iht.com,  Mon Feb 16 15:26:36 EST 2009

    The United Nations warned Monday that civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone were in "dire need of humanitarian assistance" and called on the government and rebels to stop fighting in heavily populated areas.
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- The Academic

UN is focusing of 0.5% of SL population ignoring the well being of 99.5% of them.

If 0.5% to die in this war, that is because of the irresponsible actions of Tamil Diaspora and LTTE.
UN and other AID agencies should also share the burden since they provided infrastructure for LTTE to stockpile supplies.

In the future, Sri Lanka should nationalize any of the aid given for rebuilding than letting NGOs carry out their own projects in any of the regions in Sri Lanka.


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"What is left when honor is lost?"

'But the Tigers' expectation of a complete military reversal never took place. 7 GW soldiers fought to the very end, with one soldier launching a suicide attack using a couple of Claymore mines strapped on to himself.'

http://defencewire.blogspot.com/

Thanks Veritas, for that excerpt.
I don't know exactly how I feel about the last sentence there. I can't condone it because I feel that suicide attacks are inherently wrong. The Gemunu Watch is a proud and valiant regiment and ... hm., having a hard time digesting this  

It is certainly surprising.  On the other hand does it differ much from a soldier who acts to save his comrades knowing that he has no chance of survival?  I am thinking of Cpl Gamini Kularatne of Hasalaka.

proximus wrote:

Thanks Veritas, for that excerpt.
I don't know exactly how I feel about the last sentence there. I can't condone it because I feel that suicide attacks are inherently wrong. The Gemunu Watch is a proud and valiant regiment and ... hm., having a hard time digesting this  

I would describe it as the ultimate act of heroism. It was in the heat of battle, against armed combatants who had the upperhand at the time. Never to be confused with the suicide killing of innocent civilians going about their daily life.