The Dutch are back in Sri Lanka!

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PTI: Colombo, Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 at 1902 hrs IST

Dutch marines have begun using their former colony Sri Lanka as a hub to protect merchant shipping against piracy in the Arabian sea and the Indian Ocean, officials said today. The first group of Royal Netherlands navy personnel returned home through Colombo today marking the use of Sri Lankan ....Read more

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Dutch Colony-Wrong interpretation

Harsha | Friday , 1 Feb '13 13:19:25 PMReply | Forward

Sri lanka was not a colony under dutch.They only controlled coastal areas.By that time they engaged in commerce with the Sri Lankan King who was ruling the nation from Kandy.In my opinion It is a habit of a good writer to study the story comprehensively before presenting that to the public.There by it is sorry to hear the knowledge of the dear writer. Thank you.

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