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Sri Lanka army 'takes Tiger base'Sri Lankan soldiers have entered the strategically important Tamil Tiger stronghold of Pooneryn, the defence ministry says.
BBC News – Nov 15, 2008 07:18 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Sri Lanka army 'takes key town'
Military says it has captured a town on the western coast from Tamil Tiger fighters.
Al Jazeera – Nov 15, 2008 07:13 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Military says it has captured a town on the western coast from Tamil Tiger fighters.
Al Jazeera – Nov 15, 2008 07:13 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Army Reports Gain in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s military said it had seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island, capturing the strategic Pooneryn area from the Tamil Tigers.
New York Times – Nov 15, 2008 06:51 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Sri Lanka’s military said it had seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island, capturing the strategic Pooneryn area from the Tamil Tigers.
New York Times – Nov 15, 2008 06:51 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Military seizes key Tamil stronghold, Sri Lanka says
Sri Lanka's government says it has established a land link to Jaffna, the heartland of the country's ethnic minority Tamils, by seizing a rebel stronghold on the west coast.
International Herald Tribune – Nov 15, 2008 06:36 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Sri Lanka's government says it has established a land link to Jaffna, the heartland of the country's ethnic minority Tamils, by seizing a rebel stronghold on the west coast.
International Herald Tribune – Nov 15, 2008 06:36 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Sri Lanka army says seizes entire west coast
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's military on Saturday said it had seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island, capturing the strategic Pooneryn area where Tamil Tiger artillery had kept soldiers at bay.
Reuters – Nov 15, 2008 05:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
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COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's military on Saturday said it had seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island, capturing the strategic Pooneryn area where Tamil Tiger artillery had kept soldiers at bay.
Reuters – Nov 15, 2008 05:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Sri Lanka troops take key town from Tiger rebelsAFP - Sri Lankan security forces on Saturday captured the strategically important northern town of Pooneryn from Tamil Tiger rebels after months of heavy fighting, the defence ministry said.
Yahoo! – Nov 15, 2008 05:35 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Military seizes west coast of Sri Lanka, official saysSri Lanka's military said on Saturday it had seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island, capturing the strategic Pooneryn area where Tamil Tiger rebels' artillery had kept soldiers at bay.
Canada.com – Nov 15, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Canada loses ground in key areas of gender equality
Country's overall ranking drops by 13 places to 31, coming in behind the U.S., Namibia and Sri Lanka, among others
The Globe and Mail – Nov 13, 2008 2:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Country's overall ranking drops by 13 places to 31, coming in behind the U.S., Namibia and Sri Lanka, among others
The Globe and Mail – Nov 13, 2008 2:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Asian five Nations starts with a draw
Singapore and Sri Lanka have drawn the opening match of the 2008 Asian Five Nations Division One 20-20 in Chinese Taipei's Tainan rugby Stadium."
Planet Rugby – Nov 12, 2008 2:04 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Singapore and Sri Lanka have drawn the opening match of the 2008 Asian Five Nations Division One 20-20 in Chinese Taipei's Tainan rugby Stadium."
Planet Rugby – Nov 12, 2008 2:04 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Four killed in heavy fighting in Sri Lanka: militaryAFP - Four Tamil Tiger rebels were killed as Sri Lankan troops fought pitched battles in the island's north, the defence ministry said Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Nov 12, 2008 07:41 AM [GMT] – comment?
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