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Fight against terrorism

After routing Tigers in Sampur, Trincomalee, Karuna vows

Tue, 2006-05-09 11:30 — moderator

[b]After routing Tigers in Sampur, Trincomalee, Karuna vows to continue attacks until LTTE leaves the east[/b]

Colombo, 09 May, (Asiantribune.com):After routing the Tigers from their forward defence camps in Sampur, Trincomalee on Sunday night, Col Karuna presided over a conference of his commanders and decided to continue their attacks until the Vanni Tigers leave the East.

The Right way and the Wrong way

Mon, 2006-05-08 12:23 — moderator

[b]The Right way and the Wrong way[/b]

By Dayan Jayatilleka

There is a right way and a wrong way, and the right way is usually the only way to succeed while the wrong way almost certainly dooms you to fail. There is a right way to fight the Tigers and a wrong way to do so, just as there is a right and wrong way to fight for autonomy or federalism for the Tamils.

New Tiger fronts opened in Australia to raise funds

Sun, 2006-05-07 12:45 — moderator

[b]New Tiger fronts opened in Australia to raise funds[/b]

[b]Sydney, 07 May, (Asiantribune.com): [/b]Despite the initial raids on TRO fund-raising centres in Sydney and Melbourne last year new Tamil fronts have come up in Australia to collect funds for the LTTE.

Tamil Medical Aid, is now functioning under the new name of Australian Medical Aid Foundation, P.O.Box 226, Glen Iris, Victoria,

V.Anandasangaree admonishes Prabakaran – demands him ....

Sat, 2006-05-06 12:23 — moderator

[b]V.Anandasangaree admonishes Prabakaran – demands him to give up killings and violence.[/b]

[b]Colombo, 06 May, (Asiantribune.com):[/b]In a letter addressed to Velupillai Prabakaran, Leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), V.Anandasangaree, has admonished him, demanded him to halt all violent activities immediately, allow the people to live in Peace and start negotiations with

Col. Karuna withdraws unilateral ceasefire and declares &quo

Fri, 2006-05-05 13:08 — moderator

[b]Col. Karuna withdraws unilateral ceasefire and declares "war of attrition against Tamil Tigers"[/b]

[b]Colombo, 05 May, (Asiantribune.com): [/b]Provoked by the Tamil Tiger attacks on TamilEela Viduthalai Makkal Pulikal (TVMP) in the east Colonel Karuna’s group has withdrawn from its unilateral declaration of ceasefire announced on January 30, 2006.

Trincomalee: Sri Lanka's Jerusalem

Thu, 2006-05-04 17:00 — moderator

[b]Trincomalee: Sri Lanka's Jerusalem [/b]

By Vasantha Raja

Sri Lanka's peace process remains entangled in a seemingly incurable predicament. Thousands of innocent civilians, as usual, keep paying a heavy price for their leaders' failure to break the vicious circle of conflict.

Latest battle between Tamil Tigers and Tamil Eela Makkal

Wed, 2006-05-03 12:13 — moderator

[b]Latest battle between Tamil Tigers and Tamil Eela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal - a big loss to the Tamils[/b]

Time: 1.20 AM -- Sunday 30 April 2006.

Place: Welikande – Polonnaruwa border at Kandankaadu, located about 8 km from Welikande.

Tiger formula for total control over Trinco

Tue, 2006-05-02 11:13 — moderator

[b]Tiger formula for total control over Trinco[/b]

By Janaka Perera - Asian Tribune

[b]Colombo, 01 May (Asiantribune.com):[/b] Following Karuna Group Special Commander Pillaiyan’s exposure in the March 23 Asian Tribune of the Norwegian blue print for a Tiger offensive in Trincomalee, further light has been thrown on the Wanni conspiracy to gain total control over the Eastern port town.

Seven Vanni Tigers killed, several injured at Kanda Kaadu

Sun, 2006-04-30 13:01 — moderator

[b]Seven Vanni Tigers killed, several injured at Kanda Kaadu[/b]

[b]Colombo, 30 April, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] A pitched battle between the Liberation Tigers of Vanni and the Colonel Karuna led TamilEela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal was reported today.

Karuna's deep penetration operations alerts Prabhakaran

Sat, 2006-04-29 12:16 — moderator

[b]Karuna's deep penetration operations alerts Prabhakaran[/b]

[b] Colombo, 29 April, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] Commando forces of the TamilEala Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) have so far carried out four deep penetration missions into the Vanni Tigers' stronghold, according to informed sources. It is learnt that the Deep Penetrating forces of TMVP operates from Vavuniya - Mannar border area.

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