At Kilinochchi, the army came in through the jungle, taking the LTTE lost their most experienced fighters andĪlso their morale. Initially the army did not go for territory but went for the LTTE itself, killing and injuringĪs many as possible. followed an unhurried, step by step strategy in conducting Were trained to fight in small teams of four and eight and to go forward onĪrmy had seasoned veterans who had been fighting the LTTE for years.We knew our enemy very well”, said Instead of the large formations used in the past, they
The infantry were trained inįirst aid, marksmanship, handling high explosives and in calling in artillery Salaries were increased and training upgraded. Ignored and key positions given to persons handpicked for their capabilities. The military seized the opportunity andĪrmed forces were enlarged and strengthened. In 2006, for the first time ever, the government decided We had a well trained, well motivated armedįorce and our leadership and soldier fighting skills were superior, said To close this thread, click here (moderator or admin only).West invented the myth that the LTTE could not be defeated. In an obvious tit for tat,on July 24,the LTTE staged a devastating suicide attack on the Bandaranaike International Airport and the Katunayake airbase,home to the Kfirs and MiG 27s which had earlier struck targets in the north.This only hardened the Sri Lankan government's attitude.In an interview to the August issue of "Business Today" President Chandrika Kumaratunga ruled out the lifting of the ban on the LTTE saying that it would be an "idiotic" move.She also said that the Norwegians had put the peace process "on hold for a few weeks" as a result of the recent developments on the political and terrorism front. There has been a steady build up for war in recent months.In a belligerent mode despite several peace overtures by the LTTE,the Sri Lankan government had launched Operation Agni Kheela in Thenmarachchi to the chagrin of the Norwegian peace makers.Agni Kheela failed with the army having to beat a hasty retreat leaving behind 400 dead.Then came the airstrikes on LTTE positions in the north to pre-empt a feared invasion of Jaffna.This drew the displeasure of India and the US who urged the two parties to abjure violence and terrorism.The US warned that violence would beget violence.The LTTE itself warned the Sri Lankan government of grave consequences and said that Colombo would be responsible for the collapse of the peace process. In today's attack,about 25 policemen were feared dead though till 7.AM only eight bodies had been counted.The attack was launched by about a 100 LTTE cadres.The camp had about 80 policemen in residence.The attackers took away all the weapons in the camp in six tractors,it is believed. The pre-dawn storming of the Central Camp of the Sri Lanka Police near 13th.Colony in Amparai district by the LTTE today has raised fears that Eelam War IV may have begun.The unabated hardening of the postures of the government and the LTTE on the issue of war and peace and their belligerence on the ground make one wonder if the peace process has ground to a halt and war has become the main instrument of policy for both the goverment and the LTTE. Roy Mendis in Colombo, 7.43 AM SLT August 21,2001. Profile | register | preferences | faq | search Is Sri Lanka into Eelam War IV ? - InfoLanka Forum
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