The LTTE is a terrorist organization. The LTTE is a freedom movement. Historically, freedom movements have been labeled as terrorist organizations by the oppressors From George Washington to Mahatma Gandhi to Nelson Mandela, all freedom fighters have been called terrorists. Terrorists have in their lifetime become His excellencies. The LTTE has killed civilians .
Any killing is wrong and immoral, but is an integral part of war.
LTTE has not engaged in any killing that is not justifiable in the context of war. The LTTE do attack security forces and government installations. The LTTE has killed the home guards , who are a civilian force armed by the government, who terrorize and kill innocent unarmed Tamil civilians. They have also killed armed Sinhala settlers brought in by the government under the colonization schemes, to occupy Tamil villages and homes forcibly evacuated by the government forces. It is also in the interest of the government to break the harmony between the Tamil speaking Hindus, Christians and Muslims, particularly in the context of the proposed referendum.