On closer scrutiny the theme of the conflict in Sri Lanka is the same as that on the Gaza strip. The Air Tiger attacks on oil storage facilities, especially in the Sinhala capital of Colombo have prejudiced powerful international interests to ensure the decimation of Tiger forces in Lanka.
The Gulf of Mannar is being explored by the Government of India owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Videsh Ltd., British owned Cairn Energy Plc. (through Cairn India and Cairn Lanka), and the China National Petroleum Corporation.
I'm posting several links on the Gulf of Mannar Oil exploration for reference.
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=Tigers+attack+oil+storage+facilities+from+the+air&meta=
http://karainet.blogspot.com/2008/03/offshore-oil-and-production-sharing.html
http://www.ongcindia.com/financial_30Sept_08.asp
http://www.pucsl.gov.lk/pdf/ENERGY%20POLICY.pdf
http://www.kompass.com/en/LK005838#
http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2007/2007_NTE_Report/asset_upload_file713_10981.pdf
http://www.laugfs.lk/profile/laugfs_profile.pdf
http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/\papers22\paper2181.html
http://www.livemint.com/2008/02/01142540/ONGC-Cairns-India-bid-for-Sri.html
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20081005/BUSINESS.HTM
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=23425
http://lankasun.com:8000/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7104&Itemid=28
http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/02ltte-concedes-kilinochi-defeat-in-lanka.htm
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Los Angeles - Tori Spelling WILL return as Donna Martin for the CW 90210.
Spelling has been in negotiations for several weeks for the return appearance. And finally it’s a done deal, reports TV Guide today.
The episode is expected to be directed by another former 90201 alumni Jason Priestley.
Spelling — whose late father Aaron created and produced the original series will join former co-star Jennie Garth and Shannon Dougherty on the CW show.
The episode is slated to shoot at the end of January.
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