Comments on: Claymore Kills “Kili Father” M.X. Karunaratnam at Ambaikulam

By: Sanity

Sanity — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:42:31 +0000

V.Singh,
What would you consider a good solution. Yes I agree that the Sri Lankan government should give a reasonalbe solution acceptable to moderate tamils. I am also frustrated that the APC cannot come to agreement on a solution. this should be done concurrently while trying to eliminate LTTE. Remember LTTE will not accept a solution other than ELLAM. I also beleive a final solution should not have a merged north and east. There is no basis for a merger. A final solution should give wide powers to the provinces to enable them to run thier own affiars. In any event LTTE and its sympthizers should be elimintaed, becasue until then this issue cannot be solved. Please don’t think I follow the government bliendly, I just applaud them for trying to eliminate LTTE against all odds from the international community and also within.

By: Rajapakse Analyst

Rajapakse Analyst — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:58:13 +0000

you will always have an audience. Keep up the good work.

By: Jaya

Jaya — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:50:45 +0000

I do not know whether the LRRP or any other grp. carried out this attack. But, for me, killing is a killing no matter what, and I would see no reason to justify it. On the other hand, Father Karunarathnam also should have known that associating himself with a terrorist grp. like the LTTE is similar to asking for death.

This vicious cycle of revenge and bloodbath, which SL is today will continue until both grps realize that, what they are actually doing is destroying their own people and their own country. Moderates need to raise their voice in opposition of this hatred and brutality against each other and urge the two groups to stop all of this and reach a political consensus for the sake of (at least) our future generations. Also, there is much that the expatriates could do to end all this turmoil than simply supporting the LTTE or WAR while leading comfortable lives in their respective countries.

By: N2

N2 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:46:06 +0000

Re #32. David Blacker

If one aligns oneself with God and speaks the truth, that too is risky in this world.
Best Christian example: Jesus who got himself crucified.

By: N

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:57:56 +0000

Sanity, you think like a child and believe all the garbage presented by the government. Is the armed rebellion of the LTTE counter-productive? Yes. Is the government any different from the LTTE? No. Sri Lankan governments are the reason for the continuation of this war. Instead constantly talking about eliminating the LTTE, why don’t you tell your government to offer moderate tamils a solution that is credible instead of the ancient 13th amendment that is being shoved down the throats of starving Tamil. This conflict is solvable but people like you blind yourself to the viewpoint of others. The Sri Lankan government has continuously failed tamils and yet these types of governments are continuously elected from the majority. People give the LTTE too much credit, for it is a simple side-effect of a history of discrimination. The LTTe is a response to the actions of successive Sri Lankan governments, if you want Tamils to abandon the LTTE then offer them a real solution instead of justifying human rights abuses because these justifications make you no different from the LTTE.

By: Sanity

Sanity — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:05:53 +0000

V.Singh,
Could you please explain what the Sri Lankan government should do? You can accuse the Rajapakse regime of been nationalistic, but what do you expect a legitimate government elected by the people to protect its citizens do in facing this terrorism. Please don’t tell me that they need to negotiate with the LTTE. Successive governments have tried, but failed because of LTTE. If you analyze the collapse of the last ceasefire you would realize it was the LTTE that violated it the most and took advantage of it. Any government that comes to power has to fight the LTTE and eliminate it and then offer a reasonable solution that will satisfy the rest of the Tamil population. When fighting a terrorist outfit like LTTE one has to employ unconventional methods including targeting LTTE sympathizers like Father Karunaratnam. Sadly this is the only language terrorist understand. This is what Israelis do, and USA does when fighting terrorism. This is the same method the Sri Lankan government used when eliminating the JVP. All LTTE sympathizers should choose between government and the LTTE, and if they choose to support LTTE they would become targets even if it violates international rules. Sadly terrorists do not follow law, therefore legitimate government have to adopt as well. I honestly believe that in order to find a solution to this issue LTTE and all their sympathizers should be eliminated.(I make a big distinction between Tamils VS LTTE). I argue all Tamils who want to live in a united Sri Lanka to rise up against LTTE. If not do not support LTTE. If you do support LTTE like the TNA parliamentarians, every time LTTE kills innocent people you might be targeted as well.

By: Surya

Surya — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:01:24 +0000

Thanks #6 (Thilee) & # 22 (Ranjith) for comments about my view of this article. But I do not agree with you what you try to tell me.
I wonder do you ever think a while about the situation Tamils in Sri Lanka? I put most of the blame on the LTTE for this meaningless killings and pathetic situation of Tamils in Sri Lanka. As you know nearly 50% of the SL Tamils living outside of Sri Lanka and more will follow the suit. I feel sad for innocent lives such as Fr. Karunaratnam(Kilifather) lost. But he should understand that to be close to a organization such as the LTTE does not makes life easier.

On a long prospective we had a historical choice in 1987 when India came to Sri Lanka. But LTTE’s foolishness and madness made India left SL in 1989. After that we Tamils left with no gurantee for our lives in SL. Today we been killed and abused worse than ever before.
Think a second that do we ever have a chance to curve out own country? We think the West will come resque us without thinking of ground realities. Today nothing will happen in Sri Lanka without India’s consensus. But the LTTE trust on the West more than on India and it’s not any good for Tamils in Sri Lanka. Unless current LTTE leaders eliminated and change it path totally Tamils have no end in things suffering tunnel.

By: Gayan

Gayan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:41:02 +0000

What im unable to understand is how come LRRP attack a target nearly 25 KM from SLA last FDL and return safly?.Did the LTTE let LRRP to sneak back 25KM unharmed?.How come the LRRP bypass all LTTE defenses and possible military (LTTE) targets and attack least important target both militaraly and politicaly..?If LRRP can attack targets that far from their FDL’s how come they cannot target the LTTE leadership just few KM away from Ambaikulam and hundreds of LTTE carders/targets well within Ambaikulam from Vauniya/Weli Oya/Mannar frontlines.

Is the LTTE downplaying/hiding its casualties from LRRP attacks ?or does LRRP only getting extreamly lucky with only non military/political targets in arears where its next to impossible to penetrate.? OR who is really behind this killing?

By: David Blacker

David Blacker — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:51:11 +0000

Well, as a Christian, I think that a man of God should not align himself with mass murderers and do their bidding. If he chooses to do so, he runs the same risk as other functionaries, be they on the LTTE side or the GoSL.

However, everyone here is assuming that this was a targeted killing by the GoSL.

By: R.Goonetilake

R.Goonetilake — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:37:48 +0000

There’s not a single day passes by in Sri lanka without a murder, bloodshed killings etc.

Such is the curse that we have the family of the president running the country. I am sure, Mahinda Percy Rajapakhe will be the first inumbent president to lose re-election.

Northern War Front taught a good lesson why Peace Talks are the only wat out for Sri lanka. Any leader who takes the war path cannot be doing any good to Sri Lanka.
War is a necessity for the survival of Rajapakshe and SLFP.DUMB SRI LANKANS KILLING PRIESTS AND IN PLACES OF WORSHIP ONLY HEAPING MORE CURSE ON THEM