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<blockquote data-quote="AtulaSiriwardane" data-source="post: 4431934" data-attributes="member: 120286">Army ordered to stop using heavy weapons - Govt.
<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/TagImg/NO%20TAG.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/ArticleImages/t1yyvy2aisslxse4bt5hmm55_arti80.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Sri Lanka's military has been ordered to stop using heavy guns and combat aircraft that could cause civilian casualties in the battle against the LTTE , the government said today.&nbsp;President Mahinda Rajapakse's office said in a statement that the government had &quot;decided that combat operations have reached their conclusion,&quot; although military operations were continuing.&nbsp;&quot;Our security forces have been instructed to end the use of heavy calibre guns, combat aircraft and aerial weapons which could cause civilian casualties,&quot; the statement said.&nbsp;The Sri Lankan government says its forces have cornered the Tamil Tigers in a small strip of coastal territory in the northeast but has come under international pressure amid reports of heavy civilian casualties.&nbsp;AFP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Comments (26)&nbsp; |&nbsp; <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/hits1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Article Viewers (4971)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/email1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp; <a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:EmailToFriend%28%29" target="_blank">Email to a friend</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; window.google_render_ad();&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Comments&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wow, what about before military told that they stopped to use heavy weapons?. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Vijaya&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; So there it is, finally it has been found that heavy guns were used in the name of rescuing civilians. - Ramzeel<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Ramzeel&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; govt should not have made this statement.this confirms we have used heavy weapons in the past few weeks despite the rejections.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: danny&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; victory for Karuna-nithi.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: sree&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Without them we can't win the war. use them avoiding the civilians, only at the Terrorists. Our soldiers are well trained<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: C Jayasuriya&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Better late than never. At least now that the government has realized that the heavy calibre guns, combat aircraft and aerial weapons would cause causalities to innocent civilians. What a rocket science to realize.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: SN Kulam&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reading between the lines, I think GOSL has agreed to stop or curtail operations. I think this is a good move, otherwise we would have lost face in the international community.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: SR&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This is an acknowledgment of the use of &quot;Heavy Guns &amp; Combat Aircraft&quot; on the civilians prior to this &quot;order&quot;. I am sure all will remember the earlier &quot;denials&quot; of the Government on using heavy guns............ <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Rajan&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Anyway I dont think the military need any heavy weapons at this stage. Comparatively this is a small strip surrounded by so called innocent civilians, LTTE hiding in the middle. LTTE is making use of every casualty to bring Int'l pressure for their survival. cut off all supplies! LTTE can go on a fast as repayment to those love them fast for them. Poor civilians paying for mistaking a murder for a freedom fighter.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: ME&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good move by the government. Since they don't need to use heavy weapons now it is better to do this to reduce international pressure which try to rescue LTTE.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: mahasen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Sri Lankan Government should not bow down to International pressure now and delay the end. The Sri Lankan Security Forces must go all guns blazing to finish the battle and eradicate LTTE once and for all. The Politicians should not demoralise the security forces by telling them what to do after the people has voted for the war. The soldiers at the front has done numerous sacrifices, even with their lives, limbs, etc. to come this far. We are with you 100 %, the sri Lankan Security Forces. God bless them. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Krishantha Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Its pretty disappointing and the morale of the troops will deteriorate as they have made supreme sacrifice on this journey against terror.President you are great but its sad to see you have fallen to western pressure as army is using heavy weapons on Tamil tigers not Civilians.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: MH-NZ&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mr.President, why halt? Did the international community threaten with war crimes. Don't worry the people are with you. Aren't they.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Donald&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Using any kind of weapons government must destroy LTTE. There is no doubt that all Lankans are concern about the civilians plight.That is the very reason, we urge the government to destroy terrorism. Civilians are terrorized by LTTE, not the army. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Kasthuri&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If the use of heavy weapons is stopped as there is no further need at this point in time then it is fine but if the reason for stopping is because of pressure from out side then it may not augur well for the final elimination of the LTTE. The GOSL should arrest or neutralize the LTTE high command otherwise all the effort and the supreme sacrifice of the brave soldiers of Sri Lanka would have been in vain.If the leadership of the terror outfit is allowed to escape or given immunity and pardon they will once again regroup and start the war all over again.It is not only Sri Lankans who had suffered at the hand of the LTTE we here in the Maldives too had been their victims. More than two decades ago innocent Maldivians too were killed by the LTTE when thy blew up an Air Lanka aircraft on the Katunayake runway.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: keerithi&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good, the decision halt heavy fire was taken today; had it been two days before, the election result would have been different. Is it well planned<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Donald&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This is a suprise. The govt. should finish rebels soon, otherwise this will go on and on and on. Please free the country..... I hope this will not effect the morale of the soldiers.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Dineth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Really...... Anae pow. Satellites are there.US and others know what happened there at 12.50 pm and 1.10 pm.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Real&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What's the wrong of using heavy weapons if they do not harm civilians? Our forces (unlike US and other Army) are well trained and capable of targeting only terrorists from civilians. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Nalin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The LTTE propaganda machine will be in over-drive and will make maximum use of this news to drive home their point about heavy civilian casualties - looks like we have played right into their hands. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Real Patriot&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A very good call. Holmes, Karu, Millipede and Centipede can claim victory while SLA can continue with clean-up operations.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Kushantha&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good Work SL, you gotta be diplomatic... in the name of saving the civilians lets whack the hell out of the tigers. the wording should have been reviewed a little bit more as now it implies that we have used heavy weapons. Anyway, under this pretext lets save our civilians (and kill the tigers)<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Killer M&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; oh....no problem....chandeth iwarai ne.....<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: rajive&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Good Idea.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: citizen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I wonder how many military analysts here know high calibre guns and artillery? Govt always said they do not use shelling.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Janaka&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dear All, Just notice the time,this announcement comes.The very following day,UPFA won election on the merit of so called war victory. I feel, government internally already agreed to reduce military operations well before election. But waited till elections results came.Government should realise curtailing operations will affect morale of soldiers and gives terrorists time to reorganize.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Mushi<a href="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=47234" target="_blank">http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=47234</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtulaSiriwardane, post: 4431934, member: 120286"] [CENTER][SIZE=4][COLOR=Red][B][FONT=Arial]Army ordered to stop using heavy weapons - Govt.[/FONT][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/CENTER] [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/TagImg/NO%20TAG.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/ArticleImages/t1yyvy2aisslxse4bt5hmm55_arti80.gif[/IMG]Sri Lanka's military has been ordered to stop using heavy guns and combat aircraft that could cause civilian casualties in the battle against the LTTE , the government said today. President Mahinda Rajapakse's office said in a statement that the government had "decided that combat operations have reached their conclusion," although military operations were continuing. "Our security forces have been instructed to end the use of heavy calibre guns, combat aircraft and aerial weapons which could cause civilian casualties," the statement said. The Sri Lankan government says its forces have cornered the Tamil Tigers in a small strip of coastal territory in the northeast but has come under international pressure amid reports of heavy civilian casualties. [B]AFP[/B] [B][COLOR=Blue][IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment1.gif[/IMG] Comments (26)[/COLOR] | [COLOR=Blue][IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/hits1.gif[/IMG] Article Viewers (4971)[/COLOR][/B] [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/email1.gif[/IMG] [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:EmailToFriend%28%29"][COLOR=blue][B]Email to a friend[/B][/COLOR][/URL] window.google_render_ad(); [B]Comments[/B] wow, what about before military told that they stopped to use heavy weapons?. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Vijaya [/COLOR] So there it is, finally it has been found that heavy guns were used in the name of rescuing civilians. - Ramzeel [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Ramzeel [/COLOR] govt should not have made this statement.this confirms we have used heavy weapons in the past few weeks despite the rejections. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: danny [/COLOR] victory for Karuna-nithi. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: sree [/COLOR] Without them we can't win the war. use them avoiding the civilians, only at the Terrorists. Our soldiers are well trained [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: C Jayasuriya [/COLOR] Better late than never. At least now that the government has realized that the heavy calibre guns, combat aircraft and aerial weapons would cause causalities to innocent civilians. What a rocket science to realize. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: SN Kulam [/COLOR] Reading between the lines, I think GOSL has agreed to stop or curtail operations. I think this is a good move, otherwise we would have lost face in the international community. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: SR [/COLOR] [B]This is an acknowledgment of the use of "Heavy Guns & Combat Aircraft" on the civilians prior to this "order". [/B]I am sure all will remember the earlier "denials" of the Government on using heavy guns............ [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Rajan [/COLOR] Anyway I dont think the military need any heavy weapons at this stage. Comparatively this is a small strip surrounded by so called innocent civilians, LTTE hiding in the middle. LTTE is making use of every casualty to bring Int'l pressure for their survival. cut off all supplies! LTTE can go on a fast as repayment to those love them fast for them. Poor civilians paying for mistaking a murder for a freedom fighter. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: ME [/COLOR] Good move by the government. Since they don't need to use heavy weapons now it is better to do this to reduce international pressure which try to rescue LTTE. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: mahasen [/COLOR] The Sri Lankan Government should not bow down to International pressure now and delay the end. The Sri Lankan Security Forces must go all guns blazing to finish the battle and eradicate LTTE once and for all. [B]The Politicians should not demoralise the security forces by telling them what to do after the people has voted for the war.[/B] The soldiers at the front has done numerous sacrifices, even with their lives, limbs, etc. to come this far. We are with you 100 %, the sri Lankan Security Forces. God bless them. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Krishantha Silva [/COLOR] Its pretty disappointing and the morale of the troops will deteriorate as they have made supreme sacrifice on this journey against terror.President you are great but its sad to see you have fallen to western pressure as army is using heavy weapons on Tamil tigers not Civilians. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: MH-NZ[/COLOR] Mr.President, why halt? Did the international community threaten with war crimes. Don't worry the people are with you. Aren't they. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Donald[/COLOR] Using any kind of weapons government must destroy LTTE. There is no doubt that all Lankans are concern about the civilians plight.That is the very reason, we urge the government to destroy terrorism. Civilians are terrorized by LTTE, not the army. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Kasthuri[/COLOR] If the use of heavy weapons is stopped as there is no further need at this point in time then it is fine but if the reason for stopping is because of pressure from out side then it may not augur well for the final elimination of the LTTE. The GOSL should arrest or neutralize the LTTE high command otherwise all the effort and the supreme sacrifice of the brave soldiers of Sri Lanka would have been in vain.If the leadership of the terror outfit is allowed to escape or given immunity and pardon they will once again regroup and start the war all over again.It is not only Sri Lankans who had suffered at the hand of the LTTE we here in the Maldives too had been their victims. More than two decades ago innocent Maldivians too were killed by the LTTE when thy blew up an Air Lanka aircraft on the Katunayake runway. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: keerithi[/COLOR] [B]Good, the decision halt heavy fire was taken today; had it been two days before, the election result would have been different. Is it well planned[/B] [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Donald[/COLOR] This is a suprise. The govt. should finish rebels soon, otherwise this will go on and on and on. Please free the country...[B].. I hope this will not effect the morale of the soldiers.[/B] [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Dineth[/COLOR] Really...... Anae pow. Satellites are there.US and others know what happened there at 12.50 pm and 1.10 pm. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Real[/COLOR] What's the wrong of using heavy weapons if they do not harm civilians? Our forces (unlike US and other Army) are well trained and capable of targeting only terrorists from civilians. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Nalin[/COLOR] The LTTE propaganda machine will be in over-drive and will make maximum use of this news to drive home their point about heavy civilian casualties - looks like we have played right into their hands. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Real Patriot[/COLOR] A very good call. Holmes, Karu, Millipede and Centipede can claim victory while SLA can continue with clean-up operations. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Kushantha[/COLOR] Good Work SL, you gotta be diplomatic... in the name of saving the civilians lets whack the hell out of the tigers. the wording should have been reviewed a little bit more as now it implies that we have used heavy weapons. Anyway, under this pretext lets save our civilians (and kill the tigers) [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Killer M[/COLOR] [SIZE=4][B]oh....no problem....chandeth iwarai ne.....[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: rajive[/COLOR] Good Idea. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: citizen[/COLOR] I wonder how many military analysts here know high calibre guns and artillery? Govt always said they do not use shelling. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Janaka[/COLOR] Dear All, Just notice the time,this announcement comes.[B]The very following day,UPFA won election on the merit of so called war victory.[/B] I feel, government internally [B]already agreed to reduce military operations well before election[/B]. But waited till elections results came.Government should realise [B]curtailing operations will affect morale of soldiers and gives terrorists time to reorganize[/B]. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Mushi [url]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=47234[/url] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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