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Unfolding events will show LTTE`s military strength
Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 11:54 AM SL Time
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The LTTE claims the government is carrying out false propaganda on the war effort to mislead the Sinhala people and that unfolding events will clearly illustrate the Tigers` military strength.
In an email interview with The Sunday Leader, LTTE Political Wing Leader P. Nadesan said the Tamil people are concerned about the defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka and that the Sri Lankan government is using this cooperation to destroy the Tamil people.
Nadesan also accused TMVP`s Pillayan and Karuna of leading an undisciplined para military group and added they were operating death squads for the Sri Lankan regime.
Commenting on the up coming SAARC Summit, Nadesan said the LTTE was not na ve to disturb it since they were confident that some day the SAARC countries will recognise their struggle.
The LTTE Political Wing Leader also dismissed the APRC as a farce produced by President Mahinda Rajapakse to cheat the international community.
Following is the full text of the interview:
By Vimukthi Yapa
Q: The government recently announced that it had captured the 1-4 Base and the Mannar rice bowl and that the LTTE has been destroyed as a conventional army. How weakened is the LTTE militarily in your view?
A: We don`t have an installation called 1-4 Base within our territory now. Sri Lankan armed forces are targeting the civilian population in the Mannar District forcing them to displacement. These paddy fields are the livelihood of the people in the Mannar District. Evicting the people from their livelihood by military offensives and claiming that it has captured the Mannar rice bowl clearly shows the mindset of the Sinhala regime.
For almost 30 years the Sri Lankan state has been engaging in these types of false propaganda. All throughout, LTTE has been able to maintain its conventional military capacity and its capability to protect the Tamil people from all forms of Sri Lankan oppression. We always use various strategies and tactics according to the ground reality. In the past and also at present, the LTTE has clearly demonstrated the potential of its military machine to face any military challenges.
Q: There were a series of bomb explosions in buses and trains in the recent past in the south, which has been blamed on the LTTE. Is targeting civilians on a large scale due to the fact that the LTTE has been militarily weakened in the north and east?
A: We never target civilians. We have not been weakened militarily and we are continuing all our activities in our homeland. It is the Sri Lankan government that is targeting the civilians. Mahinda regime is in a war with the journalists to stop them from bringing the facts to the people. Why do you think this is so? A lot of money is being made by the forces top brass and the arms dealers in the purchasing of arms. These people will never allow the war to stop. They use the paramilitary groups to do the dirty work to ensure that the war continues.
Q: The LTTE is reputed to have a very good intelligence network. If you claim the LTTE is not responsible for these bomb attacks, then who is responsible according to your information?
A: Yes, we do have a good intelligence network that is engaged in the protection of our people. It does not waste its energies for other purposes. I can, however, venture to speculate on who might be behind these attacks. A team is operating in the south to threaten or eliminate those who express opposition to the current regime. People like Mervyn de Silva are part of this team. This same team will not hesitate to kill Sinhala people in order to gain political mileage.
Q: Should you not know or use your intelligence network to find out who is responsible for such attacks on civilians if the LTTE is not responsible, because, it is your organisation, which is being blamed by even the international community for such attacks?
A: We are saddened that the international community is making such conclusions against us without any evidence. I would like to bring to their attention that the Sinhala regimes of the past, in 1971 and 1989, did not hesitate to kill even young Sinhala people.
Q: If you say the LTTE is not responsible for the attacks in the south, then by the same token, is the government also not justified in stating that the security forces are not responsible for bombings of buses and other civilian targets within areas under the control of the LTTE?
A: We have plenty of evidence that the Sri Lankan regime is behind these attacks in our area. It is the Sri Lankan regime that is blocking international media and observers to come and study the evidence.
Q: The government has appointed a commission to probe the massacre of 600 policemen in the east in 1991. Your former eastern commander Karuna who returned to the country recently has told the media that he was not responsible for the killings and that they were handed over to the LTTE intelligence wing, headed by Pottu Amman and that they had killed the policemen. How do you respond?
A: We are a liberation movement that demands very high standards of discipline from our members. Karuna was to be reprimanded for his indiscipline when he escaped and he is now working with the Sri Lankan regime as a paramilitary group. LTTE has always treated Sri Lankan military personnel in its captivity according to the Geneva Conventions.
Q: President Mahinda Rajapakse had said recently that the government is prepared to resume talks with the LTTE if it lays down its arms. Are you prepared to enter into talks with the government on the President`s terms? If not why?
A: Peace talks must be conducted in a conducive environment without any preconditions. We took up arms 30 years ago to protect our people. We cannot give up our duty to protect because of naive demands made by Mahinda Rajapakse.
Q: Army Commander Sarath Fonseka addressing the Foreign Correspondents Association recently has said that since 2006, 9000 Tigers have been killed and only 5,000 more remain and that in the same period, 1700 soldiers of the Sri Lankan security forces were also killed. Would you agree with this assessment? If not what is your assessment of the military ground situation?
A: He often contradicts his own numbers. His assessment is intended to mislead the Sinhala people and the international community. Innocent Sinhala youths are being sacrificed at the battlefront so that the Sinhala political and military leaders can enjoy a life of luxury.
Q: The Army Commander has also said that the LTTE can last for another 20 years and that the insurgency can go on forever with the LTTE having at least 1,000 cadres, because there are those who are supporting the cause of Tamil Nationalism. Going by the Army Commander`s statement, will not the cause of Tamil Nationalism disappear and with it the LTTE as a military force, if the government addresses the political aspirations of the Tamil people?
A: For the last 50 years the Sri Lankan regimes have failed to address the grievances of the Tamils. I can state many examples from Banda-Chelva pact to PTOMS. LTTE exists as a people`s struggle because of these failures by the Sinhala regimes. This struggle will continue to exist until the political aspirations of the Tamils are fulfilled.
Q: Does the LTTE fear that the APRC will come up with a Federal formula to address the aspirations of the Tamil people which, if implemented fully will completely take away the justification of the LTTE to militarily wage war on behalf of the Tamil people?
A: APRC is yet another drama, this time produced by Mahinda Rajapakse to cheat the international community. There are many contradictions within the APRC and it will never produce anything that will meet the aspirations of the Tamils.
Q: Is the LTTE carrying out a campaign to destabilise the south to prevent the SAARC Summit from happening?
A: We are not na ve to disturb the SAARC conference. We believe that the other countries in the SAARC group will support us in our just struggle for the freedom of the Tamil people.
Q: Given the military onslaught of the government, which is said to have weakened the LTTE, do you regret calling on the Tamil people to boycott the presidential elections in 2005?
A: Tamil people rejected the unitary Sri Lankan state system and its executive presidency. Therefore, Tamil people have no interest in influencing this political system. Indeed, the Tamils gave the mandate to the LTTE to form an independent state.
Q: The LTTE aircraft, after its initial operations, have gone underground. Is that a reflection of the government`s military operations working and the necessary systems to counter LTTE air attacks, which are now operational?
A: Our military actions are based on strategic needs of the given time. They are not carried out simply to demonstrate our capacity.
Q: The government has vowed to capture Wanni and finish the war by mid next year. The LTTE also keeps saying that they are fighting a defensive war. Is that alone not an admission that the government`s military campaign has succeeded and the LTTE`s offensive capability has been destroyed?
A: This is a very erroneous assessment that does not take into account our mode of operation and our grand strategy. Unfolding events will clearly illustrate this.
Q: Now that the government has abrogated the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) and de-merged the north and east and conducted provincial elections in the east, is the LTTE prepared for negotiations at a future date, if the government so wishes, without a new CFA in place?
A: People of the Tamil homeland did not separate it. Tamil homeland is still comprised of the north and east. This has been proved beyond doubt by the voting pattern in these two provinces again and again. The CFA created the necessary environment for the talks between the Sri Lankan regime and the LTTE. It is the Sri Lankan regime that abrogated the CFA.
Q: What is your view of India`s role in the Sri Lankan conflict and is the LTTE worried about the increased defense cooperation between the two countries?
A: Tamil people are concerned about this defense cooperation. They know that the Sri Lankan regime will use this cooperation to destroy the Tamils. The Sri Lankan regime has done so in the past in its attempts to establish its hegemony over the Tamils. Despite the cooperation extended by India, the Sri Lankan regimes have acted against the interest of India when India was facing problems. Past history demonstrates this.
Q: India has expressed concern over the government`s gravitation towards Pakistan and China for defence support. Is the LTTE concerned about the growing defence support the government is attracting from these countries?
A: The Sri Lankan regime is trying to handle India, China, Pakistan, and Iran for its war efforts. But in the new world order this is not an easy task. We, however, firmly believe that the time will come when these countries recognise the freedom struggle of the Tamils.
Q: With Pillayan`s appointment as Chief Minister of the Eastern Province has not the government effectively shown to the world that there is no longer a justification for a merged province or even a separate state, which covers both the north and east?
A: Pillayan is a leader of an undisciplined paramilitary group operating death squads for the Sri Lankan regime. Your question is, therefore, not at all credible.
Q: How effective has the international bans on the LTTE been in preventing the organisation raising funds in countries like the US, Canada, Europe etc.?
A: The funds from these countries are given by these citizens to assist their brethren in the Tamil homeland through organisations like TRO. Banning this humanitarian assistance at a time when the Sri Lankan regime is blocking even international humanitarian agencies from carrying out such assistance for the Tamil people is tantamount to siding with the Sri Lankan regime to destroy the Tamil people.
Note that this is taking place at a time when the Sri Lankan regime is targeting and displacing Tamils in large numbers under the pretext of waging war against the LTTE.
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CaptainAhab
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 20 Jul 2008 06:40:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ayyyy...no one commented on this???
Ok here goes....big breath now....
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Nadesan should join Comedy Central!!
Edited By - CaptainAhab - 20 Jul 2008 06:43:58 GM |
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 20 Jul 2008 09:24:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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Where was he all this time.In the past he even have not answerd his phone to know what's going on. I don't know which tamil people he is talking about cos they are killing the most to keep the power and to show that LTTE is representing the the whole Tamil population.
LTTE is up to something and for sure they will do something very crtical in the south and hope the authorities are ready for it. |
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20 Jul 2008 09:34:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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These paddy fields are the livelihood of the people in the Mannar District. Evicting the people from their livelihood by military offensives and claiming that it has captured the Mannar rice bowl clearly shows the mindset of the Sinhala regime.
Owners of these paddy fields are now living in refuge camps in Puttlam, thanks to LTTE ethnic cleaning. |
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 20 Jul 2008 11:26:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nadesan, Why don't you admit the bluff .....
THE GREAT LIE OF TAMIL LIBERATION .
They said the fight is for freedom as tamil rights are violated
But
THEY gave tamils under the LTTE, only the right open mouth to eat, taken away all freedom know to man for 25yrs in LTTE areas, 500,000 fled tamil areas
They said that liberation was needed as tamil kids were discriminated at university entrance
But
THEY did not allow not only learning of alphabet but also the right to life of tamil kids. 8000 kids sacrificed and double that injured for life
They said tamil areas do not have good educational facilities
But
THEY killed principals, intellectuals, prevented universities functioning, kidnapped kids from school and only 10% of kids sit for exams
They said that they need to protect tamils
But
THEY killed more tamils, Northen and eastern tamils are killing each other
They said the dignity of tamils need to be preserved
But
THEIR actions have made that tamils are known as suicide bombers, criminals, drug runners, skimmers, gangsters all over the world
They said that tamils are economically discriminated
But
THEY never built a road, a hospital, a school, create jobs, or any thing despite collecting billions. In fact they even destroyed all industries such as Building material factory KKS, Asbastos P dduwan, Industrial estate Achchuveli, paranthan chemical, tile and Illmenite factoris , saltern at E. pass
They said that they are the sole representatives
But
THESE sole representatives even stole Tsunami money from tamils who lost every thing!
They said that the majority Sinhalese discriminated tamils
But
THEY being the majority of North East drove away all minority muslims in few hours
They said that they are to save tamils
But
THEY used 40,000 woman, elderly and kids tamils as human shields in Varakai who braved mud, rain, jungle, rivers to cross to govt. area
They said tamils are treated badly by GOSL
But
THEY despite collecting billions they haven t given a panadol or a grain of rice to long suffering tamils
They said tamils want freedom
But
More than 93% tamils in Batti voted for peace during last election, 500,000 tamils have fled to the south seeking peace
Tamils are lost in the ashes and the myths of Eelam |
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 20 Jul 2008 12:30:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nadesan, Why don't you admit the bluff .....
THE GREAT LIE OF TAMIL LIBERATION .
They said the fight is for freedom as tamil rights are violated
But
THEY gave tamils under the LTTE, only the right open mouth to eat, taken away all freedom know to man for 25yrs in LTTE areas, 500,000 fled tamil areas
They said that liberation was needed as tamil kids were discriminated at university entrance
But
THEY did not allow not only learning of alphabet but also the right to life of tamil kids. 8000 kids sacrificed and double that injured for life
They said tamil areas do not have good educational facilities
But
THEY killed principals, intellectuals, prevented universities functioning, kidnapped kids from school and only 10% of kids sit for exams
They said that they need to protect tamils
But
THEY killed more tamils, Northen and eastern tamils are killing each other
They said the dignity of tamils need to be preserved
But
THEIR actions have made that tamils are known as suicide bombers, criminals, drug runners, skimmers, gangsters all over the world
They said that tamils are economically discriminated
But
THEY never built a road, a hospital, a school, create jobs, or any thing despite collecting billions. In fact they even destroyed all industries such as Building material factory KKS, Asbastos P dduwan, Industrial estate Achchuveli, paranthan chemical, tile and Illmenite factoris , saltern at E. pass
They said that they are the sole representatives
But
THESE sole representatives even stole Tsunami money from tamils who lost every thing!
They said that the majority Sinhalese discriminated tamils
But
THEY being the majority of North East drove away all minority muslims in few hours
They said that they are to save tamils
But
THEY used 40,000 woman, elderly and kids tamils as human shields in Varakai who braved mud, rain, jungle, rivers to cross to govt. area
They said tamils are treated badly by GOSL
But
THEY despite collecting billions they haven t given a panadol or a grain of rice to long suffering tamils
They said tamils want freedom
But
More than 93% tamils in Batti voted for peace during last election, 500,000 tamils have fled to the south seeking peace
Tamils are lost in the ashes and the myths of Eelam
these figures/ suffering would be more if ltte is not fighting at the moment. there would have been so many 1983 type riots unleashed on tamil if ltte did not fight back. 1983 riots was well planned before 1983 and it was executed using the incident happened in jaffna as an excuse. even if there was no killing of army in jaffna the riots would have been executed on a different occasion.
My father was advised by his sinhala friend well before the incident killing army in jaffna in 1983 that there was a plan underway to attack tamils in large scale and requested him take the necessary precaution and my father gave up his job in Colombo and came back to Jaffna saving our lives from the riots.
Edited By - Thalaivar - 20 Jul 2008 12:39:02 GMT |
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The SLDF is not the one that was there 10,20,30 years ago. SLDF has evolved, has leaned terrorist strategies, and are well aware of what the enemy might be doing next.
True, the LTTE can score a big hit or two once in a while, because we have a FREE democratic system in the country. WE have Tamils living in Colombo and any other part of the country. WE do not round them up and keep them in camps.
So the Tamil Terrorists can abuse the freedom and kill another Ten Thousand probably, but they will never get their monolithic state. |
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20 Jul 2008 17:19:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nadesan should join Comedy Central!!
LOL! I am sure he was reading out from a piece of paper somebody else has written.
Edited By - Ruhunu - 20 Jul 2008 17:21:48 GMT |
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Q: The LTTE aircraft, after its initial operations, have gone underground. Is that a reflection of the government's military operations working and the necessary systems to counter LTTE air attacks, which are now operational?
A: Our military actions are based on strategic needs of the given time. They are not carried out simply to demonstrate our capacity.
well...you better start digging them out soon...before they get buried permanently like Saddam's air force.
My question to Nadesan is :
What strategic need did the 2007 air raids by the LTTE satisfy?
a. Give the SLAF the opportunity to develop a fighter capacity?
b. Give the SLAF the opportunity to quadrapole air strikes with the international community ignoring it?
c. Startle the Indian gov. thus causing them to provide never before given support to the SLAG
d. Startle the USA into providing the SLAF with mission critical info.
e. Promote crackdowns by the USA,UK,Canadian,French and Aussie on LTTE front organizations due to spectre of a terrorist air power
f. All of the above |
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20 Jul 2008 19:22:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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We don't have an installation called 1-4 Base within our territory now
Of course they don t have it in their territory 1-4 base now since their territory had been reduced by SLDF capture with LTTE fleeing from previously held areas.
BTW Taminet never repudiated SLDF claims , but very silent about all the losses.
Q: The government has appointed a commission to probe the massacre of 600 policemen in the east in 1991. Your former eastern commander Karuna who returned to the country recently has told the media that he was not responsible for the killings and that they were handed over to the LTTE intelligence wing, headed by Pottu Amman and that they had killed the policemen. How do you respond?
A: We are a liberation movement that demands very high standards of discipline from our members. Karuna was to be reprimanded for his indiscipline when he escaped and he is now working with the Sri Lankan regime as a paramilitary group. LTTE has always treated Sri Lankan military personnel in its captivity according to the Geneva Conventions.
Indirectly He acknowledged that Karuna didn t do it. He wants Karuna be reprimanded for indiscipline when he escaped but not for killing 600 policemen if LTTE acts according to the Geneva Convention .
Nadesan is a typical Tamil moronic Terrorist garbage.
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Q: President Mahinda Rajapakse had said recently that the government is prepared to resume talks with the LTTE if it lays down its arms. Are you prepared to enter into talks with the government on the President's terms? If not why?
A: Peace talks must be conducted in a conducive environment without any preconditions. We took up arms 30 years ago to protect our people. We cannot give up our duty to protect because of naive demands made by Mahinda Rajapakse.
Didn't the peace talks start with a conducive environmnet before LTTE walked out from it? When talking about preconditions didn't LTTE put preconditions in the CFA?
If you LTTE idiots had been protecting the civilians, then they should be in a better situation by now than 30 yrs ago . Can any of the Tamils in this forum tell us what had Tamils achieved taking up arms 30 yrs ago? This Idiot Nadesan unique to all Tamil hypocrisy craps his and ALL TAMIL stupidity in public.
Edited By - magha - 20 Jul 2008 19:49:28 GMT |
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