Having created the tigers a more appropriate question could be whether sri lanka can trust india.fot that matter does any of indias neighbours trust her? Regarding the separation of the north and the east it seam to be the most appropriate answer as the majority of the people in that province does not wish a merger.This again was forced on sri lanka by india for its own plans to haegomonize sri lanka.Funnily some of the eastern province tamils do not wish a merger.That is why Karuna revolted.Partial analysis of reporters unfortunately will only make more people cynical about the media especialy the indian media among its neighbours.