The SL president is thanking India for its support in the war against LTTE 
Pakistan can cut out the empty propaganda about India’s support to LTTE now…
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By crushing Tamil Tigers, I fought India’s war: Rajapaksa- Hindustan Times
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he has fought India’s war by militarily ending the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
“I think my war is part of the South Asian campaign against terrorism. In fact, by eliminating the LTTE militarily, I have fought India’s war,” Rajapaksa said.
Rajapaksa thanked the Indian government for its support in the war against the Tamil rebels. He made particular reference to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
“My victory coincided with her (Sonia’s) electoral victory. I have written to her congratulating her on winning the elections. India’s moral support during the war was most important,” Rajapaksawas quoted by The Week magazine as having said.
Rajapaksa said, “nothing is more important for me than what India thinks.”
The President said he was congratulated by many politicians in Tamil Nadu after the war was reported to be over. “Look at the fate of LTTE supporters in Tamil Nadu in the elections. All those who supported the Tigers have been routed. The people of Tamil Nadu have given these terror supporters a fitting reply,” he said.
On the path after the war, he said the government would devise a ‘homegrown’ political solution to resolve the decades-old ethnic problem in the country.
“The India-Lanka accord led to the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution. In that way the home-grown approach covers the position of India, too. This time, a political solution will be devised after taking every shade of Sri Lankan opinion into consideration,” he said, adding that “since peace is in the interest of Sri Lanka, we have to sit down and decide on its content ourselves.”
Rajapaksa said he wants to have friends all over South Asia. ‘I find it all right to have good ties with Pakistan also,’ he said when pointed out that he has engaged antagonistic parties like the Israelis and the Palestinians and India and Pakistan.
Re: By crushing Tamil Tigers, I fought India's war: Rajapaksa
Could you name any other source than an indian one? I want to be sure that the article isn't biased in any way.
Thanks.
Re: By crushing Tamil Tigers, I fought India's war: Rajapaksa
if stating the facts (Pakistan and China armed Sri Lankan forces, and sold them advanced weapons) is propaganda to you, then you my friend need to read and watch news more often.
unlike India which likes to start a pissing contest with anyone that's even remotely capable of standing against it, Sri Lanka likes to have normal relations with all countries including Pakistan, Israel, India, and China. when it comes to inking the deal and putting it in writing, Sri Lanka chose Pakistan and China for its weaponry whether you like it or not.
but i am glad for you though, that one liner praise was long due to anxious neighbors who were feeling left out. ;) congratulations!
when is India going to thank President Rjapaksa for fighting their war and going after Rajiv Gandhi's murderers? :)
Re: By crushing Tamil Tigers, I fought India’s war: Rajapaksa
This interview was to an Indian magazine, so most sources would be Indian. However, here is one from a Lankan website -
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“I fought India’s war, too” says President Rajapaksa](http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090530_03)
**“I fought India’s war, too” says President Rajapaksa **
**(By: S Venkat Narayan) **
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he has “fought India’s war” too by militarily eliminating the LTTE, which had assassinated former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi 18 years ago.
In an interview to Indian newsmagazine “The Week” published in its latest issue, President Rajapaksa says: “I think my war is part of the South Asian campaign against terrorism. In fact, by eliminating the LTTE militarily, I have fought India’s war.”
**The President commended Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ruling Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi and the Indian people for the support extended to Sri Lanka during the war. **
“Nothing is more important for me than what India thinks,” he declared.
He is planning to visit India next month to personally thank Indian leaders for their support and to discuss plans for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the civil war-ravaged northern and eastern provinces.
“My victory coincided with Sonia Gandhi’s electoral victory. I have written to her congratulating her on winning the elections. India’s moral support during the war was most important,” President Rajapaksa said.
He explained that the India-Sri Lanka Agreement of July 1987 led to the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution. In that way, the homegrown approach covers the position of India, too. This time, a political solution will be devised after taking every shade of Sri Lankan opinion into consideration, he added.
“Since peace is in the interest of Sri Lanka, we have to sit down and decide on its content ourselves,” the president said.
He invited Indian industrialists to invest in, and contribute to, the development of Sri Lanka, especially since the security atmosphere will see a radical transformation from now on.
Asked if he wants to build bridges with politicians in Tamil Nadu, he pointed out that he has been congratulated by many Tamil Nadu politicians after the war.
Then he quipped: “Look at the fate of LTTE supporters in Tamil Nadu in the elections. All those who supported the Tigers have been routed. The people of Tamil Nadu have given these terror supporters a fitting reply.” He was referring to the humiliating defeat of the likes of Vaiko and Dr Ramadas in the 15th parliamentary election.
The president said the next responsibility of the troops will be to contribute to the relief and rehabilitation of the displaced Tamil people in the north and northeast. Even during the war, they were building roads and bridges in the north, he added.
He also criticised certain NGOs and other aid agencies, and said: These are the elite of Tamil society who had no clue about the hardship faced by the people in the LTTE-held northern Sri Lanka."
Commenting on the allegations of human rights abuse by Lankan soldiers, President Rajapaksa said he thinks that the human rights lobby has got its timing wrong. “Where were they when the LTTE terrorised Sri Lankans all these years?” he asked.
if stating the facts (Pakistan and China armed Sri Lankan forces, and sold them advanced weapons) is propaganda to you, then you my friend need to read and watch news more often.
The Pak propaganda was about India's support to LTTE.
Just watching/reading the news more often is not enough - try to watch objective/accurate news ;)
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@Punjabi in USA
I'm still not satisfied :( but thanks for the effort though.
Re: By crushing Tamil Tigers, I fought India's war: Rajapaksa
^^
Maybe you would need a Pakistani source...
To the Pakistanis who think that Pakistani weapons were used to kill India's enemies.. How does it feel...
Re: By crushing Tamil Tigers, I fought India’s war: Rajapaksa
lol.. no thanks to Pakistan, yeh to dil todne waali baat ho gaye 
Pakistan can cut out the empty propaganda about India’s support to LTTE now…