(DM)The nation collectively paid its tribute to the security forces that braved the extremely arduous conditions in the inhospitable terrain to achieve the national objective of wiping out terrorism. Remembering those who laid their lives in the battlefield was indeed the duty of all peace-loving people. It is their hope that the forces will proceed further to accomplish its final goal. After finally defeating the LTTE what invariably arises is the challenge of implementing the second stage to bring about a complete end to terrorism and violence. In his speech announcing the capture of Kilinochchi, President Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterated his policy of building this country as a true homeland of all communities after wiping out the menace of terrorism. The constituent parties of the government as well as some of those outside solidly backed this policy. Full Text
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