tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post3191375387084006181..comments2024-03-23T23:52:14.690+05:30Comments on DefenceNet: Defence News from Sri Lanka: Fighting escalates in NagarkovilDefenceNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553575476849786179noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-36074961270800287892008-09-30T04:20:00.000+05:302008-09-30T04:20:00.000+05:30I just read a lot of peoples comments on this webs...I just read a lot of peoples comments on this website <BR/>and it seems like a lot people is for this war and against LTTE <BR/>lol <BR/>u should be all ashamed of urself<BR/>im in the UK and my background is a srilankan/tamil <BR/>the srilankan army is wayy out of order and a coward by attacking the tamil people instead of facing the tamil tigers themselves..<BR/>The srilankan army had 2 get other countries 2 get weapons and etc 2 attack the tamil tigers <BR/>its very funny that everyone is soo ectastic on dis website <BR/>i would sey more buh yeah its not like you people have any sense anyway. Do you know how many srilankan army members raped by using weapons as blackmail. You should be ashamed of urself for even cheering or congratulating anething so foul as this. <BR/>WE WILL GET OUR FREEDOM AND OUR RIGHTS AND NO MATTER HOW SPECIALISED THE SLA BECOMES THEY ARE THEMSELVES DISGRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE AND CULTURE. <BR/>seriousli ye people get a life because this is the 21st century everyone should be more smarter than this but all of your comments shows how appauling some people can be. I am truly shocked down 2 da core at dis outrageous comments being displayed on this page. I am going to spread this page around to every tamil so that they can see for themselves that there is disgustin members of the society 2dai.IMSAIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652226545241487830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-49632999068666739552008-02-01T20:55:00.000+05:302008-02-01T20:55:00.000+05:30Matara ayiya:"I told before I bet with my life kat...Matara ayiya:<BR/>"I told before I bet with my life katunayake is safe."<BR/><BR/>Matara ayiya, I'm sure SLAF have taken precautions and strengthen the defenses in and around katunayake SLAF base. But this no doubt the most primary LTTE target. They need that successful ground strike to destroy our fighter planes. They need to get those aircraft. There are very innovative outfit. So I hope and pray katunayake SLAF base is safe.sldfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961271270452321080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-34909564085731025092008-02-01T14:49:00.000+05:302008-02-01T14:49:00.000+05:30Of course the Hon president is taking such a gambl...Of course the Hon president is taking such a gamble with his life and that of his family in doing this..i hope he is well protected with our best troops..this is going to open a can of worms which i personally dont think is a good idea right now.It only takes one of these screwballs to "trade" with the LTTE as opposed to the tock market..to "recover" recent losses.Srilankanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669706047196092243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-37331257740952651742008-02-01T14:42:00.000+05:302008-02-01T14:42:00.000+05:30http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNews...http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=5446-a very good read...Srilankanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669706047196092243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-57882386161563323512008-02-01T02:29:00.000+05:302008-02-01T02:29:00.000+05:30Moshe D mate , I agree with snakevi cuz, we could ...Moshe D mate , I agree with snakevi cuz, we could have accuired 3 Su 25's from Hunagry just in forward bases in Hingu or China bay to support FDL's or Sea tiger attack's cuz, SLAF lacks Rapid Deploying assests in forward ops theaters.But, it all comes down to $ ! These are crucial since, SLA seems to be whipping some serious tiger ass !<BR/><BR/>Anyone know how close are we to Madhu Shrine ! There are 2 ltte 122's closeby !<BR/><BR/>Do ya know if SLAF posts Forwar air controlers(FAC's) along FDL"S ?<BR/><BR/>Note: Fellas, er.. carefull them TN baboons are here with their BS ! So watchout and always it all abt. propaganda baby ! <BR/><BR/>Good work SLA pound them boys , pound them !Rajaratasurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877701773284721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-51008102587383342232008-01-31T19:45:00.000+05:302008-01-31T19:45:00.000+05:30The LTTE – not the Tamils, not Tamil nationalism, ...The LTTE – not the Tamils, not Tamil nationalism, not Sinhala nationalism- is The Absolute Enemy. It poses no less than an existential threat to us Sri Lankans. We cannot coexist with it. It must be fought and defeated. We must support, however critically, our political and military leadership, because it recognises this reality. What is the wellspring of this recognition? The people, the overwhelming majority of our people, the Sri Lankan people, who recognise through their experience of the last quarter century, that the LTTE is the Absolute Enemy.<BR/><BR/>- Dr Dyan Jayathileke,Island<BR/><BR/>sc:http://www.island.lk/2008/01/31/features1.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-89919134885008214332008-01-31T19:23:00.000+05:302008-01-31T19:23:00.000+05:30tnks mataraayya for ur input.wow excellent work by...tnks mataraayya for ur input.<BR/>wow excellent work by DPU! <BR/>DPU should have been supported by SLAF at that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-33807053571053053782008-01-31T16:11:00.000+05:302008-01-31T16:11:00.000+05:30Tin,Great work indeed..I see more and more people ...<B><BR/>Tin,<BR/><BR/>Great work indeed..<BR/><BR/>I see more and more people are venturing into defencenet lately with much enthusiasm...Keep up the good work...More we discuss these matters in this blog, more we save the precious lives our beloved soldiers who are doing the most dangerous occupation on earth..<BR/></B>tangarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225991509353724974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-25686082860500685662008-01-31T15:55:00.000+05:302008-01-31T15:55:00.000+05:30b#1bro...do i know you from somewhere?used to ride...b#1<BR/>bro...do i know you from somewhere?<BR/>used to ride to work and loved it...still ride on my free time but now driving to work :)<BR/>you in col 3-4 as well eh?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-77389532926499827172008-01-31T15:52:00.000+05:302008-01-31T15:52:00.000+05:30OK Mr Ranil,Lets stop with this and go to the Late...OK Mr Ranil,<BR/><BR/>Lets stop with this and go to the Latest thread,<BR/><BR/>I think we both r going Office on the same way and @ the same time, but Im riding, you may driving.B#1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02130865281526770482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-1558926001816195782008-01-31T15:42:00.000+05:302008-01-31T15:42:00.000+05:30b#1just because earlier politicians did all those ...b#1<BR/>just because earlier politicians did all those horrible things doesn't make it right for the present ones to do so...<BR/>MR is in a position to make this country work cos lotsa of conditions are favoring for something big as that.<BR/>But you can't do that by allowing folks like these thuggish politicians to operate with total impunity...<BR/>Like i said before<BR/>If one has the power to do what's right and if they are not doing it...they are cowards.<BR/>And cowards make horrible leaders and bad examples for the next generations...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-30564141301893708442008-01-31T15:27:00.000+05:302008-01-31T15:27:00.000+05:30thnx Matara Bro,Ranil,If we put all Politicians in...thnx Matara Bro,<BR/><BR/>Ranil,<BR/><BR/>If we put all Politicians in to a scale to measure who is good and who is bad, we can’t expect different results.<BR/>But different with present leadership is there is clear military victory and they do their best to eliminate LTTE.<BR/>Military : Sarath F<BR/>Political: MR<BR/>And link between Military and Political is Gota (what a combination )<BR/><BR/>Do you need a good political leader Or put the full stop for this bloody war (we cant expect everything perfect).<BR/><BR/>If there was no war like this in SL,<BR/><BR/>South people has to go to North to see tallest building in SL,<BR/>Most developed IT Zone will be in Jaffna,<BR/>For best Hospitals, will have to go to Jaffna.<BR/>Etc.,<BR/><BR/>So, I request all the Tamil people to Help MR to put the full stop for this bloody war, and give hand to develop north. (please take your own time and think who destroyed Tamil Nation).B#1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02130865281526770482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-10292791342190070922008-01-31T15:02:00.000+05:302008-01-31T15:02:00.000+05:30@b#1Ok. I'll add more when i am free.@b#1<BR/><BR/>Ok. I'll add more when i am free.vimasumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085495838963227660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-87000663322785786142008-01-31T14:52:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:52:00.000+05:30b#1my real name is ranil...nothing to do with RW :...b#1<BR/>my real name is ranil...nothing to do with RW :) <BR/>my view is not based political part alliances cos i have none of that...<BR/>but a good leader won't tolerate the likes of dr.mervyn and there are many instances like this if you take the present leadership showing it's weaknesses...<BR/>I just can't understand why people can't have principles and stand up to them...<BR/>Those who don't have the courage to do what's right when they have the power to do it are cowards in my opinion... and a coward can never be a true leader...<BR/><BR/>I stand behind the present leadership for the the way they are tackling the ltte. but i firmly beleive that this war cannot only be won in the battlefields...we need some form of political vision and i hope our guys can get the job done... No doubts about the military abilities.. have doubts about the political front thoughUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-22579671733533414622008-01-31T14:46:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:46:00.000+05:30Ranil,I also Voted for Ranil W, But we all should ...Ranil,<BR/><BR/>I also Voted for Ranil W, But we all should accept now we are having the best leadership ever, fortunate for next Generation.<BR/>:PB#1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02130865281526770482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-11004566311250107772008-01-31T14:44:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:44:00.000+05:30onespirit..my feelings exactlyonespirit..my feelings exactlySrilankanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669706047196092243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-17557589229203179792008-01-31T14:40:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:40:00.000+05:30matara ayiya-Thanks for the info. We owe all thes...matara ayiya-<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info. We owe all these DPU men more than we will ever know...<BR/><BR/>May the Blessings of the Triple Gem be on them and their loved ones...OneSpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073390918093381606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-67869914336556260962008-01-31T14:24:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:24:00.000+05:30"Fortunately, we are having a good political as we..."Fortunately, we are having a good political as well as operational leaders."<BR/><BR/>If only this was true :(Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-63566054574935378912008-01-31T14:23:00.001+05:302008-01-31T14:23:00.001+05:30Matara Aiyye,Do you mean that two jets are always ...Matara Aiyye,<BR/>Do you mean that two jets are always having their engines running?<BR/><BR/>And do you mean that the DPU team memebers you mentioned committed suicide?<BR/><BR/>Let those souls attain enlightenment.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597844417877432197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-50067394270587917182008-01-31T14:23:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:23:00.000+05:30Matara AiyaMan that's horrible... why the heck can...Matara Aiya<BR/>Man that's horrible... why the heck can't the three forces work with better integration...<BR/>it's really heartbreaking to hear that 13 brave sons were brutally murdered due to the inaction of few protocols... really sad...<BR/><BR/>It takes tightly screwed in balls and lots of bravery to know that you might die but still call in for an air strike to take out the enemy...<BR/><BR/>the only positive outcome is to know that these sorta things won't happen againUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-3710834960935217742008-01-31T14:18:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:18:00.000+05:30Matara Ayiya,That kind of stories remind us how mu...Matara Ayiya,<BR/><BR/>That kind of stories remind us how much we, Lankans, owe to <B>brave soldiers</B>. Fortunately, we are having a good political as well as operational leaders. therefore the great work done by them will have a sence for the future.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the update again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-51902629075397029482008-01-31T14:12:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:12:00.000+05:30Matara Aiyya,Its very interesting to read These ki...Matara Aiyya,<BR/>Its very interesting to read These kind of Incidents. Do you have more to share with us please?B#1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02130865281526770482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-30558763037157681542008-01-31T14:00:00.000+05:302008-01-31T14:00:00.000+05:30@onespritIf target information received to slaf......@onesprit<BR/><BR/>If target information received to slaf.....<BR/><BR/>Earlier..<BR/><BR/>Need around 40minites to arrange a fighter planes.<BR/>Another 7-9 minutes to reach the target and drop the bomb.<BR/><BR/>Now..<BR/><BR/>There are always two fighter planes ready to go anywhere with bombs and night vision equipments.<BR/>And there is good coordination with BIA tower and BIA always give first chance for slaf.<BR/><BR/>So the response time is 6-9 minutes.<BR/><BR/>Months ago one DPU (15 men)team to vilpaththu saw the LTTE conference in a camp with more than 500 carders and the LTTE helicopters.So they called to base and asked for the air support. But duty officer(Base) refuse the appeal because DPU's life's may be in danger. Again DPU says "It doesn't matter,Need air support to destroy LTTE choppers"<BR/><BR/>After 2hours of the first call of DPU slaf attacked the ltte camp. Before that LTTE kill 13 (believed to be suicide)men and take their eyes off and cut their faces.Later these bodies handed over to army by re cross.Other two were survie and still working(one at haiti and other in operation area)<BR/><BR/>After this incident always two fighter jets are ready.vimasumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085495838963227660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-66139467123462832822008-01-31T13:49:00.000+05:302008-01-31T13:49:00.000+05:30My sincere apologies Ranil..just imagine how our f...My sincere apologies Ranil..just imagine how our forces are suffering..i mean the mental anxiety must be unbearable.Srilankanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669706047196092243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-31319918581315821622008-01-31T13:48:00.000+05:302008-01-31T13:48:00.000+05:30"If US NRO gives us coordinates of "fat guy's" bun..."If US NRO gives us coordinates of "fat guy's" bunker with a window of 15 minutes, how fast can we acquire target?"<BR/><BR/>within 10mins of flight time we'll be flying over the target :)<BR/><BR/>but the hitch is that jets can't take off without warming the engines into take off temp and running systems checks etc which takes sometime...<BR/>so my guestimate is that window is not good enough...<BR/>we don't have enough aircraft to keep ready with engines rollingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186351038561364738noreply@blogger.com