11.   Past government claims have proven exaggerated, and Chechen fighters on Monday were still moving in and out of the city to the south.

12.   Previous such claims have proven premature.

13.   Russia said they had captured the presidential building but past claims have proved unsubstantiated.

14.   The claims have proved a stumbling block to strong ties between nations who are increasingly good business partners.

15.   If the latest LTTE claim proves true, it would be the worst debacle for the Sri Lankan military.

16.   Police have asked to see the videos the Sun claims prove their case.