my guess is its been bypassing the Indian/Israeli/US ocean assets off the Eastern Ocean - am I correct Mr. Mig29?
I cant really say.. cause I haven't heard anything from our side about this particular incident..
I was also wondering, is there any chance of SLAF equipping the MI24 fleet with LGBs like Vikhrs? When it comes to USAF heliborne LGBs, how does the original Hellfires compare to the LGB version of it - the Hellfire II? Is there any difference in CEP?
As far as I know - I haven't heard anything from any of my sources about the SLAF searching for such a capability..
The CEP is roughly the same on the AGM-114B - K on most engagement envelopes.. However in adverse weather, the engagement envelope of the HELLFIRE II only suffers slightly whilst the AGM-114A and B suffers considerable deterioration in their engagement capability.
The following link should make this more clear to you:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/agm-114.htm
I do keep you under 'surveillance' though since that incident since there is still a piece missing!!
:o) .. you never fail to amuse me .. indeed, and do tell me when you find this ''missing'' piece.
land can be captured anytime but lives are important. during op jeyasikur the SLA was on the march for 18 odd months which was pushed back in under 72 hrs!!.
Its highly unlikely the LTTE will be able to reclaim what they have lost in the EAST of Sri Lanka..
The reason the Thamil Tigers have suffered numerous defeats in the last 8 months is because they completely underestimated the ability of their opposition, in this case the SLA and to a large extent the SLAF.
It would appear previous SLA operations in the late 90's suffered embarrassing defeats because of poor planning, un-realistic tactical objectives set by political agendas, and an almost total lack of air-support.
These conditions prevailed again in the recent Muhamali battle when the SLAF was again not informed or requested to provide close air-support.
It is highly unlikely the LTTE will be able to replicate the high profile victories it won in the late 90's in today's theatre. That's my personal assessment.
the only difference this time is the rent-a-pilot unit. no doubt its having an effect. but setbacks are something one has to expect
I've been telling you and everyone in this forum this fact for the last 2 years .. but you balked at the suggestion at the time :o) .. I hate to say I told you so.
And the unfortunate reality for the Thamil Tigers is that the SLAF has thus far only used 30% of its present operational capability..
The SLAF is yet to reveal quite a few weapons/tactics/mission capabilities it currently posses. Unfortunately that's as much as im willing to reveal .. you'll see when it happens, wait and see..
so tried tested formula is what we must head to.
Should be interesting .. well if the Thamil Tigers do go after economic targets I can tell you that you wont be winning any friends on my side of the border or across the Atlantic.
do you have any comments on trinco with Diego garcia in the
background.
What is it that you want to know??
now the GOSL doesnt need the LTTE expressed written approval to do it do they
The foundation to your question is based on the simple perquisite that the Thamil Tigers have given an inclination or even some form of assurance that such an undertaking will be supported and accepted by them..
The reality is they haven't!!..
Will the moderate average thamil civilian or politician be able to enjoy the benefits of such an arrangement in the North or East if the Sri Lankan Government was to do so?? The answer is no.. Till the Thamil Tigers accept the concept of political pluralism and give up violence, their track record clearly indicates their willingness to eradicate any member of the public that stands in the way of the sated ideologue of their leader - A separate state.
So in that context why should the Sri Lankan Government go about changing her constitution if there wont be any tangible benefits to any party?
Until the Thamil Tigers accept the following:
(1) Renounce claims for a separate State
(2) Renounce violence
(3) Accept pluralistic democratic polity of Sri Lanka.
Changing the Sri Lankan constitution will be a meaningless academic exercise..
On a tangent note - since we're on the topic of approval.. If the Thamil Tigers do represent the Thamil people and their interests as they say they do - I will inform you of this:
'' It has been made very clear on several occasions to representatives in the Thamil Diaspora residing in the US by our government, that if the Thamil Tigers embrace these principals and publicly announce to adhere to a federal solution, the present US government will do all it can to convince the Sri Lankan government to accept such a proposal. ''
I take it this message has been conveyed to the Thamil Tigers and their leader .. so answer this - if the Thamil Tigers were genuine about peacefully resolving the conflict in your country, why hasn't the Thamil Tiger leader accepted this offer?? If the Thamil people are indeed genuine stakeholders in their own supposed freedom struggle, and want a fair meaningful solution - why hasn't the Thamil Tigers given their approval to certain civilian representatives here in the US their acceptance??
Simple..
The Tiger does not, and will not ever want peace in Sri Lanka for her people, which includes the innocent thamil civilians they purport to represent..
BTW the democracy you talk about doesnt exist in the banana republic!
Now that's a matter of personal opinion..
Personally from my perspective - however flawed the Sri Lankan government is, they are eventually accountable in the Global arena.
This compares with the total sense of unaccountability present within an organisation like the LTTE.
That's the BIG difference.
invade a SECULAR country on manufactured evidence and turn it upside down and will possibly leave it with a civil war raging and an islamic state
Like ive said many a time - I never agreed or supported the idea to invade IRAQ, it was mistake.. there were other options available at the time that were not pursued by the present administration.
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