Mr. Rajapakse came to power with a wow to send back Norwegian peace facilitators and scrap the agreements, CFA and P-TOMS. He also appointed hardliners to Defense Ministry and Armed forces with a view of restarting the war. The minorities must be given the right to self determination.

Iqbal Tariq, Maidenhead, Berkshire

LTTE has been killing and oppressing innocent civilian people both Sinhalese and Tamil. Innocent Tamil civilians only want an end to the war and live in peace same as Sinahalese. President Rajapaksa is a great man and maybe the only person who can end this war.

Sudu, Negambo, Sri Lanka

President Rajapaksa is a great man and maybe the only person who can end this war. For a long time Tigers have been playing cat and mouse and fooling the International community while terrorising Tamils and Sinhalese.
How can you people who haven't set foot on Srilanka vote for Tiger Terrorrists?

Sudu, Negambo, Sri Lanka

What is happening in SL is a silent genocide under the name of war on terror. Terrorism in SL is an illusionary concept used by the government for the propaganda purposes to seek support from the international community. This way the government can suppress the freedom movement and wipe out Tamils.

Ramesh, Toronto, Canada

Rajapaksa has lied to the international community. LTTE should be classified as freedom fighers and not as terrorists. Rajapaksa has used 9/11 to drag the LTTE as a terrorist organisation. The international community needs to look deeper into this man and the SL army in general.

Ruban, London, UK

The logic of “Majority Rules, Minority Administers” sounds better than “Majority Rules, Majority Administers” practised in srilanka. So the referred 4 countries should be placed above the level of srilanka for giving the minority the opportunity to administer. Avoid Majority exploiting the Minority.

Jerry, Colombo,

I bet he is here to learn how to move goal posts and mile stones without damaging his public relations. What happened to APAC? and several mile stones and deadlines he set out to defeat LTTE? I don't think anyone can stop the Tamils sending money to alleviate suffering of their own flash and blood.

Mayu, London, UK

"Well equipped 200,000 security forces have been fighting 5000 Tiger carders for the last 25 years"
LOL.Military operations started in 1978, SL Military at the time was a ceremonious force of 4,000 men using weapons and tactics from WWII.Tamil groups were armed with AK-47, RPGs and trained by India

Sunil, Kandy,

99 % of Tamils support LTTE's cause. Without LTTE there is no future for Tamils in SL. It is too dangerous for Tamils to live under Sinhalese since the hatred is deep rooted in their culture. The president doesn't deserve to talk about human feelings as he doesn't respect basic human rights.

Tamil patriot, Toronto, Canada

Tamils resorted to arms only in the early 1970s. Until then, bloody violence against Tamils was an annual ritual for the Singhalese.

Ganesh, Colombo,

Remember these home thruths:
The LTTE leader began his killings spree in 1970s when he shot the elected Tamil mayor of Jaffna and has since killed most of the Tamil leaders, most of them unarmed and elected civilians. Most Tamils even now live outside the north and east in realtive peace.

Terrance, London,

Ironically, the stench of death pervades in all parts of Sri Lanka and it’s sensed by all communities. Before 1983 only Tamils faced the death and destruction caused by State terrorism. LTTE has now brought Singhalese into this fold and we see no signs of peaceful settlement from Singhala leaders.

Veerappan, Colombo,

Srini and jan seems to be reciting some nursury rhymes . why kuttimani was jailed first of all ? be4 riots who killed SL forces including that heroic Vaas ? birth of LTTE was much before that .Whom are you trying to fool around ? No one should endorse how the sinhala extremists like jhu acted then

Jayapalan, Toronto, Canada

GOSL is killing innicent Tamil people everyday. International community should save Tamil people from this ruthless and racist government .

Senthil, Toronto, Canada

LTTE will be defeated in Sri Lanka. Wonder why they wouldn't opt for a seperate state in Canada. Hey there is plenty of space over there for a state as big as Tamil Nadu. Anyways most of the 'priviledged' LTTErs and about 80% of its sympathizers are already there and in europe.

Lakshan W, LA,

A man, Tamil or Sinhalese get into a bus/train these days without knowing whether he will be back home or face an unfortunate death .
The army does not do that, who does, LTTE ?
You cant have it both ways with terrorists Mr Gordon Brown, this threat to society need to be stopped first.

Nawarathnam, Kandy, Sri Lanka

The LTTE is a ruthless, bloodthirsty terrorist organization.Their aim is not the liberation of people but to create a mono-ethnic de facto state in the north and east of Sri Lanka.
Terrorism will be iradiacate from Sri Lanka by this government.
The international community should support the GoSL.

Kanthan, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

To Bert G from UK, So you are saying Tamils are not a minority but the majority in lanka? I think if one can do a simple search on the net, one can find the actual minuscule number not counted on the census. But it is an easy task to guesstimate that since the Government is feeding these people.

Derick, Toronto, Canada

Since 1948 Sinhalese have ill-treated Tamils: Many Tamils left Ceylon because of the atrocities heaped on them; killing, torturing, raping, plundering,etc. Sinhala leaders are clever in misleading the world while committing genocide of Tamils. Will they succeed in creating a Sri Lanka sans Tamils?

mathi, jaffna, ceylon(ilankai)

I agree with the President. You cannot have different attitude towards terrorism, whether it is by state armed forces or some rebel group. Unfortunately he is the commander in chief of the state armed forces.

aratai, canada,

Majority of us (Tamils) don't support LTTE. These gun carrying terrorists hijack the problems we all Sri Lankans face dispite the ethnicity. Without finishing LTTE there is no future for Sri Lanka. Mr. President please finish the job we all Sri Lankans ask you to do. Destroy LTTE. !!

Ravinathan, Toronto, Canada

Dear All What president says true.because Sri Lanka many government have try for peace and cease fire with LTTE.But every time what they did they got many powers and well train to fight finally they expand to open air wing. But LTTE lost right hand Karuna now LTTE is weak,bottom line LTTE terrorist

Bala Raj , Vadamarachchi, Sri Lanka

Successive Sri lankan governments have reduced the ethnic minorities to destitutes by their political, economic and military oppression.
This government has been refusing to let in i. UN human rightsmonitoring into the country and ii. reporters into Northeast Sri Lanka, the conflict area.

punitham, bexleyheath, uk

Almost a million of Tamils live without any civil rights. In 1948, just after the British transferred the power to Singhalese they revoked the civil rights of Tamils living in central parts of srilanka. These Tamils are now categorised as STATELESS persons and they do not have any rights.

Somawansa, Colombo,

Mahinda Rajapaksha Family is looting the country , 80% of the srilankans budget is under the Rajapaksha Brothers . this man and his brothers are behind the abduction and killings of tamils,
its time European leaders stop funding state terrorism.
and help Tamils to separate from srilanka peacefully

Mathan, London, UK

To Derick from Canada, majority of Tamils live outside of the NorthEast, based on the 2001 census which was not conducted in 7 out of the 8 districts the make up teh NorthEast.

We can claim 100% of Canadians live ourtside of Canada based on a world censuc that does not include Canada,

Bert Gunapalan, New Malden, UK

Majority of Tamils live outside the NorthEast based on the 2001 census that did not include 7 of the 8 districts that makeup the NE.

The IC that saved Kosovons from Serbians must also save the Tamils from the Sinhalese.

Bert Gunapalan, New Malden, UK

Hi, Let the president of Sri Lanka decide what should be done with these LTTE terrorists. They have ruined our country, killed innocent people.The saying goes " When the elephants fight ants gets killed" How many innocent people have got killed so far from both sides.We cannot let this continue.

Lal., Melbourne, Australia

Fun is SL seeking a seat at UNHRC. SL disenfranchised millions of Tamils and for generations maintains them as Stateless people. Ruthlessly displaced them all over the world and now contests for HRC seat. SL does not know what HR is all about so it needs a lesson! Right place to begin is ZIMBABWE.

Ravanan, Colombo,

One thing every reader here needs to ask yourself is, if Tamils are being discriminated the way LTTE are claiming, why are most of the Tamils living in Sri Lanka living in areas where Sinhalese are living and also controlled by a government elected democratically?

Derick, Toronto, Canada

Rajapaksa had the "courage" to say this, and he raises a key point.Improving Sri Lanka's human rights is subject to genuine attempts by the West to stop terrorist funding.We have a ridiculous situation where the West funds terrorism in SL,the main cause for HR abuses,then demands a clean HR record

Sunil, Kandy,

The world acknowledges that Tamils have legitimate grievances in Sri Lanka. Unless these issues are addressed there will no peace. Well equipped 200,000 security forces have been fighting 5000 Tiger carders for the last 25 years. President stop dreaming of defecting LTTE and restart the peace talks

Raul Joseph, London, UK

Majority rules & Minority administers.
I have lived in four countries so far in my life.
That's how it goes.

Don Perera, Melbourne, Australia

It’s not a question of whether the attack was on a Navel Base or Navel Post, or Army Contingent of army Post! It may be a point of interest to those warmongers. The issue is whether or not the Tamils are treated as equal Citizens. They are not. The doomed education system was a case in point.

Jerry, Colombo,

This is what the global 'war against terror' needs. Practical leaders with the ability to grasp and counter the Machiavellian tactics of their enemies. He may be the best President Sri Lanka has ever had. PS. It was not a 'naval base' that was attacked in the early house of 11th but a Naval outpost

Expatriot, London via Colombo, UK

Since 1948 Sinhalese have ill-treated Tamils: Many Tamils left Ceylon because of the atrocities heaped on them; killing, torturing, raping, plundering, etc. Sinhala leaders are clever in misleading the world while committing genocide of Tamils. Will they succeed in creating a Sri Lanka sans Tamils?

Thiru, Sydney, Australia

He must take actions against those who abducted and assaulted the editor of the weekly Newspaper “NATION”. Investigate the killing of the “SIRASA” journalist, closer to the army post in JAFFNA. Stop harassing the opposition and respect their rights to show their opposition against the govert.

Somawansa, Colombo,

What is your problems being a Sri Lankan Tamil? Whatever the problems faced by tamils in SL is common to all Sri Lankans irrespective of the race, cast or religion. The only problem of SL tamils who comes from north of the island is the ideology of supremacy over other races.

Chandana AK, Kualalumpur, Malaysia

President MR not kill tamils. LTTE is killing innocent Sinalese, Tamils and Muslims to raise racism using sucide attackers. Tamills are killed by the LTTE and it is well known fact for 25 years. This world will not stop anything till terrorism vanish. LTTE should be disarmed to stop the war.

Suresh, Tokyo, Japan

Kishan Weerawanse of Ottawa does not even know SriLanka's leader is the President. Still he tries to explain why the 'PM' is travelling the world. LTTE was born for 2 reasons. 1. Decades & decades of discrimination of the low cast tamils by the higher caste tamils.
2. Strict demand of huge dowries

Jagath, Colombo,

Provincial Councils are the proposed political solution after beating the rebels. Recently two functioning provincial councils were dissolved with executive decision power of the president. This devaluated the present proposed political package to distribute power among the communities.

Ganga, Tokyo, Japan

Provincial Councils are the proposed political solution after beating the rebels. Recently two functioning Provincial councils were dissolved with executive decision power of the president. This devaluated the present proposed political package to distribute power among the communities.

Ganga, Tokyo, Japan

Rajapakse is an ostrich that had its head buried in the sand . There is no human rights for any one , journalists are killed and attacked , Civilians are bumped off and abducted . He had alligned with the paramilitary and yet talk of restoring democracy in the east. Dont permit foreign observers

sri nathan, Toronto, canada

If there is enough money and power ethnicity does not matter in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans have problems due to poverty and corruption. Not because someone is Tamil or Sinhalese. Throughout the history, polititians have exloited ethinicity and religion for their advantage. VP and Wijeweera are best eg.

Mahendran , Melbourne,

Prabhakaran has clearly said that as long as he is alive, no negotiation will be agreed except for a separate state. Hence the SL Government is doing the right thing. Has successfully liberated many areas which were under the facist controll of the LTTE and no doubt LTTE will end soon.

David Nallainathan, Melbourne, Australia

This is like Hitler saying Jewish in the concentration camps are terrorists! What is more pathetic is, this man who is responsible for countless human rights abuses asking for international support to annihilate the Tamil minorities in sri-lanka. What Sri-lanka doing to Tamils is GENOCIDE!

Saurabh, Seatle, US

I don't believe what my President is saying. President Rajapakse doesn't talk about how him and his 3 brothers are running the current regime there and looting millions of dollars! Defence Secretary and Brother Gothabaya Rajapakse's military attacks journalists for revealing corruptions.

Nantha Maliwarachi, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Our military is doing a major push into the Tamil Eelam territory after 2 years of fighting on the front lines with the Tamil Tigers. Our PM is travelling the world to escape political pressure, in case there is another Muhamalai(youtupe) type military debacle happens!

Kishan Weerawanse, Ottawa, Canada

The LTTE is the conventional army that administrates the de-facto state of Tamil Eelam not a "terrorist" group as per the govt. stance - its soldiers fight in uniform, train like any army, have an identifiable military command structure and identified policies vis-a-vis the geneva convention

Jan, London,

Rajapaksa first understand why LTTE was born. It was the cruel muders of 13 Tamilians by your fellow sinhalese in jail in 1983 led to the birth of LTTE. If you kill people, then be prepared to be killed. There cannot be double standards. Consider tamils as fellow countrymen and this war will end

Srini, Herndon, USA

President MR must stop Killing innocent Tamil Civilians using Deep Penetration Units of the armed forces. Stop using the armed forces to abduct and force disappearances of Tamil civilians in Colombo and elsewhere in Srilanka. Immediately stop the war against Tamils and treat them as equal Citizens.

Sidhartha, London,