The Sri Lankan government told BBC Breakfast the authorities were doing everything they could to solve the case.

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But the firm has disputed the accounts describing the ship as filthy, saying employees were doing everything they could to ensure people were comfortable.

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Since the late 1990s they have been doing everything they could to tempt expats back, upgrading their universities, often working with foreign institutions, setting up science parks and welcoming foreign companies.

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They in particular mentioned Lieutenant Kevin Gallagher of the NYPD, who, when they knew that their sons were missing, Lieutenant Gallagher made a point of staying with them and doing everything he could so that ultimately they knew what had happened with their boys and were able to recover their bodies, and has been with them as a source of support ever since.

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The wonderful thing about the Olympics is it reminds us that, for all our differences, when it comes down to our country, we're Americans first. (Applause.) And we could not be prouder of them and everything they're doing on our behalf.

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