Tamil Tigers

I was talking to this girl at work about the crazy fiasco on the Gardener express way last night.

She said I was ill-informed and that my information is wrong... and yet I did my research and I was not ill-informed.

So here is my understanding.

These protestors are Tamils, their rebel group - the Tamil Tigers - are now cornered by the Sri Lanka government and are being killed ruthlessly.

Yes that is a tragedy, I assure you, but... the Sri Lanka government considers the Tamil Tigers as terrorists. They started the war with wanting to separate into their own separate province/country thing.

So really.. it's their fault.

Yes, I do think there should be protests for peace as this war has gone on long enough, but no... waving rebel flags (yes google Tamil Tigers... that was their flag and yes they are a terrorist group) on the Gardener express way during Mother's Day isn't the most convincing thing to do.

Sure it got your attention, but maybe instead of waving a rebel flag, wave a flag of peace.

Note that this war has been going on for about 50 years and that they decide to protest NOW when their rebel group is almost eliminated.

Interesting...

Thoughts?