Provocations of this nature can only have one result -- setting one community against another.

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The government is still committed to peace.

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Our insistence is that talks must be held as soon as possible. We also affirm that the violence must end, but that is not a precondition for the government to go for talks.

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We are hoping this time the Tigers will respond favorably and ease the violence that has reached unbearable levels in the north and east.

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This is a containment action. It is also designed to deter. Over and over again servicemen were killed in callous attacks.

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So far the reaction we have through Norway has been positive.

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It is a more than unfortunate act. I think the government still has to absorb this. I think there will be some heart-searching.

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Tomorrow is not possible anymore.

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There is a limit to entertaining excuses. The package of excuses may have now run out.

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