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Sri Lankan Civilians Now Able To Flee Safely, Government Says

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First Posted: 05-14-09 05:37 PM   |   Updated: 06-14-09 05:12 AM

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At least 1,500 civilians who had been trapped in Sri Lanka's shrinking war zone managed to flee on Thursday, the country's military said, as its forces claimed to further squeeze the Tamil Tiger separatists in a drive to end the quarter-century long conflict.

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At least 1,500 civilians who had been trapped in Sri Lanka's shrinking war zone managed to flee on Thursday, the country's military said, as its forces claimed to further squeeze the Tamil Tiger separ...
At least 1,500 civilians who had been trapped in Sri Lanka's shrinking war zone managed to flee on Thursday, the country's military said, as its forces claimed to further squeeze the Tamil Tiger separ...
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- jebamoni4 I'm a Fan of jebamoni4 3 fans permalink

THIS IS THE REPORT GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL THE FREE PRESS FROM OTHER
COUNTRIES ARE EITHER DEPORTED OR BARRED FROM REPORTING TRUTH.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:59 PM on 05/14/2009
- SharpDressedMan I'm a Fan of SharpDressedMan 338 fans permalink
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It's time for the Tamil Tigers to face the music without using civilians as shields.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:28 PM on 05/14/2009
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