Displaced Sri Lankans watched the British and French foreign ministers arrive for talks Wednesday at a camp in Chettikulam. Pedro Ugarte/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSri Lanka's President Says Tamil Rebels Days Away From Defeat -- Voice Of America
Sri Lanka says the territory controlled by Tamil Tiger rebels has now been reduced to a mere five square kilometers and that they are less than a week away from defeat. Meanwhile, the country's President is expressing frustration with claims the military is still using heavy weapons in the war zone, despite its pledge not to put trapped civilians in additional danger.
Sri Lanka's defense ministry says advances by its troops have further reduced the patch of land between a lagoon and the sea still controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
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Sri Lanka president, rebels vow to fight on -- AP
Sri Lanka dismisses critics, vows to crush rebels -- AFP
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Sri Lankan army claims key rebel strongholds -- CNN
Sri Lanka says key rebel positions taken -- UPI
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Rights issue holds up loan to Sri Lanka -- the Australian
Images show Sri Lankan forces bombing civilian safehaven -- Times Online
Red Cross: Thousands still trapped in Sri Lanka -- CNN
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