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2006-05-11 Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka fears rise as sea battle kills 67

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Posted by Steve 2006-05-11 14:31|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like the Navy wasn't maintaining very effective war watches on the escorts, though there's not enough detail in the story to say for sure.

Posted by Mike 2006-05-11 14:41|| 2006-05-11 14:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, Jutland it wasn't.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-05-11 14:50|| http://blog.simmins.org]">[http://blog.simmins.org] 2006-05-11 14:50|| Front Page Top

#3 At least 17 Sri Lankan sailors and 50 Tamil Tiger rebels were reported killed Thursday in a fierce sea battle

Not JutLand for sure - but maybe biggest since Praying Mantis?

Posted by 6 2006-05-11 16:13|| 2006-05-11 16:13|| Front Page Top

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