THE fighting on land may come to a close quicker than most anticipate. Already there are many rumors and suggestions that the LTTE heirarchy may start making deals with the SLDF and bail out. A recent rumor claiming the surrender or capture of Pottu, the vicious assasin involved in a multitude of terrorist attacks including the killing of India's former Premier Rajiv Gandhi, has been declared to be without merit by the SLG.
However, the chances of many of the lesser criminals and those who faught a valiant fight without committing war crimes may surrender and return to civillian life seems plausible, even though such surrendees will necessarily have to be monitored closely, to prevent their participation in future criminal activity will require the Sri Lankan state to deploy a sizeable force in the Wanni and elsewhere.
Whether the fighting draws to a close sooner or later, Sri Lanka will need to maintain a high level of readiness at sea, given the likelihood of tamil seperatism taking root in Tamilnadu, with a view to make a return to Sri Lanka at a later stage.
Sri Lanka cannot afford to lose the edge it has gained over her territories whether on land or sea, and the Sri Lankan Navy will have to bear the burden of being prepared to defend our seas on short notice.
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