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Let him be caught first!
Wednesday, 7 January 2009 - 12:13 AM SL Time
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It never rains but it pours. There seems to be no end to Prabhakaran`s misfortunes. His terror empire is being crushed like papadam and soon he won`t be able to run anymore after the fall of Elephant Pass and Mullaitivu.
Immediately after the Vanni offensive began, as we reported then, Prabhakaran told some TNA MPs he was hopeful that his allies would be able to muster enough international support to coerce Sir Lanka into stopping the war and until such time he would hold out. It was in keeping with this strategy that some Tamil Nadu politicians led by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi ran riot in Chennai a few weeks ago demanding that the Central government intervene immediately to put an end Sri Lanka`s war on terror. LTTE backers the world over mounted massive disinformation campaigns to jolt foreign governments into making Sri Lanka opt for a truce to no avail.
Unfortunately for Prabhakaran Mumbai came under a terror attack forcing India to rethink its policy towards terrorism. And his Indian backers can no longer openly support him. Even Karunanidhi has sought to dissociate himself from the LTTE.
Now, we hear the Congress Party has asked Sri Lanka to extradite Prabhakaran, if captured alive, to stand trial for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. The past few weeks have seen Congress activists campaigning for stern action against the Indian politicians espousing the LTTE cause. On Saturday, Congress spokesman Veerappa Moily told the media, `He [Prabhakaran] is an assassin and we would be very happy if he was extradited to India. We want him to be prosecuted and convicted here for the grave crime he committed.`
This call could not have come at a worse time for the LTTE. It has had a far more devastating impact on the LTTE`s morale than the loss of Kilinochchi. For, Prabhakaran never gave up the hope that India would come to his rescue. The Congress has by calling for Prabhakaran`s extradition, sent a strong message to all his backers that the Central government would not succumb to their pressure and that it would not intervene to save Prabhakaran this time around. So, the Tigers will find themselves stewing in their own juice.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa offered to hand over Prabhakaran to India a few months ago but New Delhi chose to remain noncommittal. India`s acceptance of Sri Lanka`s offer at this particular juncture could be considered an indication that it is now convinced that the end of the LTTE is imminent.
Prabhakaran has already been sentenced to 200 years RI in this country and one may argue, if captured alive, he must be made to serve his jail term. Others may advocate that Prabhakaran be extradited as India should not be denied the pleasure of dealing with the monster it once took pride in creating.
The question is not whether Prabhakaran should be handed over to India or not but how to catch him. It is being speculated that he has an escape route open and after the fall of Mullaitivu and Elephant Pass he may flee the country.
Therefore, Colombo ought to seek New Delhi`s help to catch Prabhakaran. What has enabled him to continue fighting so long is India`s failure to stop his arms smuggling operations through Tamil Nadu. India has reneged on its promise to patrol the Palk Strait effectively and the LTTE has used Indian fishing vessels to transport lethal cargo. First of all, India should get its act together. Let Prabhakaran`s extradition be discussed thereafter!
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noworries
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 6 Jan 2009 22:58:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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The problem is, how can India be relied upon to help? They cannot do this openly without stirring up a hornet's nest. Then again if done covertly, how can their inept secret service be trusted? Our boys will have to catch VP all by themselves. Foolish to trust India at this stage.
Edited By - noworries - 6 Jan 2009 22:59:30 GMT |
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 7 Jan 2009 03:21:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Congress-Delhi deserves the above 'foolish to trust India at this stage' gratitude from a SL patriot. Despite all its support which witnessed the Karuna defection, more covert support that gradually unravelled itself including Chidambaram's US$ 200 million to SL to purchase cluster bombs, training of thousands of SL armed personnel in India's top military schools, battle front intelligence including radars plus and radar intelligence experts feeding intelligence for the SL armed forces in the front lines, the 3000 commandoes smuggled in officially for SAARC but directly involved in the current SL offensives, navy personnell in civies smuggled through the Chennai airport for the crucial SL Mullativu offensive. These are low order, immoral and deceitful acts of a Congress-Delhi that professes 'a hands-off' SL policy, 'a political over a military solution' betraying Tamilians just to calm the nerves of Tamilians in TN. These acts should not surprise Tamilians as Congress-Delhi unlike the BJP has long lost the spiritual moorings of the great Mahatma seeking after 'truth' but instead replaced by the 'mafia' values (especially the PM lying) that has infected the Congress top to bottom. After the forthcoming elections the spiritually inclined Indians will revive its values after disposing off the 'evil' Congress rump to the waste dumps of India's great history. With this there will be deliverence of 'good' for the Tamil cause which is not that far away (the next elections) All indications are that an Obama era is about to to dawn in India and the Bush's disgraced historical fate awaits Congress or Fonseka's Indian 'clowns'. |
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 7 Jan 2009 03:46:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sivasubramani
Chidambaram's US$ 200 million to SL to purchase cluster bombs,..... 3000 commandoes smuggled in officially for SAARC but directly involved in the current SL offensives, navy personnell in civies smuggled through the Chennai airport for the crucial SL Mullativu offensive
What's all that about???? Could you please elaborate?
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 7 Jan 2009 04:17:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Now, we hear the Congress Party has asked Sri Lanka to extradite Prabhakaran, if captured alive, to stand trial for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
lets hope Praba is given the punishment here rather than India.. I dont even mind if he is given the dosage when he is caught.. I dont want him to go out of SL alive.. that is my opinion... it might cause more problems |
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7 Jan 2009 05:12:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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India or specifically Congress-Delhi deserves the comment 'foolish to trust India at this stage' from a true Buddhist-Sinhala patriot. Despite India's covert support for SL's genocide on the Tamils causing the Karuna defection and more that gradually unraveled including Chidambaram's US$ 200 million to SL to purchase cluster bombs for use against Tamilian civilians in SL, free training for thousands of SL armed forces in India's top military schools, feeding battle front intelligence for the SL offensives using India supplied radars and radar operators, the 3000 elite commandoes smuggled into SL officially for SAARC but meant for SL's offensives and navy personnel in civvies smuggled through the Chennai airport for the impending SL Mullativu offensive are low order , immoral and deceitful acts of a Congress-Delhi that officially professes a 'hands-off' policy preferring a 'political to a military solution' . Pakistan's supports to SL's offensives against the Tamils are open unlike Congress-Delhi's diabolical acts and words. Unlike the BJP, Congress-Delhi had long lost the spiritual moorings of the great Mahatma who stroved after 'truth' . To claim that it is a secular organization does not serve as an alibi for a Congress infected to the core with Mafia values. At the forthcoming elections the spiritually refreshed India will dispose off this 'evil' Congress rump into the waste dumps of Indian history. This will be deliverance of 'good' on earth more so for the victims of the SL genocide partnered by Congress-Delhi. All indications are an Obama era is about to dawn in India and a Bush's disgraced historical fate awaits the Congress (or clowns as Fonseka called them).
Edited By - sivasubramani - 7 Jan 2009 05:22:12 GMT |
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7 Jan 2009 07:18:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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from a true Buddhist-Sinhala patriot
Mr. Siva, you are making assumptions about me without knowing anything about me at all.
According to some reports, Indian agents in plain-clothes recently landed near Trinco. Who knows what their mission is? Is it to help find VP or to help him escape? Why trust India at this stage when our boys have shown themselves to be more than capable of finishing off the job? Why trust big brother when big brother didn't always act sincerely towards little brother? |
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| Sorry, noworries. Most comments in this web site are rude and the impression I had was they are essentially those with ultra JVP mindset. I sincerely apologise. In my late 70s and being an ardent Gandhite beginning as a foot soldier in the Independence movement in my teens I am distressed over the values of the present Indian leaders especially those from the Congress. I am also new to blogging. My interest in the Tamil issue began after I read a few blogs and comments on them that were most hurtful. Sadly the Sinhala-Tamil divide has reached a point that I cannot believe that I shared a room with a Sinhala-Buddhist student in my campus days. I still interact with many Sinhala friends but what is happening to us as community makes one's heart melt that I write to correct mis-representation of facts as a Karmayogi. Congress politicians for strategic interests used the Tamil resistance in varied roles that suited their perceived interests and now the big let down. In any case this is a history that is going to be with us forever. Thanks to the politicians. |
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8 Jan 2009 00:03:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Mr. Siva, keep on blogging, you're doing fine. I understand your point about Congress and appreciate your insight. By the way, us sinhalese are not all bad people, you know! |
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