A war lost. Sitting with the Indian Ocean at their backs, at this moment the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Elam defend nothing more than a thin beach. Trapped with them are civilians. Victory for the Sri Lankan army appears certain.
If there is a proper way to end a civil war, the American Civil War seems the best demonstration. Upon surrender, mercy and clemency was shown to the losers. Part of the resistance to surrender on the part of the LTTE must be fear.
Many of the followers are Hindu, and all these familiar with the Baghavad Gita. Winning and losing matters little. Their defeat may indeed be written. They have a choice of sending out all those souls who are noncombatants if they chose. How one loses a battle, is more important than the victor's celebration.
Many of the Sri Lankan army holds the Buddhist Path. Doing the right thing solidifies that spiritual foundation. A victory is the same as a loss. The battle will be over. The war will be over. But there is history that will remember.
Anyone can start a war. This is easy to do. Ending a war, doesn't end with a treaty. It ends with blood lust being replaced by compassion and mercy. Victory comes to both sides after a long time of peace. Ending a war, is a very hard, a very long, and very worthwhile thing to do. Peace requires more courage than within battle.
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