Q: When did you first hear of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's death on the Vanni front? Where were you at the time of the final battle?
A: I was in Kuala Lumpur when I first heard of Prabhakaran's death on May 19. The international press reported the final confrontation, though some continued to dispute the fact. I was Prabhakaran's best friend and felt sad about the loss of his life. Had he listened to me and reached an agreement with the government before it was too late, the final battle could have been avoided. The LTTE suffered a massive setback on May 10 on the Vanni (east) front, where some 400 experienced cadres perished while trying to break the army lines. Following that tragedy, I discussed with the then political chief Nadesan a way out of the quagmire. But unfortunately they believed the army could be somehow forced to stop the offensive and a deal worked out through a third party. We also talked to various people and organizations, including the UN in a bid to work out some arrangement but nothing happened due to the failure on the part of Prabhakaran to make his move earlier.
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