Success of Tamil attack disputed by government - 22 Feb 09

Tamil Tigers claimed the suicide mission on the Sri Lankan capital was a success.

But now the declaration about their attack on Colombo is being put to the test.

The country's government has released a video it says shows the two aircraft being shot down.

Officials say a major disaster was averted. But experts say this also shows Tigers still have the capability to strike deep into government territory.

Al Jazeera's David Hawkins reports.

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[nightrainfan]

Singalese FAGGOTS!! go burn in hell all you pieces of shit!

[plumcar2969]

Tamils are discriminated by the Sri Lankan goverment,they have abused their rights over innocent souls.They had defamed Buddhism,they are hungry of power,anger,lust.I pray to God Almighty to change the destiny of this evil people.God please be with the pure souls,free them from all sorrow.

[willesdon]

The blood of the innocent Tamils are all over the hands of LTTE. Deaf to the cries when innocent Tamils were refused the basic rights of being MIX WITH MAJORITY BY LTTE, the international community and the United Nations Organization stood idle. When thirty years of talks to arrive at a peaceful settlement did not bear any fruit DUE TO LTTE, the international governmentsAE CORRECT TO refused to intervene calling it a domestic problem.

[luxiloveu]

truth....contends that Tamil people were the original inhabitants of the island...real history fuck yall haterzz

[ganjaking187]

holy propaganda sri lanka is bombing the shit5 out of the tamill.

[helahadacom]

AlJazeera is a terrorist TV channel and it should be bombed! - George Bush

I 100% agree for that

[LtteBuster]

Kotinta Puka deela Puka Lokuda ?

Umbe Ammata Hukana Prabha Maruna Nisa

Mama Umbe Ammata Hukana wa

Umbe Ganige Puketh Ariya !.

[MrHelaya]

api Sinhala vesige puthala kotti maranawa kiyala Demila minusu meruwa. Ponsseka thamai LtteBuster ge amma te hukanne. our Sinhala leaders are bad people. LtteBuster is Bhiku and his hobby is just writing thinks on yuoutube. in SL we have 50 thousand Bhiku and they have luxury life. they never work. they are PEDO'S LtteBuster is a PEDO. GAL KOLLA

[LtteBuster]

Api Ahinsaka PigBakaran Marala Kabarunta Kanna Dunna...

Ane Paaaaaw... Neda Meyaaa....

Ahinsaka Ponna Pakaya !

[MrHelaya]

Our Sinhala Leaders killed Tamil Political leaders and put the blame on LTTE. api ahinsake Demila Dhesepalakayangwa marala kotinge pita pali demma

[MrHelaya]

Sinhalaya modaya kewun kande Yodaya.

We Sinhalees are terrorist. api ahinsake Demila minusu meruwa. We have killed innocent Tamils. Our Sinhala leaders are Terrorists.