I don't believe that. An international committee kept saying earlier it is an unwinnable war; you cannot defeat the Tigers. Within the space of two years after the Tigers launched their final war for liberation, the government retaliated when they cut off water to the farmers in Maavilaru. From that point, the Tigers have been retreating. Today the government has recovered all its usurped territory.
On March 30th, 2009. See this statement in context.