Sri Lanka Update: May 27, 2007.

The incident in Delft, according to the government, clearly indicates that the LTTE has not given up their idea of capturing Jaffna, which is considered the nerve centre of their activities.
Delft plan goes awry as Security Forces enhance vigilance, Daily News, May 25, 2007.

The LTTE account of the Delft confrontation was completely different.
Roland Buerk , Who is winning Sri Lanka's war? BBC, May 25, 2007.

LTTE attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hut in no-man’s has shattered the hope of re-opening of the Omanthai and Uyilankulam entry/exit points.
Eelam War IV’ steadily spreads North, Nation on Sunday, May 27, 2007.

The LTTE which claimed to be the sole representative of the Tamil population now turned their role to the suppressor of the Tamil community as they are fast losing control over the Tamil community.
Destiny of Wanni civilians bleak, Sunday Observer, May 27, 2007.

In an era where communications have advanced and the flow of information cannot be forever curtailed, news management by those spearheading the "war on terror" is only bringing the Government's credibility into further question.
Iqbal Athas, Ground battle and media battle, Sunday Times, May 27, 2007.

While it is true that the proposals of the SLFP will not result in a restoration of peace, it is equally true that no proposals for constitutional reform even in the form of proposals for a federal constitution will result in the restoration of peace. Accordingly, setting up the APRC and considering proposals for constitutional reform as a means of restoring peace is a futile exercise.

S L Gunasekara, The charade of constitutional reforms, Sunday Times, May 27, 2007.

British Parliamentarian and ruling Labour party member Keith Vaz has said that he would personally like to see more international attention on the current situation in Sri Lanka and added that the country should benefit from any assistance the international community can provide.
Easwaran Rutnam, British MPs defend action on Lanka, Daily Mirror, May 26, 2007.

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In the late Eighties, when Indian forces were battling the LTTE in Sri Lanka, Tamil politicians, ignored the activities of the terrorist outfit which was at the time obtaining fuel and funds, and even running grenade factories in the state.

Manoj Joshi, Secret service, Hindustan Times, May 27, 2007.

John Ruwitch, Caught in an air raid scare in Sri Lanka, Reuters, May 27, 2007.

"The innocent lives of the Tamils, Sinhalese and Muslims are killed because of this. We must find a political solution", says Major General Sarath Munasinghe.
Wilson Gnanadass, Karuna faction must be enlisted into the army, Nation on Sunday.