Red Cross: Sri Lanka situation 'catastrophic'

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone face a "catastrophic" situation, the Red Cross said Tuesday, amid fears a final assault against the Tamil Tiger rebels would lead to a dramatic rise in casualties.

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