Hunter Bessette, März 12, 2012
these headphones made listening to music so much better for me. they have great bass that's not over powering and the sound quality is awesome. they are so clear. these are the best headphones Ive ever used!!!
Better than BEATS
Written by Valentin Ramirez, März 9, 2012
I have these amazing headphones. I think they are on of the best headphones on the market so far. I had beats before and they were great but, SOULS are better. I say that because the sound is authentic. Everyone has beats by dr. dre headphones. I wanted something new like these headphones by ludacris.
Written by JStaff, März 5, 2012
I am a lover of all music, literally and I feel that I haven't really experienced it until I listen to the songs I've listened to for years with these headphones. The sl150 r above and beyond any expectations I had.
Written by bp, März 3, 2012
these headphones sound great now all i need are the sl 300
SOUL > Beats
Written by The Seaninator, Februar 22, 2012
These headphones are amazing. I was a little bit sketched out about spending this much money on something that I wasn't sure was as good as Beats. Boy was I wrong. First of all, unwrapping the thing made me go crazy, the headphones are BEAUTIFUL. The clarity and bass are substantially better than the solos any day. For the price of these, they compete easily with the Studio Beats.
do they have them in queensland
Written by daimen, Februar 3, 2012
heey everyone i was wondering if they sold them in queensland as im looking for a pair of the sl150's ive been looking around and havent had any luck??
Written by Kevin, Januar 31, 2012
Just got these today and love them. The music quality is amazing. Definitely the best headphones I've heard.
the souls
Written by michael, Januar 30, 2012
te souls are the best headphones i have ever hade i would always buy souls if my soul sl150bw's break loudacris you are a beast.
Written by mike, Januar 25, 2012
i had the soul sl150 for about three weeks and one day i put them on and heard a crack sound. took them of and the black peice eabroke down by the headphones. i think that they are cheaply made and would like to have new ones but no there is no warranty like beats.
Great Headphones
Written by Rob, Januar 19, 2012
This headphones is by far the best and I mean the best I've ever own. I've had the HD Solo's and those are good, then I sold that and bought me a Studio Version and I loved it.. I was skeptical @ 1st when I saw these SL 150's and SL300's headphones making waves on the internet and I'm like WHAT? Ludacris really? Well, out of curiosity I test drove these bad boys and WOW! REALLY! WOW! I was Blown away! I can't believe how it sounded when I 1st put them on. The Bass...The mids... and highs works in perfect harmony. And the more you use these headphones it just gets better an better. If you're like me and listens to a variety of music, these SL150's are for you. Listening to music like Lil Wayne's She Will.. You can hear everything... The bass is perfect and clean and not overwhelming nor muffled. Metallica's Enter Sandman and you can hear grinding guitars very clearly. Just fantastic. Now, I've been a Beats fan for a while and I know there are a lot of you out there probably thinking that beats are the best.. Well, I beg to differ. While beats are great... Luda's Soul are Excellent. If you're in the market for headphones that are stylish with awesome sound then I suggest go get yourself some Soul..Soul SL150 & You'll save $100 vs. Studio's beats by dre. But if you're a Beats fan and don't mind spending an extra hundred then hey... go for it.. It's really all about preference.. Overall 5 stars! Price 5 stars...Sound quality 5 stars...Durabilty 5 stars. The only reason why I gave this 4 stars in comfort is after a few hours of use once it's out the box, your ears will sore a little bit but that's because it needs breaking in and only in the beginning but once you've use it for a while then it's cumfy. My next purchase would be the SL99 for working out... And I will treat myself soon and also get a SL300.
Soul by luda > Beats by dre
Written by Malik W., Januar 15, 2012
Yes, i said it the soul by luda sl150 headphones are way better than the beats by dr dre solo headphones. On the solos compared to sl50s the bass on the solos overpower the voice and i didn't like that. I took my beats back to the store for a refund and went to pick up the white sl50s and i was amazed on how you can actually hear all the lyrics balanced with great bass also. People may say the beats are better just because of the overpowering bass but BASS doesn't make music LYRICS do. people need to understand that and face the fact. GET SOUL BY LUDACRIS HEADPHONES.
I Want These!
Written by Sean, Januar 14, 2012
Man these look so cool. Forget Dr. Dre Beats i want these. I cant wait til i buy these. The things i have heard about SOULs are amazing. they are really comfortable and durable. The look is sleek and clean. SOULs are what i need!
Can it get any better than this?
Written by Victor Yan, Januar 13, 2012
I honestly have to say these headphones are probably the best out of the celebrity endorsed headphones on the market today. I received the Sl150s for Christmas and was honestly blown away by the sound quality. These headphones have a very good balance in sound. The highs are crisp, the lows are deep and the mids are perfect. The bass is tight and punchy unlike the beats which are muddy and exaggerated. The build quality is also great. It is made out of thick sturdy plastic unlike the beats once again >.> The comfort of these headphones are phenomenal! The ear cups are made out of a nice pleather material and the headband has stitched pleather making it very comfortable on the head as well very stylish good job there LUDA! In terms of accessories the SL150s give you a VERY VERY sturdy clam-shell case which is honestly the most sturdy hard case i have ever seen come with a pair of headphones. They also give you a separate 3.5mm audio cable which includes a control talk which words great with all my i-devices. The cleaning cloth is great too, it keeps my souls clean and shiny just like the first day i bought them. I don't really use the extra 1/4 inch adapter it came with but i'm sure in time i will find some use for it. The price i was a little annoyed at because in the USA they are selling it at a RRP of $200 however I live in Australia and i ended up paying $300 i really cannot justify the extra $100????? In conclusion These are without a doubt the BEST celebrity endorsed/and desgined headphone on the market. People looking to buy a pair of beats or syncs/streets by 50 FORGET IT! If you want good sound quality get the SOULS BY LUDACRIS because you can "feel the music in your SOUL" Good Job Ludacris i can't wait to see what over products you have got lined up this coming year.
Written by Jason, Januar 13, 2012
Was planning to get Monster Beat by Dre then when i was searching on youtube and found SOUL...i quickly went out and get one myself..love da design with da sound system i just never look back...q(^^)p
Written by Marco, Januar 12, 2012
I got the sl150 for christmas and was really excited to get thm out the box. the thing i notice that i really like is the case. Its a very nice design to it and its really hard. 2oo dollars headphones i think u would like to keep them protect them. I have been usin everyday and they never start to hurt my head. Not the heavy not to light. Get these headphones the bass is good and the quality is incredible. Forgot beats and sms and get Soul by Ludacris


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WHO WE ARE Universal Nutrition has been providing cutting edge and staple nutritional supplements to bodybuilders and hard training athletes the world over since 1977. As time passes, certain ideals never go out of style. Honestly. Integrity. Respect. These are the values we uphold and are the bedrock upon which we built our business. WHAT IT IS Designed specifically for elite strength athletes who need and expect more, Uni-Vite™ is a complete and comprehensive multivitamin supplement packed with over 50 potent ingredients vital for ensuring optimal performance, strength, vitality, and virility. Potent, powerful, and effective, Uni-Vite™ should be the nutritional cornerstone of any serious strength athlete who seeks value and results.* HOW WE BACK IT UP What is on the label is in the bottle and what is in the bottle will help you reach your goals. We believe it and proudly stand behind every product we manufacture. Our word is our bond. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Multivitamins May Protect Men Against CancerMen taking the multivitamin were diagnosed with 8% fewer cancers overallMany Westerners are concerned that they may not be getting all the nutrients they need everyday for optimal health, which has made multivitamins a popular choice for many people. Study results on multivitamins often conflict, with some showing benefits, and others finding either no benefit or even potential harm. Now, much-anticipated results from a large, randomized, controlled trial of multivitamins have been released, and this one falls on the side of benefit, showing a modest but significant decrease in cancer occurrence for men who take a basic, daily multivitamin.The ideal study population
Researchers randomly selected 14,641 male physicians to receive a daily multivitamin-mineral supplement or placebo for approximately 11 years. The physicians were 50 years or older, and 9% had a previous history of cancer. Other factors, including age, height and weight, tobacco and alcohol use, diet, other medications, and family history of cancer were similar in the supplement and placebo groups.
The multivitamin provided around 100% of the daily value for most essential vitamins and minerals, with a few exceptions. It contained no iron, and for vitamins E and B12, the multivitamin provided significantly more than 100% of the daily value. For vitamin K, biotin, calcium, magnesium, and chromium, it provided significantly less than 100%. The supplement contained some additional nutrients, including lutein and lycopene.
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Men taking the multivitamin were diagnosed with 8% fewer cancers overall than men in the placebo group.
There were no significant differences between the supplement and placebo groups in terms of specific cancer types, such as prostate and colorectal cancers. There were no significant differences in the risk of death due to cancer between the two groups.
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The study multivitamin was similar to "common," moderate-dose products available in any supermarket or pharmacy. Given that past studies have suggested multivitamins may increase cancer risk, these findings are reassuring. However, according to lead study author Dr. J. Michael Gaziano, "It would be a big mistake for people to go out and take a multivitamin instead of quitting smoking or doing other things that we have a higher suspicion play a bigger role, like eating a good diet and getting exercise."
Keep this in mind as you consider our tips on creating your own cancer risk reduction plan:
- Be modest. Steer clear of mega-doses, and follow the American Cancer Society's advice: eat a balanced diet, and if you take a supplement, choose a balanced multivitamin that contains no more than 100% of the daily value of most nutrients.
- Seek the experts. A person's diet may get out of balance for a variety of reasons, such as illness, nutrient depletion or malabsorption caused by a drug, medical condition, food intolerance, or allergy. If this describes you, discuss your diet with your doctor or dietitian to identify specific nutrients that may be missing.
- Consider context. The study population was healthy, older males, most of whom don't smoke, and many of whom eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. If you smoke, are obese, or have additional risk factors for cancer, heart disease, or other chronic disease, these findings may not apply to you.
- Get bang for your buck. Regardless of whether you take a multivitamin, you can never go wrong by adopting basic cancer prevention strategies: avoid tobacco, drink alcohol modestly or not at all, move regularly, eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, use sunscreen consistently, and maintain a healthy body weight.
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by: Dayan Jayatilleka, PhD Foreign policy derives from a country's efforts to best represent its national interests in the world, and to reconcile those national interests with existing yet changing international realities. The challenge before Sri Lanka's current foreign policy is to correctly identify and defend the country's fundamental interests in a changing world. As a small country, our foreign policy should always be globalist. It should build bridges cross-regionally, reduce or diversify our dependence and give us more scope to engage in power-balancing. A concerted effort must be made to reach out at a high political level, to all three continents of the global South, and we must reaffirm our commitment to our traditional non-aligned foreign policy stance. What are Sri Lanka's fundamental national interests? The defence of the nation's independence and national sovereignty and the restoration of territorial integrity are clearly fundamental to the country's interests. In concrete and contemporary terms, this translates itself into the eradication of the LTTE as a military enemy. In terms of foreign policy, this means obtaining external support for and limiting external opposition to, the elimination of the LTTE's military capacity. In this struggle, we need the support of our neighbours, particularly the support of Asia's rising super-powers: India and China. China is a reliable and long standing friend and shares our views on state sovereignty and secessionism. However, we also need the support of our closest neighbour- Asia's other rising power-India. A laissez-faire policy on her part would enable the LITE to operate relatively freely from or through Southern India. Given the simple realities of geography - India is a vast and very near neighbour; we will not be safe if India turns against us, or simply turns away from us. For its part, the West has demonstrated that it is not averse to the fragmentation of existing states and the proliferation of new ones. The recent recognition of Kosovo by Western countries is a clear example of this. Moreover, other powerful phenomena, such as transnational capital, neo-liberal economic policies, international NGOs, the influential Tamil Diaspora, and the Sinhala and Tamil 'federalists" also give the West both incentives and instruments for undermining this nation's sovereignty. The West therefore would consider the military victory of the Sri Lankan state over the LTTE an undesirable outcome and would prefer a negotiated settlement. However, we Sri Lankans know from bitter and bloody experience that negotiations with the LTTE cannot lead to a settlement within a united Sri Lanka, and that entering negotiations would only give the Tigers a respite while debilitating the morale of our soldiers. Therefore, as long as the LTTE remains possessed of hostile intentions and a military capability, there will be a conflict between Western perception and policy on one hand, and the fundamental strategic and security interests of the Sri Lankan state on the other. The answer to this does NOT reside in a foreign policy that is isolationist or even purely Asiatic (which is but a regional version of that isolationism). It resides rather in building as broad as possible a network of allies among those nations which privilege state sovereignty and oppose any attempts to weaken the state through external (interventionist) or internal (secessionist) means. This means a foreign policy that is firmly anchored in Asia but not restricted to our home continent; a foreign policy that constantly renews its non-aligned credentials and character (reaching out to Latin America and Africa); and strengthens strategic ties with those states (chiefly but not exclusively Russia and China) that value state sovereignty and act as counterweights to the forces who would weaken sovereignty and the state. H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka Sri Lanka's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Our foreign policy must constitute a set of concentric circles. The innermost circle will inevitably be our regional South Asian identity but this should be enveloped by considerations of our broader Asian identity. However our Asian identity too should in turn be surrounded by our developing country (G 77) and non-aligned identities, our Euro-Asian identification and finally by our character as a (legitimate, democratic) state fighting terrorism. However, this last objective cannot be pursued unilaterally, and for the moment, the West refuses to treat us on the basis of this identification. Sri Lanka has to operate within this context and maximise the political space available to it while striving to prevail over the LTTE. A foreign policy is only as good as those who represent and implement it, and if we are to secure the external strategic environment that will enable us to win the war-indeed to continue waging it - the principle of merit has to be rigorously observed or re-instituted. However constructing this architecture is not the main challenge to Sri Lanka's foreign policy. That challenge springs from the changing, transitional nature of the world order. Today that world order is living through the effects of recent changes and current ones. We live in a period of history that is post-Cold War, and post 9/11, but also in the throes of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. We are living through an era that will see the end of uni-polar hegemony but not of uni-polarity since the US will remain the sole superpower, the resurgence of Russia and the rise of Asia led by the explosive economic rise of India and China. All this is known, if insufficiently digested, but it is not all, and the most dramatic changes may be yet to come. It is probable that a new, positive cycle of world history will commence If Barack Obama wins the forthcoming US presidential elections. If he succeeds, be may not only legitimise and complete the liberal democratic revolution in the US metropolis and thereby hasten its globalization, he may also, being himself a synthesis of civilisations, pave the way for addressing clashes of civilisations. That change, the paradigm shift represented by Obama, epitomising anti-discrimination, equality, multi-culturalism and meritocracy, is already underway in the USA and will eventually influence the world at large. Is the Sri Lankan mindset ready for such a change? Defending our vital interests in such an era of dramatic change will require nothing less than a change within our collective consciousness and identity. Our policy, profile and we ourselves will have to change. We shall have to evolve. That is the main challenge before our decision makers and policy makers. Particularly those policy makers and diplomats responsible for conceptualising and managing our relations with our external environment in a changing world. Dayan Jayatilleka is Sri Lanka's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, and holds a PhD in Political Science from Griffith University, Brisbane. The views expressed in this article are his private ones. (Courtesy : Montage August 2008) |
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