The LTTE rejects the SLA trooprelocation. "The rebels said the proposed new site in the northern Jaffna peninsula is too close to busy public areas and could provoke public protests." Which means that they will launch public protests. The GOSL should not give in to the Tigers. Let them suspend the peacetalks. The world will know then, that the tigers are not interested in a peacefull solution of the conflict. Their behaviour is completely unacceptable. Even tamils oppose this move. The LTTE has to realize, that it stands alone with this decision, and does no longer represent the majority of tamils.

GEORGE, Will you shut up for a while. Give others a chance to express their opinion. We are tired of reading your views. Go to a schooll first. - JOSEPH

I am a citizen of india i glad to conveymy wishes to all the persons working for peace in sirlanka especially mr.Eric solhim of Norway and govt officials of srilanka and i will pray to almighty to give peace to srilanka and all the world convey my special wishes to mr.G.L.Peris because it is difficult to begin the talk from govt thanks and wishes for the peace

LTTE's response to the PM letter:"The Prime Minister had been very elusive in his letter." He has given the response possible at this time, because the dread of a new eelam war is still there. "He had not clearly set any time frame within which matters agreed upon in the negotiations would be implemented."As long the LTTE does not negotiate disarming, giving timeframes are not possible. "The Government had taken a unilateral decision to transfer the Army to the Jaffna Fort area." Any transfer within Jaffna eninsula will be rejected by LTTE. Therefore these are baseless demands making the LTTE dubiously.

It looks like you publish only one sided views on your website. I submiteda comment a couple of weeks ago on the breakdown the talks and you did not publish it yet. Please come out of the self imposed censorship and be democratic nad balanced in your information exchange.With regards, Param.

in reply to George's comments 17th apr, i would like to point out as a tamil born and lived in srilankai have seen enough of what srilankan armies have done, its sad that united srilanka is not so united at that time .politecions have systamatically cheated the singhaleese people by baning media from reporting.if there is no LTTE those government would have build houses in tamils land and kick us all out anyway , killing prabaharan won't solve the problem. there a so many wounded heart to heal. killing him will reopen the wound

Though the LTTE will never admit it, its interest in the HSZ issue is basically military.It wants the HSZs to be drastically reduced to be able to bring the Palaly airport and the Kankesanthurai harbour within range of its long distance artillery, so that it can take over the Jaffna peninsula easily when it decides to go back to war.The LTTE had given the HSZ issue a humanitarian/refugee re-settlement colour only to make it acceptable to the world community and the Tamil people both in the island and abroad. The Sri Lankan government will not give in on the HSZ issue.

P.Karuna:"I visited Vanni and Kilinochi with my daughter on 26th/march/03.We were appaled at the condition of this place.

"What did the LTTE do with all the money collected in the WEST for 20years? For what purposes are the taxes collected now from srilankans? To improve the living of tamils under its control or to organize expensive nationalistic military parades, war-memorials buying new weapons, and modern informationtechnology to spy out political opponents. "School buildings are without proper roof and walls. children are made to study on the floors.teachers complain they do not have any software. Children long distance barefooted to come to school."

LTTE and their policy of fear and killing oppostion tamils. When asked about the investigations Torkelsson said the difficulty in carrying out investigations was due to the lack of witnesses. He said even when there were witnesses they were reluctant to come forward because of fear. "It is a dangerous business to be engaged in political activities in the North East," he said. The silence of the TNA is intriguing. LTTE agreed to free elections but kills potential candidates. Taking out the Top Five of the LTTE as a Top Priority, will bring peace to the entire Island.

Fishing boats with several items, had been forcibly taken away by LTTE while it was at sea. The owner of the boat, K. FAIZ of No 03, MAHAROOF NAGAR, KANNIYA.The Fiber Glass Boat fitted with SUZUKI engine (OBM) and some fishing nets value Rs.595,000/= were taken away by some armed LTTE cadres on another boat fired shots in the air and ordered the boat be taken to the shore.LTTE is fully supportive of a political solution that would ensure equal rights to Muslims. Why Muslims and Tamils in east could not live harmoniously in the northeast?" Mr.Sampanthan asked."ASK LTTE!!

The Latest commen ts of 3.April 2003 by George is there for a quite a long time. Why not you put in some positive comments. I think that somebody in SCOPP seems to like the comment about Prabaharan. Your title being Peace Process why not justify your title. Thank you

Payment for repairs to destroyed and damaged houses has been fixed at 75000 rupees (774 USD) for each qualified family. The LTTE will take 20% as taxes.

The former chairman of the Pradeshiya Sabha at NELLIYADI, DHARMARAJA JAYARASA, EPDP member has been assassinated by the LTTE death squads on motor cycles in POINT PEDRO. The victim was travelling in a jeep when two LTTE cadres fired at him using a pistol. Such method were popular in Nazi-Gemany. Hitler destroyed all political opponents and promoted nationalism which resulted in the 2nd worldwar. It is alarming, that the LTTE can do this and face Japan and Norwegians to speak about resumption of the peaceprocess. Everybody knows, that the LTTE only wants war, because it is sure to win this time.

Since Hakone, the LTTE has launched a effort to silence independent local observers and political groups. Their policy: elections and democracy, yes, but after killing or crippling the remaining political opposition.Norway and Japan are the main external actors dealing directly with the LTTE. They do nothing to ensure human rights because the LTTE might break off talks.The LTTE rejected proposals for international monitoring of a human rights agreement. The LTTE seeks for loopwholes in the MOU and make them their advantage. Disarming EPDP and other opposition groups, allows LTTE killings in public.These tamils pay the price for a fake peace.

The LTTE hierarchy has ordered its newspaper 'Eelanatham' which has main its circulation in Vanni, that news of an EPDP member's escape from the LTTE's Detention Dungeon should not be published. The leadership outfit wants to ensure that the people of Vanni are kept in the dark and getting only LTTE propaganda. The Sri Lanka Army discovered a suicide mission boat in the Valvettiturai the hometown of LTTE leader Prabhakaran. It was loaded with 14 claymore mines and 3 sea mines. You can imagine why the LTTE prepared this boat, surely not to promote peace between tamils and the Srilankan Army.

He says:- It is now over a year since the

fighting stopped in our twenty-year war.

I say:- The LTTE stopped war because you and your catholic cronies agreed divide the country.

He says:- That should be a cause for

celebration as many lives have been

saved in the process.

I say:- There is nothing to celebrate

because we lost our pride and the

country. Army is there to fight to against

enemy not protect plunders like so call

ministers.

He says:- I won't go into the reasons

behind the conflict.

I say:-No point you're going into the

reasons as we all know the reasons.

But do not say that Mr.Bandaranayke's

swabasa policy is the cause and also

do not forget that 75% of this country is

Sinhalese Buddhist.

He says :- I would say that it is the aim

of this Government to create a free, fair

and equal society where everyone.

I say:-Dose it means that LTTE too can have a separate Navy and an Army.

He says :- Questions such as child

conscription and extortion have to be

dealt with.

I say:- Why are we fret about child

conscription and LTTE cadre consuming

cyanide when they were apprehended.

Let them kill themselves or we kill them.

He says :- Meanwhile, please be

assured that OUR government is

working hard on your behalf to create a

peaceful and prosperous country once

more.

I say:- Make sure not to betray

Sinhalese Buddhist.

Hope to write more about this later.

Mhakalu Sinhalaya

Muslims want various Muslim pockets spread over the East, under one Muslim administration on the Indian 'Pondicherry' model (The Union Territory of Pondicherry has pockets in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh).This will raise the hackles among the LTTE. The LTTE's view on the Muslim issue: "Muslims have no separate political rights, but only cultural and religious rights." but even this rights the LTTE would not ensure. Therefore at least the East Province must be separated from the Northern Province, not to be ruled by a majority of tamils, due to the northern provice population.

How does the PM propose to solve THE major problem without the requisite two thirds majority in parliament? He, his uncle JRJ and their party have always opposed from the days of the Hon SWRDB. President CKB and the JVP that now have the numbers to change the Constitution. Unless there is s a national government formed there seems to be no way out other than for either side (GOSL & LTTE) to internally and externally carry on the fight. Due to the heavy self/party serving baggage the UNP, UNF and PA carry from the past

The LTTE is strengthening its border security force. Tulasi has been entrusted with the task. On 2.05.2003, a public meeting was held in Mankulam. At that meeting an appeal was made to the elderly, women and even children to join the border security force in numbers. The public of Vanni are worried that this action of the LTTE is an indication of an impending war. War tired people are not willing to join freely. But the LTTE has means to bring its people into positions. The play around with Norway and Japan are just for publicity, wile warpreperations are progressing well.

LTTE:"So the coming week is crucial. If the Government is prepared to take any positive action, then of course, we will make a favorable decision. Otherwise it is going to be a difficult problem." This gives room for speculation, and war is no longer preventable. Honorable Prime Minister, you must believe your President, dealing with a tiger is a deadly matter, either for Srlanka, your government, hopefully not for you personaly. By giving in, you do not achieve anything. Now is the time to make defence agreements with the US, India, Pakistan, Australia, to come for help, if LTTE starts war.

Since one of the reasons for distrust among various communities has been language issues, couldn't this site be published in English, Sinhala & Tamil

The LTTE makes Akashi a clown. Mr. Akashi who would like to be the next UN secretary general, needs some positive headlines and success to be nominated, for this reason he put much effort in the Srilankan peaceprocess. If he succeeds, then his chances to be elected are high, Tokyo Donor conference, Srilankan peacetalks in Japan, and now meeting personaly the LTTE topleadership. Unfortunately they do not respect anybody, so they just made him a peaceclown, no assurance of going to the Tokyo meeting, nor any willingness to restart the negotiations. Poor Akashi, wasting his career with the warminded bullheaded LTTE.

Why is the govt. getting the advice of two foreigners in relationto national security while ignoring the advice of our own security forces? It is because the govt. is not getting the green light to compromise national security and appease the LTTE by the SL security forces.Yes HSZ's will need to go but only as a part of a final peace deal!! Not as a pre-condition for talks!!No self-respecting country will do what this shameless and spinelessgovt. is doing.

If Japan and Norway have no success to bring the tigers back to the peacetalks, then LTTE clearly goes for the war option. I am wondering how they wanted to propagate this to the tamils. The majority of tamils wants the peacetalks going on. If the LTTE remains hard in its stand, then it can not call itself the sole representives of tamils, but the sole representive of the rutless leader and warlord Velupillai Prabakaran. At last he will go into tamil history as the man, who brought the disaster for the tamils in Srilanka, responsible for the war and suffering.

ONLY WAY FOR LASTING PEACE IS FOR THE RULING POLITICIANS TO TREAT EVERY CITIZEN OF THE COUNTRY EQUAL IN EVERY ASPECT IRRESPECTIVE OF HIS OR HER RELIGON LANGUAGE OR PLACE OF BIRTH. WHEN I ENTERED THE UNIVERSITY I HAVE TO OBTAIN MUCH HIGHER GRADE THAN MY FOLLOW SINHALESE CITIZEN. THAT'S WHY SRILANKA HAS LOST A VALUED CITIZEN. NOW I WORK 90 HOURS A WEEK FOR 50 WEEKS A YEAR FOR UK MY ADOPTED COUNTRY.

Peace is needed to everyone in Srilanka. So, I pray the god to get the peace in Srilanka. Erick Solheim is the man our god. Because you know that. P.Kannan-Jaffna Presently Malabe-16Kms from colombo central

Involment of the diaspora living in many western countries for peace building is important. Here in Melbourne, the Tamil community and the Sinhala Community remain polarised.We as a group has attempted to bring the two communties together. But has faced pposition/critcisms from both sides-sinhala nationalists and the LTTE supporters.

I am an Norwegian businessman, visiting Sri Lanka several times. Hoping the peace prosess will continue. Your country have so many possibilities

Should the Tigers again be banned? The lifting of the conscription of the Tamil Tigers was made to enter peacetalks. Now the tigers suspended these talks. Now it is on the goverment to make the step backwards. "If you are not willing to talk to achieve a political solution (about that no talks have been held) then we will reconsider the lifting of the ban." The government should set a timeframe for the tigers to return to the negotiation. LTTE leaders are peace-tired. Their thirst is for war, which they used to fight for the last 2 dekades. Srlanka get ready!!

The prominence given to pseudonymous George proves that you are a partisan website. You have always censored my comments. This too is most likely to be censored. Its people with a similar mindset that killed one SWRDB and spawned another four in his place likewise Kill VP and you will spawn not merely four VPs as already the highest

number of suicide warriors in world history has been debited to VP. SL could only get deeper into the mire for it is the Sinhala/Buddhist supremacist chauvinism that truly created VP who has become a problem to many Tamils as well.

George, we are not trying to show the world anything. We are trying to find peace in Sri Lanka. Please change your mind set.

The tigers told to vote for the UNP, because it will bring peace to the country. The population wanted peace and voted for UNP. Now the tigers stopped negotioation with the UNP government and work willingly or not for the failure of Ranils Government. A pact between JVP and PA is to be signed soon, which under the present election system could provide them the majority in the parliment. Ranils failure to achieve

anything, and just give in to the LTTE will give votes to the other party. Prabakaran

knows that, but he is not willing to save the LTTE-UNF peaceprocess.

If there are concerns whether for troop withdrawal or relocation, either by the LTTE or government, the concerns should be looked into and addressed reasonably by talking, talking, talking ...... and talking to each other till they are sorted out. To withdraw unilaterally is cowardice and not bravery. To speculate war during such times and promote fear and violence is foolishness and will never solve the problem.

The rhetoric behaviour of the main opposition parties towards peace process will ultimately lead to the creation of a separate state of Tamil Eelam. If no rightful solution of Federalism is accepted and implemented by the law makers, the USA and the international community will have to step in as it happened in Iraq and Palestine. I hope the present visit of Christine Rocca from the USA will open the eyes of the law makers in the opposition and put wisdom into their behaviour

"We could win war or peace only through strengthening of our military might," said LTTE district political head Mr.Thilak. "I say that choice between renewal of war and to continue with the present peace process is now in the hands of the government and not with the LTTE," said Colonel Pathuman. Suspension of peacetalks, discovering boats with explosives, elephantpass capture party point all to the same direction. The word "war" comes more freely over the lips of the LTTE's leaders mouths than at the beginning of the peace process. What do they plan behind the sceene?

"If there is no LTTE those government would have build houses in tamils land and kick us all out anyway , killing prabaharan won't solve the problem." Ananth. Ask yourself, has the Government "kicked" the tamils out of Kochikadei or Wellawatte in Colombo. How can you say that it would do so in North and East. But has the LTTE

"kicked out"singalese and muslims from the northern province? Killing Prabakaran will not solve the problem, but a big obstacle to peace would be removed if he is andedover to India and brought to a tribunal for his etnic cleaning and warcrimes.

GEORGE, Will you shut up for a while. Give others a chance to express their opinion. We are tired of reading your views. Go to a schooll first. - JOSEPH Joseph Ratnasingham Mr. Joseph, this is not an LTTE webside, where only people who are in the line with the dictator can express their thoughts. We are for a free united Srilanka where the freedom of speech and thought is tolerated and where opposition members are not killed by criminal pistol gangs. On the otherhand how can I shut up, if there is so much injustice, among the LTTE.

The LTTE is not taking steps to deescalate the groundsituation in Jaffna. They desolved the deescalation subcomity, they are not willing to disarm nor handover their long range artillery to the SLMM. Their suicide crew is still there, the training and forced abduction for military training goes on. Smuggling of weapons continues, (see arested LTTE cadres in Thailand May13). The Nambiar report says what all normal humans think. The HSZ can only be reduced if it goes hand in hand with disarming the LTTE. So the peacetalks

must go on to resolve the issue. But is peace really wanted by LTTE?

Balasingams suden departure due to health reason just a farce? It is clear, that Balasingam was for a peacefull solution of the conflict, and he told that the LTTE is commited to peace. But his chief,prabakaran and his military leaders want to return to war, there is a diffrence between the two now. So Prabakaran has to meet the Norwegian peace-envoy alone and tell him the real LTTE stand. Especially after the celebration of the elephantpass capture, the LTTE comanders favour a military solution of the conflict. They miss the planning of next attacks. The situation has changed to warplanning.

LTTE refused to held peacetalks in Thailand, but had send its cadres there for armsmuggling. The Thai autority have caught 3 tigers triying to load a vessel boat, for the LTTE in Srilanka. The navy sunk such a cargo vessel last month. The LTTE claimed the cargo was non war material, but this time the Thais have proved, that the cargo intended for Srilanka contained: 9mm Glock pistols, 11mm HK Mark 23 pistols and 45,000

rounds of assorted ammunition, mobile phones, programmed for contact via satellite. Who belives the lies LTTE spells at the negotiationtable?

The statement " as long the LTTE does not negotiate disarming giving time frames are not possible " is ridiculous. Why are so many soldiers and military camps in Jaffna? To protect Tamils ? No, they dont believe it and want it. To maintain Law and order ? That is the function of the Police. To protect soverignty ? India is friendly nation to SL. Does the GOSL like to " cow down" Tamils after disarming LTTE ? Of course GOSL doesnt have to "give in to Tamils. Guys, stop playing WAR GAMES and work for PEACE and JUSTICE .

The statement " The GOSL should not give in to Tigers" often annoys me. Earlier it was " dont give in to TC", then it was " dont give in to FP and SJV ". Later it was " dont give in to TULF " and now it is " dont give in to Tigers ". Who gives in ? what is given ? Are the Tamils of the North and East under a colonial rule of the Sinhalese ? Please stop this nonsense and treat Tamils as equals to find PEACE in Sri Lanka.

i personally feel that the peace talks should continue only then the country will develop and equal rights must be given to all.killing each other will make the situation worst and will never help.

If USA and Britain would like to LTTE

"RENOUNCE VIOLENCE", they would do good to Sri Lankans and achieve results if they initiate and pass a resolution in the UN to the effect that if any GOSL used violence against Tamils in the future, the UN would have an automatic mandate to send UN Peace Keepers within 24 hours to stop anti

Tamil violence. Britain and USA supplied lethal weapons to GOSL while 65000 people were being killed. So, assurance from either of these countries is and would be unacceptable to Tamils.

Should LTTE renounce violence ? Let us do justice to this question taking only the TRUTH into consideration. Who started violence first ? It was GOSL when Tamils started non violent Satyagraha or peaceful resistance in 1958 on Galle face green and later in front of Jaffna Kachcheri. Therefore, for survival, Tamils as different militant groups resorted to COUNTER VIOLENCE against GOSL. To find PEACE, GOSL should firmly ensure future non violence against Tamils before LTTE is asked to renounce COUNTER VIOLENCE. I hold "brief" neither for LTTE nor GOSL but definitely for JUSTICE and PEACE through LOVE, FORGIVENESS and RECONCILIATION.

The LTTE has warned that all displaced families belonging to Koapaveli, Sithul and Pullumalai of Batticaloa district should return to their original houses before 25.05.2003. Those families failing to return to their homes would have their property confiscated by the LTTE. What about those who left Srilanka? This warning has been issued by Nagesh of the LTTE and his close kinsman Joseph of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation. More LTTE crimes on www.epdpnews.com/news.html

Japan, Norway, US and EU envoys made it clear, it is the LTTE which poses a serious threat to the peace process. By halting it, by continously breaking the ceasefire, by not renouncing violence, by not giving up sepearation, by encreasing is fighting force, by holding war parades, by demanding reduction of HSZ's but on their part do nothing for

deescalation, by fooling the expatriate tamils, by collecting money and not spend it for the benefit of the people under its controll but use it to buy war material in Thailand and elsewhere. Stop this useless negotiations

******* FACTS OF LTTE CHILD SOLDIERS

** 7000 Child soldiers (12 - 18 years)

** around 3000 School girls

** others are boys

** every girl soldier is raped 5 times ,as a war preparation

** they are forbideen to love

** Sex films are shown in the night to keep them happy

** the weak child soldiers are taken tohospitals , where there blood and body parts are taken out , to give injurd LTTE carders

My thanks to Mr. George for his valuble effort, trying to show the world community about, what brutal LTTE did to innocent sinhala and tamil people,We must beleve that there are no tamil home land in sri lanka, Sri lanka is the sinhala home land , we tamil's came from india 250 years ago as a result of the british govnments plan to plant tubacco in sri lanka . So it's our duty to give North and East lands of sri lanka to sinhala people and to go where we came.

Srilanka's power struggle is there since Independence. This country doesn't deserve independence. What have they achieved? Have they built a single railway line, not to mention how many have they destroyed since independence? What destruction to the

infrastructure and economy. Tamils community is badly wounded by the clumsy, cumbersome and expensive administration of Sinhala politics. To heal the wound and bringing Tamils back to the table, the politicians has to reborn or miracle has to happen. Will the politician solve the country ethnic crisis? I wouldn't bet on that. They will destroy the country rather than giving up their pathetic pride!

Terror is terror whether brought in by a bomb blast, threatening verbocity or if someone says or does something to create extreme fear with the intent to subjugate a person or persons to his own views. When JVP and the opposition jointly bring extreme fear in the minds of Sri Lankans through their threatening verbocity against PEACE or mob demonstrations it is TERROR. When the President of SL issues extreme threats to takeover the Ministry of Defence and smash up Tigers it is TERROR. So, why find fault with LTTE alone. Find fault with others also and bring PEACE through JUSTICE.

The seatiger incident in Trincomalee shows the failure of the SLMM, and that it is supporting the LTTE. The fact was clear, violation of the CFA. So why contact the LTTE to get the radar expert free? It would be enough after arresting the LTTE caders to inform the Vanni leadership. If this radar men was so valuble, then it would have been better if

all 3 commited suicide as they treatened. It would have brought a bad light to the LTTE by international press reports. "3 seatigers commit suicide, after dedected with explosives."

The LTTE's war strategy is as follows: Put some demands for the resumption of the peaceprocess. If these demands are met, put some more demands, if those are met, still more demands, until the Srilankan Government cannot meet them, then the LTTE has the propaganda for its war, which it will start in due time.

The LTTE only wants the control of the money, for "rebuilding the NE" (rearming themselves). There is no reason to take this matter up, as the World Bank has been responsible in carrying out all legal work. New attempts to raise funds by the LTTE in the east by increasing petrol by 50cents for their pockets. Where does this money and all the other extortion money end up? Just some publicity of the TRO does not make the people believe, that the LTTE is willing in developpment, because most money is spend on explosives and warmaterials.

Indonesia shows Srilanka how to solve the terrorist problem of seperatism in the Aceh provice. If you want to defeat the LTTE, then you have to fight on several fronts, from N, S, E and W at the same time. The LTTE cannot oppose on diffrent fronts. Usually you attack from one side and the LTTE opposes with all its force. An attack on diffrent fronts will weaken the LTTE's defence and finaly defeat them. If you dont prepare for war then you are in a disadvantage, because the LTTE is prepared for the next attack.

Regarding the High Security Zones one curious fact is that 50% or more of the Kankesanthurai Electorate seved by the late Mr S.J.V Chelvanaygam is this HSZ,.this is basically what one is talking about. Its time the army moved out instead of keeping the people away from their homes.My own view is Its not about a memorandum of understanding between LTTE & the Government

Mr. Wills said the United States had carefully reviewed the reasons cited by the LTTE for its withdrawal from the peace talks and did not find them convincing. He said a well-intentioned party that truly wants a peaceful political settlement could deal with its grievances through negotiations. He acknowledged that rebuilding work in the Northeast was taking time but said expectations of quick actions were too high. LTTE leader Ramesh told, if the talks ultimately fail, the LTTE will meet the Government in the battlefield. Balasingam has been replaced as peacenegotiator because he favoured a peacefull solution, but Prabakaran favours war.

LTTE peace-news? 3 abducted girls (10, 12,14) managed to flee LTTE wartraining. Tamilsoldier shot at close range in barbersaloon. Muslim youth abducted and hacked to death, the killers were covering their faces with masks. Armed LTTE men cross MSR without permission. LTTE cadres assault muslim civilian and concealed hand a grenade. Muslim civilian dealt with bicycle chains for not paying ransom. LTTE female cadres kidnap teenaged daughter. How will it be if the NE administration is handed over to the terrorists?

The LTTE puts new demands for the resumption of the peacetalks. "we (our leader) want this and this and this by that and that way. These are simply demands, which do not require peacetalks. Balasingam and Prapakaran are angry with each other. Balasingam wanted an united Srilanka with a tamil federation. Prabakaran wanted a divided Srilanka with an Eelam state under his rule. His words: we will be ridiculed by the Tamil masses for having fought a liberation war for political independence and statehood and finally end up with village committees devoid of any authority.

Dear Sir

I am happy that the talks are on going with the LTTE. In this process the concerns of the Muslim community and the wider community also needs to taken into consederation. To have a lasting settlement, we need to carry the whole Country, in this way we ensure peace in SriLanka. To facilitate this we should consider the possibility of having a Truth

and Reconciliation Commission where all citzens can freely air their greviances as they did in South Africa.In my view this would help the healing process and help us to move forward.

Solely LTTE propaganda to distract from the problems. LTTE sends lorry loads of flood aid. Fact is, that "1120 lorry loads of food items had been dispatched to LTTE between 09to15 May. These consignments had reached areas in KILINOCHCHI and MULLAITTIVU. These stocks contained rice, dhal, dried fish, clothes, fuel, spices, building materials, vehicle spare parts, medicine." In a conciliatory gesture the LTTE announced it is sending rice and other dry rations to flood victims. 10 lorries loaded with dry rations left Kilinochchi to be sent to "our brothers and sisters in the South. Sending back what the GOSL has sent.

The LTTE extortion to attend the donor meeting: "The GOSL should give a written assurance that it would set up an Interim Administration (IA) in the predominantly Tamil North Eastern Province (NEP), which would be (a) fully autonomous,"could be accepted with proper participation" (b) completely controlled by the LTTE "means dictatorship, no political oppositon"(c) entirely outside the present constitition of Sri Lanka "giving only the LTTE the full control of the NE". A terrorist group, with a murderer as their leader and a suicide scuad and armed forces wants full control of the places not yet under its control, without war.

At Kepati village,where soldiers of 55-4 brigade of SLA are stationed, armed soldiers ran havoc amongst civilians and destroyed toddy tapping implements on Vesak day. After an inquiry held by the Jaffna Regional Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission action was taken.

George, do you understand why LTTE is involved in abduction, collecting taxea,

training child soldiers IF they are doing any of these.

The term "Tamil Rebels" is often used but one thing we fail to understand and deal with is the rebellion in the south. Whenever peace process is about to mature there is rebellion in the South by the political parties acutely hungry for power. This "South rebellion" had been and is always harmful to peace in Sri Lanka and is directed against national interest yet drastic action is never taken. If GOSL is unable to act severely against such rebels, why not get the support of the International Community to deal with them.

Dear Mr Ranil Wickramasinghe,

Thank you very much for the so far successful peace process. Please do keep up the good work for our country.