Rebel planes raid Sri Lanka capital
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"Two rebel aircraft launched a surprise raid on the Sri Lankan capital late Friday, an act of defiance by the beleaguered Tamil Tiger rebels in the face of a punishing military offensive in the north.
The military shot down both planes, one of which crashed into a government office building, killing one person and wounding more than 40 others.
The raid was an embarrassment for the government, which has driven the rebels out of most of their northern strongholds and said it was on the verge of destroying the group."
The military shot down both planes, one of which crashed into a government office building, killing one person and wounding more than 40 others.
The raid was an embarrassment for the government, which has driven the rebels out of most of their northern strongholds and said it was on the verge of destroying the group."
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