Sri Lanka War Updates -- May 20, 2008

'Heavy casualties' in Sri Lanka -- BBC News
78 dead in Sri Lanka clashes -- The Guardian
Sri Lankan military bombs rebel centre -- Rantburg
Sri Lanka: Fight To The Death -- Strategy Page
Suicide bomb in Sri Lanka capital -- BBC
Ex-Tamil Tigers set their eyes on polls -- BBC News

My Comment: This war is sooooo under reported. The government is on the offensive and are confident of victory. Even ex-Tamil Tigers are getting ready to run in federal elections. Unfortunately, like most conflicts that are about to end, that is when the real mass killing starts.

90 Killed In Fierce Battle In Sri Lanka

From MSNBC News:

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Tamil rebels and government troops waged a fierce battle in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 52 guerrillas and 38 soldiers in one of the deadliest clashes this year between the two sides, the military said.

The battle broke out early in the day, when rebel forces overran the front lines in the Muhamalai area of the Jaffna peninsula, north of the de facto rebel state, said military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara.

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Update From The BBC: 'Heavy Losses' In S Lanka Clashes

My Comment: This war has been unreported for the past few months. It appears to be heating up.