Source: Reuters By C. Bryson Hull COLOMBO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Indian political pressure on Sri Lanka to throttle back an offensive to wipe out the Tamil Tigers will do little to sway a Sri Lankan government …
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ANALYSIS-India rumbles over Sri Lanka war, but to what end? (AlertNet)
October 16th, 2008
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - India reiterated its “grave concern” over the impact on civilians of Sri Lanka’s ongoing military offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels in the island’s north.
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Sri Lanka Says Attack On LTTE To Continue (INO News)
October 16th, 2008
(RTTNews) - In a rebuff to M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka said Thursday it would continue its military offensive against the Tamil Tigers and categorically ruled out a ceasefire, media reports said.
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Sri Lanka Says Attack On LTTE To Continue (Nasdaq)
October 16th, 2008
(RTTNews) - In a rebuff to M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka said Thursday it would continue its military offensive against the Tamil Tigers and categorically ruled out a ceasefire, media reports said.
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India asks Lanka to puruse political, not ‘military’ solution (New Kerala)
October 16th, 2008
New Delhi, Oct 16 : With the situation in Sri Lanka stirring a political storm in Tamil Nadu, India Thursday sent a sternly-worded message to Colombo asking it to shun ‘military means’ and pursue a political settlement that respects the human rights of minorities in the island nation.
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TN demand orchestrated by LTTE - Gotabhaya
October 16th, 2008
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said today that the demand from political parties in Tamil Nadu for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka appeared to be orchestrated by the LTTE and refused to halt the military campaign against the Tigers. MORE… — Thursday, October 16, 2008 4:03:47 PM
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Food convoy returns due to heavy fighting - UN
October 16th, 2008
Despite an earlier security clearance the UN food convoy on the way to Wanni had to return after heavy fighting broke out along the A9 road, UN spokesman claimed. — Thursday, October 16, 2008 3:48:53 PM
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Close understanding with India to crush terrorism - Lakshman Yapa
October 16th, 2008
Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena addressing a press conference today said that Sri Lanka has a close understanding with India to crush terrorism. — Thursday, October 16, 2008 2:59:18 PM
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UN dispatches food convoy to Wanni
October 16th, 2008
The United Nations says that it has dispatched a major food convoy to the Wanni this afternoon, in an effort to reach civilians displaced behind the lines of confrontation in the districts of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu. MORE… — Thursday, October 16, 2008 2:02:02 PM
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Nespray, Anchor, Kotmale, Maliban, Diamond free of Melamine
October 16th, 2008
Test results on the leading milk powder brands Nespray, Anchor, Kotmale, Maliban and Diamond have proven to be free of Melamine, Minister of Consumer Affairs Bandula Gunawardena said. — Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:54:06 PM
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