https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/16/stop-or-ill-kill-myself/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 19:17:49 -0400<![CDATA[The fighting on Sri Lanka has by all accounts, been a brutal affair since Colombo decided to go all out against the LTTE.  From a military point of view the end is in sight. The Times Online reports that the Tamil Tigers are trapped in a small and shrinking space and are considering surrender &#8212; or if they are pushed too far &#8212; mass suicide, which may or may not include the tens of thousands of civilians in their power. Marie Colvin, the author of the article, writes that there is a growing fear in Western capitals that the Tigers might be wiped out. &#8220;Now that their military hopes are dashed, the fear in western capitals is that the Tamil Tigers will again turn to terrorism. If the Tamil leadership goes ahead with their threats of suicide will there be anyone left to negotiate with? &#8221;]]>Sat, 16 May 2009 16:55:19 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/05/16/stop-or-ill-kill-myself-n188229