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2007-10-08 Southeast Asia

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Posted by lotp 2007-10-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Alas, the Tiger Navy is no more.

Posted by wxjames 2007-10-08 07:37|| 2007-10-08 07:37|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the one that got away from the big raid a few weeks ago. To refresh your memory, the Sri Lankan Navy found the Tigers' oceangoing ships somehow (how?) and mounted a bluewater search operation far from their port (SLN is a coastal force). They sank three transports, but the fourth got away. This was the fourth one.

The Tigers still have ships. Heck, as long as Tamils fish on the ocean, the Tigers still have a navy.

Posted by gromky 2007-10-08 10:47|| 2007-10-08 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Here's a good rundown on all the recent activity.

Posted by gromky 2007-10-08 10:51|| 2007-10-08 10:51|| Front Page Top

#4 perhaps the Paleo Navy can give them some of their mothballs...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-08 12:39|| 2007-10-08 12:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Depends on whether the Tamils' private and national sponsors are willing to spend money on additional ships.

Posted by Pappy 2007-10-08 15:56|| 2007-10-08 15:56|| Front Page Top

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