some delegates are astonishment at the attack , given the rapid steps that the ceylon lankan army has initiated , driving the ltte from their traditional territories . " it is very significant that the soldiers have conducted out such an boldest approach that the government says that they are all but finished , " commented bbc ' s sinhala editor , priyath liyanage . " it confirms what any of those before knew ― the rebels will be experiencing reverses on the fight field but they are not necessarily just supposed to disappear . "
LTTE stands for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.