LTTE’s human shields: April 2009 satellite images

Update: Life in Taprobane has decisive analysis of satellite imagery regarding the LTTE's human sheilds. He also points out major error's in BBC's reports about the situation in Mullativu and challenges the LTTE terrorist's propaganda. US National Imagery Systems has released a satellite image (Dated April 2009) of  people held by the LTTE terrorists camped on the beaches in …

Terrorist held areas in Sri Lanka – Mullativu Google Earth

Image below shows a detail of a settlement on the northern side of the entrance to the Nanthikadal lagoon in Mullativu. The next image shows the area further north towards the Palamattalam/Puthumathalan area. The LTTE terrorists continue to hold thousands of people as human shields in these areas. I guess for the LTTE terrorist cult's …

Last terrorist stronghold in Sri Lanka from Google Earth

Images below show Palamattalam/Puthumathalan area north of Mullativu which is among the last areas held by the LTTE terrorists. The Sri Lankan military launched an attack in this area enabling civilians held by the LTTE to escape. The result is a loss of hostages for the terrorists to use as human shields - something that the Life in Taprobane blog outlines the …

SLAF jet squadron tarmac time lapse video

Youtube video below (my first!) shows a time lapse satellite view of the tarmac around Katunayake air force base jet aircraft hangers. I am not an expert in identifying military aircraft from satellite photos. Perhaps those who can would contribute via the comment box or the very cool youtube video annotations feature. Your choices are down to …

Paranthan/Nevil war zone Google Earth view

Google Earth image below shows part the open terrain around Nevil in Northern Sri Lanka. As the world celebrates Christmas lots of humans from a volunteer army are fighting a crumbling terrorist death cult in the torrential rain soaked terrain shown below. The Defencewire blog has a post covering the details. For those looking for …