Obama: Sri Lanka Must End Warfare -- MSNBCAt least 50 die when artillery shells tear through a hospital
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - President Barack Obama scolded both sides of Sri Lanka's quarter-century-old civil war on Wednesday, demanding that the government stop shelling hospitals and that Tamil Tiger rebels cease using civilian shields.
Before leaving the White House for a trip to the state of Arizona, Obama told reporters that the situation on the south Asian island could turn from a humanitarian crisis to a full-blown catastrophe. He strongly urged both sides to take steps to alleviate suffering.
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Obama tells Sri Lanka to stop shelling civilians, Tigers to surrender -- AFP
Obama urges action to avert Sri Lanka catastrophe -- Reuters
Sri Lankan troops plan major rescue operation -- The Hindu
Sri Lanka fighting intensifies, aid worker killed -- Yahoo News/Reuters
50 die in attack on Sri Lanka war zone hospital -- AP
Sri Lanka Attacks Said to Kill Dozens in Hospital -- New York Times
Sri Lanka accused of breaking artillery pledge -- The Telegraph
UN demands Tamil Tigers stop fighting in Sri Lanka -- AP
UN council voices grave concern over Sri Lanka -- Reuters
Family album of the Tamil who invented suicide bombings -- The Independent
Sri Lanka fighting intensifies, aid worker killed -- Yahoo News/Reuters
50 die in attack on Sri Lanka war zone hospital -- AP
Sri Lanka Attacks Said to Kill Dozens in Hospital -- New York Times
Sri Lanka accused of breaking artillery pledge -- The Telegraph
UN demands Tamil Tigers stop fighting in Sri Lanka -- AP
UN council voices grave concern over Sri Lanka -- Reuters
Family album of the Tamil who invented suicide bombings -- The Independent
An ambulance is seen burning outside a makeshift hospital in Mullivaikal, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, May 13, 2009. (AP Photo)
50 die in attack on Sri Lanka war zone hospital -- AP
Sri Lanka Attacks Said to Kill Dozens in Hospital -- New York Times
Sri Lanka accused of breaking artillery pledge -- The Telegraph
UN demands Tamil Tigers stop fighting in Sri Lanka -- AP
UN council voices grave concern over Sri Lanka -- Reuters
Family album of the Tamil who invented suicide bombings -- The Independent
An ambulance is seen burning outside a makeshift hospital in Mullivaikal, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, May 13, 2009. (AP Photo)