Rajiva Wijesinha

“ Your editorial of April 11 was right in spirit but wrong as to several facts. The way to end the suffering of the civilians trapped in the no-fire zone is for the LTTE, which trapped them, to let them go. ”

“ That is why we must deal now with the LTTE leaders who have sought refuge in the safe zone we earmarked for civilians, who are using those civilians now for military purposes as it did for years while the so-called international community who functioned amongst them said nothing and did nothing to help. ”

“ But we know that there is a continuing danger that at least a few of those who have sought refuge are waiting to kill, as one person did in the queue of women and children waiting to cross over to us. ”