06-22-2009, 05:42 AM
In Summary the bulk of the LTTE consisted of the Karaiyar caste
Their caste occupation was fishing which later led to smuggling
and having a set of bases all over south east asia
Their smuggling skills gave them a head start over the other tamil groups
Hindus rarely fight for language, country or religion
But they will fight for their caste at the drop of a hat
This explains somewhat the large number of women and children cadre
and the willingness to fight to the death
The LTTE has fought bravely in a manner similar to the Japanese in WW2
with hardly any surrenders
Their caste occupation was fishing which later led to smuggling
and having a set of bases all over south east asia
Their smuggling skills gave them a head start over the other tamil groups
Hindus rarely fight for language, country or religion
But they will fight for their caste at the drop of a hat
This explains somewhat the large number of women and children cadre
and the willingness to fight to the death
The LTTE has fought bravely in a manner similar to the Japanese in WW2
with hardly any surrenders