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2007-09-25 Sri Lanka

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 well, there goes the truce sri lanka offered yesterday

Posted by sinse 2007-09-25 08:38|| 2007-09-25 08:38|| Front Page Top

#2 3 dead and 30 wounded, and they don't intend to take advantage of the situation? Smash the LTTE once and for all.

Posted by gromky 2007-09-25 10:48|| 2007-09-25 10:48|| Front Page Top

#3 The problem for the Sri Lankan troops is that the farther they go into that area, the deeper they get into true enemy territory. The LTTE has held those areas for years, and have bunker systems and minefields all laid out. Plus the local population is thoroughly penetrated and/or cowed. So, the Sri Lankans have to be willing to take dead and wounded for each metre of ground, and the political will just is not there right now.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-09-25 18:37|| 2007-09-25 18:37|| Front Page Top

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