Sri Lankan soldiers walk across a field after arriving in Vidattaltivu, northwestern Mannar July 24, 2008. Sri Lankan troops killed at least 22 Tamil Tiger rebels in fresh fighting in the far north of the island on Friday, the military said, as government forces continue their push against the rebels' northern stronghold. Picture taken July 24, 2008.REUTERS/Stringer(SRI LANKA)From Yahoo News/AFP News:
COLOMBO, (AFP) - Heavy ground battles across Sri Lanka's north claimed te lives of 59 Tamil Tiger rebels and two soldiers, the defence ministry said Friday.
Fresh fighting broke out on Thursday and Friday in the northeastern district of Mullaittivu as troops moved deeper into rebel-held areas, the ministry said.
There was no immediate comment on the claims from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), although the rebels accused army commandos of setting off a roadside mine deep inside their territory on Friday, killing a local official.
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My Comment: 25 years of civil war .... and it is still continuing. This war will continue until both sides will make the decision that a political solution is the way to go. But at the moment .... there is no one on the horizon that will make this possible.
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