Comments on: The Advance to Mullaitivu http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/ David Blacker's Blog Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:28:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: joy http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-1154 joy Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:10:02 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-1154 Heroes alive. Heroes alive.

]]> By: David Blacker http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-709 David Blacker Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:34:23 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-709 <em>Sorry, Citizen. There aren't any.</em> Sorry, Citizen. There aren’t any.

]]> By: citizen lanka http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-707 citizen lanka Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:01:18 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-707 @David,mate is there any web article/s where you have writen your combat experinces as an infantryman,if so pls give me the URL @David,mate is there any web article/s where you have writen your combat experinces as an infantryman,if so pls give me the URL

]]> By: The Advance to Mullaitivu - Phase 2 « the Blacklight Arrow http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-672 The Advance to Mullaitivu - Phase 2 « the Blacklight Arrow Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:13:41 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-672 [...] Advance to Mullaitivu - Phase 2 When I posted the Advance to Mullaitivu on January 8th, the situation was roughly [...] [...] Advance to Mullaitivu – Phase 2 When I posted the Advance to Mullaitivu on January 8th, the situation was roughly [...]

]]> By: Captain http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-650 Captain Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:27:22 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-650 The same Navy who is unable to detect frogman in enclosed Trinco Harbour, where expensive (allagedly sophisticated) survaillance equipment is in use, is unlikely to detect and engage a submarine in the open seas. The same Navy who is unable to detect frogman in enclosed Trinco Harbour, where expensive (allagedly sophisticated) survaillance equipment is in use, is unlikely to detect and engage a submarine in the open seas.

]]> By: David Blacker http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-641 David Blacker Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:58:13 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-641 <em>There were some rumours of a submarine some years back, but were eventually discredited in the same way that rumours of LTTE aircraft were denied.</em> There were some rumours of a submarine some years back, but were eventually discredited in the same way that rumours of LTTE aircraft were denied.

]]> By: pandithaya http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-639 pandithaya Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:40:07 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-639 i was wondering if the ltte had any submaries? could vp do a runner? is the sl navy equiped to detect and destroy such a threat? i mean topidos and stuff like that... or are submaries too expensive for the likes of the ltte... i was wondering if the ltte had any submaries? could vp do a runner? is the sl navy equiped to detect and destroy such a threat? i mean topidos and stuff like that… or are submaries too expensive for the likes of the ltte…

]]> By: David Blacker http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-618 David Blacker Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:35:43 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-618 <em>Thanks, Mahesh. I'm working on a second novel, but it's slow work.</em> Thanks, Mahesh. I’m working on a second novel, but it’s slow work.

]]> By: Mahesh http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-617 Mahesh Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:14:09 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-617 i have read your book "cause untrue" was hoping actually praying for the next one, when will it be published? & i think men on the ground will finish this war,, but TF3 supported by TF5 or strengthen with addition of a brigade will do most of the work west of A9 & actually 59th will just keep the terrors busy and confused.. TF2 will have the same role.. while TF1 will enable 57th to take iranamadu.. TF3 will do the most of the work covering 57th flank as well as being the main thrust... because last battle will take place in puthukudierrupu tharavikulm areas.. that's what the army is doing they are driving the tigers in to a area where they have the advantage.. not the other way around.. i have read your book “cause untrue” was hoping actually praying for the next one, when will it be published? & i think men on the ground will finish this war,, but TF3 supported by TF5 or strengthen with addition of a brigade will do most of the work west of A9 & actually 59th will just keep the terrors busy and confused.. TF2 will have the same role.. while TF1 will enable 57th to take iranamadu.. TF3 will do the most of the work covering 57th flank as well
as being the main thrust… because last battle will take place in puthukudierrupu tharavikulm areas.. that’s what the army is doing they are driving the tigers in to a area where
they have the advantage.. not the other way around..

]]> By: David Blacker http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/the-advance-to-mullaitivu/#comment-616 David Blacker Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:31:15 +0000 http://blacklightarrow.wordpress.com/?p=463#comment-616 <em>Vellu, the article is about the ground advance on Mullaitivu. The SLAF and SL Navy can only play peripheral but important support roles. As I said in an earlier comment, the SLAF's record of hitting the Tiger brass has only one success -- Tamilchelvam. The rest of the hits have been by special forces. As the fighting nears Mullaitivu, support arms such as artillery and the SLAF will have less of a role. If the LTTE is not broken in the Mullaitivu triangle, the town itself will be taken in the age old fashion -- men on the ground with rifles. If it is a by-the-book analysis, then it's because this offensive has been done by the book. It's not a new book, but it's one that your namesake forgot to borrow from the Jaffna Library.</em> Vellu, the article is about the ground advance on Mullaitivu. The SLAF and SL Navy can only play peripheral but important support roles. As I said in an earlier comment, the SLAF’s record of hitting the Tiger brass has only one success — Tamilchelvam. The rest of the hits have been by special forces. As the fighting nears Mullaitivu, support arms such as artillery and the SLAF will have less of a role. If the LTTE is not broken in the Mullaitivu triangle, the town itself will be taken in the age old fashion — men on the ground with rifles.

If it is a by-the-book analysis, then it’s because this offensive has been done by the book. It’s not a new book, but it’s one that your namesake forgot to borrow from the Jaffna Library.

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