Comments on: Friday thoughts on the JVP and the LTTE http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/ groundviews is an award winning Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:32:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sid http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/#comment-1608 sid Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:37:21 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/#comment-1608 There were more than a few thousand Sinhalese youth killed by the security forces. I believe human rights groups place the figure between 40,000 and 60,000. I think the Kfiers can hit Thamilselvam if they want to... but that's all opinion. There were more than a few thousand Sinhalese youth killed by the security forces. I believe human rights groups place the figure between 40,000 and 60,000.

I think the Kfiers can hit Thamilselvam if they want to… but that’s all opinion.

]]> By: David Blacker http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/#comment-1607 David Blacker Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:08:24 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/#comment-1607 I think you're exaggerating when you say "a whole generation was wiped out". A few thousand do not a generation make. The LTTE upper leadership isn't accessible (either to vigilante or more conventional strikes), so it's a moot point. The JVP politburo was knocked out almost in its entirety in a few short weeks; that is very unlikely in the LTTE case. Even a few high-ups are killed, others will take over. The only way to make a real difference is to kill VP, Thamilselvam, and a few other select individuals. But that doesn't look likely. I think you’re exaggerating when you say “a whole generation was wiped out”. A few thousand do not a generation make.

The LTTE upper leadership isn’t accessible (either to vigilante or more conventional strikes), so it’s a moot point. The JVP politburo was knocked out almost in its entirety in a few short weeks; that is very unlikely in the LTTE case. Even a few high-ups are killed, others will take over. The only way to make a real difference is to kill VP, Thamilselvam, and a few other select individuals. But that doesn’t look likely.

]]> By: JustMal http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/#comment-1606 JustMal Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:48:55 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/15/friday-thoughts-on-the-jvp-and-the-ltte/#comment-1606 Well, without Bala's brain, LTTE's rudderless brawn will sooner or later will plunge itself into self destruction. Bala was the real leader of the LTTE. Well, without Bala’s brain, LTTE’s rudderless brawn will sooner or later will plunge itself into self destruction. Bala was the real leader of the LTTE.

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