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      • Army Bags Nadunkerni ; TF4 scores its first battlefield victory-Full Story- (Defence.lk - 22/12/08)
        Sri Lanka Govt. says no Xmas ceasefire with LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindu - 22/12/08)
        Sri Lanka says Tiger defences captured -Full Story- (AFP - 22/12/08)
        Tigers claim 60 soldiers killed in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (AFP - 22/12/08)
        Over 16000 Tamils in Jaffna protest against LTTE terrorism-Full Story- (Defence.lk - 22/12/08)
        Tears for the Dead.
        By Charles.S.Perera-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-22/12/08)
        Sri Lanka navy destroys rebel arms ship: military -Full Story- (AFP - 21/12/08)
        100 bus passengers saved as soldier nabs bomber -Full Story- (The Hindu - 21/12/08)
        British Government recognises the Government of Sri Lanka’s democratic right to fight terrorism -Full Story- (Daily Mirror - 21/12/08)
        Bruce Fein US Attorney for the terrorists, at the Bar.
        By Charles.S.Perera-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-21/12/08)
        They Seem To Crop Up Like Mushrooms, These Pro LTTE Activists From Tamil Nadu! Here's Another Which Needs To be Stepped On As A Poisonous Variety!
        Insight By Sunil Kumar For LankaWeb-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-21/12/08)
        COMMENTING ON NEW BOOK ON THE SRI LANKAN CONFLICT EXPERT SAYS INTERFERING OUTSIDE FACTORS DON’T HELP
        (By Walter Jayawardhana)
        .-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-21/12/08)
        PUBSLIS SILVA TEACHES WASHINGTON HOW TO COOK “KOMM PITTU” AND WATALAPPAN
        (By Walter Jayawardhana)
        . -Full Report-(The LankaWeb-21/12/08)
        Sri Lanka says navy destroys rebel ship; 20 killed -Full Story- (AP - 20/12/08)
        Sri Lanka: Dispute over gas price creates shortage -Full Story- (AP - 20/12/08)
        Tamil film director Seeman held for 'inflammatory speeches' -Full Story- (Sify - 20/12/08)
        RAW: An Instrument of Indian Imperialism-Full Story- (Pakalert.wordpress.com - 19/12/08)
        In the land of Parliaments, the Chief Justice becomes the "Sun God"
        By Charles.S.Perera-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-19/12/08)
        A BRIEF OF SRI LANKAN HISTORY, SINHALESE AND TAMILS
        Shripal Nishshanka Fernando .-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-19/12/08)
        Nivil and Kumalamunai FDLs expanded -Full Story- (Lankapuwath - 19/12/08)
        Mukerjee to visit Sri Lanka taking a break from Pakistan negotiations -Full Story- (Lankapuwath - 19/12/08)
        Sri Lanka says Tiger defences captured -Full Story- (AFP - 19/12/08)
        Admiral Sarath Weerasekera
        A Ret. Navy Officer.-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-19/12/08)
        Disappointed PCB turns to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (CricInfo - 18/12/08)
        Sri Lanka govt delays court-ordered fuel price cut -Full Story- (Reuters - 18/12/08)

        Sri Lanka Economic Growth Slows to 6.3% on Exports -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 18/12/08)

      • S.Lanka rupee edges down as trade dries, shares flat -Full Story- (Reuters - 18/12/08)
        Sri Lanka's LTTE Terrorists were created by India
        Monday, 15 December 2008 21:32. Full Report-
        (daily.pk-17/12/08)
        TORONTO SISTER OF PRABHAKARAN TELLS STEWART BELL THAT THE ARMY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH HER BROTHER
        By Walter Jayawardhana-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-17/12/08)
        Goodbye, Farewell, My Fair Mr. President!
        Prof. Hudson McLean -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-17/12/08)
        GRIEVIOUS ATTACK ON AN AHMADI DOCTOR IN PAKISTAN
        AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMA’AT - SRI LANKA 619/4, Baseline Road, Colombo 9, Sri Lanka -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-17/12/08)
        Heavy fighting. 100 SLA and 150 LTTE KIA.
        defencewire.blogspot.com.-Full Report-
        defencewire.blogspot.com/-17/12/08)
        Sri Lankan troops take more Tiger territory in new push-Full Report-(.japantoday.com-17/12/08)
        Both sides claim heavy casualties as Tamil and Sri Lankan forces clash -Full Report-(.3news.co.nz-17/12/08)
        Send Pranab Mukherjee to Sri Lanka immediately: DMK Special Correspondent .-Full Report-(hindu.com-17/12/08)
        145 Killed In Heavy Fighting In Northern Sri Lanka .-Full Report-(nasdaq.com/-17/12/08)
        Sri Lanka claims 120 Tamil Tigers killed-Full Report-(.radionetherlands.nl/-17/12/08)
        Lanka clashes kills 120 Tigers, 25 soldiers
        BY T.V. SRIRAM .-Full Report-
        (asianage.com-17/12/08)
        Fighting erupts in fringes of Kilinochchi, Northern FDLs: 120 terrorists killed, 250 injured -Full Report-(defence.lk-17/12/08)

      • A Reply to Somini Sengupta of the New York Times
        Charles.S.Perera
        The Editor, The New York Times-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-16/12/08)
        LTTE IS CAUSE OF MUCH OF THE SUFFERING OF THE VANNI TAMILS SAYS A REPORT BY HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ENDORSING GOVT.CHARGES
        By Walter Jayawardhana-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-16/12/08)
        Sri Lankan gov't: Nothing official on Indian foreign minister's visit -Full Report-(.xinhuanet.com-16/12/08)
        Tigers holding civilians: activists -Full Report-(gulf-times.com-16/12/08)
        Tamil Tiger abuses in the Vanni: A Human Rights Watch report .-Full Report-(telegraph.co.uk-16/12/08)
        LTTE hub captured -Full Report-(hindu.com-16/12/08)
        Radio: Sri Lankan troops capture rebels' command hub.-Full Report-(xinhuanet.com-16/12/08)
        Sri Lanka: Trapped and mistreated - LTTE abuses against civilians in the Vanni -Full Report-(reliefweb.int/-16/12/08)
        Lanka won't hesitate in touring Pak, if India doesn't: SLC .-Full Report-(timesofindia.indiatimes.com-16/12/08)
        SL troops poised to take Tiger HQ -Full Report-(Thenews.com.pk-16/12/08)
        It’s a sign of a free society: Bush-Full Report-(.hindu.com-16/12/08)
        Throwing shoes, licking boots and other matters.-Full Report-(TheIsland-16/12/08)

      • No force can reverse our military victories - President
        -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-15/12/08)
        “KARUNA AMMAN” SAYS PRABHAKARAN IS AT HIS LAST GASP AND ABOUT TO BE PUNISHED FOR HIS INSENSATE CRIMES
        By Walter Jayawardhana -Full Report-(The LankaWeb-15/12/08)
        A Humble Appeal to our Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh
        Dr. Ravi Malhotra President, Front Against Terrorism (FAT ) Mumbai India -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-15/12/08)
        Is Sri Lanka the 3rd highest HR hot spot for the US? Why?
        Ramanie de Zoysa.-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-15/12/08)
        A Time to Define Terrorism
        Sawmeer Anuradhapura-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-15/12/08)
        The real Tamil Eelam as experienced by Tamils in LTTE areas
        defencewire.blogspot.com-Full Report-
        (defencewire.blogspot.com-15/12/08)
        No Religion to English medium students?!By Dr. Mrs. Mareena Thaha Reffai , Dehiwela. -Full Report-(The LankaWeb-15/12/08)
        Army reaches M’tivu outskirtrs by Shamindra Ferdinando-Full Report-(The Island-15/12/08)
        A hollow vow British The Island Editorial-Full Report-(The Island-15/12/08)
        “We’ve won unparalleled victories” B. Muralidhar Reddy .-Full Report-(The Hindu-15/12/08)
        Intense battle in Tiger capital .-Full Report-(asianage.com/-15/12/08)
        Jokers apart-Full Report-(hindustantimes.com-15/12/08)
        Intense air strikes as Lankan troops move to take Tiger HQ-Full Report-(.khaleejtimes.com-15/12/08)
        Sri Lankan forces sweep rebel battle-Full Report-(.irishsun.com-15/12/08)
        OPEC: to join or not to join? -Full Report-(russiatoday.com-15/12/08)
        Blake vomits out all that is rotten in his guts, talking about a political solution.
        By Charles. S. Perera-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-14/12/08)
        ANGRY INDIAN TAMILS
        By Dr M D P DISSANAYAKE
        . -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-14/12/08)
        Terrorist acts in countries that nurture terrorists
        By Malin Abeyatunge
        -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-14/12/08)
        Sri Lankan air force bombs rebels in north -Full Story- (AP - 14/12/08)

        Lankan jets pound LTTE stronghold, 12 rebels killed: army
        . -Full Story- (PTI - 14/12/08)
        ‘Pranab visit to Lanka unlikely in near future’
        -Full Story- (Express - 14/12/08)
        Sri Lanka has paid all its debts on time - ADB
        -Full Story- (Sunday Times - 14/12/08)
        Sri Lanka's war may be edging to an end
        -Full Story- (Star Tribune - 14/12/08)
        India digging her own grave
        R Malhotra Mumbai India -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        Shakespeare - All the world's a stage - As You Like It!
        Prof. Hudson McLean-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        Shakespeare - All the world's a stage - As You Like It
        Mumbai terrorist attack
        Asoka Weerasinghe Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario Canada-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        Jayalailitha the AIADMK Leader is a Tamil Nadu Indian, and a Patriot of India.
        By Charles.S.Perera -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        DECAN CHRONICLE WARNS INDIA NOT TO TRUST PRABHAKARAN WITH BLOODY HANDS WHO BREAKS AGREEMENTS AT HIS CONVENIENCE
        By Walter Jayawardhana-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        Office of President or Chief Justice cannot change man , but man can change Office of President or Chief Justice. (Speaking of Office, as an Official Position).
        By Charles.S.Perera -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        Lanka denies Tigers’ claim on casualties at frontline .-Full Report-(gulf-times.com-13/12/08)
        SANGAREE CHARGES WITHOUT SEIING THE TRUTH TAMIL NADU IS BREEDING DEADLY SERPENTS UNDER ITS PILLOW
        By Walter Jayawardhana-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-13/12/08)
        Heavy losses for LTTE:
        B. Muralidhar Reddy .-Full Report-
        (hindu.com-13/12/08)
        Lanka seizes 3rd strategic LTTE spot
        BY T.V. SRIRAM .-Full Report-
        (asianage.com-13/12/08)
        CIMA suspends its Sri Lanka Divisional Council.-Full Report-(cimaglobal.com-13/12/08)
        Sri Lankan army close to rebel capital .-Full Report-(radionetherlands.nl/-13/12/08)
        Mumbai attackers followed pattern used by LTTE of using sea routes to launch terrorist attacks, says Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama -Full Report-(satp.org-13/12/08)
        27 LTTE militants and 20 soldiers killed as troops capture Terumurikandi junction in Kilinochchi District-Full Report-(satp.org-13/12/08)
        Fonseka’s remarks a challenge to Tamils: Vaiko -Full Report-(expressbuzz.com/-13/12/08)
        Sri Lanka gains GSP+ extension from EU .-Full Report-(xinhuanet.com-13/12/08)
        MK is not a Tamilian, says Swamy .-Full Report-(expressbuzz.com-13/12/08)

      • Political jokers in Tamil Nad: a history
        C. Wijeyawickrema-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-11/12/08)
        They’re no jokers but criminal confederatesEditorial The Island-Full Report-(The Island-11/12/08)
        Tamil Nadu sleeps while deadly serpants breed under the pillows
        V. Anandasangaree, President - TULF. -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-11/12/08)
        World Food Program apology for BBC falsehood on Sri Lankan IDPs -Full Report-(defence.lk-11/12/08)
        Karu Jayasuriya , joins Ranil Wickramasinghe -the birds of the feather, flock together.
        By Charles.S.Perera-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-11/12/08)
        Army harvests more victories as Kilinochchi goal nears
        Top LTTE wounded leader allegedly in safe house in Tamil Nadu after treatment, raises the question: Will Prabhakaran escape the same way?-Full Report-
        (thebottomline.lk-11/12/08)

        “One leader alone has not criticised Fonseka” -Full Report-(hindu.com-11/12/08)
        Pressure LTTE to free citizens in war zone: TULF-Full Report-(.hindu.com-11/12/08)
        Govt has ‘public backing for war on Tigers-Full Report-(gulf-times.com/-11/12/08)
        Sri Lankan govt has public backing for war on Tigers: survey -Full Report-(yahoo-11/12/08)
        India third in rape cases .-Full Report-(deccanherald.com-11/12/08)

      • The Man of the moment-Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka
        By Malinda Seneviratne -Courtesy Business Today-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-10/12/08)
        JOKERSBy Charles.S.Perera -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-10/12/08)
        Why did India kill those who attacked Mumbai without settling it through negotiations?
        Dr Sudath Gunasekara. President Senior Citizens Movement. Mahanuwara. 8.12.2008-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-10/12/08)
        Sri Lanka regrets army chief's 'jokers' remark: India .-Full Report-(timesofindia.indiatimes.com-10/12/08) Readers Opinions
        Tamilnadu, do not preach what you do not do yourself
        Nacholibre Courtesy The Island -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-10/12/08)
        Jumbos, Jayasuriya and jinx.-Full Report-(The Island-10/12/08)
        Demand unconditional apology: Vaiko
        SpecialCorrespondent -Full Report-
        (hindu.com-10/12/08)
        “Six boats had drifted”
        Special Correspondent -Full Report-
        (.hindu.com-10/12/08)
        Rajapaksa: will launch new spring in the north -Full Report-(hindu.com-10/12/08)
        India ranks third in rape cases. -Full Report-(timesofindia.indiatimes.com-10/12/08)
        Norwegian People's Aid phases out in Sri Lanka -Full Report-(.reliefweb.int-10/12/08)
        State radio: Sri Lankan rebels trapped in single district -Full Report-(xinhuanet.com-10/12/08)
        SRI LANKA: OIL HEDGING DEAL BECOMING BILLION-DOLLAR PROBLEM -Full Report-(tmcnet.com-09/12/08)
      • Call for 'more serious intervention', Indian solutions and realities
        S. Akurugoda-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-09/12/08)
        Indian Defence Minster, directly or indirectly helping Prabhakaran to escape arrest, becomes a party to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
        By Charles.S.Perera -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-09/12/08)
        PRO-LTTE VERSE WRITERS DECLARE THAT THE GROUP WHO KILLED THEIR OWN PRIME MINISTER ARE NOT TERRORISTS
        By Walter Jayawardhana.-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-09/12/08)
        India, stop interfering with Sri Lanka’s sovereignty Malin Abeyatunge-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-09/12/08)
        WHO IS ASIA’S NEW LEADER, AFTER LEE KWAN YEW AND MAHATHIR MOHAMED? BY DR M D P DISSANAYAKE .-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-09/12/08)
        LTTE hardcore starts abandoning the outfit- Pooneryn -Full Report-(defence.lk-09/12/08)
        TF 3 sweeping along A- 34; terrorists on the run .-Full Report-(defence.lk-09/12/08)
        SRI LANKA: OIL HEDGING DEAL BECOMING BILLION-DOLLAR PROBLEM
        -Full Report-
        (tmcnet.com-09/12/08)
        Focus shifts to Mullathivu, claims -Full Report-(The Hindu-09/12/08)
        48 hours in Colombo.-Full Report-(stuff.co.nz-09/12/08)
        Karunanidhi slams Sri Lankan army chief’s reported remark -Full Report-(hindu.com-09/12/08)
        Tamils suffer setback after Mumbai carnage
        By R. Bhagwan Singh .-Full Report-
        (asianage.com-09/12/08)
        Ask Lankan minister to say sorry for calling us jokers: Vaiko to Centre.-Full Report-(timesofindia.indiatimes.com-09/12/08)
      • India Preemptive Attack on Pakistan Rumoured Threat
        Prof. Hudson McLean -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08)
        “your enemy is not necessarily my enemy” The West tells India
        S. Hewage .-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08)
        SRI LANKA STORY - POST JR
        ASOKA S-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08)
        Dear Mr. Karunanidhi
        Jay Deshabandu-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08)
        The NewYork Times Editorial
        The Pakistan Connection
        -Full Report-
        (The NewYork Times-08/12/08)
        Sri Lankan Army Pushing for End to 25 Year War - Dec,6/2008
        Ira de Silva London, Ontario, Canada
        To the Editor New York Times N.Y., N.Y. Dear Sir: Re: Sri Lankan Army Pushing for End to 25 Year War - By Somini Sengupta -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08)
        Hero’s Progress
        by Keerthi Warnakulasuriya.-Full Report-
        (mawbimanews.com-08/12/08)
        Pakistan foils Indian conspiracy .-Full Report-(pakistanlink.com-08/12/08)
        India will not listen to jokers in Tamil Nadu: SLA chief.-Full Report-(.hindustantimes.com-08/12/08)
        Philosophy underlying the Haj
        By A. Abdul Aziz. .-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08) Troops push further into LTTE garrisons: scores killed, many injured .-Full Report-
        (defence.lk-08/12/08)
        Progress in all areas -Full Report-
        (defencewire.blogspot.com-08/12/08)
        Walking across the Wanni
        By: Gomin Dayasiri.-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-08/12/08)
        Mumbai Disaster Pakistan fears imminent Indian attack Mukherjee denies having issued any threats-Full Report-(The Island-08/12/08)
        Stern warning from Karunanidhi
        L. Jayasooriya-Full Report-
        (island.lk-08/12/08)
        Colombo reports advances into LTTE areas
        B. Muralidhar Reddy-Full Report-
        (hindu.com-08/12/08)
        Lanka within kissing distance of Tiger HQ’
        By T.V. Sriram Colombo Dec. 7: -Full Report-
        (asianage.com-08/12/08)
        Lanka seeks Indian help to finish LTTE .-Full Report-(asianage.com-08/12/08)
        Lanka seeks India help to "finish" LTTE faster .-Full Report-(indiatimes.com-08/12/08)
        Sri Lanka Jets Target Tamil Tiger Positions; 16 Rebels Killed .-Full Report-(bloomberg.com-08/12/08)
        Opposition leader rebutts Sri Lankan government claims.-Full Report-(asianewsnet.net-08/12/08)
        Lanka jets hit Tiger positions -Full Report-(thepeninsulaqatar.com-08/12/08)
        Boats on shore again -Full Report-(expressbuzz.com-08/12/08)
        America the proud but not too proud to take Venezulan handout -Full Report-(pravda.ru-08/12/08)
        Cease fire now?
        Ben Silva UK-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-07/12/08)
        Pakistan newspaper reveals LTTE-India links -Full Report-(The Daily Mirror-07/12/08)
        Indian extremists now establish suicide squads
        By Makhdoom Babar Editor-in-Chief Daily Mail Pakistan-Full Report-
        (dailymailnews.com-07/12/08)
        Hate Mongers, and a Joker
        By Charles.S.Perera Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-07/12/08)
        MANGALA SAMARAWEERA AND HIS DEFENSE WATCH THAT DEDICATED FOR THE TERRORISTS
        Shripal Nishshanka Fernando.-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-07/12/08)
        Letter to the Editor
        Asoka Weerasinghe Gloucester . Ontario Canada

        To Mr. Jim Creskey Senior Editor EMBASSY Ottawa .-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-07/12/08)
        Pranab’s mission should be to end war in Sri Lanka, says RamadossSpecial Correspondent .-Full Report-(hindu.com-07/12/08)
        Tigers struggle to hold Kilinochchi -Full Report-(asianage.com-07/12/08)
        Sri Lanka: Knocking down the Gates of Hell .-Full Report-(ionglobaltrends.blogspot.com-07/12/08)
        Heavy clashes in Kilinochchi; Army 57 Div wreak havoc on LTTE counter attack .-Full Report-(defence.lk-07/12/08)
        LTTE receives heavy beating in Army offensive: troops recover 11 bodies - Olumadu .-Full Report-(defence.lk/-07/12/08)
        HOW COULD INDIA VANQUISH MUMBAI LIKE TERRORISM WHEN KARUNANIDHI WANTS TO BAIL OUT PRABHAKARAN?

        By Abhiman Perera-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-06/12/08)
        India & Terrorism Double Standards - The Political Whore
        Prof. Hudson McLean .-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-06/12/08)

        Largest democracy as handmaid of terrorism
        The Island Editorial-Full Report-
        (The Island-06/12/08)
        BEYOND KILINOCHCHI Shripal Nishshanka Fernando .-Full Report-(The LankaWeb-06/12/08)
        Sonia’s presence in Delhi is costing India dearly
        François Gautier.-Full Report-
        (expressbuzz.com/-06/12/08)
        Canadian federalism in Sri Lanka.
        Asoka Weerasinghe Gloucester . Ontario Canada -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-06/12/08)
        A great prelate turns 100
        by Rochelle Gunaratne-Full Report-
        (Island-06/12/08)
        Ven. Wewaldeniye Medhalankara Maha Navake Thero – a pious, pure 100 years
        By Sarath Edirisinghe High Court Judge-Full Report-
        (Island-06/12/08)
        Wanni hell gates further crumble; troops reach Kanakarayankulam .-Full Report-(defence.lk-06/12/08)
        Sri Lanka says captures 100 rebel boats -Full Report-(indiatimes.com-06/12/08)
        Three more boats found abandoned off Tamil Nadu coast-Full Report-(timesofindia.indiatimes.com/-06/12/08)

        INDIA TO SEND ITS FOREIGN MINISTER TO COLOMBO TO PRESS FOR A CEASEFIRE
        By Abhiman Perera
        -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-05/12/08)
        10km to Mullaitivu -Full Report-(defencewire.blogspot.com/-05/12/08)Troops in Action Map.-Full Report-(Army-05/12/08)
        Democracy, and why the Present UNP Leadership forfeits its right to Lead the Party.
        By Charles.S.Perera -Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-05/12/08)
        Let's Test The Bona Fides Of Our Politicians
        K.R. Pushparanjan Colombo-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-05/12/08)
        JAFFNA BISHOP SAVUNDRANAYAGAM CHARGES LTTE IS PREVENTING CIVILIANS FROM LEAVING WAR ZONE
        By Walter Jayawardhana-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-05/12/08)
        Leel Pathirana, a Follower of the Ruthless Murderer Rohana Wijeweera, Tries equating him to a freedom fighter.
        Kithsiri Athulathmudali, Florida, USA-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-05/12/08)
        International Terrorism and selective amnesia
        HUMANIST-Full Report-
        (The LankaWeb-05/12/08)
        Who Behind The Mumbai Attack ?
        Sandhya Jain.-Full Report-
        (vijayvaani.com-05/12/08)
        PM will send Pranab to Lanka: Karunanidhi-Full Report-(hindustantimes.com/-05/12/08)