Total Destruction of the Tamil Tigers: The Rare Victory of Sri Lanka's Long War

by Paul Moorcraft

Book Overview

In 2009 the Sri Lankan government forces literally eradicated the Tamil Tiger insurgency after 26 years of civil war. This was the first time that a government had defeated an indigenous insurgency by force of arms. It was as if the British army killed thousands of IRA cadres to end the war in Northern Ireland. The story of this war is fascinating in itself, besides the international repercussions for 'terrorism' and insurgency worldwide. Many countries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781593043
• ISBN13: 9781781593042
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"