Friday, February 20, 2009

Sri Lankan Air Attack

This week, in Sri Lanka, 2 aircrafts hit the Sri Lanka capital. "Two Tamil rebel aircraft swooped into the Sri Lankan capital Friday, with one dropping a bomb that killed at least two people and wounded 47 just before it crashed," officials said. This unfourtunte event, occured around the head office building of the Department of Revenue. However, the remaining pieces of the plane including the top, were found on top of the building. It was not clear if the aircraft was shot down or if the pilot had intended a suicide attack, but, two blocks down is the Air Force Headquaters where they believe the suicidal attacker meant to strike. "Military officials believe the second aircraft had been headed toward the nation's main air force base, which adjoins the international airport.The air force spokesman said the body of the rebel pilot and wreckage of the aircraft lay in a nearby area."

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