Ill-fated Antonov 24

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The salvage operation on wreckage of the Lion Air Antonov 24 plane began today and will continue till tomorrow. The plane crashed into the Iranathivu seas after an LTTE missile attack in 1998. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

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sena Friday, 03 May 2013 12:56 PM

WHat i the use of this recovery exercise?

IVJ Friday, 03 May 2013 09:19 PM

Exactly. Stop wasting money on things like this and instead reduce the burden of the common man.

tomsamusa Friday, 03 May 2013 09:43 PM

It was supposed to be "tech failure" according to the Gota's defence team.
How come it become now known as a missile attack by Freedom fighters.

Powerless Friday, 03 May 2013 09:48 PM

1. To bury the dead
2. Training for future missions
3. Keep people employed
4. Have fun.

Dingo Friday, 03 May 2013 11:36 PM

It is the desparate creation of another political distractor for the people, at the expense of the public purse.

Upali Friday, 03 May 2013 11:57 PM

If it has already been confirmed that the disaster was due tp LTTE missile, yes, waht is the purpose of spending some more millions on this recovery operation, after 15 years?

Perumal Saturday, 04 May 2013 02:11 AM

to revive memories in the run up to elections!

upul Saturday, 04 May 2013 02:47 AM

For the next elections.

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