Iqbal Athas

We are seeing a war already. It's an undeclared war. We are seeing the loss of two to three people read more

We are seeing a war already. It's an undeclared war. We are seeing the loss of two to three people a day.

The bottom line is this -- for how long can the military remain restrained? That we are just around the read more

The bottom line is this -- for how long can the military remain restrained? That we are just around the corner from a major confrontation is not in doubt.

At some point the army is going to react and then the LTTE will retaliate. They have set in motion read more

At some point the army is going to react and then the LTTE will retaliate. They have set in motion a process. At some point the bubble is bound to burst and then we do not know what will happen.

The specter of war, at least until the 19th of April, seems to have gone away. Until then, the cease-fire read more

The specter of war, at least until the 19th of April, seems to have gone away. Until then, the cease-fire is bound to hold. But while smiling at each other, both sides will continue making preparations for war.

This is not posturing. This is a very clear indication that Geneva is becoming very doubtful. The bottom line is read more

This is not posturing. This is a very clear indication that Geneva is becoming very doubtful. The bottom line is that they are showing that they are strong and that they can take on the military.