Sri Lanka Struggles in Conflict

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February 3, 2009
In Sri Lanka, a 25-year war over land rips civilians from their families and homes. Newsy.com covers the conflict between the military and the Tamil Tigers.
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danielleismynamedanielleismyname
February 4, 2009
01:36 PM
The Tamil Tigers are not going to be stopped by the Sri Lankan army. They are a very powerful terrorist group and Sri Lanka would need support from many other nations to put up a fight against them. And even if you stop them now, they have been around for so long, their message has a far reach that will live on. Terrorism is not something we will ever be able to wipe out completely.
ColoradoMadMaxColoradoMadMax
February 4, 2009
01:22 PM
No way they can get rid of the Tigers, it's like saying that we can get rid of the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They have been there forever and they will be there always until they get the power that they want. They are a formidable terrorist force using guerilla tactics, an almost impossible situation to resolve.
meghankmeghank
February 4, 2009
12:48 PM
Just as the US has yet to find Osama bin Laden, the Sri Lankan army is going to have a hell of a time overcoming the Tigers, and they've already been at it for 25 years. The Tamil Tigers are one of the most sophisticated terrorist organizations in the world, and I doubt that this recent surge in the conflict is spelling out their demise. The forces of nationalism and identity are no match for conventional weapons.
No PhotoSuren
February 4, 2009
04:13 AM
There is no doubt the Sri Lanakan Army capturing the remaining LTTE territory.
But at this moment the propaganda carried out by the LTTE terrorists and the LTTE Supports are quit ridicules.
For instance check this video in You-tube
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VgLpT2s64cI
No Photogehantha goonesena
February 4, 2009
01:06 AM
the amil tigers are listed as a terrorist organization by 24 countries. It is resonsible for countless suicide attacks on innocent civilians.
The Sri Lankan army is well funded by the government this time. The army has well experienced soldiers. In every battle front the army is using Elite soldiers that penetrate in to tamil tiger territory.
One important factor that distinguishes this war endavour from past ones is the government not allowing the internatinal community getting involved in our military affairs.
Previously many of our military endavours were paused due to pressure from India, United States and Great Britian.
These stoppages of the war cost our military heavily. Every time the war was stopped the L.T.T.E re-grouped themselves and attacked the Sri lankan armed forces heavily.
Foreign inlvolvement occurs due to western politicians recieving funds for their election campaigns and to gain favor among the tamil commuinities living in certain western countries who form a significant part of the voter base.
This involvement of foreign politicians have prolonged this conflict causing the ltte to be strenghened and our armed forces to be brutally attacked.
The current government has not given in to the pressures of the international community this time. It backed the armed forces with full support.
It is ironic how western countries and israel do war in iraq, afganistan, palestine and lebanon as they wish.
They freely pursue their military objectives as they please killing hundreds of civillians and expect the sri lankan army to pause the war on humanitirian grounds.
Did any one stop America from dropping a atomic bomb on Japan and killing millions of civillians? Is the international community imposing economi sanctions against Israel for its brutal aerial bombings both in Gaza as well as Lebanon.
Howcome these powerful countries committ mass humanatarian catastrophes in the name of defending their security and we have not been allowed to defend ours.
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