11.   They have sunk gunboats and for the first time used anti-aircraft missiles, downing two military planes.

12.   They have shot down aircraft with missiles for the first time, sunk two gunboats, and overrun several small military bases.

13.   Two navy gunboats were sunk and military bases attacked in other raids.

14.   The LTTE claimed responsibility Thursday for sinking two gunboats berthed at the northeastern port of Trincomalee on Wednesday.