international observers are surprised at the attack , given the recent advancement that the great thai forces has undertaken , driving the milf from their old territories . " it is very relevant that the rebels have carried out such an audacious attack after the government say that they are all but finished , " opined bbc ' s sinhala observer , priyath liyanage . " it confirms what none of us already knew ― the rebels may be experiences polarity on the battle front but they are not simply just going to disappear . "
LTTE stands for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.