earthtimes.org,  Sat Jan  6 10:36:41 EST 2007

    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 Two bus bombs in two days have killed an estimated 26 people in Sri Lanka and injured many more, police say.

The second blast Saturday struck a crowded bus near the tourist resort of Hikkadujwa, south of Colombo, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, the BBC reported.
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earthtimes.org,  Sat Jan  6 10:36:41 EST 2007

    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 Two bus bombs in two days have killed an estimated 26 people in Sri Lanka and injured many more, police say.

The second blast Saturday struck a crowded bus near the tourist resort of Hikkadujwa, south of Colombo, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, the BBC reported.
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LTTE seems to have started the final war, the ultimate escalation.  There are a few ways this bombing can help LTTE.

1) Spark ethnic riots.
2) Strain the economy.
3) Create an unfavorable opinion in the south of the MR led government.
4) Energize the blood thirsty Eelamist.

However, on the negative side:

1) This will be at the expense of the international sympathy if any left.
2) Curtail the ability of LTTE supporters in TN and elsewhere to shout .. murder.
3) Bring in extra justification to future SL military actions.
4) True mode of operations of Velu and LTTE is revealed.

If we are to eliminate this menace:

1) Implement a political solution with or without LTTE.
2) Strengthen the armed forces engaging more Tamils.

Unfortunately a political solution is a mirage we keep chasing.



Last edited by Prasads on Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:54 pm; edited 2 times in total

Prasad wrote:
"If we are to eliminate this menace:

1) Implement a political solution with or without LTTE.
2) Strengthen the armed forces engaging more Tamils. "

Implementing a political solution will be impossible with or without LTTE. LTTE will accept only a separation of the country. It is impossible to implement a political solution less than giving them complete autonomy, which will never happen. If you implement a political solution that majority Tamils agree, then LTTE will never accept that and will continue their killing spree including those who supported such a solution.
Strengthening the armed forces engaging Karuna faction is the only solution left if we are to eliminate these scums from the face of this planet.
These are ruthless killers who have no respect for themselves or for another human lfe.
http://www.defence.lk/pps/Killing_by_LTTE_a_story.pps

I would like to extend my deep sorrow to the relatives of the dead and wishing the injured for a recovery soon.

Whoever responsible for this tragedy should be punished including president Mahinda Rajapaksha. Because he and his gov is responsible for killing over 3000 innocent civilians in N&E within a year of his power.
My dear friends, you did not raise your voice against this killing to your gov. What can you do ? if you raise your voice then you will be in the gov’s missing list or you will be named as a ltte spy

mawrata wrote:

Implementing a political solution will be impossible with or without LTTE. LTTE will accept only a separation of the country. It is impossible to implement a political solution less than giving them complete autonomy, which will never happen. If you implement a political solution that majority Tamils agree, then LTTE will never accept that and will continue their killing spree including those who supported such a solution.

Surely, the government could at least put forward a comprehensive proposal, irrespective of what LTTE thinks or wants?

My deepest sympathies to the victims. Hope the injured may recover soon.

Looks like this is a handiwork of LTTE. The photos shows the the impact of blast towrds roof of bus. Idea may be less civilian casualty, instill terror in country. The intention is to drag this to a bleeding war of long term.

We can blame terrorists. SO what, we had been doing it for last 25 years.
No matter, the result is innocent civilians dying every day. Is this the "Peace with Honour" promised in election?
MottaRala, REd devils, Yellow devils also responsible for bringing the war and mayhem. they cannot simply pass the buck to LTTE.

Here is the war you guys wanted.

Mr. Singam
Yes this is a sad story. Did you hear about Kabethigollewa.
Do not blame Rt Hon Rajapaksa.. Blame you LTTE Prabakaran.He is the killer behind all these murderes. Innocent civilians killed by Prabakaran's LTTE. Not buy the President who has got ALL THE POWERS to eradicate blood thirst  Terrorism.LTTE is not representing tamils or Muslims. They represent  beterayed TNA, some NGO ane them selves. Sorry to see the innocent people been killed . These done by brain washed  terrorist by LTTE. There will be no EELAM.  Howmany people been killed  no matter  . We not give up oour country to Terrorists,or to India or to Norway. We donot dance to others tune. That was the past with Ranil,Chandrika,Premadas and JR.This new era. FREE  Motherland from Terrorists and so called separtists.

Negambo
You can understant that LTTE does not want to talk about PEACE. They do not understand. There is no way we will give sepatate state to LTTE. I am from the south Ambalangoda. WE fight till death to save the country from ruthless terrorists. If they do not want peace,then only solution is WAR to eradicate LTTE. You may not agree, but majority(except NGO and money brokers and so called peace loving Colombo posh people) have got strong backbone as always to fight aganist traitorsand  terrorists..!.

Negamgo
You asking that people want WAR. You are wrong. There shoud be a limit. Your peace is give NE to LTTE,then peace comes to you. That is the beginnig of the real WAR like IndoPakistan border. Do not humiliate people saying Motta Rala. Who are you . Are you the braineist in the country. Go to Rajagedera. and ask to govern the country. You are a .. patetic Srilankan!. People been  killed to save the country and you are warming up your ASS.

Sri lankn mlitery intelegent did these two bomb  blasts  to turn the world's eye from  killings of tamil children in Mannar.
Now sinhalese people should be extra careful if Sinhalese pilots bomb tamil children and to avoid blame from the world, sri lankan government will start killing their own people.

What you sow, so shall you reap. Sinhalease never going to learn.

Were there similar incidents (serial terror attacks on civilians) when the paramilitaries were active?

NO, NO, NO.

This should teach the government what to do NEXT before the third one goes-off.

Strengthening the armed forces engaging Karuna faction is the only solution left if we are to eliminate these scums from the face of this planet.
These are ruthless killers who have no respect for themselves or for another human lfe.

Yes; i thank the government for not letting up on SLAF attacks.

As terrorists have indicated thay can no longer take on the security forces so they take on the civilians.

But soon when the civilians (and paramilitaries) take on the tigers.............................what a site to see.

Markus wrote:

mawrata wrote:

Implementing a political solution will be impossible with or without LTTE. LTTE will accept only a separation of the country. It is impossible to implement a political solution less than giving them complete autonomy, which will never happen. If you implement a political solution that majority Tamils agree, then LTTE will never accept that and will continue their killing spree including those who supported such a solution.

Surely, the government could at least put forward a comprehensive proposal, irrespective of what LTTE thinks or wants?

Government can put forward a comprehensive proposal only when LTTE:
a. Stops its terrorist activities.
b. Accept Sri Lanka as one country under one flag and give up the idea of creating a
    separate nation, dismantle their army and surrender all the weapons.  
c.  Allow Tamils in the N/E to participate in elections to elect their parliamentary
    representatives.
d.  Accept MR's invitation to participate in peace negotiations.

mawrata wrote:

Markus wrote:

mawrata wrote:

Implementing a political solution will be impossible with or without LTTE. LTTE will accept only a separation of the country. It is impossible to implement a political solution less than giving them complete autonomy, which will never happen. If you implement a political solution that majority Tamils agree, then LTTE will never accept that and will continue their killing spree including those who supported such a solution.

Surely, the government could at least put forward a comprehensive proposal, irrespective of what LTTE thinks or wants?

Government can put forward a comprehensive proposal only when LTTE:
a. Stops its terrorist activities.
b. Accept Sri Lanka as one country under one flag and give up the idea of creating a
    separate nation, dismantle their army and surrender all the weapons.  
c.  Allow Tamils in the N/E to participate in elections to elect their parliamentary
    representatives.
d.  Accept MR's invitation to participate in peace negotiations.

Mawrata,

I respectfully disagree with you in taking such a hard-line stance.  If you don't believe that Tamil Sri Lankans have some legitimate issues, we don't see eye to eye on this issue.  I don't disagree that LTTE will not come to the negotiations. That is why we have to move on with the rest of the Tamil Sri Lankans like Karuna's group who has renounced the separatism. We should be graceful enough to support and reward by giving the peaceful Tamil Sri Lankans a chance to take care of the matters pertaining to them. I strongly believe that need of the hour is a political solution while strengthening SL military with Tamil Sri Lankans. In that way all the peace loving citizens together can send Velu to oblivion.

migida wrote:

I am from the south Ambalangoda. WE fight till death to save the country from ruthless terrorists.

Sure. we should do that.
But do it with a real purpose. Not blindly just to keep a bunch of corrupt politicians in power.

migida wrote:

You can understant that LTTE does not want to talk about PEACE. They do not understand.

Why do you want to talk to bunch of terrorists ?
Why don't you give a devolution solution for Anadasagari, Douglas .. for the people who want to talk PEACE.

migida wrote:

....so called peace loving Colombo posh people....

This shows your typical "Colombata kiri dakunata kakiri" mentality.
There are more people than whole of Ambalangoda living in slums and mudukku's in Colombo. They are not living posh lives. Most of new generations in Colombo don't own inch of land.
They have even to pay for water which you guys get free from well.
Peace is a fundamental human right which you cannot deny.