I'm sure both sides want to resolve the matter without making it intractable.

His contribution (to Sri Lanka) was immense.

The LTTE has tons of money and in the past three years they have regrouped and rearmed with latest weapons smuggled in.

In the final analysis, these are signs of preparation of war and the government should be aware of it.

If they (the rebels) believe in the cease-fire and the upcoming peace talks, there would have no need to increase the strength of their Sea Tigers cadres.

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