Dawn is approaching to Sri-Lanka
Joe Fleishman
April 08, 2009
After nearly 25 years Sri-Lankan military are now closing in to end of their long lasting battle with Tamil Guerillas. Rebels are now holding only 20 square kilometers of jungle and beach on the island's northeast coast. Guerillas are fully surrounded by the official forces. It seems almost imminent that the rebels will loose their last piece of land in a matter of time. When the Sri-Lankan authorities smell the victory rebels are watching their looming defeat ahead.
This violent war is about to an end but still it continues taking innocent human life. Rebels are now using civilian as their human shield. Thousands of civilian within that 20 square kilometers are now facing death in every moments.
United Nation has already asked both Sri-Lankan Tamil rebels to ceasefire to evacuate the innocent men, women and children. Tamil guerillas were agreed to comply with the UN proposal but Sri-Lankan authorities have rejected that. Sri-Lankan authorities claimed guerillas are now seeking time to escape and reorganize them-selves. If time would be given to the rebels, they will simply use it to collect muscles. In this tug-of-war UN proposal were pushed aside and the war is taking its ultimate toll.
India is a key factor in this dispute. In Indiaīs Tamilnaru province majority of their population is Tamil. They have full sympathy and close bond with Sri-Lankan Tamil group. Indian Tamils are not very happy to see Sri-Lankan Tamilīs are suffering and their upcoming defeat. It is the season of election in India. So the Indian Politianīs are now in pressure to create pressure to Sri-Lankan authorities to stop the war at once. Indian government has already urged Sri-Lanka to stop the war. But the Sri-Lankans are now in no mood of taking rest.
It is considered that Tamil Tiger rebels are the most formidable and infamous rebel group in the world. They showed the world how effective a suicide attack can be. They are the pioneer to use suicide attack so massively. Former Indian Prime-Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri-Lankan President Premadasa both were assassinated by the Tamil Tiger rebels with similar type suicide attack.
Sri-Lanka paid heavy toll for this war. At one stage they were about to open another front with India. Fortunately that was solved by negotiation. But the Tigers continued their revenge on Sri-Lankan government. Dozens of Sri-Lankan high officials including government ministers were killed by the rebels. It is estimated that nearly 80,000 innocent people were killed by this bloody war. Sri-Lankan cricket team had faced many hindrances. Countries like Australia, New Zeeland, South Africa, England were refused to play in Sri-Lankan ground. Before that, during the test match with New Zeeland a road-side bomb near the hotel where New Zeeland cricketers were staying rocked capital Colombo. That bomb postponed the test match, New Zeeland denied to continue the match and returned back home.
For Sri-Lanka it is not easy to forget these bitter memories. They must not want to see them again. Now they have cornered the Tigers. Nothing can stop them right away. They are now looking for complete end of this violence forever. It is now hard to believe that Sri-Lankan troops will stop their assault when they are in the driving seat.
This violent war is about to an end but still it continues taking innocent human life. Rebels are now using civilian as their human shield. Thousands of civilian within that 20 square kilometers are now facing death in every moments.
United Nation has already asked both Sri-Lankan Tamil rebels to ceasefire to evacuate the innocent men, women and children. Tamil guerillas were agreed to comply with the UN proposal but Sri-Lankan authorities have rejected that. Sri-Lankan authorities claimed guerillas are now seeking time to escape and reorganize them-selves. If time would be given to the rebels, they will simply use it to collect muscles. In this tug-of-war UN proposal were pushed aside and the war is taking its ultimate toll.
India is a key factor in this dispute. In Indiaīs Tamilnaru province majority of their population is Tamil. They have full sympathy and close bond with Sri-Lankan Tamil group. Indian Tamils are not very happy to see Sri-Lankan Tamilīs are suffering and their upcoming defeat. It is the season of election in India. So the Indian Politianīs are now in pressure to create pressure to Sri-Lankan authorities to stop the war at once. Indian government has already urged Sri-Lanka to stop the war. But the Sri-Lankans are now in no mood of taking rest.
It is considered that Tamil Tiger rebels are the most formidable and infamous rebel group in the world. They showed the world how effective a suicide attack can be. They are the pioneer to use suicide attack so massively. Former Indian Prime-Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri-Lankan President Premadasa both were assassinated by the Tamil Tiger rebels with similar type suicide attack.
Sri-Lanka paid heavy toll for this war. At one stage they were about to open another front with India. Fortunately that was solved by negotiation. But the Tigers continued their revenge on Sri-Lankan government. Dozens of Sri-Lankan high officials including government ministers were killed by the rebels. It is estimated that nearly 80,000 innocent people were killed by this bloody war. Sri-Lankan cricket team had faced many hindrances. Countries like Australia, New Zeeland, South Africa, England were refused to play in Sri-Lankan ground. Before that, during the test match with New Zeeland a road-side bomb near the hotel where New Zeeland cricketers were staying rocked capital Colombo. That bomb postponed the test match, New Zeeland denied to continue the match and returned back home.
For Sri-Lanka it is not easy to forget these bitter memories. They must not want to see them again. Now they have cornered the Tigers. Nothing can stop them right away. They are now looking for complete end of this violence forever. It is now hard to believe that Sri-Lankan troops will stop their assault when they are in the driving seat.
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