Edited sentence: "   This incident prompted one independent Sri Lankan newspaper to publish a picture of Rajapaksa with images of Hitler superimposed.A New York Times story of 5 December 2008 quoted his news reporting position as "he insists that journalists should not be allowed to report anything that demoralizes the war effort.Fonseka) and the Army.Further controversy was created when the British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka was summoned to Mr.Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is known to have a short temper, especially when it comes to defending the Armed Forces.He also threatened to “exterminate” the Daily Mirror journalist Uditha Jayasinghe, for writing articles about the plight of civilian war casualties.He has been accused of threathening journalists on several occasions, including telling two journalists attached to the state-owned Lake House Publications that unless they stop criticising the armed forces "what will happen to you is beyond my control".I am definitely not threatening your lives.I am not.I am not doing it.In April 2007 he allegedly called the Editor of the Daily Mirror Champika Liyanaarachchi and threatened her, saying that she would escape reprisals only if she resigned.Our services are appreciated by 99 per cent of the people.Rajapaksa denied these claims.Rajapaksa to explain why he had visited the allegedly threatened editor.There are Sri Lankan patriots who love us do and will do what is required if necessary.They love the Army Commander (Lt.What will happen is beyond my control.When asked by the two journalists if he was threatening them, he replied "No, No