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Jan 2 2009, Thilan

In a major assault against the LTTE, which is in the decisive stage now, the Sri Lankan Army has entered the LTTE headquarters in Kilinochchi, which is known as the de facto capital of the rebel group for decades. The Sri lankan Army is all set to...

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East quarterback Tajh Boyd runs the ball past West defenders during the first half of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl football game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Boyd threw three touchdown passesand the East high school stars..