The government's outright rejection for a truce with Tamil Tiger rebels came a day after the European Union said the situation of civilians trapped in the war zone is dangerous and called for a cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid into the region.
VOA: standard.2009.03.17
Tiger Woods began the day eight strokes adrift of Oosthuizen and could not make any impression as he slid to a one-over 73 to end three under.