In Sri Lanka, the editor of a leading newspaper known for its criticism of the government’s war on Tamil rebels has been assassinated. Lasantha Wickramatunga was shot by gunmen on his way to work at the Sunday Leader. He had previously survived earlier attempts on his life. In a posthumous essay written in anticipation of his eventual murder, Wickramatunga says, “In all these cases, I have reason to believe the attacks were inspired by the government. When finally I am killed, it will be the government that kills me.”