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Message: <blockquote data-quote="netlife007" data-source="post: 16836699" data-attributes="member: 79514">A dating controversyLittle did the general public from 1975 to 1983 June know that the Elam War had started. They carried on their affairs as normal despite sporadic killing of Tamils, Tamil politicians, Sinhala policemen, bank robberies, ethnic cleansing of Sinhalese in August 1977, weapons movements, Tamil racist politicians vowing to create a Tamil exclusive nation in the island and limited news reports. The Elam War started on July 26, 1975 with the killing of Jaffna Mayor Alfred Duraiappah. Among the suspects were the LTTE supremo and the son of a very prominent Tamil political party leader. Both were released and the rest is history. The Elam War could not have been so devastating had the then government kept an open eye on the gathering storm, taken swift action to nip it in the bud using force as necessary and used counter insurgency (COIN) operations. However, therein is the problem. Having faced the 1971 insurrection with a nasty end, the then government was reluctant to show to the populace that there was another war. The new government of 1977 was also reluctant to let the people know that there was a problem; a huge one. Inaction and scant action led to a rapidly increasing violent spree by Tamil groups. By July 1983 the war had started. The war was exactly 8 years old on 25th July 1983. It is factually incorrect to say the war started after the July 1983 riot which itself was the response to an act of war by Tamils.This controversy of start dates has been created by Tamil sections to deflect the responsibility of starting the war.Who fired the first shot is the question to ask that can put the controversy to rest. The first shot was fired on July 26, 1975 that killed Jaffna Mayor Alfred Duraiappah.It is no secret today Muslim extremists and terrorists have indicated their desire to use violence against the nation. But the important question to ask is has the Jihad War started already?</blockquote>

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