Sri Lanka.

I congratulate the Sri Lankan government for the successful victory against the Tamil Tigers. Sri Lanka is populated by majority Sinhalese Buddhist and the Tamil Hindus are minority. For the past 30 years the Tamils Tigers had been harassing the country and civil war erupted. Along the line, thousands of lives perished both from the line of fire. Million was displaced and became refugees. Many were wounded and those who lost their love one, suffers mentally. Is it worth? Who actually gain? To me, it’s the bloody Arm and Ammunition Suppliers.

Sri Lanka is a God bless island nation. When God banished Adam to earth, He chose Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon. Adam set foot on Sri Lanka and made to sought for his other half, Eve who was dropped at the Arab Peninsula. They finally rendezvous at Mount Arafat and from there on the human race multiply.

The aim of the Tamil Tigers was to form a state within a state in Sri Lanka. The Tamil Tigers are comprised of Tamil Hindus and I am surprise why the world branded them as Tamil Tigers. instead of Hindu extremists like they term Islamic extremists. I wonder who supply the arm to the Tamil Tigers and where do they get their fund? I fully agree that the world branded the Tamil Tigers as terrorists because they took arm to terrorize the population. The Tamil Tigers are trying to occupy and overrun a democratic elected government. They chose to boycott the last election.

Though the ring leader and Commander in Chief of the Tamil Tigers, Vellupillai Prabakaran had been killed as shown by TV footage around the world, I fear that the splinters who survived the government onslaught may maintain the ideology and regroup. Terrorism vide arm and ammunition not necessary can solve any conflict especially when human lives are at stake.

I wish to see the Tamils and the Sinhalese can live in peace side by side in the God bless island nation of Sri Lanka. The tea plantations and the all round beautiful beaches can enhance the country economy. A peaceful country can attract tourists from all over the world.

As reference and understanding of the conflict.

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The history of the Tamil/Sinhalese conflict.

A long-standing rivalry between Tamil and Sinhalese inhabitants of Sri Lanka has ensured an extremely volatile relationship between the two groups. The combination of religious and ethnic differences continues to create violent conflicts between the parties although they have shared Sri Lanka for innumerable centuries.

The Tamil minority originated from India, immigrating to Sri Lanka between the 3rd century B.C. and the 13th century A.D. Making up a small portion of the population, Tamils constitute almost the entire Hindu population of the land. In the 5th century B.C., Indo-Aryan emigration from India created the Sinhalese population in Sri Lanka. It still holds the majority today and thus, much political power. The greater part of the Sinhalese populace considers itself to be Buddhist. Religious tension intensifies the struggle for supremacy between Tamils and Sinhalese.

Prior to colonial occupation, Tamils controlled the northern part of Ceylon (renamed Sri Lanka in 1972), while the Sinhalese ruled the southern regions of the land. In 1505, the Portuguese took control of the country and began its history as a colonial settlement. Throughout its relationship with the west, Sri Lanka has been dominated by world powers that have their prevented self-rule. Finally, in 1948 Sri Lanka gained independence and thus, sovereignty over its lands. Prior to this momentous occasion, Tamil and Sinhalese forces combined to fight for their common freedom. However, this alliance did not last long.

The Sinhalese have retained power throughout most of Sri Lanka's history because of its size compared to the Tamil population, the second largest group in the country. With unquestioned economic and political power, the Sinhalese inhabitants face the anger and bitterness of the minority Tamils, who must struggle to have their voice heard. Conflict between the Tamil and Sinhalese rose to a new degree in 1956 as Solomon Bandaranaike was instated as Prime Minster and declared Sinhala the official language of what was then Ceylon. The Tamil minority was outraged by this act and opposition to the Sinhalese dominated government grew as the state backed Buddhism on an official level. Bandaranaike was later assassinated and proceeded by his wife who became Prime Minister in 1960. In 1983 civil unrest could no longer be contained and the country broke out into civil war.

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