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2004-08-25 Afghanistan/South Asia

Concern over Islamic radical's role in Maldivian unrest

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Posted by TS(vice girl) 2004-08-25 9:36:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 On November 8, 1988, Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries tried to overthrow the Maldivian Government. At President Gayoom's request, the Indian military air-lifted in the parachute regiment and suppressed the coup attempt within 24 hours.

President Gayoom has been in power for over two decades and is the prime mover in forestalling a fundamentalist takeover.

While many link the Tamils to Sri Lanka, they are a long time factor in the Maldives and La Reunion Island region. The Liberation Tamil Tigers Eelam (LTTE)is considered the "subject matter expert" on all things asociated with maritime terrorism, and such, is well positioned to assist any fundamentalist attempt on this island nation.

Posted by RN 2004-08-25 10:11:58 AM|| 2004-08-25 10:11:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 My husband and I have vacationed in the Maldives. These are incredibly beautiful little islands and is a darn shame that those twisted- demented people will eventually succeed in turning them to shit.

Posted by Anonymous6134 2004-08-25 9:28:34 PM|| 2004-08-25 9:28:34 PM|| Front Page Top

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