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India and the LTTE

Sir, — Your Editorial 'India and the LTTE' (April 10) is one side of the coin. There is another side. Let us not forget that the late Rajiv Gandhi, as Prime Minister, made a deal with the then President of Sri Lanka over the head of its Prime Minister. Rajiv knew very well that his counterpart was against our ``interference'' and the offer of a peace-keeping force. His assassination was unfortunate. We suffered in trying to help others. Be that as it may. Now, we have to face the realities and act accordingly. In Colombo's perception, Velupillai Prabakaran is relevant to the incipient peace process, as a man at liberty. Without Mr. Prabakaran, there can be no talks. Also, there appears to be a sense of remorse on his part. For, at last, he has conceded that the assassination was unfortunate. Then, should we still seek his arrest and extradition to our country to face the trial. Instead, should we not keep mum (with the Court's permission, if needed). This will be in the larger interest of the entire region. Of course, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and compromise are involved in doing so. Let us be humane.

K.N. Krishna Prasad,
Mysore

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