Headlines

The rainy season is starting but really gets heavy during December so the conflict takes a breather because it just too wet. For this reprieve we are all thankful. It is widely believed that a full scale war will erupt again come January. However, in the interim there is an increase in guerilla type tactics. Now that I am leaving the county at the end of the month and am returning to Canada (read: Details my mom couldn’t know) I thought I would share a few of the news headlines over the last 12 days.

Bomb disposal unit defuses suicide kit found on bus- Colombo Nov 22

Claymore attack in Batticaloa kills two police officers – Nov 24

Colombo MP’s house was attacked with two Petrol bombs - Nov 22

17 LTTE cadres killed today while 7 attack boats attacked police post - Nov 23

Government bombs radio station and kills four civilians – Nov 25

Four civilians killed by LTTE in nearby village - Nov 26

Four artillery rounds strike a school and inure six – Nov 26

Handicapped suicide bomber attempts to kill minister and injures two Colombo - Nov 27

Bomb blast kills 16 and injures 27 more in Colombo – Nov 27

Claymore mine kills 11 children – Nov 27

Government closes all schools and suspends train services to preserve security - Nov 29

Colombo residents panic over rumours that the city water has been poisoned - Nov 29

Two men shot dead today in Batticaloa Nov 29

Large bomb was disposed of in busy Colombo market – Nov 30

1,500 Tamil people arrested and detained in Colombo – Dec 1

Large battle kills 45 and injuries another 24 – Dec 2

Bomb disposed of at the house of MP in Colombo – Dec 3

In total 5,000 people killed since 2006 – Dec 3

Saskatchewan Roughriders win the 95^th Grey Cup Nov 25

Slightly different headlines than back home eh? It really helps me keep things in perspective. It also makes think about our national staff who are at the greatest risk and have lived through this kind of conflict for 25 years. Looking forward to being back in the land of the true north strong and free.

Make it a great day