Three More Tamils Abducted, Residents Live in Fear

By Senaka De Silva and Zazna Jihan
Daily Mirror, Sept 15th, 2006

Tamil residents said the number abducted in recent weeks was more than 50... so much for the President's shock and concern.

"But" says Mr. Silva, "you can only see the faults of the government. Don't you know how these Tamil fellows are prone to exaggeration? The actual number is probably about 30, you can't believe everything they say. Think about it, 30; 50; it is a big difference! Yes, there are some bad eggs here and there... even the Sinhalese are not so safe... But see if these Tamils are willing to go and live with the LTTE? They have it much better in Colombo and yet they are alwaaays complaining... most of the problems are because the government has to fight the LTTE. That's why I say we don't have an ethnic problem in Sri Lanka only a 'terrorist' problem"