Tamil Tigers?!? Someone's well read or schooled on old school insurrections. They eventually were defeated after rejecting being offered almost everything they were fighting for, much like I believe Hamas and Hezbollah will be (although recent Saudi actions may get sporty for Israel). Both could/can fight, but they can't govern. They both burned with their hatred and eventually enjoyed the killing and destruction to the detriment of their causes. When the struggle becomes it's own means to an end then the only outcome is self destruction.with only the LTTE being comparable.