[b]Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea journey[/b]
[b]Colombo, 17 April, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] "The Government of Sri Lanka had displayed extreme flexibility to facilitate the sea movement of 32 LTTE leaders in the face of provocations by the LTTE, in order to encourage the LTTE to attend the peace talks in Geneva," a statement contradicting the allegations levelled by S.P.Tamilselvan, Head of the Political Division of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in a letter dated 16the April to Norwegian Ambassader Hans Bratskar.
Tamilselvan in his letter bluntly came up with condemnation of the Government of Sri lanka accusing the Government responsible for disturbing their acting commanders' travel to East from Vanni to enable bring back back their east commanders to participate in the so called LTTE’s Central Committee meeting.
"We condemn the actions of GoSL for disturbing the travel of our commanders and at the same time we express our regret for this situation. We are saddened that, by blocking our air travel and by disturbing our sea travel arranged by SLMM, we are placed in the difficult situation where we are unable to attend the Geneva talks. We therefore, hereby wish to inform you with sadness that until the hurdles in front of us to attend Geneva talks are removed and a more conducive environment created, our Geneva team is unable to come to the Geneva talks," said Tamilselvan alleged in his letter addressed on 16 April to Norway’s Ambassader Hans Bratskar.
In response to Tamilselvan’s letter, Sri Lanka Government’s Secretariat for coordinating Peace Process (SCOPP) has in their statement released their position of this whole sordid episode by blaming the LTTE as responsible for the collapse of the sea travel.
http://www.asiantribune.com/show_news.php?id=17662
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
LTTE theme is "Use CFA nd war to reach the goal".
1. First, in February, they wanted to disarm Karuna. Nothing happened. They still bark on that.
2. Then, They wanted to burn the whole isalnd beginning from Trincomalle. Some how that was avoided.
Sinhala people/SLA/SLN should think that tamils are our relatives and should not get caught in these.
3. Then they wanted to estblish their boats in the sea. Govt. asked them to use a private boat. So, that also did not work.
Now, they know, because TamilNadu elections are coming MR can not do anything harphazard. So, Keep on exploding Claymores. Some how, if SLA do something stupid. LTTE has some thing to talk about.
Then they go to Geneva and try to prove infront of IC.
Anyway, Israel had many excuses every tiem when they did something. I would be very happy, if those 4 DVORA boats could take over all 32 LTTEers. That would be a big catch in shallow seas.
Another point, IF Claymore games play into EU and they would ban LTTE.
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
[quote="Anonymouse"]
Good move by the government. These things are easy to do, and they won't lose anything with a gesture like this. They will only gain in trust by the international community.
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[b]Good move by the government... Agree!!!
It is paramount that these notorious rebellion terrorists understood the chopper ride is a good gesture.
NOT an obligation by the government so they can insist on it each time.
No one should ever forget, LTT(E) is in war to sepearate the land.
And as would any other country, SL should block that from happening by every possible means.
These talks are just a window dressing for those who are concern and do not produce any results.
LTT(E) continues to kill and GOSL keeps trying to get a grip on the north-east part of the country.[/b]
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
According to the Reuters news agency it seems the government peace secretariat agreed that a private helicopter could be used to transport the commanders, saying they did not want to give the rebels an excuse to pull out of talks.
Good move by the government. These things are easy to do, and they won't lose anything with a gesture like this. They will only gain in trust by the international community.
While the international community condemns the Tigers for their terror tactics, it can't possibly back the government because of their bad politics. First thing the government should do is to get the international community on their side, but then if the government would be ever capable in doing this they don't even need the help of the international community. And the Tigers will be gone as well...
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
[quote="Anonymouse"]"If there are problem with sea transport why doesn't the government just provide the Tigers a helicopter transport', that's easy to do without any problems"!? [/quote]
[b]There is a clear difference between a government and a terror organisation.
The past SLgovernments had played in to the hands of the terrorists by trying to acomodate them and please them.
What did the country get in return?
The good gestures have become obligations???
No one should forget, LTT(E) is in war for a sepearate land.
The onus is on the LTT(E) how to take care of its affairs.
GOSL has the right to protect its borders.
Just because Ranil W. like the seperatists does not mean all the SLankans like them and ready to bend to their high and mighty talks.
SriLankans want an HONOURABLE peace.
GOSL and its commanders showed the LTT(E) the place where they belong.[/b]
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
LTTE strategy has been to find some cheap excuse to go back to war. However, at the same time they claim that war was thrust upon them by the to SL government. It all started with electing MR. Since then something or other is always an obstacle to peace. Ideally LTTE would target civilians in the hope that Sinhalese thugs and JHU would attack innocent Tamils as happened in the Trinco vegetable market.
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
LTTE had a shipment of Claymores. They were in trouble, if SLN checked it.
LTTE's good name goes infront of SLMM.
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
Peace talks and the excuses for not attending peace talks is all farce.
The LTTE has some hidden agenda in asking security to transport their fighters from the East to Kilinochchi for peace talks. Did they do it for the last Geneva talks.
Is there any law and order in Sri Lanka. Only the LTTE can murder anyone and get away with it but not others.
The President should resign from his post. Like in Pakistan there should be a man in the army to take over the country. All politicans have to be put under house arrest. There is no other way. The politicans cannot rule Sri Lanka any more.
Sellam
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
LTTE has never told the truth
Why should we believe them now?
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
Whilst the government do also make mistakes, I'm not convinced it was one. Reports posted on Asian Tribune have highlighted the facilitators as saying the SL Navy’s presence was always scripted into the picture. Further, the SL Navy would be accompanied by monitors as would the LTTE vessel to guarantee safety to all concerned. This mess up seems to indicate a lack of literacy among the LTTE members if they were not able to read and comprehend details set forth for this exercise.
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
I too think that the talks must go on and not be cancelled or postponed because of a logistic problem. I have read various international websites on this issue and there is one question which they all seem to ask.
"If there are problem with sea transport why doesn't the government just provide the Tigers a helicopter transport', that's easy to do without any problems"!?
Well, many would say. We can't give them anything they want, or they are not that good. Or they might even reject that aswell with another silly excuse. But after reading many international websites (let's see them as the ones who provide the info for the international community) it's clear that on this issue the international community don't blame just the LTTE, but are saying that the government could do more. (wheras in the past years everything was blindly blamed on the Tigers)
I think it's just another silly mistake of the government.
Two contradictory reports on the failed LTTE commanders' sea
The most important thing is meeting the otherside to negotiate a solution by peaceful means.To achieve that both parties have to meet face to face.
Petty and minor logistical problems like not having sea transport to their liking is not a valid reason to abandon peace talks if they are sincere enough.
Just a lame and a silly excuse to stay away from peace talks and will use many similar insignificant and petty excuses to stay away from future peace talks too.
Discussing about who is right and wrong in providing sea or air transport is a waste of time and in no way is connected to achieving a lasting solution.
It seems like LTTE is not interseted in achieving a lasting solution ACCEPTABLE TO ALL COMMUNITIES,NOT JUST A SOLUTION ACCEPTABLE TO THE LTTE and if that is the case would the Tamil Community mind people of Sri Lanka going for a military solution and if not do they have another democratic solution that is acceptable to all communities living in the North and East???
If there is no other alternative apart from one sided and inflexible solutions from the seperatist groups what options do we have?
Up to now all postings were about us Sinhalese not being accomodating to have a peaceful solution by discussion but now everybody can see the Tigers are not prepared to do the same on behalf of the Tamil community.In such a situation what do you expect us to do???
LTT blow the SLMM
I think LTT try to transfer more claymore weapons to East, then they want to take maybe sucidebombers (brainwashed poor childs) and also Banu (most wanted to Karuna as live or death) want to safe himself from Karuna.
No win if war starts, innocent people will be the offer again. SLMM's vacation in sunny place of Srilanka which is a paradise for Scandinavians is over.