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Probe on LTTE - A-Qaida links from Upali Rupasinghe in New Delhi In a London based report appeared in "The Sunday Times of India" said that it
has learned western intelligence agencies were investigating the close and growing links
between the LTTE and Osama bin Ladan's Shadowy - Al-Qaida network at the very time the
terrorist activities in America took place.Asian intelligence agencies have learnt that
one LTTE combat trainer and an explosive expert were helping to train Al-Qaida. In the light of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States and local debate
regarding the position of the United States Government on the continuing conflict in Sri
Lanka, the Charge? of the United States in Colombo, Lewis Amselem, said, "The United
Stats has supported and will continue to support the policy of the Government of Sri
Lanka, which while resisting terrorism says that a political solution must be found to the
civil conflict. 30 Tigers killed in fierce sea battle Navy attack craft destroyed four LTTE boats in a fierce sea battle off the coast of
Mullaitivu yesterday morning killing at least 30 terrorists. Other Stories |
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