GO BEHIND THE HEADLINES to hear Bob Rae, in-depth on the roots of the Sri Lankan conflict. This interview aired on The Agenda with Steve Paikin on March 3, 2009.

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Bob Rae denied entry into Sri Lanka due to criticism of military offensive (June 10, The Canadian Press)
" Liberal MP Bob Rae was denied entry into Sri Lanka on Wednesday due to his criticism of the government's bloody offensive against the Tamil Tigers, according to a Sri Lankan official." read article

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In 2002 and 2003 Bob Rae served as chair of the Forum of Federations, and he helped oversee constitutional discussions between the government of Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tiger rebels. The roots of hate: former Sri Lanka interlocutor Bob Rae on the causes of that country's horrible civil war - here is that interview: