The Tiger Vanquished by M R Narayan Swamy

About The Book

This book tells the story of why the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lost the war that they had always dreamt of winning in Sri Lanka. It is a collection of news stories and commentaries penned by the author from 2003 to 2009 on the ethnic conflict in the country. Each piece is provided with an introduction that places it in the context in which it was written. The unfolding of the drama is brought about through conversations with Sri Lankan leaders, Tamil activists, Indian officials, Norwegian and other diplomats, human rights activists, former LTTE guerrillas and civilians.

The Tiger Vanquished: LTTE’s Story provides a detailed account of the critical years when Sri Lanka’s internationally backed peace process slowly led to a vicious war that the LTTE decisively lost. The introduction provides previously unpublished information, including India`s covert involvement in the Norwegian-sponsored peace process and the silent war that the Indian intelligence waged against the LTTTE. Also, among other things, an inside account of what went wrong with the Tigers is given by two young women who served in the LTTE.

Table of Contents

Key years in LTTE history
The final conversation: May 2009
Introduction
Testimonials of LTTE Cadres
TESTAMENT I—Saroja’s Story
TESTAMENT II—Vani’s Story
I: 2003-2005
Why Does LTTE Make Pro-India Noises?
Turmoil in Tiger Land
“Only a Snake Understands a Snake”/ Can Tsunami bring Peace to Sri Lanka?
The Tsunami, and Prabhakaran
Tribute: Shankar Rajee
Kadirgamar Assassination will Kill Peace Process
Norway has to Recalibrate Sri Lanka Peace Process
II: 2006
Switzerland taking Deep Interest in Sri Lanka
Solheim not to Quit Peace Process
India Clawing back to Sri Lanka`s Northeast
A Book is a Window to Knowledge
Indian PM Urges Rajapakse to Save Tamils in Trincomalee
Suicide Bomber Blows up Sri Lanka`s Peace Process
Prabhakaran`s Pride: Or Why he Refused to Meet Akashi
Co-chairs` forthright Sri Lanka Edict will Please India
Indian Trader Brutally Killed, two Missing in Sri Lanka
Pro-LTTE Website Attacks Karunanidhi
Armed with Parrots, Tamil Girl Flees to India
In War Torn Sri Lanka, a Widow Remembers
Be Patient Please, Sri Lanka to Tell India
Faltering Sri Lankan Peace Process
Solheim calls Karuna Allegations Complete Lies
Experts Suggest Genuine Power Sharing in Sri Lanka
Balasingham Epitomized LTTE`s Love—hate ties with India
Sri Lanka Needs New Truce Agreement
III: 2007
Why George Bush Cannot Match Sonia Gandhi?
Misery, Epidemic go Hand in Hand in Troubled Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka`s Abduction Industry has top Academic in its Grip
War Material Seizure Signal LTTE Bracing for Guerrilla War
LTTE cannot be Defeated Militarily, US tells Sri Lanka
India Concerned over LTTE Explosives Smuggling
Husband Dead, Tamil Woman wants to return to Sri Lanka
A Historic Accord Few Remember Today
On to Tamil Eelam: From Bicycle to Aircraft
Amid war, India`s Emerging Sri Lanka Tilt
How to tell Tamils they don`t Belong to Sri Lanka?
Action above Ideology for Black Sea Tigers
Use dignified Language, Bhagwati tells Sri Lanka
Two Decades Later, LTTE Suicide Bombers Live on
Why no Memorial for the IPKF in India?
India—Sri Lanka Accord: Does It Still Flicker?
Britain Favours Regime Change in Sri Lanka
Thamilchelvan`s killing a Disaster to LTTE—and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Gained Upper Hand over LTTE in 2007
IV: 2008
LTTE Man`s Arrest for Abduction Plan First since 1991
India`s Covert Role in Sri Lanka`s Ceasefire
India Meddling in Sri Lanka Affairs, says JVP
I want to bring Peace to Sri Lanka: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
India`s Sri Lanka Power Project runs into Tamil Storm
Sri Lanka cannot Negotiate with LTTE, says Diplomat
In Sri Lanka, LTTE Territory Shrinks and Shrinks
We have Failed to Convince the World: Sri Lanka