Why don't we care about Sri Lanka?

Do we have favourites when it comes to civilian casualties? Do we care about some peoples’ suffering more than others? 

The contrasting levels of public concern and protest over the killing of innocent civilians in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Gaza since the beginning of this year make the answer an emphatic ‘yes.’

When Israeli forces killed women and children in their assault on Gaza in January, there were was a public outcry in Britain, the liberal left and anti-Zionist movements staged protests, and Israeli writers too registered their public disgust. 

But when allegations of civilians being killed in a so-called ‘no fire zone’ by the Sri Lankan army surfaced last month, the response of the world’s public was considerably more muted. More...

See also:

1. Children victims of Sri Lanka bloodbath (graphic)
2. Tamil bloodbath in Sri Lanka: where's the outrage?
3. Sri Lankan forces massacring civilians but the world that screamed at Israel over Gaza doesn't give a shit...
4. Media kicked out of Sri Lanka as atrocities continue...