About 50 US lawmakers have written to President George W. Bush asking him to step up American efforts to help resolve the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka.
In the letter, obtained by the AFP news agency, the law makers say the United States has the opportunity to serve as a leader in renewed international efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Led by two Democrats in the House of Representatives, David Price and Rush Holt, the lawmakers told President Bush it is "imperative" for him to step up US diplomatic engagement in Sri Lanka in a bid to achieving peace.
Peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels fighting for a separate homeland in the areas of northern and eastern Sri Lanka collapsed in October last year, leading to a sharp escalation of fighting.
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
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