Associated Press,  Wed Jan 31 09:40:01 EST 2007

    DILIP GANGULY  -   Associated Press Writer  -              COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -  (AP)  Sri Lanka -  called on Tamil rebels to engage in ``sincere'' peace talks to end bloodshed, a call that coincided with an attack on a bus carrying off-duty police that killed seven people. Full Story


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Now our forces are beating the hell out of LTTE in every front. the so called international community wants to stop that by preaching peace and reviving LTTE.

For God sake, let us finish the work first. Then, we talk to Tamils about peace.

TOSCA wrote:

Now our forces are beating the hell out of LTTE in every front. the so called international community wants to stop that by preaching peace and reviving LTTE.

For God sake, let us finish the work first. Then, we talk to Tamils about peace.

Well said.
This is another ploy by Norwegians to break the trend of SL's defense forces determined fight to recapture LTTE controlled territory. Up to date Norway has never mentioned their objection to LTTE's determination to divide the country, whereas US, Britain and India has completely rejected a separation. It is a waste of time trying to bring LTTE to negotiating table unless they agree to live in a united country under one flag. It is the Norwegians who are responsible for supporting LTTE financially and militarily to weaken GOSL hoping someday they can have a foot hold in Sri Lanka. There is no rhyme and reason why GOSL still wants them to negotiate peace with a bunch of terrorists who are wanted by Interpol and has issued arrest warrants for a number of senior LTTE terrorists including their ring leader (VP). Instead of permitting truce monitors to negotiate with the terrorists, GOSL should demand their help to arrest these thugs and bring them to justice.



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When ever the tamil terrorists are on the back foot the idotic IC wants us to talk to terrorists. US has a policy never to negotiate with terrorists. India I suppose should talk to Kasmir millitants and settle the issue.  In any case what these jokers are doing is to give the part of the country to a band of killers. If there is a tamil issue it must be addressed only after defeating the tamil terrorists. What have th tamils got from the terrorists? They can not give education to their children. Their shildren are being abducted to fight for an elusive estate of elam. They can not engage in normal work. They do no have the freedom to express themselves. They have no voting rights. They can not leave the place and settle down where ever they want. They can not get a job. Is that what the tamil community wants? I wonder.
What did Abrahim Lincon do during the civil war? Negotiate or crush?
There should not be any talks with tamil terrorists. Anhiliate them lock stock and barrel. Then talk to tamil community and ask them what they really want? AN ESTATE OF ELAM OR TO LIVE AS HUMAN BEINGS LIKE OTHER FELLOW CITIZENS.

Polburuwa, you are making a good point. Let me flip the point, let's offer our tamil brothers, sisters etc  a meaningful, viable political solution. If we  can do this, then Tamil militancy/terrorism  will be handled by the Tamils themselves.

TOSCA wrote:

Now our forces are beating the hell out of LTTE in every front. the so called international community wants to stop that by preaching peace and reviving LTTE.

For God sake, let us finish the work first. Then, we talk to Tamils about peace.

Well said. MR is doing a good job; I hope JVP will join like JHU. Nobody can do anyting once we all join our hands. Let`s ferget UNP; no more UNP, Goood LUCK MR:

Since peace talk:

LTTE:  has to declare how many rectuited, where they dug in, and what plans they have on attacking Colombo.
Norway: Has to declare how much they pay LTTE, goods supplied, and future plans with LTTE.


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What did Abrahim Lincon do during the civil war? Negotiate or crush?
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For civil war yes but this is not one.
This is a conflict from hell with several tentacles
and should be fought on several fronts.

The lesson to learn from Lincoln the Greatest is to
make all efforts to 'preserve the Union' and _equally_ importantly redefinition of democracy, and quite significantly, official removal of 'race' parameter from public life. He did all these
against all odds and at great personal risk.

vishvajith wrote:

Polburuwa, you are making a good point. Let me flip the point, let's offer our tamil brothers, sisters etc  a meaningful, viable political solution. If we  can do this, then Tamil militancy/terrorism  will be handled by the Tamils themselves.

This is easily said than done. How can our helpless Tamil brothers and sisters handle a bunch of well armed ruthless killers. You can not bring about a viable political solution as long as LTTE is not willing to surrender their weapons. If not innocent Tamil civilians will have to live in fear because of a small group of killers who want to control a huge portion of the country. There is no other solution except to destroy this menace.

"Since peace talk:

LTTE:  has to declare how many rectuited, where they dug in, and what plans they have on attacking Colombo.
Norway: Has to declare how much they pay LTTE, goods supplied, and future plans with LTTE. "

If SL Gov put forward a reasonable solution, then u don't need those to be declared.....

LTTE the barbarians will never negotiate for peaceful settlement with heavy arms in their arms. They are 'human' animals. International Community if their genuine and have intellect should help legitimate elected multi-ethnic Government of Sri Lanka to dis-arm these terrorists first and then talk sense.

LTTE is using fake 'Ethnic Problem' to exist by killing innocent people, while 87% of Tamil population live among Sinhalese and other communities.

Mawrata, point taken. Have confidence in our tamil brothers and sisters to respond to the terror within them. In a future plan of settlement, we will have to absorb the LTTE forces to the local police and decommission their heavy weapons as done by the IRA.  For all this to happen, we the southerners must offer meaningful and viable solutions to our national problem. We have the capacity to do this, it's just that we need the will to do so. Thanks for your thought.

[quote="vishvajith"]Mawrata, point taken. Have confidence in our tamil brothers and sisters to respond to the terror within them. In a future plan of settlement, we will have to absorb the LTTE forces to the local police and decommission their heavy weapons as done by the IRA.  For all this to happen, we the southerners must offer meaningful and viable solutions to our national problem. We have the capacity to do this, it's just that we need the will to do so. Thanks for your thought.[/quote]

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This is crazy. We don't absorb them into any of our forces. They have to be re-habilitated. As far as the solution is concerned, solution for what?

Do we know the problem in the first place, before offering a solution?

Is it the problem that Tamils are poor in Sri Lanka? They are the richest in the country.
Is it the problem that Tamils don't have jobs?  Sinhalese also don't have jobs and more of them.
Is it the problem that Tamils don't have political power? They are minorities. However, they have equal rights as Sinhalese.

Is it the problem that Sinhalese are killing Tamils? LTTE killed more Tamils than any others. More Tamils live among Sinhalese than in north and east.

Can someone explain to me what solution we are trying to offer to Tamils and what problem it is going to solve, please?

mawrata wrote:

"This is easily said than done. How can our helpless Tamil brothers and sisters handle a bunch of well armed ruthless killers.....

"your helpless Tamil brothers and sisters" are saying:
"let us worry about that"
 they're saying:
"forget about the charity, just catch and leash your dog,... and hold onto him"


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TOSCA wrote:

Do we know the problem in the first place, before offering a solution?

Is it the problem that Tamils are poor in Sri Lanka? They are the richest in the country.
Is it the problem that Tamils don't have jobs?  Sinhalese also don't have jobs and more of them.
Is it the problem that Tamils don't have political power? They are minorities. However, they have equal rights as Sinhalese.

Is it the problem that Sinhalese are killing Tamils? LTTE killed more Tamils than any others. More Tamils live among Sinhalese than in north and east.

Can someone explain to me what solution we are trying to offer to Tamils and what problem it is going to solve, please?

you spelled the problem that ,
The rulers of SriLanka incompetent to rule the country thus cannot make the standard living of the majority Lankans any better.

solution,
In that case devolve the power and let minority make their standard of living better themselves rather depending on incompetent majority rulers.