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Sri Lanka`s moves to pluralism stymied by the Tigers - Peace Secretary
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rasak
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 		27 Sep 2007 08:45:06 GMT  Report for Abuse   
Something to dream about...

Heavy fighting erupted between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ahead of forward defense lines in Kilali and Mannar, yesterday(24th) and today(25th).

Fighting in Kilali was triggered when the LTTE attempted to infiltrate SLA controlled territory in a pre dawn offensive. SLA soldiers deployed in the forward defense lines detected the LTTE advance while it was crossing the no-man's-land and were able to stage a surprise counterattack. LTTE cadres, knowing that they were at a disadvantage, tried to return to their bunker line. However they received casualties while fleeing and at least 8 of their bunkers in FDL caught fire due to small arms fire from SLA soldiers and from artillery fire directed at their FDL from artillery bases in the region. Dead bodies of two LTTE cadres have been recovered by the army and another 10-15 bodies could be observed scattered in the no-man's-land ahead of FDLs. Two SLA personnel were killed and 30 others were wounded in the incident. Most SLA casualties were due to LTTE artillery fire.

Meanwhile SLA launched a small scale offensive in the Mannar region today morning which was immediately met with heavy resistance. Soldiers of the 57th division advanced more than half a kilometer into LTTE controlled territory amidst heavy artillery and small arms fire. Two soldiers were killed and another 14 have been wounded so far in the offensive. LTTE casualty figures are not available as of yet. Pro rebel media were quick to categorize the offensive as 'a major military thrust to capture Wanni' but DefenceNet can confirm that this claim is entirely false. The goal of the offensive was to re adjust the forward defense line
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 		27 Sep 2007 08:49:54 GMT  Report for Abuse   
Late forign minister Hon. Lakshamn Kadirgamar.

Never knew he was a tamil elected by tamils in Sri Lanka.

I thought he was a personal friend of the former Pres and hired for propaganda services against LTTE.

Robins
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 		27 Sep 2007 08:55:11 GMT  Report for Abuse   
Kadir was a nominated idiot!! never elected!
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 		27 Sep 2007 08:56:18 GMT  Report for Abuse   

However they received casualties while fleeing and at least 8 of their bunkers in FDL caught fire due to small arms fire from SLA soldiers


Obviously, that's WhatReallyHappens when you try to build bunkers with 'donated' rice sacks...they burn easily.




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 		27 Sep 2007 08:59:43 GMT  Report for Abuse   
Kadir was a nominated idiot!! never elected!


Kadir would need grade 8 qualifications, have experience as a bicycle thief and must kill sinhalese if he's to be of any appeal to these Eelamists.

Obviously his intellect was a disadvantage, at least to those who glorify a 8 grade drop out.....


Edited By - Sinthaka - 27 Sep 2007 09:27:16 GMT
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 		27 Sep 2007 09:15:01 GMT  Report for Abuse   
The Usual Lament:

The forum is filled with claims and counter claims often inteded for propaganda. Both parties claim each inflicted heavy casualties on the other side, in other words, killed more Sri Lankans. Is killing Sri Lankans something you need to be proud of or celebrate? Does it not show that we are tribals and feel happy to kill the other tribe. Tribe is next to heard in evolution.


The Usual Reprimand:

Aren't you ashamed to be identified with animal brutality of killing others to establish and enforce your genes?
When are you going to get civilised as humans?


The Usual Advice:

Humans resolve their differences by negotiations and not by butchery.
Why cannot te govt table its proposals and see if they are acceptable for negotiation, after all this problem has been discussed, analysed in committees and talked about. It's not like looking for a black cat in a dark room? Is it?

Emphsis 'Govt'....no appeal for the Tigers to come to table.

AS USUAL, CONVENIENTLY LEFTOUT IS THE CAT WITH THE PIGEON IN ITS MONTH: LTTE

Attacks on civilians
Attempted attacks on civilians
Assassinations
Child soldiers
Suicide bombing
Ethnic cleansing
Execution of POWs
Extortion
Proscription as a terrorist group
Criminal activities
Sea piracy
MV Farah III incident
Pilferage of tsunami donations
Human smuggling
Allegations of forced prostitution
Passport forgery
Drug trafficking
Arms smuggling
Other crimes


WIKIPEDIA - Further peace talks were scheduled in Oslo, Norway, between June 8-9 but canceled when the LTTE refused to meet directly with the government delegation claiming its fighters were not been allowed safe passage to travel to the talks. Norwegian mediator Erik Solheim told journalists that the LTTE should take direct responsibility for the collapse of the talks


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LTTE


Sigh...!


Edited By - Sinthaka - 27 Sep 2007 09:23:59 GMT
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 		27 Sep 2007 09:32:38 GMT  Report for Abuse   
TF what's up bro :) sounds like you're in a bad mood or something :)
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 		27 Sep 2007 09:48:44 GMT  Report for Abuse   
LTTE refused to meet directly with the government


There were direct talks between the Govts and democratic Tamil Leaders in 1957 and 1965 which gave rise to BC Pact and SC Pact. What happened to them? Wasn't it true that in both occassions it was the SL Govts tore the agrements UNILATERALLY without even informing the Tamil leaders?

Therefore Tamils wanted a 3rd party and the CFA was negotiated and agreement signed under the facilitation of Norway and the change of Govt in November 2005 started dishonouring its terms. UNP or UPFA or SLFP never abide by certain terms of CFA, namely, vacating public and private buildings by SLA/SLN. Moreover another violation of CFA by MR was to rearm paramilitaries to gun down Tamil civilians, bomb Tamil areas and buy military hardware.

P-TOMS was signed by SLG headed by UPFA and LTTE but MR who presented it in the previous parliament made a wow that he will violate it once elected as president. How can there be peace when the head of state sign an agreement, present it in the parliament and make a wow to tear it? How can there be trust in a govt headed by such an insincere and dishonourst leader?

How can you expect LTTE or any party to talk to the govt delegation directly when its leader is well known for not keeping a promise or honouring any MoUs (with JVP, JHU or UNP) or agreement with LTTE. LTTE will talk to the govt only with a 3rd party involvement.
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 		27 Sep 2007 09:52:51 GMT  Report for Abuse   
Late Minister Mr. Lakshman Kadiragamar was a great human being and one of the rare politicians, irreplaceable lost for Sri Lanka and Tamil inteligencia.
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 		27 Sep 2007 09:54:20 GMT  Report for Abuse   

How can you expect LTTE or any party to talk to the govt delegation directly when its leader is well known for not keeping a promise or honouring any MoUs (with JVP, JHU or UNP) or agreement with LTTE. LTTE will talk to the govt only with a 3rd party involvement.


Answer:

Norwegian mediator Erik Solheim told journalists that the LTTE should take direct responsibility for the collapse of the talks


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LTTE
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