tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post6447058290207559075..comments2024-03-11T12:43:36.294+05:30Comments on DefenceWire: LTTE withdraws from VeduthalthivuUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-76666635969251379762008-07-22T02:23:00.000+05:302008-07-22T02:23:00.000+05:30Fellas, I love my SLA brothers but, this SLA broth...Fellas, I love my SLA brothers but, this SLA brother in photo has a the look of someone who hasnt got enough sleep.Rajaratasurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877701773284721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-12847351827929575742008-07-19T17:18:00.000+05:302008-07-19T17:18:00.000+05:30Rover,"I assume that you are a Sinhalese who knows...Rover,<BR/><BR/>"I assume that you are a Sinhalese who knows Tamil (or a Tamil guy using a Sinhalese handle)."<BR/><BR/>I am a Sinhalese who can read some Tamil.<BR/><BR/>"It would be good, if we could have translations of more of those articles, it gives us a glimpse of the strategies/thought processes of hardcore LTTE elements. And this is useful age old adage that one must know your devil to counter it."<BR/><BR/>There are some Sinhalese (particularly some "Asses" out there in DN and DW) who believe that the best way to counter the LTTE is through total ignorance of the Tamils and mindless "patriotism." <BR/> <BR/>Here I'll repost what I had put in DN regd Vanniyan's original article:<BR/><BR/>- The author, "A. Vannian from London" described the deployment of various SLA divisions in Northern Province, down to the brigade level for some of them. His basic argument is that the SLA will not win and is getting into a Jayasikurui sort of situation (although he contradicted himself later as shown below).<BR/><BR/>- Capturing Vidattaltivu will not be a great victory. The LTTE has other coastal positions such as Vellankulam. In any case the SLA has not taken control over the interior supply routes, namely through Panankamam.<BR/><BR/>- An advance up the NW coast will be very dangerous for the SLA because it is open space.<BR/><BR/>- An amphibious attack against Pooneryn will be a disaster for the Sri Lankan forces.<BR/><BR/>- However, LTTE has some problems. LTTE is stretched across a 120 mile front in the south and cannot counterattack like in Jayasikurui or Ranaghosha. <B>Also, SLA has become better at jungle-fighting than the LTTE because of American assistance.</B><BR/><BR/>- Unfortunately, A. Vannian does not say more about the LTTE. He does demonstrate a good knowledge of the SLA's deployment as well as Wanni geography.wijayapalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346419630040677390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-768382717900546732008-07-19T08:23:00.000+05:302008-07-19T08:23:00.000+05:30theupdate on defence.lkhttp://www.defence.lk/new.a...theupdate on defence.lk<BR/>http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080718_04<BR/>has detailed and interesting map.<BR/><BR/>news is that troops 'dominating southern Tunnukkai' and a significant move is to see 56 div into the fray in VedamakilamKithulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743164235316664814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-84848447112181038222008-07-18T21:33:00.000+05:302008-07-18T21:33:00.000+05:30ranil,the GOSL has given them orders to move away ...ranil,<BR/>the GOSL has given them orders to move away before three or four days. they have even set up some temporary houses somewhere else. then after some time they will be given flats.(i hope thats true)<BR/>im not trying to justify the government but we cant always blame the gov. did you see how unstable those houses were??they were about 4 feet away from the railway track. GOSL is in a rush because of the SAARC.Virus alerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987393023433516460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-73470493689227837382008-07-18T21:22:00.000+05:302008-07-18T21:22:00.000+05:30all the guys interested in the v'thiv camp should ...all the guys interested in the v'thiv camp should somehow watch the 'Vanni Meheyum' done by the rupavahini today(friday,18th july,2008).Virus alerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987393023433516460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-14570890910025621442008-07-18T19:55:00.000+05:302008-07-18T19:55:00.000+05:30MDditto mate. this is really sad. first they made ...MD<BR/>ditto mate. this is really sad. first they made a huge blunder by evicting tamil lodgers and now this.<BR/>they never learn do they.<BR/>When dealing with people you just can't simply go on by the book... the book is there to serve people end of the day...not to cause them anymore hardships. At least they should've been given early notice and also with a decent solution.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-59256555191434261552008-07-18T19:41:00.000+05:302008-07-18T19:41:00.000+05:30according to sources LTTE has recently received ne...according to sources LTTE has recently received new supplies <BR/><BR/>the nature of the supplies are not clear <BR/><BR/>it is also learned that more supplies are inbound<BR/><BR/>navy must do more to stop these supplies from getting to the destinationLKDOODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426997279106115254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-58756547508147060882008-07-18T18:07:00.000+05:302008-07-18T18:07:00.000+05:30defence news: hundreds of ppl evicted from their h...defence news: hundreds of ppl evicted from their homes in slave island. although demolishing illegal houses is the right thing to do, i feel very sad about them. where will they sleep tonight? especially children?<BR/><BR/>the houses they were living were horrible and they would have suffered from mosquito borne diseases. but they need housing.<BR/><BR/>i also sympathise on police officers and UDA officers who are onlt doing their jobs.<BR/><BR/>my thoughts are with them. may God bless them and protect them all.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-82511963657299218802008-07-18T17:59:00.000+05:302008-07-18T17:59:00.000+05:30Ranil,It is HCN which has the low boiling point (a...Ranil,<BR/><BR/>It is HCN which has the low boiling point (around 15 degs C), KCN is thermally quite stable (like NaCl) , and has a boiling point of nearly 2000 C. So suicide/terrorist dudes would turn into cinders well before KCN evaporates.<BR/><BR/>It is said that people who die of cyanide poisoning initially become rather red in complexion.<BR/><BR/>I can't remember if TC was red in his death. But he may well have died of internal injuries. However it would be ironic if he died of accidental cyanide poisoning. By the way things are progressing, we will find out soon, I guess!?Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767233435017760334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-65517851885740339372008-07-18T17:26:00.000+05:302008-07-18T17:26:00.000+05:30Colombo closes in on victory in Sri Lanka's long c...<B>Colombo closes in on victory in Sri Lanka's long civil war</B><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://srilankainfocus.blogspot.com/2008/07/colombo-closes-in-on-victory-in-sri.html" REL="nofollow">LINK</A>LKDOODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426997279106115254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-51955178140760587892008-07-18T16:10:00.000+05:302008-07-18T16:10:00.000+05:30Roverthought TC died of internal injuries from wha...Rover<BR/>thought TC died of internal injuries from what might be a FAE type explosion... But the Cn story is interesting and quite valid... had my chemistry lessons way back in 96 but i'm assuming KCn and heat doesn't go very well... So maybe there's a chance that you can accidentally inhale the bloody thing at high temps if it didn't find it's way to your body through an open woundUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-28217136119599989872008-07-18T16:03:00.000+05:302008-07-18T16:03:00.000+05:30Actually, this may explain (I am not sure about th...Actually, this may explain (I am not sure about this), how TC died without any apparent external injuries during the air raid.Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767233435017760334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-8140241561710486192008-07-18T15:59:00.000+05:302008-07-18T15:59:00.000+05:30It has transpired that some of the LTTE leaders ar...It has transpired that some of the LTTE leaders are only wearing salt (not KCN, but NaCl or CaCl2) filled capsules around their necks. This is after an LTTE medic had told them that in the event of a air raid, the if a KCN capsule is damaged, it could find its way into the body through a cut in the body. So only the foot soldiers are now wearing the real KCN.Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767233435017760334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-35312414276382360862008-07-18T15:50:00.000+05:302008-07-18T15:50:00.000+05:30Defencewire,Do you want to keep your blog respecta...Defencewire,<BR/><BR/>Do you want to keep your blog respectable?<BR/><BR/>Then delete the posts by some such as kuttu with impunity!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118064410234882605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-21603161906213372892008-07-18T15:47:00.000+05:302008-07-18T15:47:00.000+05:30Ranil,Sure, I agree with you.I was merely interest...Ranil,<BR/><BR/>Sure, I agree with you.<BR/><BR/>I was merely interesting in knowing how the LTTE "strategists" keep the LTTE supporting rodgerers in line through their columns. Sometimes these strategists drop interesting information that reveal their thought process (like the ones Wijeyapala had picked up) inadvertently.Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767233435017760334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-20680614141390850962008-07-18T11:38:00.000+05:302008-07-18T11:38:00.000+05:30yaaaaaaaa!!! kuttu is back. time for some "gon Jok...yaaaaaaaa!!! kuttu is back. time for some "gon Jokes!!"<BR/>"monkeys are fun too"Virus alerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987393023433516460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-20446428053766553652008-07-18T11:03:00.000+05:302008-07-18T11:03:00.000+05:30"according to him- 'monkeys are fun too'!"Agree 10..."according to him- 'monkeys are fun too'!"<BR/><BR/>Agree 100%.hemanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075005485723598181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-24249705105416942992008-07-18T09:45:00.000+05:302008-07-18T09:45:00.000+05:30RoverI doubt these "analysts" are folks with any s...Rover<BR/>I doubt these "analysts" are folks with any substance cos we all know how ltte depend on it's propaganda arms to keep the money flowing in.<BR/>most probably these analysts are just there to shore up falling ltte morale and image and downplay sldf gains.<BR/><BR/>Bhairav<BR/>the question was whether you believe in your view that V. wasn't Strategically important to ltte and not what wanna be "analysts" view of things :)<BR/><BR/>well from SLN's point of things...V. is gonna be Verry important.<BR/>Shallow waters is a problem that can be fixed easily and creating a channel that's deep enough for bigger boats is no biggie... ltte already have dredges to do that...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-76573890771336178132008-07-18T09:39:00.000+05:302008-07-18T09:39:00.000+05:30Hemantha mate,My brother is here and he couldn't h...Hemantha mate,<BR/><BR/>My brother is here and he couldn't help him self seeing the He! He! getting Hoo Hooed! :-)<BR/><BR/>So he has convened himself to my account for few postings in order to have some fun, according to him- 'monkeys are fun too'!NOLTTE=Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767248674450054730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-68092258078953037492008-07-18T09:27:00.000+05:302008-07-18T09:27:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.hemanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075005485723598181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-35207641825621554322008-07-18T09:26:00.000+05:302008-07-18T09:26:00.000+05:30Noltte,"He! He! Someone is getting back his own me...Noltte,<BR/>"He! He! Someone is getting back his own medicine! He! He!"<BR/><BR/>Yep. It's getting funnier. The bitch is being bitched.hemanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075005485723598181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-21457391519743710102008-07-18T09:22:00.000+05:302008-07-18T09:22:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.hemanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075005485723598181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-52567303572056845912008-07-18T08:45:00.000+05:302008-07-18T08:45:00.000+05:30Wijepala,I assume that you are a Sinhalese who kno...Wijepala,<BR/><BR/>I assume that you are a Sinhalese who knows Tamil (or a Tamil guy using a Sinhalese handle). <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for giving us the gist of what Vanniyan said. It would be good, if we could have translations of more of those articles, it gives us a glimpse of the strategies/thought processes of hardcore LTTE elements. And this is useful age old adage that one must know your devil to counter it.<BR/><BR/>As you point out, his statements seems to be oxymoronic, and it is good to see that there are people who read closely to pick those contradictions.Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767233435017760334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-92207280160526390672008-07-18T08:16:00.000+05:302008-07-18T08:16:00.000+05:30He! He! Someone is getting back his own medicine! ...He! He! Someone is getting back his own medicine! He! He!NOLTTE=Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767248674450054730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-25863868182514262692008-07-18T06:40:00.000+05:302008-07-18T06:40:00.000+05:30Dear Bhairav,"According to this defence analyst(Li...Dear Bhairav,<BR/><BR/>"According to this defence analyst(Link -Why V-tivu is not strategically important for LTTE), who says that V-tivu is not that important given its shallow water which prevents any heavy boats comings in and moreover so many better sea bases can be found between V-tivu and Poneriyan."<BR/><BR/>In a previous article, A. Vannian argued that advancing to Pallamadu would be costly for the SLA, yet as we can see it was not costly for the govt. He then made some contradictory arguments, saying that the supply lines to the western coast will not be severed as a result of V'tivu capture, but then saying that the SLA has gotten better at jungle fighting (meaning that the 57th Division will advance in the interior to block the supply lines). Vanniyan argued that the SLA is heading into a Jayasikurui situation, but then said that the LTTE is getting spread along a wide 120-mile front and cannot counterattack. <BR/><BR/>Sri Lankan military claims that waters north of V'tivu are shallow, not deep.wijayapalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346419630040677390noreply@blogger.com