Abstract:
This paper takes the form of a research paper that traces the origin, ideology and
development of this black tiger phenomenon, analysing the successful suicide attracts
and their impact on the political and economic stability of Sri Lanka and also examines
the potential threat and effective counter strategy.
The liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), with the most effective suicide capability in
South Asia is indisputably the most efficient and brutal terrorist organization ever to
utilities suicide terrorise other than the lose of political and military leaders, the
country’s national leaders , the country’s national political, economic and cultural
infrastructure has been damaged by suicide attack. The political contest of each suicide
operation reveals how the LTTE has managed to survive and advance its aims. In this
contest, this paper analysis and examine: Firstly, the origin, ideology and development
of the Black Tiger phenomenon; Secondly , the key elements behind the success of the
suicide attack; Thirdly, selection of target and the modus operandi of black tiger land and
sea tiger cadres; Fourthly, the successful suicide attacks and their impact, psychological
, political, economic and military ; and finally, the potential thread and an examination of
an effective counter strategy to break the cycle of violence and evolve possible
solutions to suicide terrorism .
This paper also makes an attempt to examine weather the impact of suicide terrorism
today is the same as it was prior to 9/11, given that international opinion on terrorism has
now changed, and is no longer one where terrorist had free sanctuary to conduct their
operations on the basis that they were, as they had portrayed themselves, freedom
fighters and saviours of religion.
However, whether the action taken by international community so far to curb
international terrorism, particularly suicide terrorism is sufficient, is open to questions.
