From the many topics the author has raised, i agree on only two issues that has any credibility. First of which is the recognition of Steven Seagal as reincarnation of a previous lama, which i have to admit was surprising to the Tibetan community as well. Secondly, his holiness' failure to shift to a different strategy in regards to the Tibetan freedom movement.
However, to understand the Dalai Lama, you have to take into account that he was raised in an atmosphere that encourages peace and compassion. Unlike other leaders he was trained from a very young age to have compassion not only for his people but all sentient beings. He is among one of the few world icons that truly practices what he preaches, almost to the point where he has alienated some of his own people for his stance on Peace and non violence in the Tibetan freedom movement. To belittle his work by taking his words out of context and showing false contradictions is not only shameful but outrageous to me as a Tibetan.
I agree Tibet was a backward society when it was invaded by China, but at least the people were allowed basic human rights, like speech, religion, movement and most importantly the right to live. If you look back in history you will find that almost all nations within Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America were living in a similar and much more destructive feudal system which favored the elite upper class, the idea of a free society came much later.