11.   Guerrillas have been fighting for a Tamil homeland in the north and the east.

12.   Holding of the Jaffna peninsula is crucial for the army as it shows its authority in the traditional Tamil homeland.

13.   It was unclear how many bombs were used, but police blamed Tamil Tiger rebels fighting for a Tamil homeland in northern and eastern Sri Lanka.

14.   Last year, he had said a Tamil homeland was the only solution to the war, and called on the government to initiate peace talks.

15.   Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels are fighting to carve out a Tamil homeland in the north and east of Sri Lanka.

16.   Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels are fighting to carve out a Tamil homeland in the north and east.

17.   Militant Tamils are fighting for an independent Tamil homeland.

18.   Military officials said they suspected it was a technical fault, but did not rule out an attack by separatist rebels fighting for a Tamil homeland.

19.   Militant Tamils are fighting a war against the Sri Lankan military for an independent Tamil homeland.

20.   Military officials said they suspected a technical fault, but did not rule out an attack by separatist rebels fighting for a Tamil homeland.