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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Rebel plane bombs gas storage facility
2007-04-29
A suspected Tamil Tiger rebel aircraft bombed a gas storage facility near the capital Colombo early Sunday, setting off a fire, a military official said. The plane dropped two bombs on the station in Kerawalapitiya, 10 kilometers north of Colombo, said a military official who witnessed the attack. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to talk to the media. The extent of damage to the gas storage facility was not immediately known.

Sri Lankan troops responded by firing anti-aircraft guns and blacked out the country's only international airport, an adjoining air force base and the entire capital, while many people were still awake watching Sri Lanka's cricket team play Australia in the World Cup final on television.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Least it didn't end with a legover wicket deal into the wall.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-04-29 21:57  

#2  Even the World Cup Final ended in a bizarre manner . Aussies thought they had won (leading by 53 runs and darkness was falling). As they were celebrating, the umpires indicated that the match was to go on. Finished in the dark - no lights at the oval in Bridgetown. Farcical to say the least (and at least one coach was murdered - guess what country - you're right Pakistan).
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2007-04-29 12:27  

#1  Ah, similar to the infamous "Hiedi" episode here in the States.

I'm assuming that Tiger aircraft are Cessna types and the "bombs" are grenades or such. This is a lot like watching your kids play with their army men, only deadlier.
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2007-04-29 08:20  

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