SavetheWest,
They are most certainly NOT "Hindus". At best, they practice a syncretic blend of Hinduism and Islam (that is more towards the latter of course), but many of them are actual, full-blown Muslims.
I think the media has been covering this situation now because the Buddhist government has been winning by not backing down from the enemy and almost defeating them. The media didn't care when there were Tamil attacks and bombings but now that they are crying about "human rights violations" all the leftists get in a frenzy. I believe all the communists are coming out of the woodwork because the strong tactics of the government are working and they want to disporve those tactis in case they are used by the USA, Britain or Israel.
The Muslims copied the Tamil suicide bombing tactics because they have no ideas of their own, even when it comes to killing people. Even Al Qaeda videos copy the old communist terrorist press conferences from the 1970's and 1980's, minus the beheading part.
I'm telling you the media would be in a frenzy about it way more if they were Muslims. They would talk about a poor mosque blowing up or "war crimes." The leftist media does not shy away from pointing out when they think Muslims are victims. Also, the Tamil names are never Islamic although I know there are about 5% Muslims around Sri Lanka.