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		The War in Lanka Interviews • 'BJP attitude to Lanka issue unwise' - Cho Ramaswamy • 'India must support Tamils, not Lanka govt' - Dr Krishnaswamy • 'India has big role to play' - Lakshman Kirelale • 'Indians must celebrate if Jaffna falls' - Vaiko • 'The LTTE is a freedom movement' - P Nedumaran Columns • India's knee jerk reactions in Lanka - Sukumari Surpana • Sri Lankan tsunami in Indian politics - Sukumari Surpana • Why India must act in Lanka - Alok Bansal • Why India cannot be indifferent to the Lanka crisis - Rajeev Srinivasan • The lure of Lanka - Saisuresh Sivaswamy • The ugly Indian - Kuldip Nayar • Hard decision on Sri Lanka - Admiral J G Nadkarni (retd) • The Sri Lankan crisis: India's misplaced priorities - Major General Ashok K Mehta (retd) • Damned if we do, damned if we don't - Rajeev Srinivasan • LTTE hoist by its own petard - Saisuresh Sivaswamy Specials • The forgotten uprising • Sri Lanka -- war without end, peace without hope! December 15, 2010 PM, Chidambaram, Karunanidhi on LTTE hitlist! October 21, 2010 LTTE supporting Maoist activities, says Centre May 17, 2010 LTTE tactics help Maoists carry out deadly attacks February 09, 2010 US: LTTE sympathisers sentenced to 25 years in prison August 09, 2009 LTTE's still the choice in some parts of Sri Lanka August 03, 2009 Hardcore LTTE cadres hiding in refugee camps: Lanka July 23, 2009 LTTE got up to $12-mn a year from Canada July 22, 2009 LTTE names arms smuggler as new chief July 19, 2009 LTTE provided Tamil translations on war strategy June 15, 2009 Prabhakaran tortured before being shot dead? June 10, 2009 4 Tamil-Americans plead guilty in conspiring to support LTTE May 31, 2009 Prabhakaran's father never endorsed him, claims Lankan Army May 29, 2009 'I fought India's war by eliminating LTTE' May 28, 2009 Pak claims key role in SL victory over LTTE May 25, 2009 5000 LTTE have surrendered, claims Lankan government May 24, 2009 Prabhakaran is dead, admits LTTE May 20, 2009 Tamils' issue: India rushes NSA to Colombo May 19, 2009 Sri Lanka releases photograph of Prabhakaran's dead body May 18, 2009 LTTE may be defeated, but India must be careful May 17, 2009 Is LTTE chief dead? Yes, says Lanka May 13, 2009 LTTE launches wave of suicide attacks to halt Lankan army May 11, 2009 LTTE spokesman killed, Lankan army advances May 09, 2009 Fleeing LTTE men could enter India: Navy May 05, 2009 Prabhakaran surrounded by forces: Lankan PM May 04, 2009 'LTTE conscripting children to fight' May 03, 2009 LTTE restricted to 4.5 sq km area: SL army April 29, 2009 LTTE killed Tamil civilians, say surrendered Tigers Lankan Navy foils Sea Tiger attack April 27, 2009 We have not announced a ceasefire: Sri Lanka Lanka volte-face: No ceasefire offered Lanka ends military ops, to rescue civilians LTTE imbroglio: PM speaks to Karunanidhi April 22, 2009 Two top Tiger leaders surrender, LTTE near collapse: Lanka Sri Lanka: 80,000 Tamils flee war zone April 20, 2009 LTTE is an extremist organisation, admits Karunanidhi April 17, 2009 UN sends Vijay Nambiar to Sri Lanka April 05, 2009 Lankan troops capture LTTE base, 420 rebels killed April 01, 2009 Prabhakaran's son hurt in clash with SL army March 27, 2009 LTTE may still have an aircraft left in its arsenal: Report March 23, 2009 TN: Two commit suicide over Lankan issue March 22, 2009 LTTE wanted a huge Tamil Eelam state: Gotabhaya March 21, 2009 Prabhakaran and son spotted in Pudukudiyyirippu Security tightened in Kerala airports after LTTE threat March 16, 2009 LTTE accuses Lankan army of committing war crimes March 14, 2009 Share power with Tamils, US tells Lanka March 09, 2009 LTTE attacks ship carrying food supplies March 06, 2009 Lankan PM rules out ceasefire with LTTE February 24, 2009 LTTE's ceasefire offer hilarious, says Lankan govt February 23, 2009 LTTE offers ceasefire, refuses to lay down arms February 22, 2009 LTTE has no aircraft left, says Sri Lanka February 21, 2009 Colombo air strikes were suicide attacks, says LTTE February 18, 2009 LTTE has done damage to Lankan Tamils, says Pranab February 17, 2009 LTTE ready for ceasefire, says Tamil party February 10, 2009 Canadian MPs' genocide claims upset Lanka February 09, 2009 'By continuing a losing war LTTE's achieving nothing' February 05, 2009 Lankan army captures last Sea Tiger base February 04, 2009 52 civilians killed in Lanka crossfire; hospital bombed January 29, 2009 Tigers' artillery power centre falls UN to try evacuating civilians from SL war-zones January 27, 2009 India has no sympathy for LTTE: Pranab With peace on agenda, Pranab heads for Sri Lanka DMK puts off plan to pull out of UPA January 26, 2009 Sri Lanka wants to capture Prabhakaran 'dead or alive' January 20, 2009 Lanka's victory hopes not around the corner: WSJ January 19, 2009 What is the prized discovery of Lankan Army? January 18, 2009 Only 1000 LTTE fighters left: SL army chief India seeks political settlement to Lanka conflict LTTE supremo may have fled: Lankan Army January 17, 2009 Lankan bus operates in Kilinochchi after 20 years! January 13, 2009 Lankan troops capture LTTE training camp January 10, 2009 'Seven crore Tamils will not remain mute spectators' January 09, 2009 Lanka: Tigers lose Elephant Pass January 07, 2009 We can take back Kilinochchi from Army: LTTE Lanka fallout: Vigil stepped up along TN coast January 06, 2009 4073 LTTE cadres killed in ongoing battle January 05, 2009 Sri Lankan troops tread closer to Prabhakaran January 03, 2009 LTTE will win war ultimately: Vaiko January 02, 2009 LTTE concedes Kilinochchi defeat Lankan troops fight their way into Killinocchi December 15, 2008 Prabhakaran facing imminent defeat at Kilinochchi: Karuna 'LTTE tortures Tamils in Lanka' December 08, 2008 LTTE has 15,000 armed fighters left, says Wickremesinghe November 21, 2008 LTTE a true friend of India: Rebel leader November 17, 2008 Sri Lanka: Army seizes more LTTE areas November 16, 2008 Lankan army inches closer to Prabhakaran November 13, 2008 Indian aid to reach Lanka this weekend November 01, 2008 Film stars fast for Sri Lankan Tamils October 29, 2008 LTTE stages air attack in Colombo October 26, 2008 LTTE chief V Prabhakaran speaks out We will protect Tamils: Sri Lanka to India Lankan Tamils issue: Karunanidhi assures UPA October 25, 2008 TN: Two film directors held for supporting LTTE October 24, 2008 India rules out stopping military aid to Sri Lanka October 23, 2008 We don't want refugees from Lanka: India Lankan Tamils issue: MDMK chief Vaiko held October 22, 2008 Some film directors demanded a separate TN: Jayalalithaa October 18, 2008 Protect rights of Tamils, PM tells Lankan Prez Bloodbath as SL army enters LTTE bastion October 17, 2008 Tamil issue: India summons Lankan envoy Lanka crisis: Vaiko plans international seminar October 16, 2008 We follow zero civilian casualty doctrine: Lanka October 13, 2008 41 killed in Lankan clashes October 08, 2008 Military ops not directed against Tamils: Lanka October 06, 2008 Suicide attack kills 22 in Sri Lanka September 30, 2008 Tamil Nadu cops 'strangulating' Tigers September 16, 2008 If caught, LTTE chief may be handed over to India September 10, 2008 UN chief concerned over Sri Lanka violence September 09, 2008 Two Indians hurt in LTTE air-strike September 02, 2008 Lankan troops capture LTTE bastion Mallavi August 27, 2008 TULF chief dismayed by support for LTTE in Canada August 04, 2008 Tamil Nadu: Another top LTTE man in police net August 01, 2008 Sri Lanka should reach out to the Tamil community: US July 31, 2008 Top LTTE man held in Chennai July 22, 2008 LTTE declares ceasefire ahead of SAARC Summit July 17, 2008 82 LTTE militants killed in Sri Lanka July 11, 2008 Lanka: LTTE firing on passenger bus kills 3 Ready for ceasefire and talks, says LTTE July 04, 2008 Rights body flays UK for releasing LTTE rebel leader June 30, 2008 LTTE will be finished in a year: Lanka Army chief June 27, 2008 38 LTTE cadres killed in Lankan army's latest offensive June 16, 2008 Tamil Eelam not against India's interest: LTTE Sri Lanka: 12 cops killed in suicide attack June 11, 2008 Sri Lanka: 3 sailors, 4 LTTE cadres killed in naval attack May 23, 2008 LTTE chief Prabhakaran's final farewell to deputy May 21, 2008 Sri Lanka: 59 LTTE men killed in air attacks LTTE mourns top strategist's demise May 19, 2008 3 LTTE supporters arrested in TN May 16, 2008 10 killed in Colombo blast May 15, 2008 LTTE banned for 2 more years Missing Indian fishermen in Lankan custody May 12, 2008 LTTE is fast losing support: Lankan minister May 10, 2008 Tigers sink Lankan naval vessel May 07, 2008 LTTE leader arrested in UK April 30, 2008 UK: Police arrest 3 for funding Tamil Tigers April 27, 2008 LTTE aircraft bomb Lankan defence lines April 24, 2008 Lanka's deadliest clash in '08; 150 feared dead April 15, 2008 India to play decisive role in SL peace process: Norway April 14, 2008 Sri Lanka lashes out at Amnesty April 09, 2008 'Prabhakaran was regular visitor to LTTE camps' April 07, 2008 LTTE sets up base in US: report March 28, 2008 TN: 7 held under NSA for LTTE links March 25, 2008 'India won't allow separate Tamil state in SL' March 16, 2008 TN, Kerala have LTTE presence, says NSA March 09, 2008 Scotching rumours, LTTE chief makes public appearance March 07, 2008 Sri Lanka won't tolerate anti-India campaigns March 06, 2008 Rights group flays Sri Lanka on 'disappearances' February 26, 2008 LTTE at its lowest ebb: Report February 21, 2008 Sri Lanka: 67 rebels, three soldiers killed in clashes February 19, 2008 Is Lanka working on Idi Amin solution for Prabhakaran? February 18, 2008 Voicing support to LTTE no offence: Karunanidhi February 13, 2008 LTTE chief lives 30 feet below the ground: Report February 12, 2008 Government package a joke: Sri Lankan Tamils February 11, 2008 India must help defeat Prabhakaran: Tamil leader February 06, 2008 LTTE hiring Indian fishing boats to attack SL navy February 04, 2008 Sri Lanka: 13 killed in bus blast LTTE will not be given a free run in TN: Karuna On I-Day, Sri Lanka vows to flush out Tigers February 03, 2008 LTTE issue: DMK government comes under attack Twin bombings rock Sri Lanka ahead of independence day February 02, 2008 20 killed in Lanka bus blast January 31, 2008 Karuna faction recruiting child soldiers in Lanka: UN UN must recognise 'Tamil sovereignty': LTTE January 30, 2008 67 killed in Lanka clashes as air force targets LTTE base January 29, 2008 Lankan army kills 61 rebels; captures key area January 28, 2008 63 Tamil Tigers killed in clashes in Sri Lanka January 26, 2008 Sri Lankan air force pound LTTE target India not playing any military role: Sri Lanka January 25, 2008 LTTE is waging its last battle: Sri Lanka January 23, 2008 Sri Lankan military bombs Prabhakaran base Sri Lanka booby-traps maritime border with India Pak steps into India's shoes in Sri Lanka January 21, 2008 46 killed in Lankan violence January 18, 2008 'LTTE was trying to kidnap Lankan Tamil leader' January 17, 2008 LTTE man, 7 others held with bomb material Sri Lanka: 40 LTTE men killed January 16, 2008 Three suspected LTTE men arrested in Delhi January 14, 2008 'India upgrading coastal security to face LTTE threats' January 12, 2008 LTTE chief may be injured, says Lanka We will support Lanka in its fight against LTTE: India January 11, 2008 Lanka to hand over Prabhakaran to India if arrested: President Sri Lankan govt hints at direct talks with the LTTE LTTE is the most dangerous extremist outfit, says the FBI January 10, 2008 LTTE ready to implement truce '100 per cent', wants ban lifted January 09, 2008 Did Prabhakaran's wife visit Tamil Nadu? January 07, 2008 Indian filmstars in adverts for alleged LTTE fundraiser: report January 06, 2008 Body blow: LTTE loses its intelligence chief India indecisive in Lankan issues, says LTTE January 04, 2008 'India must balance Tamils' interests & its security' January 02, 2008 Lanka to terminate truce agreement with LTTE Drop plan to visit Lanka, Vaiko tells PM January 01, 2008 Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker shot dead December 30, 2007 'LTTE chief may not survive beyond 6 months' December 29, 2007 LTTE rebels still recruit minors for war: UN December 28, 2007 25 Tigers killed in northern Lanka December 27, 2007 Lankan Air Force pounds LTTE base, 15 rebels killed December 26, 2007 Lankan navy, Sea Tigers clash; Over 40 killed December 24, 2007 Sri Lanka: 30 killed in rebels, troops clash December 23, 2007 Lankan army captures key LTTE base; 23 killed December 22, 2007 LTTE denies Prabhakaran was injured December 21, 2007 LTTE trying to sneak injured Prabhakaran into India: Report December 19, 2007 Prabhakaran was hurt in air raid: Lankan government December 18, 2007 Karunanidhi is directly supporting the LTTE: Jaya December 17, 2007 India keeping an eye on LTTE activities: NSA 27 killed in northern Sri Lanka violence December 16, 2007 LTTE chief Prabhakaran hurt in air raid: report December 12, 2007 17 LTTE militants killed, rebels claim 26 soldiers dead December 08, 2007 UK: NRI MP attends pro-LTTE event, flayed December 07, 2007 India planned to 'eliminate' LTTE chief in 1987 December 03, 2007 Sri Lanka to free detained Tamils soon Sri Lanka: 41 Tamil Tigers, 7 soldiers killed in fresh violence Lanka: LTTE suicide bomber kills self November 30, 2007 Prabhakaran could be behind LTTE ex-political head's death: TN leader November 29, 2007 18 killed in bomb explosion near Colombo November 28, 2007 Lankan militant-turned-minister escapes suicide attack, aide killed November 27, 2007 Intl community contributed to Thamilselvan's killing: LTTE November 22, 2007 23 LTTE rebels killed in Sri Lanka November 21, 2007 UK must prosecute Karuna: HRW November 16, 2007 US freezes assets of LTTE front; SL hails move November 08, 2007 No Diwali for LTTE; Rajapakse greets Hindus 80 combatants killed in Lanka fighting November 04, 2007 War of words over TN CM's poem on slain LTTE leader They killed the peace dove: LTTE chief on slain Tamilselvan November 03, 2007 Nadesan is the new head of LTTE's political wing November 02, 2007 UK: LTTE breakaway faction leader held LTTE's political wing head killed in Lankan strike October 24, 2007 LTTE can contest elections under new SL law Attack is the best form of defence: LTTE October 22, 2007 Tigers bomb Lankan Air Force base, 33 killed Sri Lanka: LTTE finances down by 70 per cent October 19, 2007 For once, LTTE & army call for truce October 18, 2007 38 LTTE men killed in clashes October 16, 2007 7 Lankan soldiers killed in LTTE attack September 24, 2007 LTTE may get arms from S Indian hide-outs: Report September 15, 2007 29 killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka September 14, 2007 Wanted LTTE man not detained in Thailand: Pranab September 11, 2007 Lanka: 3 LTTE ships destroyed, 45 killed August 15, 2007 10 killed in Sri Lanka violence August 13, 2007 Lankan military attacks LTTE, 4 killed July 10, 2007 Tamil Tiger arrested in Australia June 28, 2007 Lankan jets destroy 2 Tiger bases June 26, 2007 Outsiders keep off Lanka: Pak June 20, 2007 Lanka set to capture last Tiger base in east 40 LTTE rebels killed in sea clash: SL Navy June 09, 2007 Sri Lanka: 30 Tigers killed in jungle battle June 02, 2007 India always first choice for any deal: Lanka May 31, 2007 Lanka seeking arms from Pak, China irks India May 30, 2007 LTTE kills 6 soldiers; Red Cross opens frontlines May 25, 2007 Sri Lanka: 12 rebels killed in fighting May 24, 2007 Tigers overrun navy base, kill 35 soldiers May 23, 2007 TN: Suspected LTTE militant held May 22, 2007 Lankan planes pound Tiger locations May 18, 2007 Aus cops frame charges against LTTE rebels May 14, 2007 Nine killed in Lanka fighting: military Wary of Sea Tigers, India tightens security May 08, 2007 LTTE threat: India to mobilise additional air assets May 07, 2007 Lanka bombs LTTE positions; ready for truce April 30, 2007 LTTE threat: Airlines suspend services April 29, 2007 LTTE aircraft bomb key oil installations April 27, 2007 'Suspected' LTTE plane wreaks havoc in Colombo April 24, 2007 When Tigers had a cool flight over Jaffna LTTE stages 2nd air attack on Lankan military April 22, 2007 6 rebels killed in Sri Lanka April 11, 2007 Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka kills 21 April 09, 2007 IGP denies infiltration of LTTE cadres in Tamil Nadu April 08, 2007 7 killed in Sri Lanka violence April 07, 2007 Sri Lanka: Blast in bus kills seven April 02, 2007 Sri Lanka: Blast on bus kills 15 March 29, 2007 LTTE trying to acquire submarine? How Tamil Nadu keeps the LTTE out March 28, 2007 No talks with Tigers: top Lanka aide Indian radar blamed for LTTE attack: Report IAF sets up radars as LTTE flies high India sidesteps LTTE air strike India concerned over escalation of violence in Lanka March 27, 2007 Tigers a threat to India too: Lanka March 23, 2007 Lankan military kills 13 Tiger rebels March 06, 2007 Indian man arrested over alleged LTTE links March 05, 2007 Tigers getting ready for 'bloodbath' February 24, 2007 Lankan troops overrun three LTTE bases February 16, 2007 Sri Lankan jets pound Tiger positions February 15, 2007 2 soldiers killed, 10 hurt in LTTE shelling February 12, 2007 SL: LTTE vessel sunk in encounter February 01, 2007 Blast in Sri Lanka kills 11 January 29, 2007 Lankan PM meets Dr Singh; discusses peace process January 27, 2007 Mumbai: Man held for 'helping' LTTE January 10, 2007 Only talks can end Lankan conflict: India December 21, 2006 Thousands throng Balasingham's funeral December 19, 2006 Lanka: Tiger factions clash; 3 killed December 15, 2006 Balasingham was my best friend: LTTE chief December 13, 2006 Political settlement only solution in Lanka: India December 09, 2006 Fighting grips Lanka's restive east December 06, 2006 Sri Lanka to fight LTTE with tough anti-terror laws December 05, 2006 Sri Lanka fighting kills 19 December 01, 2006 Lankan defence secretary escapes bid on life November 29, 2006 US condemns LTTE for 'fueling violence' November 27, 2006 Prabhakaran vows to renew fight for separate Tamil state Don't give naval assistance to Lanka: Vaiko November 25, 2006 Lankan warplanes pound LTTE suicide camp November 22, 2006 Mediators ask Lanka govt, LTTE to resume talks November 18, 2006 Lankan navy, LTTE clash in sea battle November 11, 2006 Tigers honour slain Sri Lankan leader November 10, 2006 Lankan legislator shot dead LTTE destroy 2 navy boats, kill 25 sailors Archives February-October 2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001		Get news updates: What's this? 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