Tamil rebels and government troops wage fierce battle along border . Army : Senior army sources say 100 soldiers killed ; 400 wounded . NEW : Tamil Tiger rebels feigned retreat then attacked , sources told CNN . Government leaders and military commanders vowed early this year to `` eliminate '' the rebels by the end of the year , but later extended the deadline into 2009 . Government leaders have vowed to ` ` eliminate '' rebels by 2009 .
Tamil rebels and government troops wage fierce battle along border . Army : Senior army sources say 100 soldiers killed ; 400 wounded . NEW : Tamil Tiger rebels feigned retreat then attacked , sources told CNN . Government leaders have vowed to ` ` eliminate '' rebels by 2009 .