71.   The suicide divers also died in that attack, as Tamil guerrillas often do in assaults and assassinations.

72.   The Tamil guerrillas in Sri Lanka are fighting for a separate homeland and have been suspected in the past of buying arms and ammunition from Singapore.

73.   The Tamil guerrillas want a homeland in the north and east for minority Tamils, citing discrimination by majority Sinhalese.

74.   The Tamil guerrillas wear cyanide capsules around their necks which they swallow to avoid capture.

75.   These schools were closed last week amid reports of possible Tamil guerrilla attacks.

76.   Thirty Tamil guerrillas, two soldiers and five laborers were killed in the four-hour assault, the military said.

77.   They said they feared attacks by Tamil guerrillas who are fighting for an independent homeland in the north and east of the country.

78.   Troops shot and killed five Tamil guerrillas in northeastern Sri Lanka, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

79.   Three separate clashes between government troops and separatist Tamil guerrillas in northeastern Sri Lanka killed four rebels, a military official said Thursday.

80.   Four foreigners appointed to monitor a truce in Sri Lanka will have their first meeting with Tamil guerrilla leaders Sunday before commencing their work, defence officials said.