Speaking to Charles Haviland of the BBC, General Sarath Fonseka, asserted that he was in charge of the military in 2009, and not the political leadership.
See BBC report here.
Criticising "some people", for "trying to hide their face when it comes to war crimes and other issues", as "it give the impression to the rest of the world, that these people are guilty of something," General Fonseka said that he would "not be scared".
"I have always said that I'm ready to answer any allegations about war crimes, in relation to the military operations. So that is my position"
"The large figures of 30,000, 40,000 died - it was not practicable".
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