Iqbal Athas

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.

We are slipping back into a war situation. If the attacks go on, there will come a time when the read more

We are slipping back into a war situation. If the attacks go on, there will come a time when the army has to retaliate.

The Tigers have built a much stronger military machine in the four years of the ceasefire. If the intensity of read more

The Tigers have built a much stronger military machine in the four years of the ceasefire. If the intensity of the war increases, there is no doubt they have developed a capability to strike in Colombo.

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.

The Tigers have built a much stronger military machine in the four years of the cease-fire. If the intensity of read more

The Tigers have built a much stronger military machine in the four years of the cease-fire. If the intensity of the war increases, there is no doubt they have developed a capability to strike in Colombo.