By Muhammed Fazl –
Muhammed Fazl
“A hero is not coz someone puts on a uniform and picked up a weapon… but because he put it down and stood up for the truth” – Dahlia Wasfi, M.D.
Dear Sir,
Having gone through a period of self-induced hibernation for almost a year, let me first thank you for being that person who made me pick up my ‘pen’ again. Though I have chosen not to read your book due to your stoic silence in the last 7 years and assuming it was your solo effort, let me also congratulate you on your first attempt in the literary world. But before I delve deeper, let me start with the following questions:
1. Why did you even bother writing a book if you are not willing to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
2. Based on your claim that you will never betray the SL Army under any circumstances, does it mean even if they had committed war crimes?
3. Based on your claim that you will take war secrets to your grave, being a military officer, can you please give a definition to the two words – ‘war secrets’? And do ‘rules of engagement’ have anything to do with this ‘war secrets’ that you talk of?
4. What were the real reason behind narrating a story about FM Sarath Fonseka berating you over your ‘failure to capture’ LTTE Supremo Prabhakaran a day earlier? Was it to spice up the contents and to sell more books?
5. On an interview a couple of days ago, you talked about doing a service for ‘Ratata & Jaathiyata’ while wearing Army uniforms for 35 years. Does it mean in addition to fighting for the country, were you fighting for the Sinhalese race as well? And if so, did it ever impair your judgement when on killing sprees against people belonging to a different race?
6. If the well documented killing of tens of thousands innocent Tamil civilians (Sri Lankans) has not been acknowledged by you, do you really think you have the right to talk about patriotism (love for the country and its people)? Or were you just being patriotic to the Sinhalese race only?
7. Were you in a coma or in a deep slumber when unnamed forces (allegedly linked to SL Army) abducted and killed many civilians extra-judicially under the Rajapaksa government and even before?
8. Did you not think of your poorly-thought-of decision to invite Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa to grace your book launching occasion being considered as an insult to millions of law abiding citizens who made their case against multi-million theft of public funds and murderous leaders on January 08, 2015? Or is it that you consider Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa to be the most patriotic leader Sri Lanka ever produced?
9. Having watched a recent interview of yours where you distanced yourself from politics while castigating negative remarks about army officials getting into politics on retirement, were the remarks intended at Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as an indication of your deep-rooted resentment towards him?
10. Were you ever in a difficult financial situation which could have been the reason for you to cash in on selling out the war? Not expecting your replies, I think it is about time you acknowledge the fact that our countrymen are really tired of people of your kind and rank, listening to your ‘heroic’ fables, your killing machines and your self-glorifications over death and destruction of gigantic proportions. Seeing one retiring military top brass after another gloating over their tenure and their ‘victory records’, I seriously wish they seek psychiatric help in overcoming their hidden fears instead. For starters, you people claim to have eradicated the threat of terrorism once and for all and brought in an era of absolute peace…. Yet, seven years after the war has ended, half a dozen armored vehicles needs to be escorting you when you travel about and even after retirement. You claim to be brave and not fearful of death.… Yet, half a dozen soldiers hang around you round the clock protecting you. I mean, how long do you think you would fool the masses for in order to protect your ‘persona’?
Questions Surrounding The Death Of LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran
While you (or your Regiment) claimed to have killed LTTE Supremo Prabhakaran (or captured alive), what were you thinking when you decided to burn the body? Living in a generation where people at present times revere figures such Lenin, Karl Marx, Lincoln etc. long after their demise, did you honestly think you could change the minds of Prabhakaran’s faithful once the body is rid of? Or was it to hide torture marks on his body (covered with mud) from possible prying eyes of honest doctors in the event of an autopsy taking place? The coward that he was, if Prabhakaran was running away from you guys, how was it possible for him to have a bullet opening on his forehead? Whoever shot him, me think either he should have been a sharp shooter, or he would have shot Prabhakaran with a single shot to the head at point blank range. Unfortunately, I am no forensic expert, but you being present at the scene of the crime, I trust you would be better equipped to shed more light on this incident.
We both are soldiers on different fronts. While I consider myself to be a soldier of conscience and fighting for the rights of humanity, your world seems to be revolving around your uniform, your comrades-in-arms and the misguided war that you believe was just. To refresh your memory, it was a war instigated by racist Sinhalese political leaders and sustained blindly by people like you. There is no heroism in beating a rag tag army of under 10,000 by over a 300,000-strong well equipped army (tri-forces combined) as well as when you lacked military discipline to avoid innocent lives (over 40,000 as alleged). Not to mention the 27 odd years it took to end it. There is no patriotism when you kill your own countrymen over racist agenda of corrupt politicians…. and sure as hell, there need not be pride in taking the life of another over different political ideologies. So, please save your celebrations for your grandchildren’s birthdays or whatever. And then when you appear on national television giving interviews about not wanting to be part of the political process ever, I am naturally reminded about how our politicos promise or say one thing initially and act on the contrary eventually. So my final question to you Sir is, how hard would it be for a military man drenched in blood and known for distorting the truth all his life, to lie again? And from what I hear, you were forced to retire by the present leadership. But then, it would be only fair that I let you respond to that.
Hoping it will all end well, my advice to you Sir – Now that you have decided to take a break, do enjoy your retirement years and please stay away from the limelight to avoid rubbing salt on healing wounds of thousands of people who are grieving to date. There are many unanswered questions we need to seek answers for if we are genuinely interested in winning the peace. Hence, like you said, please take your stories to the grave…. SILENTLY & ALL OF IT! Human life is precious, and now that you have won the war, this just might be your time to help win the peace. And being scorned for not getting the SL Army Commander post is one thing, but aligning yourself with the Rajapaksas and taking out your frustrations on the Yaha Palanaya (Good Governance) government is another. Hence, moving forward, the need for you to think and act wiser.
Innocent blood has been spilled on all sides and wounds need to be healed. While the call for absolving the guilt of war criminals gets louder, in addition to recompensation for victims, addressing causes and rewriting discriminatory laws at the same time, just may herald a new beginning for some and closure for the rest. And for the sake of wanting our future generation to study that which is true in their history lessons, let us just hope that day when truth finally triumphs is not too far off.
The writer is an independent social/political activist and can be contacted at muhammedfazl@msn.com and through FB (Fazl Muhammed Nizar)
Viraj De Silva / September 23, 2016
Dear Major General KG
We sincerely thank you and the rest of the Armed forces for saving our country from a ruthless terrorist organisation. Thanks for writing the book which will always remind us the sacrifices made by our forces to liberate our land.
Sincerely
Viraj
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Seelawathie Jayasinghe / September 23, 2016
Kamal should be a person like Gotabaya….. Who thought to act above the former president. Kamal did his job in terms of this publication, going above the former Army commander. I simply believe, there should be some sorta of respect/guideliness too, in terms of publishing war related issues. Just because their thoughts allowed them to do the job, as he says, took him over 4 years, that must not be done. He should have discussed it with crucial parties before being brought to the press. I simply believe, this kind of actions are no means acceptable. This gulliable nation can easily be tamed by any kind of lies and spread of wrong views, this we have been noticing over the decades..
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Ajith / September 23, 2016
Dear Honourable President Maithiripala Senanayake,
We true Srilankans thank you and all others who braved to challenge and save the Nation and the people from a ruthless war mongering,corrputed monster and his followers. Your name and your saccrifice will be remembered by every citizen in their heart and minds of this Nation.
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tharaka / September 24, 2016
I just gave a thumbs up for getting the president’s name right! Yes, that’s the name to remembered for sure haha.
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Chanaka weerasekara / September 23, 2016
Sorry where were you when LTTE killing innecont civilians and recruiting child soldiers think you were hiding.
We both are soldiers on different fronts. While I consider myself to be a soldier of conscience and fighting for the rights of humanity, your world seems to be revolving around your uniform, your comrades-in-arms and the misguided war that you believe was just. To refresh your memory, it was a war instigated by racist Sinhalese political leaders and sustained blindly by people like you. There is no heroism in beating a rag tag army of under 10,000 by over a 300,000-strong well equipped army (tri-forces combined) as well as when you lacked military discipline to avoid innocent lives (over 40,000 as alleged). Not to mention the 27 odd years it took to end it. There is no patriotism when you kill your own countrymen over racist agenda of corrupt politician.
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Native Vedda / September 23, 2016
Chanaka weerasekara
“Sorry where were you when LTTE killing innecont civilians and recruiting child soldiers think you were hiding.”
I am also thinking in similar lines.
Where were you when mobs, politicians, terrorists, state terrorists, saffron clad thugs killing innocent civilians and recruiting innocent village boys to kill innocent people?
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cholan / September 23, 2016
@ Chanaka Werasekara
Where were you when your Sinhala thugs butchered defenseless Tamils in the South while your Sinhala security forces gave protection for attackers and looters ?
You thought or still thinking Tamils will be always at receiving end?
Shame 300,000 forces of card board Sinhala army ( many general trained in the west ) took 30 years to silence just 10,000 LTTE fighters wearing simple slippers only with the help of 34 nations and using banned chemical weapons is being celebrated as a victory and this General is a hero.
Then how can you define LTTE s who have challenged your card board Army,Air force ,Navy ..they are super heroes eh?
Without poverty India `s chemical weapons still this Gen KG will be pissing in Mullateevu jungles,
Cheers
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Sam Unagolla / September 23, 2016
Poor interview technique, why would he ask a whole load of questions all at once? Anyway, that whole war was a nasty business. Prabhakaran was a nasty fellow, and in the end it took a person equally nasty (Rajapaksha) to get rid of him.
That is the way of the world. When the WW2 Germans seemed invincible, their immediate racial cousins the Americans and the Brits defeated them. When the medieval Mongol hordes seemed unstoppable, they were defeated for the first time by a Turkish army (who were originally racially and linguistically the same).
Hopefully the nastiness will die with the end of Rajapaksha and his clan, and Tamils and Sinhalese can live peacefully in future.
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davidoff / September 23, 2016
All past Presidents wanted to finish the war.(In their own ways) It was just the circumstances or time period which were obstacles. We could have finished Prabhakaran in 1987 if not for intervention by the Indians.
The IPKF would have finished it for us if not for Premadasa’s folly of asking them to leave the country.
The biggest mistake made by Prabhakaran was having Rajiv Gandhi killed.With that the LTTE lost all backing from the centre.
The change in our military tactics also helped in beating the insurrection.Adapting the once used tactics of infiltrating the LTTE by the LRRP personnel and killing their leaders.
It was during Ranil W’s time that Karuna deserted which weakened the LTTE in the East.
Kamal Gunaratne was lucky to have had SF as the Army Commander at that momement in time.He got the necessary longe range multi barrel rocket launchers and long range artillery.
These are just a few reminders to Dayan jayathilake.I am sure you must now be having a lot of time on your hands as the invitations must have declined substantially.
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Upali Weerasinghe / September 23, 2016
General Kamal,
I hear that the book is selling fast. Advice to include a chapter on how General Sarath Fonseka and his family was treated after the war was over in the next edition to make it’ complete works’. MR saw a Prbhakaran in SF.
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Sherantha / September 23, 2016
The first victim of a WAR is the TRUTH
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cholan / September 23, 2016
He He He
During 2009 May many international satellites were filming the events in Mullaitheevu preciously when these images come out one day Sinhala people will spit on there leaders and military for cheating them.
Till then you can dance for free liquor.
Cheers
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ruwan / September 23, 2016
what a joke, with out even reading the book this guy who ever he is trying not to be popular or relevant on other peoples deeds. Typical Sri Lankan. Prbhakaran was defeated by this guys pens? my god had we Lankans know this simple fact many from all communities would have asked this pen pushing general Fazl Muhammed Nizar to handle the war. Every one even in int community say sri lanka and all Her communities are in a far better place then they were during the war and many broken peace process. Fazl Muhammed Nizar another hero trying to get publicity in a cheap way. To this day even war secrets of World war 2 are note released by the British and USA governments. still got some 50 years to wait for them to be officially de classified. still nice to see CMB telegraph give jokers such as him the relevance he deserves on their site, where his writing belongs.
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Migara / September 23, 2016
It creates serious doubts about the sincerity of publishing a book on this topic at this particular juncture in view of it’s timing, when the previous administration are under tremendous pressure due to various allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
“This is the book of our time, the true history of our times, a text to be treasured. A harrowingly authentic first person narrative, it is also a Great Chronicle.”
When Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka who staunchly defended Rajapasa administration during recent elections regardless of the above allegations chips in with showering phrases of the above nature, such doubts will get further strengthened. He has further added ‘ It may turn out to be a true social “tipping point”, where the tide of public opinion turned.’ which sheds some light on the real objective of the exercise and the people behind same. backers.
Whilst there are doubts about the actual objective and the timing of the novel, one would wonder whether the writer of this article M. Fazi had made this opportunity to mount a scathing attack on Sri Lanka Army rather than presenting a professional and impartial view point of the facts of the book.
“There is no heroism in beating a rag tag army of under 10,000 by over a 300,000-strong well equipped army (tri-forces combined) as well as when you lacked military discipline to avoid innocent lives (over 40,000 as alleged). Not to mention the 27 odd years it took to end it.”
Fazi’s classification of LTTE as a ‘rag tag army’ is an insult to Prabakaran as well as those Tamils who sympathies with him. This observation has been adequately dealt with in the comment of “gamunu” above (22-09 @11.49 pm).
Fazi may not be aware that Colombia’s government and leftist FARC rebels signed a historic ceasefire deal in June 2016 as the Colombian government failed to win guerrilla war that commenced in year 1960. The period taken ie;56 years is more than twice the time taken by Sri Lankan Army.
If not for the intervention of India in year 1987, SL Army would have defeated LTTE militarily 29 years back under the leadership of Northern Commander late Gen. Kobbekaduwa. If not for arm twisting tactics of US and EU, Sri Lankan armed forces would have finished the war on many several latter occasions too. US, today accused for supplying weapons to both Al- Qaeda as well as ISIS in the past, refused to supply spare parts for Bell helicopters of SLAF citing reason as human rights abuses. Fazi may also not be aware that the mighty Indian Army has failed to end the guerrilla attacks of Kashmir rebels, a conflict which is older than the Sri Lanka’s military engagement with the LTTE.
Fazi adds “6. If the well documented killing of tens of thousands innocent Tamil civilians (Sri Lankans) has not been acknowledged by you, do you really think you have the right to talk about patriotism (love for the country and its people)? Or were you just being patriotic to the Sinhalese race only?” He has further commented “when you lacked military discipline to avoid innocent lives (over 40,000 as alleged).”
If an organisation or a movement in a country take up arms and wage a war or launch an insurrection, the relevant Government will also be compelled to chose to deal with them militarily rather than being mere onlookers of the terror unleashed not only on military personnel but also on innocent civilians, however much the underlying grievances are genuine.
During the years 1988 – 89 when JVP launched their second armed insurrection which they say was forced upon them, it is alleged that nearly 60,000 youth were killed, mostly unarmed Sinhalese. In 1988-89, as well as meeting the military offensive of the LTTE, Sri Lanka Army had no choice but to follow orders as a disciplined Army to neutralize armed offenders whether they be Tamils, Sinhalese or Muslims. In years 1965-66 the Indonesian Government under Sukarno is alleged to have eliminated over 500,000 of their own people that included Muslims in wiping out a Communist uprising.
On the other had if we strictly talk about the fate of non combatants or civilians in the N-E conflict is it only the SL Army to be blamed ? if LTTE had real sympathy for the lives of their own people would they drive them against their wishes from West to East to end up at Pudikuduirppu and Nandikadal like a herd of cattle, taking them as a human shield ? Didn’t the LTTE ensued that the human shield was intact with their retreating armed cadres, especially after the fall of their stronghold, Kilinochchi?
Therefor the primary responsibility for civilian deaths lies on the LTTE and also the Tamil Diaspora in the West, who could not use their influence on those Governments to get the civilians released from the clutches of the LTTE. Further it is evident from video footage including recordings of Unmanned Arial Vehicles that LTTE shot their own people who attempted to reach Government controlled areas. If Sri Lanka Army was engaged in massacre of civilians why did they showed eagerness to escape from LTTE and reach Army defense lines? There were many civilians who revealed to the media present in the battle lines that LTTE shot at them to prevent them from escaping. In which country an army engaged in a war with a ruthless terrorist organisation carried sick and weak mothers, fathers and children of their enemies in their shoulders to safety ? That demonstrated clearly that SL Army, very well understood that innocent civilians should not pay for the crimes of LTTE.
Further, pictures of the final stages of war in the hands of the Army as well as LTTE sources, revealed that the civilians as old as 60 years and children as small as 10-15 years were made to follow military drills by LTTE cadres and it is a known fact that some of them were forced to the battle lines to provide logistical support. When they die due to army fire or shelling, the numbers are counted as civilian deaths concealing how these people were dragged forcibly for the war effort. The highly exaggerated number of “over 40000 civilian deaths” in the final stages of the war, did not emerge from the civilians who were trapped. It surely originated from outside sources and later supported by local LTTE sympathizers who wanted the number to be attractive and appealing to US and the EU to meddle with the internal affairs of the Country and punish those political leaders and defense officials who did not melt down to their pressure to stop the war and permit a safe passage for LTTE leaders. Migara
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pieris / September 23, 2016
Migara
‘There is no heroism in beating a rag tag army of under 10,000 by over a 300,000-strong well equipped army (tri-forces combined) as well as when you lacked military discipline to avoid innocent lives (over 40,000 as alleged). Not to mention the 27 odd years it took to end it.”
Hmm I must have read and heard all the information for the past 30 years by military experts in America, Europe and Asia and some African countries wrong. All these Establishments and Think tanks including Jane’s Defense weekly along with CIA ranked the LTTE one of the Most Deadliest Terrorist Groups in the world. And Cannot be defeated by military means.
SOME 10,000 strong rag tag group, Who manage to infiltrate India to assassinate a former PM. Some Intelligence Network this rag tag group had. Janes defense weekly quoted experts who said the LTTE naval wing is a formidable opponent and world navy should take not that these tactics are not adopted by other groups. After the war Israeli naval experts went to sri lanka to Learn how this rag tag group was stopped.
Ohh and the 40,000 dead. Just last year John kerry along with his EU counterparts said the 40,000 is not a accurate figure. We don’t stand by this. Yes i know they kept parroting this until regime change and we all fell of the chairs when he said this along also with the UNHCR representatives, who also now hold the same View as the USA state dep.
Funny old world with FACTS Migara
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cholan / September 23, 2016
He He He by Gen KG has swallowed a rope from someone and written this book thus he has been trapped in the international criminal court net.
He as a person was at the front till last day knows well what happened and he must vomit everything he is hiding in this book to the ICC lawyers …I really sympathize with this Card board army General.
By writing this book he like to save someone .
Still he praise Prabaharan and his qualities
A real hero always will be praised by his arch enemies .
LTTE never touched a Sinhala women / girl even when they were at their peak but SL 3 card board forces raped our mothers ..sisters ..wives Tamils will never ever forgive you.
You must answer to the growing kids in North-East.
What a pity ?
Cheers
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DEAL DASA RAJAPAKSA / September 23, 2016
FAZL YOU ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO COMMENT ON THIS TOPIC.
Where in the bloody world you find a government celebrating after massacring your own people. The LTTE may be they are hindus,catholics,christians,Muslims or whatever, still they are born srilankans. We didnt win a war with a foreign country to celebrate every year. So kamal guneratnes book is utter stupid written for village baiyas. KG has political ambitions!!!!
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Desperate Lanken / September 23, 2016
He has no whatsoever right either to bring such a book while war won Army commander has not yet written a book. If any simple simon to have reacted this way can bring more harm spreading own says according to them. Guys, we need to stop making it a buisness respecting the ones who sacrificed their lives with or without wills. It is peityless the kind of writers to jump up and making efforts to seek the publicity the name of the war and its harm being made to all. This should though be discussed but in manner entire locals can recommend. Even after 70 years since WW2 is over,Germany would not speak about the war so openly… they even did not use national flag in ceremonies until 2006 as soccer nationa team captain made a public plea to stand up and jubilize/entertain the soccer victories. People of developed world hold very sensitive to the kind of war related issues than in our unciviized srilanka.
Now for sure, they will brand me as a Diasphora man.. I may belong to Diasphora but as a buddhist, I also happened to spend 20 years in the country before moved out for further education.
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shan / September 23, 2016
clearly you have not read his book, as he states the same facts as you have.
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tharindu / September 23, 2016
im sorry to see such hatred, narrow-mindedness and racism in this writers words. i just want Muhammed Fazl to understand one thing. and that is regarding the question 5. i dont know how educated you are and by education im not talking about academic qualifications. well as you said, when you say rata jathiya, of cause rata means the land, the country. but jathiya in that context dose not mean only sinhala it means the nation. in other words the people who lives in the country. that includes sinhala, tamil, berger, all other ethnicities including islamic believers too. And you might be ignorant enough not to find out what the word sinhala means. it is the word which is used to call all sri lankas regardless of the religion they believe or the language they speak. yes in modern society people might not use that word in that context but i hope you understand my point. As a human you are entitle to your own opinion but as a writer i thing you have a responsibility to atlest know the meaning of the words you are writing.
Cheers.
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Muhammed Fazl / September 23, 2016
So let me guess, when KG said they were fighting for Jaathiya, he meant all Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims is it? So whom do you think his forces were fighting against? The Boko Haram of Nigeria??
So, as per your statement, is it not then a war between people belonging to the same ‘Jaathiya’??
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A proud Sri Lankan / September 23, 2016
who is this moron ? never heard of him, as he’s called a writer. obviously he’s blabbering, and how unprofessional to write this piece even without reading the book in question.
His writing skills are very poor, wonder why Colombo Telegraph didn’t edit his writing. Ha ha, he writes in one place “please save your celebrations for your grandchildren’s birthdays or whatever.” If I may elaborate this further, in Sinhala slag this is called “gode”. Poor fellow thinks he has a sense of humour. Bless him !
At one point he even suggests “psychiatric help” for the retired men of war. Hope this clown gets to read the comments & MG Kamal G will be careful not to stoop down to this clown’s level with a reply. Make sure MG Kamal reads this, no doubt that he will appreciate some entertainment in retirement.
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Kumari / September 23, 2016
This Gode Sinhala moron who lives as a slave in the Whiteman’s land but calls himself ‘A proud Sri Lankan’ does not have any idea about Sri Lanka or anything about media freedom.
Sri Lanka is a democracy and under the present government, people are permitted to express their views freely. This is what the Colombo Telegraph is all about. If the Sri Lankans can read and understand what the writer has written, who is worried about a Whiteman’s slave who is trying to pretend to be more English than the Englishman.
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cholan / September 23, 2016
An elected government killing ,massacring ,raping its own people is being celebrated as heroism …
This guy Gen K G well know what type of Chemical weapons and amount used in Mullatheevu ..no worries this article is being studied by many international war crime experts and lawyers.
Certainly many Tamil rape victims can identify him easily now from his photos.
By opening his dirty mouth to save someone this General is in the deep shit now .
Cheers
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cholan / September 23, 2016
It is the rag tag LTTE which challenged the invaded forth largest army in the world from India to save this country .
Shame Big Nose J R Jayawardena finally begged Indian for help ..and when a Buddhist Ayotullah was shot and killed by IPKF in Trincomale and buried secretly J R even couldn’t protest such a coward he was.
Where were these Buddhist Ayotullahs ,Sinhala thugs ,Cardboad Sinha Army ,Navy ,Airforce when IPKF occupied this country ? What happened to your Sinhal dignity ?Hiding under bed hugging your wives.?
Tomorrow if Chinese troops occupy here you will all hid under beds.Cowards
One day in the history it will me mention that teenaged Tamil boys who have challenged Indian army and chased them away .Indian troops have lost highest number of soldiers in SL much more than Indo-Pak or Indo-China wars.
Cowards are writing comments here .
Cheers
Cheers
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Mudson Silva. / September 23, 2016
Dear Kamal Gunaratne about your stupid Dog Book.
WAR WITHOUT WITNESS
Human rights activists say that, given the restrictions placed on the media and humanitarian workers, the ongoing conflict is all but hidden from public view. “The military zone has been effectively sealed off,” said Yolanda Foster, of Amnesty International. “Civil society in Sri Lanka has been under siege given the curtailment of freedom of expression, the intimidation of editors and the detention of journalists. It’s a war without witnesses.”
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DEAL DASA RAJAPAKSA / September 23, 2016
Former President Rajapaksa is an arch Sinhalese nationalist who talks about the “final elimination of terror” from the northeast but appears to be bent on crushing the Tamil community as a whole.
So your book Kamal is full of distortion and i guess Dayan Jayathillake the Phoney political scientist drafted it for you.
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no logic banda / September 23, 2016
yes of course he his and thanks to his wanting to destroy the tamil community he ahmmm help every tamil to freely elect their representives and help form the NPC.. But hey what a genocide to let tamils vote in democracy.. They are use to a one man show with a gun and terror.. Damm that sinhala nationalist for giving the tamils the vote which even used to kick him out of office.. You are correct at least with the LTTE the tamils could not do these acts of democracy
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Muhammed Fazl / September 23, 2016
Thank you all – Ben Hurling, Burning Issue, Native Veddha, Kumari, Ajith, Kugathas Ramathas, Sarath, Mudson Silva, Old Codger, Myrna, Truth Finder, human and Deal Dasa Rajapaksa….
It is a nice feeling to be back and my next article will be partly dedicated to you guys.
Cheers.
Fazl
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old codger / September 24, 2016
Fazl,
If this was you-tube, you’d be a millionaire by now! 209 comments in 3 pages and counting. Keep it up.
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Nuwan / September 23, 2016
Dogs may bark. But the caravan moves on. This article simply depict the jealous you have upon best selling book in Sri Lanka
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CSM / September 23, 2016
The last straw they have is the war victory to hang on and get the votes of sinhala majority.
However majority of SriLankans have empty heads. So political strategists keep filling the heads of the masses with falsehood. The political agendas are to gain power by hook or by crook.
It is very pathetic that Sinhalese still have a fear schyphosis even after crushing their enemy to ashes.
How immature and Sphychotic are these political stooges.
While reading the comments the type of mindsets of the ethnic divide is pathetic.
Lastly I’ll take hats off to the writer for coming out boldly and challenging the ‘road to Nandikadal’
I have this book at home but I’v no intension of reading it.
Lets look at the future, respect the sacrifices made by the forces, empathise with war victims and hope for lasting peace is my wish to my fellow countrymen/women.
Please wake up, grow up and act as mature adults.
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CSM / September 23, 2016
correction ‘The best feeling book among Sinhalese’.
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De Silva / September 23, 2016
I used to watch Fazl’s documentaries. I thought he was an ok bloke!
The guy has lost it now. He has created a lot of anger and negativity when he can bring peace and harmony.
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Siribiris / September 23, 2016
The armed forces were overcome with a sense of triumphalism soon or thereabouts after the victory over the LTTE, with the active encouragement of the then government , sadly.
The defeat of terrorism should have been a sobering event rather than a victorious spectacle , after all, we were fighting our own people . but no the Rajapakshes wanted to show the minorities who the boss was. the by-product being, soldiers like Kamal Gunarathne rather than having their feet on the ground are still beating their chests . the euphoric Sinhala triumphalism also gave licence to saffron clad clergy and other elements with bigotry hatred and racism to flex their muscles freely.
All this has only made the minorities feeling like there’s no escape from feeling and being treated like second class citizens in their own country.
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Lester / September 24, 2016
“The armed forces were overcome with a sense of triumphalism soon or thereabouts after the victory over the LTTE, with the active encouragement of the then government , sadly.”
And the LTTE did not do the same thing after they captured Jaffna? When Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Elephant Pass, etc. fell, the LTTE invited the civilians to come to the scene of the battle so that HD propaganda videos could be made for the viewing pleasure of the diaspora.
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old codger / September 24, 2016
Dear Lester,
“The armed forces were overcome with a sense of triumphalism soon or thereabouts after the victory over the LTTE, with the active encouragement of the then government , sadly.” And the LTTE did not do the same thing after they captured Jaffna? When Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Elephant Pass, etc. fell, the LTTE invited the civilians to come to the scene of the battle “
The LTTE was a terrorist group. Should the state also behave like a terrorist group? In that case, what is the difference between the two?
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ukg / September 23, 2016
One has to wonder why the narrative on Prabhakarans death has been changed so many times. What are they trying to hide? Why did Sri Lanka refuse to give India Prabhakarans death certificate?
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ugk / September 23, 2016
Yes all this triumphalist chest beating only started after the end of the war. I lived in SL during the LTTE when it was at its peak. And very few dared to say anything against them in public. Soon as they were defeated, suddenly everybody is a ‘brave warrior who defeated terrorism’
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ugk / September 23, 2016
It is also interesting to see a Lankan muslim showing some understanding from the Tamil christian/Hindu perspective. Nearly all Lankan muslims i know will blindly support the Sri Lankan government. And have been doing so for a long time to gain their own mileage.
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Sarwan / September 23, 2016
I refer to following text;
“Sept 23 (Island) Outgoing UNSG Ban Ki-moon’s call at the 71st Sessions of the UNGA for a ‘new union’ in post-war Sri Lanka has seriously disturbed the SLFP-led Joint Opposition. Top JO spokesman and Matara District MP Dallas Alahapperuma asserted that that there couldn’t be any justification in comparing Sri Lanka with Myanmar. MP Alahapperuma was addressing the media on Wednesday”
Ban Ki Moon and the UN know much more about the ethnic problem in SL and Myanmar and also about genocide in SL, Myanmar and Rwanda than the croaking “frogs in the well” in SL.
1. Can SL do anything against it? No
2. should the UN stop from doing what is good for SL ? No.
These racists are the same politicians who plundered the country and did Tamil genocde.
Should they not be charged for crimes against humanity and thrown into jail without further delay?
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thondamannay / September 23, 2016
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Paul / September 23, 2016
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Native Vedda / September 23, 2016
Paul
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Excellent.
Keep up your good work and thanks for keeing it brief.
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Paul / September 24, 2016
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Native Vedda / September 24, 2016
Paul
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Excellent.
Keep up your good work and thanks AGAIN for keeping it brief.
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Native Vedda / September 24, 2016
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Excellent Paul.
Keep up your good work and thanks AGAIN for keeping it brief Paul.
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CSM / September 23, 2016
The last straw they have is the war victory to hang on and get the votes of sinhala majority.
However majority of SriLankans have empty heads. So political strategists keep filling the heads of the masses with falsehood. The political agendas are to gain power by hook or by crook.
It is very pathetic that Sinhalese still have a fear schyphosis even after crushing their enemy to ashes.
How immature and Sphychotic are these political stooges.
While reading the comments the type of mindsets of the ethnic divide is pathetic.
Lastly I’ll take hats off to the writer for coming out boldly and challenging the ‘road to Nandikadal’
I have this book at home but I’v no intension of reading it.
Lets look at the future, respect the sacrifices made by the forces, empathise with war victims and hope for lasting peace is my wish to my fellow countrymen/women.
Please wake up, grow up and act as mature adults.
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cholan / September 23, 2016
He He He
Can this Major General S G explain how come the so called photo of Pirabaharan released by Card board Sinhala army looked fully shaved ?????
So a person fighting for life and death has had time to take clean shave before attack your Sinhala card board army?
This is 100 million dollar question.
Are there any soldiers in the group who killed Pirabaharan living today to tell the truth ?
There was a rumor Muderpakse and Co., sent many soldiers who know secrets to heaven .
Over to Major Gen.S G
Cheers
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Dimuthu / September 23, 2016
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