Were British Weapons Used Against Civilians In The Sri Lankan Civil War?

Arms Review Urged Over Fears British Weapons Were Used Against Tamils -- Times Online

Fears that British weapons were used against civilians in Sri Lanka’s war against the Tamil rebels have prompted calls for a review of the arms trade.

In its annual report due to be published today, the Commons Committee on Arms Export Controls argues that all existing licences to Sri Lanka should be investigated.

MPs specifically want to know which British arms were used by Sri Lankan forces in this year’s final offensive against the Tamil Tigers, in which an estimated 20,000 civilians died.

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Update: Britain Should Review Arms Exports to Sri Lanka, Lawmakers Say -- Bloomberg

My Comment: This is such a canard. You export weapons into a war zone with the full expectation that they will be used. To deny this and then say that you are shocked later on .... puhleaseee....