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Sri Lanka Easter Bombings: A Tragedy of ErrorsOn Easter Sunday 2019, Sri Lanka was rocked by a series of coordinated suicide bombings targeting churches and luxury hotels in Colombo, Negombo, and Batticaloa1 ....


Over 269 people were killed and hundreds more injured in these devastating attacks1 ....This episode delves into the horrific events of that day and the subsequent investigations, uncovering a series of critical intelligence failures that could have potentially prevented the carnage [See conversation history].We explore:


The timeline of the attacks, hitting St. Anthony's Shrine, St. Sebastian's Church, Zion Church, the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand, and Kingsbury hotels, as well as a guesthouse and housing complex1 ....


The role of the National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ), a local militant Islamist group identified as being behind the bombings, with suspected links to ISIS8 ....


The stark warnings of impending attacks provided by Indian intelligence agencies to Sri Lankan authorities weeks and even hours before the bombings, and the failure of the government and security apparatus to act on this crucial information [See conversation history].


Systemic issues within Sri Lanka's intelligence agencies, including a lack of communication, coordination, and the impact of political divisions [See conversation history].


The aftermath, including the government's response, arrests, and the ongoing quest for justice by victims and the Catholic Church1 ....


Disturbing allegations of potential government complicity in the attacks to achieve political ends, as suggested by whistleblowers and a significant portion of the Sri Lankan population3 ....Join us as we unpack the layers of this tragedy, highlighting the intelligence blunders and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt Sri Lanka [See conversation history, 281].


Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence and may be distressing to some listeners.






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