58 Division troops are now 2kms south of EPS. Tigers are positioned along the former forward defence line constructed by the EPS' 54 Division. This FDL is where Hasalaka Gamini Kularatne gave his life in heroic fashion.
58 Division troops, somewhat fatigued by recent exploits into Kilinochchi will probably take some time to retake the area. Further north the Mech Infantry, formerly under Ralph Nugera, is awaiting orders to march under Udaya Herath, Nugera's deputy.
Meanwhile sources indicated that the LTTE maybe constructing another bund at Murusamodai, 10km east of Paranthan. Tigers have moved around 1000 cadres from Kilinochchi to Mulaitivu. Air strikes, MBRL and artillery strikes were launched on identified gathering points to eliminate the build up.
Heavy LTTE mortar and artillery strikes are being launched from this area for the last 10 days. An artillery barrage also fell on Kilinochchi town today. Despite these developments no clear strategy has emerged from the LTTE's side.
The SLA also captured the Iranamadu tank bund today. They recovered 8 bodies of soldiers declared missing in recent confrontations in this area. A large number of LTTE bodies recovered from various places in this fashion were all buried.
A contingent of 15 SBS and RABS units were deployed at Nayaru today to help end any sea tiger infiltrations. The contingent will increase to about 25 boats or 75 SBS/RABS men in due course.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
58 Taking its time at EPS
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Run for cover, boom kaboom boom!!! Fake historians (aka midnight-tokers-cum-political-solution-for-all-social-ills), and fake humanist (aka lets-be-nice-to-terrorists-meyaa-unuth-wedagath-minissune-meya)are back in action with 152 mm Howitzers. Run for cover, run for your dear life.
Arush ( B. Raman's Gul Kolla) from Wales says...
Most of the LTTE’s senior military commanders have been moved to the eastern part of the Wanni region. What are the LTTE's most experienced and senior commanders who taught war tactics and strategy doing in a remote part of eastern Wanni?
SHITTING ON THEIR PANTS OF COURSE!!!!....LOLz!
As we all expect, Colonel Harihan, who I respect as a military analyst, projects a return to guerilla warfare by the LTTE, after hiding their heavy weapons for later use.
However, I vehemently oppose his implied advice to the GOSL that we devolve power to regions of Sri Lanka on the basis of ethnicity, as a foolish idea that would only lead to further embedding ethnic divisions in the governing framework of the country, encouraging separatism in the future.
We must make a radical break now with that flawed solution, reject the 13th Amendment, and move towards creating a single Sri Lankan identity, and a demographically homogeneous population in Sri Lanka. To this end, all Provincial Councils should be eliminated, as excessively large entities compared to Sri Lanka as a whole, that could again threaten the territorial integrity of the nation in the future.
The 13th Amendment was imposed on Sri Lanka by India through military coercion, promising in exchange that India would disarm the LTTE and force them into the democratic political process. That they failed to do, and backed out of Sri Lanka leaving us to cope with an armed group that had grown much more powerful and numerous during the tenure of the IPKF. Therefore, India failed to keep its end of that Faustian bargain, and the Agreement is null and void. We should reject it totally, and develop our own vision for a peaceful future in Sri Lanka.
[Note no. 492, 05-Jan-2009
SRI LANKA: The LTTE agenda after loss of Kilinochchi - Update No 161
By Col R Hariharan
[This update may be read in continuation of Sri Lanka Update No 160 "Fall of Paranthan, Defence of Kilinochchi and the War in Wanni"dated January 2, 2008 available at URL http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/notes5/note490.html]
The often asked but seldom answered question "what after Kilinochchi?" has become more relevant after the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lost Kilinochchi on January 2 and along with it control over most of its domain in the north. After Kilinochchi, two major actors in the war scene – the government of President Rajapaksa and the LTTE - will be reworking their agendas to suit the emerging environment.
Of course, a third but reluctant player is the Sri Lanka Tamil polity, which had avoided drawing up an agenda so far. For them it is confusion compounded now; and most of them have to put on the thinking cap for a change and think beyond blaming others. They have to take some hard decisions. But they might not be in a hurry to do this.
Though capture of Kilinochchi was expected for quite sometime now, the security forces did it just a day after the fall of Paranthan on January 1.This was faster than I had estimated in Sri Lanka Update No 160 written on the day Paranthan fell. Evidently, Task Force I after capturing Paranthan had maintained its momentum to exploit the pressure building up on at Kilinochchi to capture it in a joint operation with 57 Division.This speaks for the high morale of troops. Though the LTTE had vacated its de facto capital, troops in combat wasted no time and occupied Kilinochchi. So it is not surprising that the security forces are going ahead towards Elephant Pass and Mullaitivu supported by air strikes.
From a tactical point of view, the LTTE took the pragmatic decision to vacate Kilinochchi defences when it became untenable rather than get decimated. This is sensible if we disregard the sense of triumph and achievement among victors and dismay among the LTTE acolytes.
Past experience appears to have clouded the LTTE estimation of the staying power of the security forces in the Eelam War-4. The LTTE is now fighting highly motivated and clearly focused armed forces who are single-mindedly executing the presidential mandate to eliminate the LTTE. Their ability to attack and capture of Kilinochchi even after suffering heavy casualties earlier shows the determination of the security forces. The LTTE will probably rethink its "trusted" strategies because the security forces have disproved their validity in Kilinochchi operation.
LTTE agenda
According to a report from an unknown source in the usually well informed website www.transcurrents.com the LTTE has already started withdrawing from their defences in and around Elephant Pass in the narrow land strip linking Jaffna peninsula with the rest of the country. According to the report the LTTE was preparing to vacate its defences in Eastern Mullaithivu district including Mullaithivu, Oddusuddan and Vatraappalai. Though the report is plausible it is not confirmed by other sources. If the report is correct, it would indicate the tectonic impact the loss of Kilinochchi is having on the LTTE.
The loss of Kilinochchi is a big blow for the LTTE's image. It is also the peak of achievement for the security forces in their process of demystifyig LTTE started in 2006. It comes when LTTE's woes are many: domain is restricted to a district or so, its conventional army has been mauled and left bleeding, use of Sea Tigers curtailed, and the Air Tigers grounded probably for many more months to come. Its international funding, logistic and propaganda machinery has been tampered and merchant supply fleet run aground. So conventional mode is out and guerrilla mode is in for the LTTE.
In the past, the LTTE had always managed to bounce back and come out stronger to take on the State more strongly than before for many reasons. The army commander has announced his intention to continue the war till the LTTE leaders are hunted out. So the environment is going to be even more risky for the LTTE to disengage, regroup and reassert. The security measures in cities have been tightened, often with draconian measures. This time that process is not going to be easy. The global, regional and national environments have changed after 9/11. To bounce back the LTTE will also hav to change.
However the question is not whether the LTTE will bounce back, but how it will try to do so. Prabhakaran's unique strength is his doggedness in pursuit of his goal. So he will put every ounce of strength and talent to bounce back. And that is the worst case scenario for Sri Lanka government. What will be Prabhakaran's agenda now? How he will try to stage a comeback with the LTTE? These questions are more relevant now than "can he stage a comeback."
To recover from the continued onslaught and reassert, the LTTE will have to first extricate itself from battle. This is a tricky operation in itself. Pulling out of Kilinochchi might well be its starting point. Other issues in the LTTE agenda could be – securing assets from further loss, regrouping and reorganising cadres in safe hides, rebuilding the logistic network, and reassert LTTE's power through a graded series of covert and overt actions.
Prabhakaran would have prepared hideouts for mothballing heavy armament and equipment. Assets not required for immediate use like heavy weapons, spare ammunition, and arms would be similarly cached. Other valuables would also need safe keeping. With the loss of Kilinochchi, the LTTE has lost its large infrastructure assets built there over a period of time. The LTTE is also probably facing cash crunch due to the high cost of war and drying up of a number of lucrative income sources like the "toll tax" on vehicles using A9 road, remittances, and local levies following the shrinking domain. Thus recouping financial assets and rebuilding revenue resources would be a top priority in LTTE agenda. It might result in some arm twisting of businessmen in Colombo, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Jaffna for "donations" and such activity would carry bigger risks than ever before.
Regrouping the cadres for a guerrilla mode after disengagement is not going to be easy either. Unlike earlier Eelam wars, few veteran leaders are available to do this task and they are also aging. There are quite a few other issues. Casualties have to be attended to and treated. (Tamil Nadu could become a refuge for such benign wounded cadres.) Other non-effective members will have to be shed and given shelter in secure conditions. The units have to be re-grouped in smaller subunits and assigned specific responsibilities. Guerrilla operation is executed by small groups or lone individuals in a decentralized fashion. To be successful the guerrilla requires a great deal of self motivation. LTTE's much heralded suicide terrorism has depleted motivated and cadres trained in special skills. In this ambience, burden of motivating the cadres is likely to rest on younger hardcore warriors who fought hard in the war. The success of the LTTE's come back will depend upon them.
Through the years of war and peace, the LTTE had built a strong international network of supporters who had helped it to become one of the top insurgency movements in the world. They had been bankrolling the LTTE war effort. The Tamil expatriates had also provided international propaganda interface for the LTTE's cause and lobbied the governments for support. Their support cannot be taken for granted anymore as the war had been going on for too long and a new generation is emerging.
The LTTE's war has been going on for two decades in which over 25,000 of Tamil youth have lost their lives, without achieving any tangible results. As the LTTE continues to be a listed terrorist organization, the stringent international anti terror protocols (in place after 9/11 terror strike in New York) are not going to make it easy for external support to reach the LTTE. And the governments of 37countries which have banned the LTTE are unlikely to ease the guard or allow their soil to be used for rebuilding LTTE.
Lastly, despite their differences over LTTE's questionable methods, sections of Tamil expatriates had supported its efforts in the hope of realizing their dream of an independent Tamil Eelam. They find their hopes are now turning into a chimera. To broaden its appeal, the LTTE has to change its style of operation to a democratic one and accommodate different shades of Tamil opinion in the decision making process. Prabhakaran's personality does not allow even the thought of such "inclusive strategy." The Tamil National Alliance is a very good example of the still born result of LTTE's last attempt at inclusive strategy. It has merely reduced dignified Tamil politicians into 'yes men' of Prabhakaran and nothing more.
And to reach the reassertion stage, the LTTE will have to successfully go through the first three parts of the agenda discussed earlier.
In the past, the inability of Sri Lanka state to satisfy Tamil aspirations had been the biggest incentive for them to support the LTTE, despite Prabhakaran's repressive style. This had helped the LTTE "bounce back." Tamils had always found a yawning gap between what Sri Lanka government and politicians promise them and what they deliver. So far the doubts of Tamils have only been strengthened by the way President Rajapaksa had indifferently handled the political part of the issues raised by the LTTE and other Tamil politicians. In short, the bounce back of the LTTE will dependent upon how sincere the Sri Lanka government is in implementing an "inclusive strategy" to gain the trust of Tamil people and give them a feeling of security.
Translated into the hard reality of politics that is unlikely to happen merely by holding elections. The success of the LTTE's bounce back process depends upon how the state helps the people to recoup normal lives and avocations of the people battered by years of war. If the President can do it and give the Tamils a sense of ownership in their destiny, the LTTE comeback will not be easy, despite Prabhakaran's best effort. There it is, the answer to the question "after Kilinochchi what?"
(Col. R Hariharan, a retired Military Intelligence specialist on South Asia, served as the head of intelligence of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka 1987-90.He is associated with the South Asia Analysis Group and the Chennai Centre for China Studies. E-mail:colhari@yahoo.com) ]
Bhairav (to Su)
[tell us why you love men who wear uniform?]
The answer lies in why your mother loved a IPKF Bengali man in uniform to produce you, unknown to your peasant Tamil father!
OaO Asithri
p.s. Congratulations OaOA! No bad words today yet mate uh? LMSSAO!!!
"Catch Me If You Can said...
Really Cold = Rana
Gotchcha!"
Would you like to bet your manhood if you so dare?
Yahoo! Another Lakspray mind.
Winning over Terrorists and leaving with so-so smarts aren't so great.
Bhairav,
Well..
Yes. I went on to Observer mode 5 monthes ago.
Men in Uniforms are the ones who will save Sri lankans.The people who are been kept like prisonners by the Ltte will be soon liberated by the Men in Uniforms.
:o)
Ninja,
the Holding divisions in jaffna are currently doing a Great job.Do you think there will be a BIG Tera concentration hidden among the civillians in jaffna? Uncontrolleble by the 2 defencive divisions? and when A9 liberated we will have the route to send in any backups IF nedded isnt it....
:)
Catch Me If You Can said...
[Really Cold = Rana
Gotchcha!]
wow!
What is this blog coming to???
OaO Asithri
Sam Perera
Five years ago, I fought off bunch of nasty LTTE Terrorists single- handedly while you people were sleeping scared.
Today, some of the fake malakada patriots like Ananda-USA calls me an LTTE agent.
I ask him bet his life savings if he is so sure of that.
That LTTE foolishness has now practically vanished transfering their zero minds to some of our malakada heroes.
I still have some hopes on you man, be smart.
SamP
[Run for cover, boom kaboom boom!!!
Fake historians (aka midnight-tokers-cum-political-solution-for-all-social-ills),
and fake humanist (aka lets-be-nice-to-terrorists-meyaa-unuth-wedagath-minissune-meya)are back in action with 152 mm Howitzers. Run for cover, run for your dear life.]
Mate, I am truly LMSSAO!!!
:)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))
OaO Asithri
/ReallyCold said...
Ninja
Don't you think we are creating a Taliban like culture with defence news?/
My short answer: No. I really don't think you even expect an answer, though.
/The heros are fighting risking their lives and the Zeros are having a ball./
I don't get. (sorry, I am also another lakspray mind.)
/I don't want to live in a country with Malakada patriots without any vision or wisdom./
Sorry again. I don't know in which country you live but I can't do any thing regarding this.
su,
---Brigadier Shavendra just reminds me of Archillies of Troy---
Nice Comment Bro. He really is our Archillies (",)
Ninja,
Very good point you are highlighting. It’ll be very interesting to see what 53rd and 55th does.
It’s likely that 53 will come down and 55 will remain. Let’s see how it goes.
[Five years ago, I fought off bunch of nasty LTTE Terrorists single- handedly while you people were sleeping scared.]
Geeeez! another Hollywood story is emerging as how one man single handily destroyed few dozen enemies behind the thin red line.
The name of the movie is Really-Brave. LOL!
SamP, Su
Yep, hope SLA knows.. I was wondering becuz there were 5 divisions in Jaffna (51,52,53,54 @EPS, 55) if my memory is correct but still LTTE attacked and got EPS. I know things have changed now... and SLA know what they do..
sam, asithri,
"The more we harvest today, the less we have to harvest tomorrow."
wow! what a simple way to put it.
just love it. further research led me to this.
Recommended harvesting practices
- Carry out the postharvest assessment
- Compare the actual locations of roads, landings and LTTE trails with the locations indicated on the harvest plan.
- Note and explain any differences, possibly by interviewing the construction or operating crews.
- Assess the condition of roads, landings and LTTE trails. Permanent roads should be maintained in good condition; temporary roads, trenches and dirt trails should be closed and cross-drains installed. If necessary, earth roads, skid trails and landings should be revegetated with grass or other ground cover.
- Determine the percentage of the operating area disturbed by roads, landings, bunds and trenches. Measure average disturbance widths and compare them with standards specified in the harvest plan. Note any areas where enrichment planting or other rehabilitation is needed.
- Identify any tiger gatherings that were marked for harvesting but not done. Determine the reason why such were left by interviewing the killers responsible for that area of the operation.
- Inspect equipment to determine whether it corresponds to operational requirements and complies with safety regulations.
- Determine whether equipment operators have been qualified to operate the equipment to which they have been assigned.
- Check the availability, suitability and use of personal protective equipment.
- Communicate the results of the harvesting assessment to the relevant authorities
suits killing tigers reasonably well.
i hope SLDFs do a POST-HARVEST ASSESSMENT
Five years ago, I fought off bunch of nasty LTTE Terrorists single- handedly while you people were sleeping scared.]
OMG, That reminds me of Rajini Kanth!!!!
He used to do that kinda stuff too, before he got baldy :(
Really Cold (Rana) said...
"Would you like to bet your manhood if you so dare?"
Talking about my manhood is inappropriate for the theme of the blog just like talking about fake history of SL.
I wouldn't want to start a never ending argument with an old grandpa who has nothing else to do for the rest of his life...
Peaceful "Tamil Aspirations" celebrated to the hilt:
http://www.spur.asn.au/LTTE_Bomb_20080116_Okkampitiya_Monaragala.htm
Mmmmm...now I certainly can't see why our SLA needs to act too harshly to oppose this kind of legitimate "Tamil Aspirations"...
:( :( :(
OaO Asithri
p.s. Congratulations OaOA! No bad words today yet mate uh? LMSSAO!!!
Bhairav
[Geeeez! another Hollywood story is emerging as how one man single handily destroyed few dozen enemies behind the thin red line.
The name of the movie is Really-Brave. LOL!]
LMSSAO!!! Truly LMSSAO!!!
See, I don't get to see posts from that Wickremabahu Karunarathne any more...but I will see it if someone else posts it...
Goo-Bhariya...you and I may be in the opposite poles, but I must thank you for that good laughter!!!
LMSSAO!!!
OaO Asithri
p.s. btw, did you send my regards to Pri TCTG? :)) :)) :))
Ninja,
the end of 54 was in a time with VERY different background.dont you agree..
Will ltte have that fire power and man power inside jaffna? Coz all other routes will be cut off with the securing of A9. Even in the current context 53 & 55 are there to stop any ltte advance from the land, am I wrong? So when their purpose is no longer there...
They could well be the Force which will give more asssistance,isnt it...
:o)
DoDo
[Five years ago, I fought off bunch of nasty LTTE Terrorists single- handedly while you people were sleeping scared.]
OMG, That reminds me of Rajini Kanth!!!!
He used to do that kinda stuff too, before he got baldy :(
LMSSAO!!!
Wow! DoDo man, I am now into uncontrollable laughter...
This is too much...just too much!!!
:)) :)) :))
OaO Asithri
/[Five years ago, I fought off bunch of nasty LTTE Terrorists single- handedly while you people were sleeping scared.]/
/OMG, That reminds me of Rajini Kanth!!!!/
/The name of the movie is Really-Brave. LOL!/
Ha Ha
Defence poodles
You thought you were scaring off LTTE Terrorists using your arrogance.
Arrogance without substance is worthless.
When I started attacking your foolishness exposing your weakness, the iron curtains came down.
See why we had to fight stupid LTTE for 30 years?
Get a good education, develop a brain, throw away the Arak Bottle, you can then fight against anything.
1+1=0.5 of both of you are stupid and 100 if both of you are smart.
ha ha!
I am laughing too when you show no substance.
Su
I know ground situation has changed. I am no military expert and may be I was talking some thing totally irrelevant.
[1+1=0.5 of both of you are stupid and 100 if both of you are smart.]
WOW!..New Lankan math genius or syndrome of PTSD?
DW, why dont you give the good news on EPS??
There is an article in TamilNut claiming that India has send Naval Personnel to Mullaiththeevu.
To be honest I really don't like ANY Indian Involvement in Sri Lanka whether it's good or bad.
Ananada, Ninja or someone,
Could you mind putting some light on this?
I took a bit of time to write the latest blogpost on behalf of Mahen. Enjoy as always !!
With the LTTE's tactical withdrawal from Elephant Pass, the strategic and tactical significance of Mulaithivu has been downgraded by the LTTE military panel. Thus, the LTTE has decided to vacate the Mulaithivu town and Puthukuduyiruppu general area as well. SLA reports that they faced virtually little or no resistance when advancing into Mulaithivu town, the obvious reason is that the LTTE withdrew its cadres and assets from these areas a couple of days ago. The LTTE is also expected to withdraw from Vishvamadu in the coming few days once the military assets and cadres are moved to a safer location. There is no reason in holding a town such as Vishvamadu which has no strategic importance.
The LTTE's cadre strength and armoury is at 98.833 % capacity. The battle hardened and well trained cadres have hardly been used during the current operations, and the modern arti and mortar rounds have not been utilised yet.
Apart from that all sea tigers are being given flight trainings on PC7 trainers.
Thus, the LTTE is expected to launch devastating counter attacks in in ground and air in coming few weeks. The true might of LTTE's military strength will come to light once the SLA attempts to advance towards ….. (err...wait a minute ..! .. Ill get back to you soon after contacting my sources..) .
Bhairav said...
" WOW!..New Lankan math genius or syndrome of PTSD?"
I am actually a meth genius.
Did you cheat your A/L by any chance?
Specialforces in LNP says...
BTW...the b grade supply road from iyyakkachi to ullaithivu is cut off...EP expected to fall soon...
su, Ninja
Sorry for getting in between your conversation.
It's very unlikely that LTTE can do something big in Jaffna. Most of the insurgents are taken by SLA. Only possibility is a seaborne attack, but the possibility is low.
Once, I can remember when Maj.Gen Marks was the commander of 51st, he said that Jaffna is out of bounds to the LTTE. This was about few months back.They did a superb job under the command of Maj. Gen. Chandasiri.
Recent Carnivals held in Jaffna really changed the mind set of the people in Jaffna. They participated in thousands and they really enjoyed them selves.
I have a friend in Jaffna, I speak to him once in a while. Those days, he used to tell Prabakaran as ‘Our Leader’, it’s amazing the way he talks now. They have totally changed. SLA is their best friend now, I might sound funny, but it’s the truth. They really praise when President speaks in Tamil. They are waiting till SLA opens a land route to Jaffna. They are expecting their cost of living to drop drastically.
Observer.
Well done!
Now Mahen can simply copy and paste it to his blog. I also posted a useful template for Mahen. Mahen should be thankful to us.
Observer,
"With the LTTE's tactical withdrawal from Elephant Pass, the strategic and tactical significance of Mulaithivu has been downgraded by the LTTE military panel"
I am laughing like nothing here mate :)
Observer,
You did not mention about L Col Ralph Nugera (TF 2 commander) who suddenly visited Jaffna to get injured in order to cripple the mechanical infantry division operating in Muhamalai. It would be a good addition.
Hemantha..
Thats gonna be a hit..!! he he :-) :-)
DoDo
/BTW...the b grade supply road from iyyakkachi to ullaithivu is cut off...EP expected to fall soon.../
Can you give the link pls.. becuz I couldn't find it.
Observer
Hak Hak Haa
Puran
What you say is the same thing my ears like to hear. Hope SLA do things right..
/They really praise when President speaks in Tamil./
Man, we don't have to spend a cent to speak in tamil. Let MR do this more..
GutiKewa
/Thirumavalavan, a Tamil nationalist leader and the president of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) in Tamil Nadu, on Monday condemned the Indian Government for "betraying the entire Tamil people" by sending civil clothed Indian naval personnel to Mullaiththeevu through the Chennai international airport./
I don't know truth about this. This is not even tanilnut report its reporting one of their joker's statement. Sorry mate, I don't have a good answer for you.
DoDo
Sorry, I found it. My bad..
If what Specialforces says is tre, then ALL ROUTES from Muhamalai is cut off ( A9 + B grade route from Iykachci) and the LTTE cadres are totally trapped, with only alternative is to jump to the sea.
Appatasiri gajaluxshmiparamesvari....hellava scenario, if this is true.....!!!!!
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Ninja : machan, SF's memberpage
DoDo,
Please get me the link Bro.
Is there a road from Iyakachchi to mullathivu?
Here is a map:
http://army.lk/editor/img_popup.php?img_url=/editor/images/diwan/500_1.jpg
Puran,
Machan, here you go...
Iyakachchi cut off??
Whatever the treacherous activity of MTV it is very bad news to destroy their studio. Now all the international muck media that hate SL will go on and on about it. Much better to have found some tax fraud or other violation and withdraw their broadcast licence.
I hope Shavendra Silva will not be like Achillies - he died during his greatest triumph the capture of Troy.
I think one reason the UNP is such a bunch of frightened pussies is that LTTE has killed every single UNP leader who has stood up to them.
Ranjan Wijeratne and Lalith Athulathmudali were the most successful Ministers of Defence/National Security until now. Gamini Dissanayake was never frightened of LTTE.
LTTE killed both Lucky Algama and Janaka Perera because they were identified as people who would instil backbone to the UNP and make them oppose LTTE. If Algama had not been killed he, and not Tilak Marapana the Lawyer, would have been Defence Minister in Ranil's 2001 Gov't and would not have allowed the Gov't to enter a one-sided CFA or tolerate CFA violations.
A democracy needs a strong opposition that will hold the gov't to account - things like Mihin, CPC, Central Bank mis-management. However the opposition has a duty to co-operate on national issues such as defence in the best interests of the nation. In Western countries all parties co-operate on national defence - in US and UK the opposition parties voted in favour of Iraq War. In SL the UNP is left with pussies who can't distinguish between opposing the gov't and working in the national interest.
In many ways Mahinda Rajapaske is very lucky that he was considered a non-entity until 2004 when he became PM and was allocated top security. Otherwise the LTTE would have taken him out when he used to be driving his own car.
DoDo,
Thanks Bro.
Active Sri Lankan forums and blogs
In the early 1990s the BBC World Service had a Nigerian reporter, Chuck Nwosu, based in Sri Lanka. During a meeting with Nwosu, VP likened the LTTE terrorism to the Nigerian/Biafran Civil War.
How very perceptive of VP.
The Nigerian Civil War ended with the leader fleeing by plane to a neighbouring country and leaving his deputy to handle the surrender.
Who is VP's deputy and does he have any runway left?
JNW Reports,
Heavy artillery & advances on Nagarkovil and Muhamalei.
53rd and 55th starts it's push.
ReallyCold,
You advertise your own blog here while condemning this blog.
You are another Mahen.
Sithsala,
Thank you for your Collapse comments addon. I won't see ReallyCold's comments again.
Puran,
What is JNW?
Nisal,
It's a news alert.
Nisal
Advertise: make publicity for; try to sell (a product).
What am I selling?
I opened up my blog from Mahen's inspiration.
Mahen is our Jaffna bob (inspired by Baghdad bob - the charismatic communication director of Saddam Hussein).
I think Ananda-USA reads that blog often and that is why he wants 500,000 of Sri Lankan soldiers to build a defence against TN :)
If I want a good laugh, I come here. If you guys aren't funny, I visit Mahen's blog.
Catch me if you Can,
Huh huh huh ha,
You are a real clown in the circus or better than our CID guys.
"OYA OLUWATA THEL TIKAK DAGATHTHOTH NARAKADA" "ETHAKOTA WATH MOLAYA PAEDEI, HABAYI MOLAYAK THIYENAWA NUM"
Mate, don't get angry now. I can stand myself without any help from others. I am sure Really Cold also a similar man who can stand himself.
How ever, I respect Really Cold as a true patriot than pretenders.
My mother country needs people like Really Cold not patriotic show cases.
Wijayapala,
I sent you an email, check it quickly bro, it is exciting to see your reply.
Guys just watch out for this Geezer "ReallyCold",
In his blog he says following regarding DefenceWire,
"Like a famous contributor to DW said, this is 'half-assed' defence views and analysis of Sri Lanka's crisis. DW forum has been hijacked mainly by foolish Sinhalese. The content is heavily infested with profanity and very offensive for children and women. A nice playground for so-so intelligent Sinhalese and Tamil Sri Lankans."
This is what we called in Sinhalese "Unge edan Kana Kanawa"
http://www.army.lk/morenews.php?id=19221
MUhamalai FDL captured
THE existing LTTE’s Forward Defence Line (FDL) in MUHAMALE, JAFFNA was completely overrun and captured Tuesday (6) morning, bringing another blow to the LTTE.
Advancing troops of the 53 and 55 Divisions, commanded by Brigadier Kamal Goonaratne and Brigadier Prasanna Silva respectively dominated the LTTE FDL forcing the enemy to retreat.
The captured LTTE Defence Line, lying about 500 m ahead of the troop deployment in MUHAMALE was hurriedly vacated by terrorists as the multi-pronged troop attacks went on pounding them.
According to ground troops, terrorists who have lost many of their fighting cadres during ensuing battles withdrew further towards the southeast with their casualties as troops started dominating the FDL.
Troops are now consolidating their positions in the newly captured areas.
Thank god ReallyOld created his own blog.. hopefully he will stop posting here :-DD
VP 151 KG's (as at 06-01-09)
VP's Pressure level 127 84
Mulla 1 KM
EPS 1 KM
MKN 1 KM
Puthu 1 KM
duzz,
Thanks Bro.
Gutikewa,
"UMBA GUTI KEWE EI KIYALA MATA THAN THERENAWA"
"LANGADIMA THAWATH GUTI KANA BAWATH PENENNA THIYENAWA"
LTTE withdraws from Muhamale
Reliable sources have informed this blog owner that the LTTE has completed its tactical withdrawal from the Muhamale township and the surrounding areas. The tactical withdrawal follows LTTE successful harvest operations against the advancing SLA infantry units. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the SLA troops with over 560 SLA KIA. A large cache of weapons was also captured by the LTTE when SLA commandos entered the town in the Muhamale and fled leaving their weapons behind. The LTTE for its part suffered no casualties and withdrew to the jungles with all its weapons and cadres intact. The SLA has moved into a virtual ghost town, there are no civilians or LTTE left in Muhamale.
The above comment is for Mahen.
THE existing LTTE’s Forward Defence Line (FDL) in MUHAMALE, JAFFNA was completely overrun and captured Tuesday (6) morning, bringing another blow to the LTTE.
The "Hopper Party" has begun.
Udinuth Gindara - Yatinuth Gindara!
LOL! LOL! LOL!
This post has been removed by Narada Thomas.
Thanks, Duzz.
"According to ground troops, terrorists who have lost many of their fighting cadres during ensuing battles withdrew further towards the southeast with their casualties as troops started dominating the FDL."
Does this mean the 58th is ready and waiting for these fleeing fools? I hope so!
DODO,
//Udinuth Gindara - Yatinuth Gindara//
You mean asithri, no today he proved "yata gindara" has cooled.
He has long way to go but he will come around otherwise he is the buddy to burn.
Although 53 and 55 divisions started their southward thrust 2 days ago Iyakachchi junction is still under the control of LTTE.
Their withdrawn battle formations from Muhmalai, Killali and Pallai use the Soranpattu junction for evacuation as 55th Div is not advancing from Nagarkovil.
Rana
You mean asithri, no today he proved "yata gindara" has cooled.
No no buddy, what I meant was that LTTE is getting cooked from above (53rd and 55th) and below (58th)! :)
Not very pleasant settings for LTTE indeed.
This is payback time (plus interest) for torturing the SLA EPS camp POW.
GutiKewa said...
[There is an article in TamilNut claiming that India has send Naval Personnel to Mullaiththeevu.]
Yes, I read this too. My speculation is that these guys are being sent to the SL Navy, to coordinate action against the escape of LTTE personnel to Tamil Nadu, or elsewhere.
In particular, they want to be there on the spot to keep VP & other LTTE (e.g., Pottu Amman) responsible for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination alive by witnessing their capture (partly so that SLDF can't bump him off), and to lay the ground work for extraditing these people to India.
Personally, I don't want him to be extradited to India; they may even let him off after a few years in prison for political reasons. I prefer his dying by his own hand, or his subordinates bumping him off, or the SLDF doing it under battle conditions. He is a enemy combatant, a mass murderer and is guilty of treason against Sri Lanka. If he is captured, he should be tried in SL and executed quickly like Saddan Hussein. He should not be sent to India or to the International Tribunal in the Hague.
there seems to be a dearth of news today. not even defence.lk has updated anything on what's happening in EP.
Vajira,
True.
It’s likely that 53 will come down and 55 will remain.
Guys check THIS out.
Pictures have been added. Also Hasalaka Gamini's opponent is there.
Puran Appu,
55th div. have advanced north of A9 but are stationed statically in Nagarkovil. 53 operate south of A9 in Muhamalai and in Killali.
51 and 52 div. are the defensive elements in Jaffna. So SLA will utilise both 53 and 55 div. as offensive elements.
As you said Maj. General Chandrasiri has done a terrific service with the people in Jaffna. All possible LTTE infiltrations are reported by civilians. Dont think enough credit has gone to him via the local media.
comon DW !!!!!!!!!,...... about time for an update on EPS!!!!!!!!!
DoDo said...
THE existing LTTE’s Forward Defence Line (FDL) in MUHAMALE, JAFFNA was completely overrun and captured Tuesday (6) morning, bringing another blow to the LTTE
Situation Report now
VP 150 KG's (as at 06-01-09)
VP's Pressure level 129 83
Mulla 1 KM
EPS 0.8 KM
MKN 1 KM
Puthu 1 KM
Silentnight,
Vajira has provided a reliable update on EPS, nothing much more DW can add.
Thanks Vajira.
"DW Taking its time at EPS"
Vajira, keep us update with current situation.
Latest is LTTE already moved the 122/120mm artillery/mortar from soranpattu a few weeks ago. Till today we have holded the Muhmalai sucessfully with small arms.
Puken Appu,Vajira and MZ keep watching the old Ceylon TV before type untrue one sided stories.
Looks like 53 will take EPS north. (Just guessing)
Military Spokesman says,
Troops captured LTTE Muhamalai and Kilali FDL and advancing towards south.
"UMBA GUTI KEWE EI KIYALA MATA THAN THERENAWA"
Bana thalanawa da?
Mahen,
"Latest is LTTE already moved the 122/120mm artillery/mortar from soranpattu a few weeks ago."
Is this latest or few weeks old?? Difficult to understand.
Guys,
Do you know what happened to the tiger in Mahens profile image?
(Hint: Look at the same tiger in my profile image.)
Mahen said:
"Till today we have holded the Muhmalai sucessfully with small arms."
so it's true, tigers have small arms.
B#1,
Earlier, Mahens comments/posts were contradicted with his own comments/posts.
Now, Mahens sentences contradict with them selves.
My post at The Economist
[Rabble rousing demagogues such as Karunanidhi, Ramadoss, Vaiko, Thirumalavan in Tamil Nadu are preaching the concept of a Greater Dravidian Nation encompassing all Tamils everywhere in the world. They claim to represent, and agitate for Tamils-only homelands, not only on behalf Tamils living in Tami Nadu in India, the one true homeland of the Tamils, but also everywhere in the world where they form a local majority, irrespective of how small a region the community occupies in that country as a whole. This evokes the nightmare of Hitler's claims on behalf of German people preceding WW-II to lay claim to homelands in neighboring countries such as Czechokoslovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia, and so on, that justified invasion, occupation and annexation of parts of those countries to the Third Reich.
Therefore, I present to you the new mission of the Tamil Diaspora supporting the LTTE: It is to form the following "Greater Dravidian Nation Liberation Movements" without delay
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Nadu (LTTTN)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Canada (LTTC)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Norway (LTTN)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil United Kingdom (LTTUK)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil South Africa (LTTSA)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Germany (LTTG)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Singapore (LTTS)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil USA (LTTUSA)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Australia (LTTA)
with the goal of completing the project of enslaving and exterminating their own people, as they did in Sri Lanka.
By the grace of the Holy Triple Gem of Buddhism, and the courage of the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Sri Lanka Defense Forces, this goal is now beyond the grasp of the LTTE.
Never in the annals of Sri Lankan history, has so much been owed by so many to so few.]
Troops overrun LTTE's 2nd line of defence at Muhamalai: Score killed in fighting- Jaffna
TRUE OR FALSE???
Lalith [VP 150 KG's (as at 06-01-09)
VP's Pressure level 129 83
Mulla 1 KM
EPS 0.8 KM
MKN 1 KM
Puthu 1 KM]
You are funny man. Keep it up
Muhamalai, Kilali both captured.. :p
rebel,
Lalith (http://www.blogger.com/profile/06068798354947282548) is a peelamist. His id is in my collapse comments blacklist for months. Go to
http://www.slnews.info/Comment.php?entry=NONE
and search by his profile id to read his past comments.
Southern LTTE base attacked by a gang of Sri Lankans.
Sirasa TV who transmitted the news of bomb blasts for 45 times within an hour has burnt down. Great job who ever done this great thing for SIRASA Fuckers
Lets organize and STOP WATCHING SISRASA SHIT. Start from your home. Let’s kill LTTE every way we can.
Ado General Dayan you are trying to kill Tamil people. How dare you call it harvesting? What will happen if tigers started harvesting your bravehearts?
Every country has said there is no military solution. Only idiots like you believe in military solutions.
How many times your army captured Kilinochchi and how many times they lost it?
Can't all you guys put your brains (if you have) to think good thoughts about peace?
This war is because of you guys.
Please give peace a chance. I know the last thing in your minds is peace now because you guys are winning. But things can change. Peace is good for everyone.
Peace be to all!
Hi
LTTE's tactical withdrawal = SLA overrun (temporary)
LTTE tactically withdraw according to Tamilnet, Peter, Mahen etc.
SLA is moving in, LTTE kills as much as SLA soldiars, captures all weapons then withdraw without any casualty. ( If you find any graveyards, they were all fake to mislead SLA and Sinhala people ) This started from
Mavil Aru and continues until they reach the thick jungle.
In the jungle area of about 10 Sq miles, LTTE will have 20000 cadre with thousands of lorries of weapon mostly captured from SLA.
By that time SLA is spread out and all over Wanni and in the east. LTTE wait for a couple of month until SLA begins relaxing.
Aha!
Then LTTE at once attach all east, wanni, Jaffna and Colombo and take over all places that they earlier tactically withdrew from. That is why VP said that the war will come to Colombo.
As per THIRU that is the day that Sinhala people, SLA, Mahinda and other will see Tharu in the day.
As mer Nadesan this happened few times ago and will happen again.
Example: It is like delivering a fast ball. You go back (tactical withdraw) as long as possible then turn and start run and deliver with the momentum.
DO you agree with me Mahen Thiru & Peter?
Muhamalai 2nd FDL Fallen.
EPS will fall within 24-48 Hrs.
Puran Appu,
[Looks like 53 will take EPS north. (Just guessing)]
Good guess. 53 and 55 can only achieve this after taking control of Pallai, Soranpattu and Iyyakachchi.
But 58 is about to cross over to the peninsula.
Your guess maybe right but only SF will know the reality. Remember Soranpattu and Iyyakachchi are still heavily fortified so a northward thrust from 58 will ease things up.
Orders are only given at the last moment.
Yep! Mahen is right
Where are our resident Eelamists Peelam Peter, Upul, One Ball Shyam, Thiru (Thaka), Bandara, Vambutu Puli, The Boss, Crimewatch, Navindran, Wijayapala, STD, Bhairav and last but not least Red Bird Kuttu gone to?
Is Mahen fighting a lone battle here?
- Breaking News -
Interesting Video found in a Bunker left by LTTE, This video is a sex video filmed by LTTE bunker boys. shown are 2 LTTE girls having sex with these LTTE bunker boys. Boy.....LTTE is very unlucky. The Die-ass-Pora should watch this video(If the Army realeses it)
MZ,
things are going bad for them now.
but mahe is fighting a lone battle. may be after nade-sung's desperate appeal to the diaspora, they might come back!
there are some undercover agents in your list. they too have a limit to pretending!!
New update on DNET.
Patriots,
This video says Alimankada has been liberated.
Hi Rebel
I am filling up Peter's job. He is in Holiday now.
Can't all you guys put your brains (if you have) to think good thoughts about peace?
I am convinced! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!
I just had a wonderfully peaceful thought! I was at this beautiful place "Mullativu", everything was so quite and calm, blue skies and so peaceful and I was eating beacon hot off the roast from Fat Pig...YUMMMMEEEEE.........!!!!
Oh the bliss of peace...the taste of bacon....Yum yum!
Mohammed Zubair,
We will be figthing till the last man and till the last bit of our blood.
Wont give up our fight.
Today's divaina says EPS was captured yesterday,
http://www.divaina.com/2009/01/06/news14.html
peace,
you talk like a drunkard. there is no other solution.
we had many opportunities for that.
you can either believe in SLDFs or not. that is your choice.
but i believe in them!
Mahen,
Good job in reporting Army Victories faster than Defence.lk !!!
alimankada liberated yesterday.
rano, samano, can you get a "kavi" ready for the occassion, mates???
Mahen said...
"We will be figthing till the last man and till the last bit of our blood. Wont give up our fight."
mate, That is exactly what we are hoping from your side, so no more tactical withdrawals. Please die for your dream land and rest can leave with peace.
Moda Dying,
Its too early for poems nitwit.
ExpressBuzz article says LTTE fugitives working on Tamil Nadu Trawlers
[Kochi, a haven for LTTE fugitives
Ajay Kanth
First Published : 05 Jan 2009
KOCHI: As the Lankan forces entered the Tamil-Tiger strongholds in northern Lanka scattering away the rebels, Kerala’s marine security agencies fear a large number of suspected LTTE cadres have infiltrated the Indian shore via trawlers to discreetly engage themselves as workers in fishing trawlers off Kochi coast.
Senior officials at the Coastal Base Station in Fort Kochi responsible in patrolling the Indian waters up to 22 nautical miles, said they had come across Indian trawlers with some of them, including women, speaking a Tamil dialect similar to that spoken in Sri Lanka.
“Recently, we have spotted more such workers being employed in the trawlers off Kochi coast,” marine security sources said. “Often they fail to produce documents to prove their identity.” The officials said the owners of the trawlers employ them without checking their antecedents as these labourers come cheap.
Security sources said that currently it is not mandatory for the trawler workers in Kerala to have any government-issued identity cards. There are no proper instructions from the authorities on detaining the suspects for questioning. As a result, the suspects are let off without further enquiries. On the other hand, security agencies in states like Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have adopted stringent measures to monitor activities of the fishermen.
Kerala Marine Enforcement Department officials said the Home Department had convened a meeting to discuss the issue and the Government has planned to introduce identity cards for the trawler workers. “But so far no such measures are put in place,” marine security officials said.“Introduction of ID cards will help the Coast Guard, Enforcement and the Marine Department to check infiltration,” the sources said.
“As fishing trawlers from several states come to dock in Kochi, the workers in one trawler would have no idea about their counterparts in other t r awlers, ” s a i d Ke r a l a Swathanthra Matysa Thozhilali Federation president Lal Koyiparambil.
This spoils the Government’s move to turn the fishermen into informers. According to sources, some deep-sea fishing trawlers go beyond 600 nautical miles and there is no system to check the departure and arrival of these vessels.
Indian Coast Guard DIG B K Loshali said they have intensified patrolling to check any infiltration in the wake of the Lankan conflict.
He said the Coast Guard has not received any fresh alerts though there had been reports on the infiltration via trawlers even before the battle in Sri Lanka.
“We have asked the State authorities to introduce e-cards for the workers and ensure they carried it on board,” said Loshali.]
But the only place the Sri Lankan Army will not capture is Nachchikuda.
This was retaken by the LTTE on the 27th of November 2008 and will never fall back to the Sri Lankan Army.
Ane mehemath vililejja nethi kamak. Lejja nethi kama mahamudali kamatath wada lokui kiyanawane. Den muu SLA victories gena news dena. mama nam bada kapagena merenawa.
Ananda-USA said...
Patriots,
This video says Alimankada has been liberated.
January 6, 2009 3:41 PM
This is proved by the latest blood pressure report.
Updated report
VP 149 KG's (as at 06-01-09)
VP's Pressure level 149 103
Mulla 1 KM
EPS 0.00 KM
MKN 1 KM
Puthu 1 KM
Ananda-USA said...
Patriots,
This video says Alimankada has been liberated.
January 6, 2009 3:41 PM
This is proved by the latest blood pressure report.
Updated report
VP 149 KG's (as at 06-01-09)
VP's Pressure level 149 103
Mulla 1 KM
EPS 0.00 KM
MKN 1 KM
Puthu 1 KM
Ananda-USA said...
Patriots,
This video says Alimankada has been liberated.
January 6, 2009 3:41 PM
This is proved by the latest blood pressure report.
Updated report
VP 149 KG's (as at 06-01-09)
VP's Pressure level 149 103
Mulla 1 KM
EPS 0.00 KM
MKN 1 KM
Puthu 1 KM
[... LTTE Political Head B. Nadesan, in an interview with TamilNet on Monday dismissed the occupation of the town as an insignificant setback in the context of a liberation struggle, and said, Tamil people’s support has always been LTTE’s strength, and with the moral backing of the global Tamil community the movement will surmount current and future challenges....
-Tamil Nut
]
More money ... More money!!
@ Mahen,
Come to your own blog, there you have some questions to answer
Here's a poem from me....
Velu paetaw gaehuwath boru kamata naethi
Eka pita ekak digatama api thabana wedi
Puke gahang biyagulu koti ballalu
naeti
Bala Ali mankada Sakkili duwana haeti
My post at Expressbuzz.com
[While Prabhakaran killed one Indian, Rajiv Gandhi, \he has blown to bits and hacked into pieces over 100,000 Sri Lankans. He murdered a Sri Lankan President Premadasa, Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, and every moderate SL Tamil leader who opposed him. Pray tell me, why we Sri Lankans should handover this monster to India, not valuing the life of our own President over Rajiv Gandhi's life, and over 100,000 of our own citizens above that of Rajiv Gandhi? I hope he has the decency to take his own life, or be killed by his own subordinates; he must pay for his crimes against Sri Lankans. India can have his body later, to draw, quatrer and hang at the Lok Sabha, if only to remind India of the consequences of inflicting terrorism on other countries!]
The Week that was..!
Wednesday - Iranamadu
Thursday - Paranthan
Friday - Kilinochchi
Saturday - Crying Day for Tamil Diaspora
Sunday - Oddusudan
Monday - EPS South
Tuesday - Muhamalai
Wednesday - EPS North ?
Guys,
From recent times DN is reporting the same news given in defence.lk.No additions.I mean we read DN and DW to get some additional news or more reliable news.isn't it?DW is doing a great job.If he could just reduce his intervals...
A correction to Mahen's comment [We will be figthing till the last man and till the last bit of our blood.
Wont give up our fight]
It should be rewritten like this,
You poor and low cast tamil youth should fight till the last man and the last bit of blood in your body and win a separate country for fat ass rich tamil coolies like me.
Mahen listen to me you moron,
We tamils on this land wont fight to create a separate land for you fat ass high cast white ass licking bunch of separatists like you.
*Instead we can get free education from the grade 1 to Masters degree in tamil medium under Sri Lankan government. Just tell me a single country that gives such a facility for tamils (not even in tamil nadu)
*Our houses are NOT burned or our sisters are raped by high cast tamils because of we are low cast in SL. But it is often done in Tamil Nadu (we both know that, its a very popular secret there).
*Just leave us alone .. its enough and enough just let us do our businesses and teach our children to be a descent citizen in future.
*Past was past and we have to face future with the Sinhalese brothers and sisters and stop this war once and for all when LTTE gets wiped out of this country.
The above comment is not by me but the tamil friend who is working just next to my seat in my work place with me. After I show him your comment he got really mad and this is what he told me.
By the way just answer me one question .. have you ever been to Sri Lanka?
Who is this Lalith ponna Sackckilya, ayoooo harima karadarayak ne thiyenne mee ltte monkyes la ekke...
ahhhh wareng wareng, kaaapang kessel puthe...lol
I mean Mahen and Peter have their own blog right? but still has to come here,, looks like these poor souls missing us already........lol:)
Hi Chinthana4Lions
Is your pain like VP's?
LTTE has started now tunnells in the jungle instead of bunds.
Mahen's blog makes this incredible statement:
[Military and Human Rights conventions allow for the safe withdrawal of combatants in the face of enemy advances, however, the SLA did not adhere to these conventions and indiscriminately fired on the withdrawing guerrillas.]
What NONSENSE! Only people covered by the Geneva Convention are troops who lay down arms and surrender.
He is dreaming; making up rules as he goes along!
Guys did you notice that SriLanka Guardian has published mahens story they must be mad too :)
It looks to me that every LTTE supporter is now totally confused like Mahen. How come running terrorist is protected by Geneva as Ananda mentioned.
LTTE first thought every SL leader is like Ranil ponnaya. They challenged the War 1V. They never thought it would be like this long tactical withdrawal.
Then they try everycountry to force SLGO to get a ceasefire as done before.
The main reason is a combination of MR, GR, SF & soldiers, political parties, and some UNP MP's who are honest like Ruckman & Sajith.
Ananda-USA,
The SLRC bulletin you were referring to is in relation to the southern part (mainland portion) of EPS. It was the southern defence line of the former 54th division.
Northern part(peninsula portion) of EPS is yet to be captured but under heavy fire from 58th Div.
Sri Lanka guardian appears to be a very "cheap" site. I heard that its run by RAW agents ..but dunno the truth..
They are copy/pasting from all the blogs without even mentioning from where that was taken.
Today it has fallen to a pathetic low by publishing Mehen Jokers story of rescue mission and war convention lies.
http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/15033
Colombo, 06 January, (Asiantribune.com): Tamil Nadu based Tamil language television channels are continuously involved in a systematic disinformation campaign against Sri Lanka Government, Sri Lanka’s fight against world ruthless terrorist organization - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Sri Lankan armed forces.
It is alleged that the Tamil television channels are spearheading internationally LTTE’s anti – Sri Lanka campaign. LTTE still remains a proscribed organization in India, but India based majority of the Tamil language TV channels are coming up with anti- Sri Lankan campaigns to promote LTTE, which amounts to aiding and abetting terrorist activities against Sri Lanka.
January 4, 2009 9:10 AM
Blogger Ananda-USA said...
ReallyCold said...
[I would like to cut down our military by 70% of so after the war is over. Last thing I'd like to see is another Parkisthan in Sri Lanka.]
Really? And leave our country defenceless again against internal and external enemies? It took us 30 years to build the SLDF we have now, to defeat a rag-tag group that we allowed to grow into a near conventional army.
The next time we are caught with our proverbial pants down, we may not have that much time to build an army, and SL may not survive intact.
I believe India is on its way to breaking up....and the first state to secede may well be Tamil Nadu. Then, SL will have face Tamil Nadu's 80 million people reaching out to create a Greater Dravidian Nation, with the first "Greater" part in Sri Lanka. As the boy scouts say, "be prepared"; it will be too late to do it after the horse has been stolen again! Prevention is much better than a Cure.
Why pick Pakistan as the model even though, despite Pakistan's poor record of governance, the Pakistani Army is the only national entity holding the country together in the face of both external and internal enemies?
Why not select Switzerland, Taiwan, Greece and Israel as the comparative models....all countries with large potential enemies among near neighbors? They all have large armies and universal military service, and have fended off, or are fending off, their enemies quite successfully.
To suppress any prospect of a renewed guerilla conflict, we will need many boots on the ground everywhere in Sri Lanka. If the US learned any lesson in Iraq, it is that a high-tech army configured to fight conventional armies, cannot suppress wide-spread guerilla movements...you need the preponderant presence of many boots on the ground for that; your own troops or those of allied locals. The second lesson they learned (in Iraq and Vietnam), is that foreign armies that must ultimately go home, and can't do it by themselves; you need the majority of local people to do it for themselves. Fortunately, Sri Lanka is our own country, and we are the "local people," and we can do it, especially if we homogenize the population countrywide.
When you are caught in a difficult situation, you have to do whatever it takes to survive; and a large Peoples Self Defense Force is precisely what we need.
Clever diplomacy is important, as I also pointed out in my post, but we have to rely on developing our own internal strength as the core/primary defensive weapon.
An oft quoted axiom of diplomacy is that there are no permanent friendships between countries, there are only permanent national interests. Every powerful ally we rely on will want its own pound of flesh in return...Sri Lanka's own history provides many examples (e.g., Use the Dutch to kick out the Portuguese, use the British to kick out the Dutch, until the British swallowed us whole). Therefore, we cannot rely solely on diplomacy; our continued existence as a people and a nation depends on it.
January 4, 2009 9:33 AM ]
REPOST
[Ananda-USA said...
ThoughtfulGuy said...
[Lets not get in to gon-paats like Royal Vs Ananda, what will be next Colombo Vs Matara? or Buddhisam Vs Hinduisam??? ]
I didn't get, and don't get, involved in those kinds of subjective comparisons, but this guy, and his yes man, was making all kinds of sweeping generalizations to degrade an outstanding school because they had axes to grind. I am glad I did confront them on that issue, because in that exchange they exposed themselves for what they really are: LTTE agents trying to initiate CLASS WARFARE among the Sinhala people, by pitiing them against each other oon each and every issue they can cook up, and destroy Sinhala unity, now that they have failed to win their Eelam in the battlefield.
There are about four of these guys now trolling the blog, and I have Collapsed Comments on them all. They will soon disappear when most people ignore them, and will reappear again under a another set of names to gain the trust of Patriots in a new disguise.
C'est La Vie.
January 5, 2009 3:18 PM]
Patriots,
Updated Battle Map at Defence.lk showing advances at EPS & N-M-K fronts.
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