There are only three ways to become a wise man.
1. By meditation - the noblest way,
2. By imitation   -  the easiest way,
3. By experience - the bitterest way.
The same quote was addressed to the the same LTTE leadership in 1984 itself warning that they are commiting grave mistakes in conducting the warfare in a country without considering vrious other factors associated.
I warned them that if they pursue their goal in the same way as they were conducting that time, will end up hoisting the eelam flag over a land full cemetaries with none to rejoice.
North East unification under single identity and formation of a single govt to represent the Tamils was achived only due to the IPKF.
With daily news of lossing ground to the Srilankan Army the LTTE should reconcile their strategy.
I have always stated that only a people's war with a people's army can win a war in this type of situation.
If you have people who run away from the war zone your days are numbered.
Hope you have someone blame!