Tigers Fight Fierce Defensive War on North-West Front
February 23rd, 2008
by D.B.S.Jeyaraj
In recent times there has been much media attention towards the continuing strife on the North – Western front. The North – West became the theatre of conflict after the LTTE was ejected from the Eastern province.
The Government shifted its focus towards the Mannar district and those parts of Vavuniya district under LTTE control after the fall of the East.
In the first week of September the armed forces took over the Musali AGA division in the South of Mannar district in a swift military manouevre. The tigers retreated without firing a shot. Thousands of civilians both Tamil and Muslim were displaced.
Thereafter the security forces began intensive shelling of some other areas of Mannar district under LTTE control. Frequent aerial bombardment was also conducted.
More than five months have passed since the capture of Musali division but the security forces are yet to show significant gain in acquiring real estate from the LTTE in Mannar district since then.
The hyper – active media center for national security regales us with regular bulletins of significant victories. According to these reports LTTE cadres are being killed in large numbers each day; tiger bases and bunkers are being destroyed frequently.
According to some security – sourced reports more than 2000 tigers have been killed in Mannar since the beginning of this year while the LTTE casualty figures for Vavuniya district for this year exceeds 1000 according to the same reports
Since official Colombo estimates of LTTE strength puts it around 10 – 15, 000 the tiger casualties for this year alone amount to more than 20 % of the total number of tiger cadres. If correct this is a very big achievement. But then there are those two words “If correct”.
We also hear and read many reports about LTTE de – moralisation. We are told of mass desertions; we are told of massive defections; Suddenly young tiger cadres are dying with pathetic letters written to their parents in their pockets.
Another puzzling feature is the regular pattern of official media releases on the ground situation. There are many reports about LTTE positions being overrun and defences destroyed.
There are reports about places being captured and then re- captured and then being re – re – captured.We are not told how this was possible
The official reports about ground positions are also confusing. One day we are told that the security forces are within a few hundred yards of a particular place. On another day we are informed that security forces are a few km away from the same place.
Likewise we are informed officially that the LTTE has been dislodged from a particular place; again we are told in another report that heavy fighting took place in the place taken from the LTTE. In a further report we hear of fighting close to the place where the LTTE was driven away. Only now the tigers are back again
Morale is high among security forces on the war front say official reports. This is certainly true.
Given the overwhelming superiority of the security forces over the tigers in manpower, firepower, airpower etc morale should certainly be high within the security forces . The track record of recent military victories should be a further morale booster.
What is missing in this official narrative is the actual state and condition of the ground situation. If one discards the verbiage and cuts to the chase one factor is clearly visible.
In spite of more than five months of intensive fighting the security forces have not made much headway. Only peripheral gains have been made.The official communiques are more flatulence and less excreta.
It is certainly true that the security forces have not yet launched the long anticipated multi – pronged offensive into tiger territory. That is still on the cards.
But the security forces have been regularly conducting sorties and limited “push ” operations on multiple fronts.
If the unrealistically bloated LTTE casualty figures are taken out of the picture there is very little advantage to show for all this.
The main reason for this situation is the dogged and determined defensive war fought fiercely by the LTTE.
Earlier LTTE defensive preparations saw the tigers erecting three broad defence rings.
One was around all areas controlled by it; the second was around the north – eastern region east of the A – 9 highway; the third was around strategic areas in the Mullaitheevu district.
Against this backdrop the North – Western region to the west of the A – 9 highway or Jaffna – Kandy road was comparatively vulnerable. It was on this premise which the defence authorities based their calculations and launched intensive military activity.
What has happened now seems to be a strategic shift by LTTE chief Velupillai Prabakharan.
Instead of offering limited resistance and then withdrawing as done in the past the tiger supremo seems to be mobilising his resources to fight a full – scale defensive war on the North – Western front itself.
While the Mannar district commander Letchumanan and Vavuniya district commander Velavan are in charge of defences a number of senior tiger commanders are also in the North – Western fray.
Bhanu and Sornam who were both past Mannar district commanders and Jeyam the ex – Vavuniya commander are all involved in the defensive war. They are very familiar with the terrain.
Two other seniors in the field are the commanders of Charles Anthony infantry division , Amithab and Ramesh who is in charge of the Jeyanthan infantry division.
Amithab is from Vavuniya district while Ramesh is the former Eastern regional special commander who succeeded “Col” Karuna.
Two disadvantages suffered by the LTTE was about the motivation and loyalty of some cadres.
The LTTE has conscripted around 12 – 15, 000 cadres in the past 18 months. Since most of them were abducted against their will their loyalty and motivation was suspect. Also they had no battlefront experience.
The protracted warfare on the North – Western front has provided an opportunity for the LTTE to try and test the new cadres. They are being rotated in batches and deployed in the many different battle zones.
Slowly and steadily the new cadres are being “blooded” and by all accounts getting absorbed into regular ranks.
The other problem was the attitude of the Eastern cadres. There are about 4000 eastern cadres in the Wanni right now. Some of them were de – moralised due to the Karuna revolt and its consequences.
A related problem was the question of whether some eastern cadres could be trusted because of regional and personal loyalty to Karuna.
Recent developments have brought about an attitudinal change. The co-option of the Karuna faction as a para – military outfit of the state has dispelled all illusions about Karuna.
The eastern warlord himself languishes in a British jail. Pillaiyan described as a “running dog of (Sinhala) Imperialism is in charge now.
Thus there is no alternative centre of attraction for the eastern cadres. Divided loyalty is becoming a thing of the past. They are being re -integrated into the LTTE and are plunging into battle with clear objectives.
It cannot be forgotten that Eastern cadres under Karuna played a decisive role in the “jayasilkurui” and “oyatha Alaigal” battles in the Wanni.
The presence of Ramesh and deployment of the East – raised Jeyanthan Infantry division demonstrates closing of ranks within the LTTE.
Another development in the situation is the resumption of regular supplies to the LTTE. The success of the navy and air force in destroying some LTTE ships and vessels had caused a serious rupture in procuring military material and supplies.
Arms supply had become a trickle. There was a shortage of fuel too.
This situation according to battlefront reports is now changing.
The LTTE in recent times does not seem to be in short supply.
This is reflected in the way the tigers are now conducting the war. The earlier constraints are diminishing. It os suspected that tiger supply routes are “working “out again.
The LTTE’s defensive war is fundamentally reliant on three things. Firstly its artillery; secondly its landmines; thirdly its sniping.
The Kittu artillery division is actively engaged in firing shells with precision. A plus point for the LTTE is that many of the shells used are home made in the LTTE’s indigenous ordnance factories. One of the lethal artillery shells causing much damage is a new one named “Ragav”.
The Ponnammaan mining unit is also inflicting damage. Ponnamman whose real name is Kugan Yogaratnam is the brother of former LTTE political commissar Naren Yogaratnam alias Yogi.
Ponnamman was killed in the Kaithady explosion of Feb 14th 1987. Yogi who was expelled from the movement is now back as its head of military history division.
The Ponnammaan unit has been layig mines effectively. An innovation in recent times has been a new form of chain mines.
The concealed mines are linked together and form a kind of chain laid out in different formations. When one mine is stepped upon there is a chain reaction causing wide-spread damage.
The third is sniping. It appears that the LTTE has acquired some sophisticated long – range sniper rifles. Well – trained tiger snipers are now putting them to use it seems.
Many casualties among security forces are due to sniping. Recently snipers inflicted heavy damage in the Aatkaattyvely area.
Artillery, mines and sniping are the three main components of the LTTE’s defensive war in the North – Western region.
While the LTTE has been reasonably successful in holding the security forces at bay so far it is indeed a moot point as to whether the tigers can sustan this effort indefinitely.
For one thing the security forces are yet to launch a full – fledged multi – pronged offensive. At one stage the security forces did commence a “push” in ten different places.
These however were essentially “limited offensives”. The decisive moment will be when a concerted operation on a massive scale is launched.
The other point is whether the LTTE can ensure a steady flow of supplies to cadres at the battlefront. Logitics would be a problem if security forces manage to interdict supply routes.
Currently the security forces seem to be having two targets. One is Madhu and the other Adamban. Recent troop movements are conducted with these twin objectives. Madhu is of political significance while Adamban is of military importance.
In trying to take Madhu the security forces are careful to avoid causing any damage to the famous Our Lady of the Rosary catholic shrine.
Thus the forces are trying to encircle the region and make the LTTE vacate the area. This is one reason for the delay in advancing on that front
Adamban is a strategic area where two key roads intersect.If Adamban falls the security forces will be able to progress rapidly in different directions.
Adamban is the gateway and this is its importance. If Adamban falls then the LTTE controlled coastal strip of Vidathaltheevu – Nachikudah will be next
The ultimate objective will be the securing of the littoral along the Mannar – Pooneryn road.
By doing so the artillery bombardment of Jaffna by the LTTE will cease. It can also open up a land – based route to Jaffna via the Sangupiddy – Keratheevu ferry. Oil exploration activity in the Mannar basin will be easy. Also a ground based drive towards Elephant pass is possible.
For all these reasons the coastal stretch of Mannar – Pooneryn road is important. The LTTE knows it too and hence its stiff resistance.
How long can the LTTE hold out in this fierce defensive war on the North – western front is a key question.
Equally important is the question whether the LTTE would be content to continue with this defensive strategy or embark upon some offensive strategy in the near future.
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1. EEroppe Sinhaya | February 23rd, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Don’t worry Jeyaraj LTTE will not hold that long!
2. Sinaha | February 23rd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Start writing the obituary for LTTE and for all those sought to separate our homeland.
3. lalinda palliyaguru | February 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
This is a good article. However, author should have mentioned what he knows about Walioya front too.
4. Jeyanthi | February 23rd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Lack of muti front large scale offensive? Its only because the SLA is conciously avoiding it because of the lessons from jeyasikuroo. So Tigers are prepared for any eventuality. Bring it on.
5. pina kaludava | February 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 pm
SL Army is certainly going to learn a good lesson this time. No doubt! See below what is in store for them.
Many “Infantry ” “divisions” led by “Colonels”, newly invented mines and artilleries far superior than ones produced in western countries, newly joined carders (most probably child soldiers), eastern carders re-united (4000 in number), divisions sorted out and newly acquired sophiscated weapons etc.
6. Sunil Perera | February 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I have lived in Mannar for over ten years. I am quite familiar with Adampan, Vidathaltivu, Andankulam, Thriuketheeswaram, Uyilankulam and Palaikuli.
The writer of this article seems to think that Adampan is an important intersection and once that is captured, the troops will be able to branch out in two different directions. They could this very thing even at Palaikuli, if they are capable and if they want.
7. RFG | February 23rd, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Very well written. The biggest worry is their ability to get resupplied and having a limitless stock of Artillery along with the Guns they captured incl the 130mm Guns. Is the Tamil Artillery officer who decamped with the Guns still with them? This is no cakewalk and is a war of attrition. IF SLAF can really get their act together, it will work well for the Forces, if not it will result in another stalemate.
8. Sarath | February 23rd, 2008 at 11:05 pm
The longer the time the higher the risk of playing by international folks. Therefore, SL should hurry up for seeing a result that is worthy for their sacrifice.
9. dave | February 23rd, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Very soon every thing will come to know. We can see how Bloody terrorists are perished. Just wait and see. 2009 is the year of peace for Sri Lanka after these bloody terrorists are finsihed.
10. Eelam net | February 24th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Wipe them out for the sake of all Sri Lanka,
11. Gayan | February 24th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Under Lt Gen Fonseka the SLA has completely changed its military tacktics .
The conventional warfare of advancing and holding ground is a thing in the past. SLA is not looking to hold ground in the north as the troops are alrady streatched in the east.It least till troop numbers are increased.And they are increasing.
Last year saw around 30000 new recruits joing the Forces.This year till date the Govt statistics show around 6000 have joined in .The SLA added the 59th Brigade last year and the 61st brigade this year.2 new brigades are formed in 2 years,thats a remarcable achivement.
The LTTE was expecting a “Jayasikuru” type conventional single line push in the north were taken by surprise by SLA new tacticks.
DBS’s remark “capture ,recapture,re-re capture” is actualy a tactick adopted by the army where small units penetrate LTTE front lines.Destroy enemy lines maximise casualties to the enemy and return to orginal positions,while LRRP meltaway to target the LTTE rear & logistics (Casualties from LRRP are rarely published both by SLA and LTTE for different reasons).
Unlike “Jayasikuru” the SLA now push on a broad front .Jaffana-Killaly-Mahamully front,Vauniya-Mannar front and Vauniya-Welioya front. This broad push was not posible but coz of the newly formed 59th and 61 st brigades.
Of cource the LTTE casualties are undermined coz most frontline carders are conscripts and women carders while the main carders are held in reserve expecting the SLA push to kilinochchi.exept last week where LTTE elite carders made a push at Mannar & were heavyly beaten back with 2 of the 9 units completely wipedout. (Many LTTE bodies wre handed back through ICRC-visit tamilnet for confirmation).
SLAF had scored some stunning hits to LTTE troops and materials.VP’s close friend and one of the founding members were killed recently though tamilnet never mentioned it.
The international communities reservations on a full scale military push in the north is also part of the problem.Though this is not highlighted.
SLA knows what they are doing in the north.Eating away LTTE men and meterial till they are considerably weaken.While the conventional push to the north is delayed till this objective is met.
In the meantime Calculated targetting of LTTE leadership & rear by SLAF & LRRP is more significant at this juncture of the war rather than a conventional high risk advance to the north.
VPs “strategic defensive warfare” is not a classic VP tactick but the warfare which LTTE has no option but to adopt !!
12. maran | February 24th, 2008 at 2:42 am
Praba go and go die like other LTTE guys. how come others die but you are always there
I am sure you wont hav any places to call our inependant eelam.
13. r.veera | February 24th, 2008 at 4:24 am
Hi all sinhala friends,
keep on dreaming. lets see the final out come. be patience, LTTE gone through all this hard time. One thing i will tell we will never allow LTTE going down the history.
YOU ALL WAIT AND SEE HOW BATTLE WILL CHANGE.
14. M Singh | February 24th, 2008 at 5:10 am
I think that the stategy of the LTTE at present to establish the fire and man power of the SL forces. Also, they are testing the new innovations and the new recruits including upcountry Tamils who already started working in smaller groups in the central provice and deep south.
Also, LTTE has made some breakthrough in getting the supplies from some regional intelligence services who already helping the GOSL. It is an interesting development to all of the Sri Lankans.
15. Thamil | February 24th, 2008 at 5:20 am
This war is fought between 250000-300000 strong Singhalese brigades with a lot of lethal weapons bought on the western countries food aids, the other side is a well trained and dedicated only a handful of Tamil freedom fighters.
According to AFP this Singhalese brigade’s deadlines, rhetoric and the tones are changing as well, no doubt their days are numbered, please prepare the ICRC, India or Pakistan for any eventualities.
It tells you about the sophistication and the dedication of the Tamils, numbers and the weapons on its own will not determine the out come of this war.
The New country Tamil Eelam will be in the world map soon.
16. sinhaya | February 24th, 2008 at 6:05 am
thamil, dont wake up continue with your dream
17. dean | February 24th, 2008 at 6:35 am
ha I’m just wondering why do we need to hold it alone.if the international community want us to give extensive devolution.so let it be.just give see the domino effect which will couse to as for the whole region.
18. Lankan | February 24th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Latest news from battlefront:
Air Force Jet Aircraft pounded the Mannar area leader’s camp today(24) located five km North of Giant’s Tank, in the Parappakkadaththan area, Mannar around 9.00 in the morning.
Jeyaraj, Find out if this did any damage.
19. ratna | February 24th, 2008 at 8:45 am
By the time SL Army captures Mannar west coast, millions and millions of our money (Lions and Tigers) would have been blown like shells and mines.
If only SL use their war money for development in the south and Tigers use their war money for development in the north, all will be happy.
If cannot live together, live seperately.
Live and Let Live.
20. Suresh M | February 24th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Rajapakse/Fonseka will have the same fate as Chandirikka (or Sandy-Akka)/Mama had endeavored. History will repeat.
Who ever (JVP?) supports this aggression is indirectly pushing Tamil Eelam a reality. Did you learn anything from independent Kosovo?
21. Ruwan Ranasinghe | February 24th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
The Tiger’s don’t have to win on the battlefield, necessarily. They just have to effectively utilize the stupidity of GOSL, for their own means.
22. Oyathai Alai | February 24th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Don’t worry Sinhalese. Our brothers and sisters (called Terrorists by State Terrorists) will hold the lines and after that we are going to declare our independence!
23. Devinda Fernando | February 24th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
The battle will not be as easy nor as quickly achieved as the East, but one thing is for sure, it will definitely be a matter of time before the LTTE are decimated. Militarily there is no way they can continue to hold out or even turn the tables without some sort of Foreign intervention or change in Politics.
24. Devinda Fernando | February 24th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
*** Who ever (JVP?) supports this aggression is indirectly pushing Tamil Eelam a reality. Did you learn anything from independent Kosovo? ***
What country is willing to Sponsor and support Eelam? Without an ally to push the UN into action what chance does your theory have?
25. vinnie | February 24th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Dear brother I don’t have anything against you all.but I am very sorry to tell you that you miss one point in your article that LTTE is in a desperate situation. This you don’t seem to accept which is unfortunately the truth. I hope that the era of Prabakaran come to an eternal end for us (tamils and sinhalese) to live together peacefully .
26. Argonot | February 24th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
The sooner the LTTE is defeated and the Psychopath Prabaharan is taken out better it would be for the Tamils and Sri Lanka in the long term. If in victory the Sinhalese do not provide an equitable and a fair solution to the ethnic problems then I am afraid the country is doomed and the biggest losers would be the Sinhalese.
27. nandasena | February 24th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I completely agree with Ratna. If there is no war the bank balance of MR and Company will dwindle. Who cares about human deaths, if the young people who are dying are not their children!! I hope the poor sinhalese from the south realises this soon.
28. Lankan | February 24th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
pina,
“Many “Infantry ” “divisions” led by “Colonels”, newly invented mines and artilleries far superior than ones produced in western countries, newly joined carders (most probably child soldiers), eastern carders re-united (4000 in number), divisions sorted out and newly acquired sophiscated weapons etc. ”
Read this too:
Three senior female LTTE leaders killed in last week air raid:
Feb 24, Colombo: Naval intelligence have revealed that three senior LTTE female leaders including self-styled Lt. Colonel Kalai Arasi, a female Sea Tiger instructor and six others had been killed in the air raid carried out last Friday women’s Sea Tiger training camp at Kiranchi in Kilinochchi.
“Kalai Arasi is also the custodian of the LTTE Sea Tiger fighter craft called “Surali”. Many LTTE fighter crafts had been damaged by Air Force bombing,” the Media Center for National Security said. It also said that another two senior female Sea Tiger leaders Major Thuwarika and Lt. Senthamani were killed and nine were wounded due to the air strike.
29. Athos | February 24th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
The first casualty of war is the truth. An illusion of winning and defending ‘fierce’ war can be made through good propaganda. 12% of the population can certainly do miracles with war and fighting. Ultimately however the real winner will be decided by the social and economic cost of the local population. If things are good, why bomb buses killing Sinhalese? It just doesn’t add up.
30. Ravindra | February 25th, 2008 at 4:52 am
On comments: For a global Tamil problem of not having a state of thier own, SL is not the answer. more it’s pursued, the more children are drawn in to thsi bitter batlle. One When the whole world is fighting against global warming, World Tamils will still contnue to fight with the Sinhala for a Tamil land.
Article comment: This sound like conventional war. if the LTTE draw itself to the conventional war, it might have to eat more bullets than the SL army. If the SL
Army goes after the square km instead of heads, the war will eventualy go back to square one. In this war bagging heads is more important than capuring land. land should be capture for strategic reasons only. not to the glory of politics.
Speaking of heads, what happened to Balasubramaniam alias Raheem, Is he dead or Alive? if alive, where is he??
31. R.Goonetilake | February 25th, 2008 at 4:53 am
Hello DBSJ!
I was waiting for you write this article explaining why SL Forces haven’t made much headway into wanni from western plank.
LTTE was a weak tiger pup in the east and the walk-over of SLA was much aided by Karuna-Pillyan factions.
The real tiger is showing its teeth in Mannar, Weli Oya and Muhamale, Nagarkovil fronts.
This is not for the lack of trying by SL Forces. Already there’s talks in the SL Military circles about the new 300kg Artillery capsules used to devastating effect by LTTE aiming the Thalladi Military Complex.
The war finishing off in August 2008 is extended indefinitely to 18 months by General Fonseka and Gothabhaya has gone quiet for sometime.
This was the case with Anuruddha Rattwatte too. When the SLA makes headway,the defence secy opens his mouth. Else they go into their shells.
According to some reports, atleast 500 SL troopers are dead and another 1200 injured in the past 6 months.
When SL Forces go for the juggernaut, they going to leave their underbelly exposed and the usual “RiviResa”, “RiviBala”, Jayasikurui, Aghne Keila debacles will be repeated and Vavuniyava to Anuradhapura , Mannar, Kalpitiya, Putlam to Negombo, Moneragala, yala, buttala, to Hanbantota will be open for attack by LTTE.
This war is a waste and at best an unwanted one.
Ordinary Civilians are the ones who’s gonna get killed.
32. Navod Ediriweera | February 25th, 2008 at 5:11 am
In other words ur implying the LTTE are stronger than ever before. why dont u drop ur mask and claim ur complete solidarity with the LTTE..
33. Ravindra | February 25th, 2008 at 5:29 am
On Comments in t his blog:
Tamil dream. The global Tamil dream should be fought in Tamil Nadu. not in SL or Malaysia or any other place. Whats whole point of having a Tamil land few nautical miles away from where all the richness of Tamil started? If we don’t realize this, Global Tamils & the Sinhala will continue to fight each other over for the global Tamil aspiration (A Tamil country) when the whole world is fighting against global warming in unison.
Sri Lanka is not the answer to the global Tamil aspiration for a land of their own. If it continues, the more children from the both sides will die. The more Tamils in SL suffer while global Tamils will live good lives & educate their children & drag their children to fund this brutal war. I don’t see any rational why the SL Tamil should suffer for a global
34. Gaminii | February 25th, 2008 at 5:38 am
If the sinhalese think with their superior numbers they will prosper after ethnically cleansing the tamils majority in the norhteast, they are very mistaken. The srilankans deep hatred towards tamils will destroy them at the end..
35. Dingiri | February 25th, 2008 at 9:11 am
One question that popst to mind is if the LTTE could overrun and capture the extensive Army bases of Pooneryn, Elephant Pass and Mullaitivu in a matter of days why is it taking the army months or years to capture any teritory of the LTTE? It looks like all the latest arms, the Air Force etc are having very little effect.
Whether an army attack was “tactical” or otherwise seems to depend on if it was successful in holding on to the captured land or not.
36. andy lingam | February 25th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
miss one point in your article that LTTE is in a desperate situation.
Vinnie,
Who said? Mahinda & co?…
My dear Sinhala brothers,
dont wake up continue with your dream.
from 1983 to now(2008) bos another 25 years (to2033).
37. Sri Lankan | February 25th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
This article demonstrates the impartiality of an ndependent journalist.
38. kutti | February 25th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Lankan,
“Media Center for National Security said’
39. Suresh M | February 25th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
#25,
Davinda Fernando,
correction
*** Who ever (JVP / Davinda Fernando) supports this aggression is indirectly pushing Tamil Eelam a reality. Did you learn anything from independent Kosovo? ***
40. Beema | February 25th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Kotty awa Thakune. appita Onai Ban Parripu kanna Salli.
41. Kumara Ekanayake | February 26th, 2008 at 1:14 am
The LTTE has lost its cause long ago.
it is slowly dying. it could be a painful one. Lets pray for that to happen quickly in the sake of humanity.
42. KTR | February 26th, 2008 at 1:41 am
Athos,
Bus bombs in the south explore only after our SLAF drop bombs “PRECISELY” on the “IDENTIFIED” target which Miraculously kill “CIVILIANS INCLUDING INFANTS AND CHILDREN”.
43. KTR | February 26th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Devinda Fernando ,
You only need two countries and UN to accept a UDI. There are number of countries (they may not have any power) are willing to accept the Eelam if declared.
Remember, Taliban Afghan was only ” I said ONLY” recognized by two countries and still they had their man in the UN. Those two are Saudi and Pakistan.
Taiwan has declared independent but no country recognized (including USA) yet. ( as far as I knew).
Varatharajaperumal the puppet Chief Minister of Indian Installed NE provincial Government did declare the UDI for Eelam in 1989 did any one bother with this or any one recognized this?
There are certain conditions needs to be met in the ground before we declare UDI, which will be within next few years. It is not a dream but reality. A republic of KOSOVO was a dream of yesteryear and reality at present, so does EELAM.
44. Ratio | February 26th, 2008 at 6:27 am
There is some interesting ratio to compare, which gives you an indication of the Tamil’s superiority.
1 LTTE = 2000 Sinhala army.
1 Muraly = 10 sinhala cricketers.
1 DBS = whole sinhal journalists.
45. Chelvi, UK | February 26th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Thank you Mr DBS,
“The eastern warlord himself languishes in a British jail. Pillaiyan described as a running dog of (Sinhala) Imperialism is in charge now.
Thus there is no alternative centre of attraction for the eastern cadres. Divided loyalty is becoming a thing of the past. They are being re -integrated into the LTTE and are plunging into battle with clear objectives.”
46. Thamil | February 26th, 2008 at 7:33 am
According to Srilankan media centre they have killed thousands of Tamil fighters since January this year.
This is enough reason to prove the world that these young Tamil lives were taken away by the sinhala aggressors, just because they were protecting the innocent Tamil civilians from state aggression and planed colonization of the Tamil homeland.
We want justice, please recognise our genuine request of freedom.
47. Comment #44 - Ratio | February 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Response to Comment #44 – Ratio:
Here is one of the reasons why some people (with different backgrounds) can’t integrate well.
When a Tamil person thiinks he is 10 fold superior to a Sinhalese, it shows his ignornace and keeps himself out of the majority.
When people respect each other, and treat equally, it starts the begining of the integration a nd living together.
48. Devinda Fernando | February 26th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
*** You only need two countries and UN to accept a UDI. There are number of countries (they may not have any power) are willing to accept the Eelam if declared. ***
KTR
What country will back the UDI of Eelam? It will make no difference if one is declared because No country will send troops to intervene.
You need the USA or some country with Military might to want to go into Sri Lanka with force and create a Barrier between Sri Lankan troops and the LTTE. Better hope this happens soon because there is not much LTTE territory left.
Also there is the problem of governance? Who will govern Non-Existent Eelam? There is no government or Government Structure. Good luck!
By the way, did you know you had the Same Initials (KTR) as the AsiaTribune Editor in Chief? – K.T. Rajasingham. Coincidence?
49. dias | February 26th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
As Her Excellency Indian President Pratibha Patil recently said, there is absolutely no present military solution to the island’s family quarrel – and if I may add, there never has been a military solution nor there ever will be.
The only answer is a political solution.
But unfortunately most Sinhalese and the Rajapaksa administration do not seem to recognize that more and more they demonstrate unwillingness to share power with their minority brethren the better the deal the Tamils will get – and if the Sinhalese continue with their present aggressive strategy of annihilating the Tigers without tabling a credible solution, the international community will impose a Kosovo like separation. The counter to this thinking is “possession” – in that whoever gets the cake also gets to eat it. Thus, the strategy is re-possession of the areas occupied by the LTTE. Let’s for a moment assume that this was achieved and the Tigers and their hierarchy completely destroyed. So, what’s next? Do the Sinhalese truly believe that India and the IC will agree to the 13th Amendment as a permanent solution?
I think the Sinhalese would have their answer if they pondered enough on this question. My Sinhalese friends, the best we could ever expect (i.e. the minimum we would end-up having to agree-to) is no less than a federal-like solution. So, why not propose one now, win international support, save thousands of lives, spare the nation the agony, and cut a deal that pegs incremental devolution to decommissioning of arms by the Tigers – and bring about permanent peace.
As for solutions and negotiations, the typical response of the Sinhalese is characterized by Sri Lanka attorney S.L. Gunasekera’s response, “What is there to negotiate if somebody is asking for your wife?”
Sure, while negotiations should never be exclusively with the Tigers, Gunasekera has nothing to lose by offering an ex-wife as a compromise and see what happens!
If the Sinhalese don’t submit an alternative credible arrangement along a federal model – the refusal will be a distinct indication of their unwillingness to share power. If this is the case, be warned: they may well risk a Kosovo-like permanent separation. The ball is in the Rajapaksas court to make the wise decisions. So far it has been a case of exactly the opposite – a case of walking straight into the Tigers trap.
50. Nexus | February 26th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
# 44.
Lets not forget:
1 Tamil Tiger sucide bomber = 14 Sinhalese civilians
51. Athos | February 26th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
KTR ,
The precision bomb it was. The intended target not civilian. Even then, who believes you anymore when you say civilians died? The bus bomb – premeditated cold blooded murder. Only a primitive savage would not know the difference. Also, what were the reasons for 3 bus bombs in and around Jan 27?
Ratio,
100 million Tamils only 15 million Sinhalese. Still you are stateless. Who is superior?
52. Athos | February 26th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
R. Goonatileke
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The real tiger is showing its teeth in Mannar, Weli Oya and Muhamale, Nagarkovil fronts.
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Yes, its a pussy showing signs of desperation fighting the battle for mere survival using women and kids as cannon fodder. The “brave” degenerate civilisation resorting to plunder and pillage as usual killing civilians when cornered. Of course they would try very hard and in the end self-destruct. Watch and enjoy the show.
53. KTR | February 26th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Athos,
please read the story line prior to Jan27 or that area. You may see the answer.
Devinda,
Once the UDI is accepted by any country, they don’t need direct military assistance, which LTTE would resist any way, but leagally supplying arms from those countries is just enough and all LTTE want is that. We don’t need super powers or supreme powers. For example, if Eriteria ackowelge UDI of Eelam by LTTE, then they can buy arms from another country and re supply to LTTE as legitimate cause.
As far as government structures are concern, the foundation has been laid in the anticipation of ISGA and it is a matter of time the diaspora will flock for more support, may not be through Colombo but some other route.
54. KTR | February 26th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Athos,
There is no difference between a fighter pilot drop 250Kg bomb to “to whom it may concern” and a claymore or parcel bomb in a bus to “to whom it may concern”.
The meassage to SLAF, if you cause collateral damage which other wise could have avoided, there will be deliberate collateral damage to your own kith and kin in the south. Be professional and fight a clean war, then you can expect the same.
You people are all draming that all the SLAF bombs are “precise and accurate” give me a break.
If those people in the south want only SLAF bombs to hurt the tamils and they can live in peace, dream, dream and dream. As Thamilchelvan has repetedly stated that war will spread to the whole nation, and it does. This is just the begining.
55. nihal ferdinando | February 27th, 2008 at 5:57 am
This blog brings out the cruel side of the people. Expect what you don’t like to happen to your children, to happen to others children. Shame on you. Don’t search for humanity on the air, bring it out from within.
56. Ratio | February 27th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Sorry, I forgot couple more.
1 Kathirkamar = The whole Sandiriga clans.
1 Fenando piilai = The whole Mahinda clans.
57. Athos | February 27th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
KTR,
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There is no difference between a fighter pilot drop 250Kg bomb to ‘to whom it may concern’ d a claymore or parcel bomb in a bus to “to whom it may concernâ€.
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Of course there is a difference buddy. The policy of the govt is not meaningless killing of civilians. The action by pilot who bombs, or the soldier who shoots is governed by this policy. On the other hand, deliberate killings of civilians is a policy of LTTE. Remmeber your Bala once said “we kill, thats our job? Again the inherent genetic flaw stops you from seeing this.
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58. RatioPlus | February 27th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Ypu also forgot,
1 Tamil Credit Card scammer = 2 petty thiefs
100 Tamil movies = 1, 3rd rate bollywood movie
Most importantly
100m Tmails = No President, cricket team, voice, army, nation !
59. Lex | February 27th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Introducing KTR, The new head of the tiger human right wing, clearly has the same blood lust as his brothers the tigers, talks like cold blooded killer as well.
Evolution is slow process.
60. KTR | February 28th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Athos,
There is a thing called “RULES OF ENGAGEMENT” and GoSL and its Armed forces think this doesn’t applied to them…
61. Ratio | February 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Thanks for comment #51 and #60 mentioning,
*****100m Tamils = No President, cricket team, voice, army, nation! ******
Come on Tamils wake up, forget about your differences and win your ultimate goal of Tamil Homeland, teach the enemy a lesson.
Last call for all the Tamils.
62. Jeyanthi | February 28th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I AGREE WITH ‘RATIO’ 100 PERCENT.
COM`ON TAMILS UNITE AND TEACH OUR ENEMY THE LESSON.
I KNOW SINGALAS CAPTURED OUR KINGDOM ONLY BECOS OF BRITISH RULE. STILL WE ARE FIGHTING FOR LIKE 2 DECADES. WE NEED MORE COHERSIVE PUSH TOWARDS OUR GOAL. LETS GET GOING….THERE IS NO TURNING BACK.\
THANK YOU
63. Jay P | February 28th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
“‘Gentlemen we must all hang together or we shall most assuredly all hang separately’”- Benjamin Franklin
64. Estavez | February 29th, 2008 at 4:12 am
There seems a clear cut policy alignment of Sinalese and Tamils in this forum.
A liberation Struggle has its ups and downs. Theres only one liberation struggle that was quashed by the majoritarian forces in the world. And, there are many liberation Struggles that has won nationhood. The win loss ratio is aroun 9:1.
DBS do not write articles if hadn’t received credible info on it. Thus, I take the facts stated in this article to its worth as well as the stagnant SL Forces struggling to move forward as the true picture of the war front.
The significance of this article is the fact that it carries info to counter MCNS media outputs that plays to its audiences. The reuters followed suit to say the same .
It shouldn’t take eight months for an army/Navy/Airforce to capture 8 sq km of realty. Come on!
USA did send Saddam into hiding within a week.
65. Jackson | February 29th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Another RATIO:
Colombo Stock Exchange = Raj Rajaratnam
66. Subra S.Massey | February 29th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
The hostile enemy in the field is a false objective, and the real objectives are vital centers-General William Mitchell.
at the right time years of advancement will be thwaterd in one night.
Also remember, one man, one weapon, one night and the war is over-Oppenheimer.
There are at least 47 strategies in a war. Which one VP will use next only he knows. It may be an entirely new strategy. If we are blocked one route we know how to go around and get to it.You heard about Elephant pass. and Anurhadapura air base, massive blows in a short period of time. That is what you need, not protracted war.There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited, what is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations. Sun Tzu. Before LTTE run out of cadres, the country will run out of resources. Army cannot fight on empty stomach!
Who knows when and where the next one is. One morning we will wake up to hear the news.
67. Mathanamutta | March 1st, 2008 at 1:24 am
Tamils stop boasting your self, we have our heroes too.
1. Our SLA heroes went to Haiti on a UN peace mission and abused hundreds of Haitian under age girls.Now they are after you.
2. One our hero single handily hijacked, a big Italian passenger aircraft.
I will be back with more of our achievements.
68. KTR | March 1st, 2008 at 7:51 am
Well said Subra S.Massey, this is why I like this forum. This is for the Intelectuals who present facts from Historial quotes.
69. Eelam Appu | March 3rd, 2008 at 3:54 am
Comment 61:
No country, presidnet etc,
You have only had 2,500 years to get it right and still living off the scraps that New Dehli is throwing you, same with your mighty tigers, they would all be dead if not trained and nurtured by the Brahmins from New Dehli.
Get real marchang, best chance is to claim piece of Toronto and setup that cricket team.
70. Mathanamutta | March 5th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
#69
Hei brother Appuhamy, whats happening?
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