Tuesday, February 27, 2007  Charles Anthony Brigade retrained:
LTTE planning major assault in jaffna  The Charles Anthony
brigade, which is one of the oldest and a highly trained
infantry units of the LTTE, has been recalled to Wanni for a
sudden training exercise. It was deployed in the forward defence
lines in Muhamalai and Kilali to prevent a possible military
offensive into the LTTE held region.  Charles Anthony brigade is
the main fighting formation of the LTTE. Military intelligence
sources reveal that increased forced recruitments and this
sudden military training exercises are indications that LTTE is
planning a major offensive into the Army held Jaffna peninsula
while the military is focus is on the eastern province.
Increased LTTE violence in Vavuniya is speculated to be a
diversionary tactic as well.  Related information  The LTTE
launched a similar major offensive to capture Jaffna town in
last August. Waves of LTTE fighters attacked the army FDLs at
Muhamalai and Kilali. At the same time LTTE she