Talk:Gotabhaya Rajapaksa

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[edit] SLFP party's views

This comment against UNP needs to be removed this is shear political propaganda that only the SLFP is fighting and that the opposition is pro tiger.I feel both the SLFP and UNP support the war against the LTTE through in different ways.*In 1971 Sri Lanka was under British Governor rule and he was appointed?What does this mean?Article needs citations for the last section in particular.

  • 1:Another aspect about Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is his commitment and passion towards the military. So much so that even now, as a retired officer and the Defence Secretary, he sometimes turns a bit emotional when anyone tries to demean the service personnel.(This statement is a Point of View)
  • 2:Also this achievement was highly criticized by the opposition United Nation Party (UNP).Not getting this.Clear SLFP point of view UNP is not supporting the war and please read below what you put contradicts the earlier comment not easy for person not familar with subject
  • It should be also noted that,Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has been awarded gallantry awards by no less than three Presidents, J.R. Jayewardene, Ranasinghe Premadasa and D.B. Wijetunga, all of them being from the UNP leadership.
  • 3:Both books were printed before 2000 War and Peace in Sri Lanka:
  • Army Lanka covers 1949-99
  • War and Peace in Sri Lanka: With a Post-Accord Report From Jaffna.Was printed in 1987.How do they cover current conflict.
  • Fresh citations needed

Not changed a single word Feel also copy edit is needed.But waiting for your reply Harlowraman 14:28, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

The above tirade make no sense at all for me( or for anyone). Even drunken men at shinbashi speaks more coherently than this.Iwazaki 会話。討論 01:46, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Iwasaki no citations in the references given.

  • 1:Army Lanka covers 1949-99 Covers only till 1999.
  • 2:War and Peace in Sri Lanka: With a Post-Accord Report From Jaffna was printed in 1987

Please give the citations or clarify on this and remove the tag. Harlowraman 02:01, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

In that case, put {{Fact}} tag at the relevant places. I will add necessary citations inn due time. Above two sources mainly covers his military career so there are quite important to the article. And about the UNP thing, I have already add facts, from an newspaper runs by Mr Ranil Wikramasinghes uncle. Iwazaki 会話。討論 02:09, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I am going through the 2 books will get back but feel it is only point to the SLFP's views that only they are fighting.I will refer this talk page first before making changes as I do not want edit wars or anything. Harlowraman 02:36, 2 August 2007 (UTC)