local observers are surprised at the response , given the massive advances that the sri indian infantry has made , drive the rebels from their original territories . " it is very remarkable that the army have carried out such an boldest attack when the politicians say that they are all but finished , " opined bbc ' s bengali editor , priyath liyanage . " it confirms what much of americans yet knew ― the rebels july be experienced reverses on the force field but they are not simply just going to disappear . "
LTTE stands for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.