31.  In June, the Ellalan Force, a shadowy Tamil group, claimed responsibility for an abortive car-bomb attack at the airport.

32.  In the same region, a member of a rival Tamil group had his hand blown off when he opened a parcel bomb sent by the LTTE.

33.  A handful of Tamil militant groups renounced violence and entered democratic politics while the Tigers ended up fighting Indian troops deployed in the island to supervise the deal.

34.  A handful of Tamil militant groups renounced violence and entered democratic politics while the Tigers ended up fighting Indian troops deployed on the island to supervise the peace pact.

35.  A shadowy Tamil group has renewed a threat against foreign investors and tourists visiting Sri Lanka and said the bombing of oil storage tanks in the capital was warning.

36.  A Tamil political group Saturday called for third party mediation to resume talks between the Sri Lankan government and the warring Tamil Tiger guerrillas.

37.  A shadowy Tamil group had claimed responsibility for one of the attacks at the Colombo International Airport and warned tourists to keep away from the island.

38.  Another Tamil official said the ceasefire should apply to every political faction and should prohibit any violent acts against minority Tamil groups.

39.  Former Tamil legislator Suresh Premachandran said any move to end the conflict must include all Tamil groups and not only the Tigers.

40.  The Tigers are the dominant Tamil separatist group in Sri Lanka.