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2009-05-16 Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka president declares victory in civil war

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Posted by tu3031 2009-05-16 14:09|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Now what?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-05-16 15:22|| 2009-05-16 15:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, it wipes out the Tiger's conventional forces.

Likely they'll go back to suicide-operations.

Posted by Pappy 2009-05-16 17:55|| 2009-05-16 17:55|| Front Page Top

#3 The govt. has co-opted some Tamils/ex-rebels. Here's hoping the reconciliation continues despite some dead-enders.

India has, and had, a big role to play here - hope they keep it up as well.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-05-16 20:25|| 2009-05-16 20:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Good riddance to bad rubbish. The Tigers have been nothing but a bunch of thugs and I'm happy to see them wiped off the face of the earth.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-05-16 23:45|| 2009-05-16 23:45|| Front Page Top

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