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Barber by profession

I think using Defence Lanka and Lankawebpage to say such attributions as a fact is dubious at best. Just my opinion. Thanks Taprobanus 21:00, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Definitely, the defence.lk citation. Same thing with Lankawebpage. Watchdogb 21:08, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Replaced with some two other non controversial refs. --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ ^{walkie-talkie | tool box} 08:33, 3 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He was assassinated and not killed. Please read the meaning of Assassination to see why it is assassination and not killed. Watchdogb 18:25, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The euphemism targeted killing (also called extrajudicial execution) is also sometimes used for sanctioned assassinations of opponents, especially where undertaken by governments.^[1] 'Assassination' itself, along with terms such as 'terrorist' and 'freedom fighter', may in this context be considered a loaded term, as it implies an act where the proponents of such killings may consider them justified or even necessary.^[1] This is precisely what the Government says. It was a warning and the SLG is celebrating this "pin pointed bombing". This is exactly assassination. Watchdogb 18:28, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well well.. then why this guy was killed without assassinating? Mind that this is just another year end stock clearing bombing run by the SLAF. So are you thinking that SLAF daily assassinating LTTE carders without simply killing? Oh man! --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ ^{walkie-talkie | tool box} 18:44, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Assassinations is usually in reference to death of important people or leaders, killing is for regular cadres. Btw, reading DBS Jeyaraj's article on Tamilselvan, it is apparent the barber profession is a point of controversy, since he was a student when he joined the LTTE. Sinhala freedom 18:55, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well who cares about bloggers. I wonder that Sinhalese also reading such blogs. --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ ^{walkie-talkie | tool box} 18:57, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He also write and runs the federalidea which is popular with Sinhalese. Both are not pro-LTTE. You might want to read his articles to find out. Sinhala freedom 19:04, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

LAhiru, I am not here to teach you english. If you do not understand the meaning of Assassination please read the wikipedia entry . Killing cadres is not assassination but killing. However, killing a non combatant (this guy was a political head) is an assassination. Especially because the Sri Lankan government tried to justify the killing along with issue warning to other Leaders of the LTTE. This is a clear cut case. Watchdogb 19:02, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He was not actually a 'non combatant' although he was the political head. The defense of Pooneryn area was under him at the time of his death. Chamal (talk) 04:27, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would maintain assassination is for VIP or VVIP, since Ranjan Wijeratne's death was termed assassination as well. Sinhala freedom 19:09, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Moved, Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Sri_Lanka_Reconciliation#Killed_or_Assassinated

disagree per wikipedian article and dictionary definition. Plus, Army spokesmen has clearly indicated that, he was not specifically targeted.case closed! Adding terrorist tag, because thats what he wasIwazaki ^{会話。討論} 15:15, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b Commentary: Targeted killing... - Cohen, Ariel, Washington Post, Thursday 25 March 2004

[ARIEL-1] Commentary: Targeted killing... - Cohen, Ariel, Washington Post, Thursday 25 March 2004

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