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2008-07-21 Sri Lanka

16 killed as Sri Lanka captures rebel camp

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Posted by Fred 2008-07-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Sea wing? is that like Buffalo Wings?

Posted by Steven 2008-07-21 00:34|| 2008-07-21 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 No clear winner? This guy hasn't read his own article...

Posted by tipover 2008-07-21 00:53|| 2008-07-21 00:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Sri Lanka, as an island nation, requires sea power in order to dominate. Thus the rebels have their own ships and such, and even a few airplanes for an air wing.

I thought the Tigers were reeling back in March...they seem to be still holding out in a grinding war of attrition. The war is damaging the government's economy as it drags on.

Posted by gromky 2008-07-21 01:30|| 2008-07-21 01:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Not really, gromky. Sri Lanka's GNP is up the past year, tourism is rebounding, and the Tamils are losing bases every week to the Army. The last major sea battle between the TT and the SL Navy was a disaster for the TTs, they have a much harder time replacing equipment now that all the major countries have defined them as terrorists.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-07-21 04:05|| 2008-07-21 04:05|| Front Page Top

#5 #1: Sea wing? is that like Buffalo Wings?
Posted by: Steven|

Ima telling Emily

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-07-21 19:13|| 2008-07-21 19:13|| Front Page Top

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