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Does Air strike in Sri Lanka kill 15 civilians?

Colombo, Sri Lanka's Republic - Tamil Tigers affirmed, but Colombo government denied

This morning, an air raid of the Sri Lanka's governmental forces, according to LTTE - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, should have killed 15 civilians among any children. The strike should be occurred in the North-Western Island, in Mannar, a small village of fishermen. The wounded, transported in two different hospitals, would be 25, according to Tamil sources. The government, managed by president...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 71947
Rome, Italy, 01/02/2007 16:40
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