(07 Apr 08 - RV) A Tamil Tiger suicide bomber attacked the opening ceremony of a marathon
yesterday in Sri Lanka’s capital. The blast killed Highways Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle,
a former Olympian and 12 others. This is the second bombing this year that has killed
a senior government official.
The military reacted by sending air force
jets to the rebel base believed used to train the suicide attacker. The bombs destroyed
the base early today.
Archbishop of Colombo Oswald Gomis says that the
government feels that peace will have to be achieved by a military solution.