Sri Lanka troops 'take more towns from Tigers'

17 Nov 2008

COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops on Monday captured three more strategic towns from Tamil Tiger rebels following fierce fighting in the north of the island, the army chief said. The latest advances capped three days of psychologically-important gains for government troops, who have been battling the rebels for more than 35 years and who last controlled some of the territory captured Monday a decade ago. Full Story

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