06-23-2004, 11:43 PM
<span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>Tamil Tigers walk out of talks over sanctuary for former rebel </span>
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have withdrawn from talks with security forces amid growing tension over political and military backing for a renegade guerrilla leader.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam announced the withdrawal from regular meetings to protest alleged military backing to the breakaway guerrilla leader, Karuna.
The government had said it was ready to provide sanctuary to Karuna on humanitarian grounds, but maintained that the renegade had not contacted the authorities.
The Tamil Tigers say the government should choose between "war and peace".
The Tiger's have accused the military of sheltering Karuna, who led an unprecedented split in the Tamil Tiger ranks in March.
24/06/2004 04:17:46 | ABC Radio Australia News
http://www.abc.net.au/asiapacific/news/GoA...BNA_1138973.htm
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have withdrawn from talks with security forces amid growing tension over political and military backing for a renegade guerrilla leader.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam announced the withdrawal from regular meetings to protest alleged military backing to the breakaway guerrilla leader, Karuna.
The government had said it was ready to provide sanctuary to Karuna on humanitarian grounds, but maintained that the renegade had not contacted the authorities.
The Tamil Tigers say the government should choose between "war and peace".
The Tiger's have accused the military of sheltering Karuna, who led an unprecedented split in the Tamil Tiger ranks in March.
24/06/2004 04:17:46 | ABC Radio Australia News
http://www.abc.net.au/asiapacific/news/GoA...BNA_1138973.htm
Truth 'll prevail

