Today is a dream come true for me as well as other Sri Lankans. We have been paying heavily over the past 3 decades for a war that has been dragging on for the the benefit of a handful of individuals. Now, due to the unprecedented leadership provided by the Sri Lankan government ably led by the fearless president Mahinda Rajapaksha combined with the tears & sweat of the elite Sri Lankan armed forces, has completely defeated terrorism in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan goverment was put under tremendous domestic & International pressure, and it takes extraordinary leadership to diplomatically handle such pressures while successfully executing the war, all the while minimizing civilian casualties. If civilians were bombed deliberately, as claimed by some, why didn't the Sri Lankan forces bomb the hell out of the few square kilometers the terrorists were holed in for the past several months and finish off the war within a couple of weeks?
Some elements do not fit into the conventional society. Terrorism is one such element. Such elements need to be eradicated. No negotiations whatsoever. Think of it like this, if your household is infested with pests what would you do? Any sane person's answer would be 'eradicate them'. It is the same with terrorists.
From time to time there were truces & ceasefire agreements which the terrorists always used to their advantage. Some intellectuals used to mention that the peace during those times of truce was not an honorable peace. Now, with the anti-social elements wiped out, we will have an honorable peace.
Indeed, the 17th of May should be celebrated as the second independence day of Sri Lanka.
