Since the 2004 Tsunami, peace between the government and Tamil Tigers has been under threat. Disputes over aid have left the island divided. "Parents can't feed their children anymore. The situation is dramatic", complains one islander. After Tamil Tigers cut off drinking water supplies in the north, the army retaliated with bombs and 3000 troops. A new round of violence was triggered and diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation have so far failed. As Ferial Ashraff of the Ministry of Industry admits: "We've reached a point at which we can't possibly trust each other anymore."