What about the Thoppigala Capture is it really worth the trouble......?

on the 11th of July 2007, the Sri Lankan Armed forces captured the Thoppigala from the clutches of the LTTE. is it really worth the trouble and the lives lost...............? It was a large Jungle spreading ito hundreds of sq.km's. of thicjk jungle without any villagers where people arnt living.
Now the govt has to spend more resources to maintain what they captured where nearlky 10,000 troops will be required to guard the area. And also the govt is going to recruit 50,000 soldiers to the security forces. here they will have to spend Rs 7.2 billion for the salaries alone.
The easatern thearter is an important location where there is a harbour in trincomalee and other economically valuable locations where we could transform into Tourists attractions too. The cultivation and the many lakes which runs through the eastern province are also important for the livelihood of the pooor farmers and other population who are living in the area.

the next couple of months/ weeks will unfold the govt plan or strategy whether they're going to capture the North as well or the strategy........ with major development projects planned for the east in the SL.

The time will tell whether this is a gimmick to gain political milage to the president or to see whether its genuine call.