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Reassuring US commitment: United States officials reiterated their commitment to help Sri Lanka tide over short and long term difficulties at a press conference held at Taj Samudra Hotel yesterday. From left: Bill Berger from USAID/OFDA, Dr. Carol Becker from USAID, Charge d’Affaires Jim Entwistle and Brigadier General Frank A. Panter Jr.  Pic by Kavindra Perera

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

The US Embassy yesterday announced that US Marines would leave Sri Lanka by February 15 after completing the task of immediate tsunami assistance but long term US aid for rehabilitation and reconstruction will continue.
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Govt-LTTE deal soon

by Ranga Jayasuriya

The Government's peace secretariat yesterday expressed optimism that it would soon seal a deal with the LTTE on a mechanism coordinating post tsunami relief distribution in the North-East.
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