The Sri Lanka civil war has intensified further with the BBC reporting that 15 rebels have been killed in the last two days by the Sri Lankan army in different incidents in northern and eastern parts of the strife torn island country. The Norwegian brokered cease fire of 2002 between the government and LTTE is in tatters. In the air of increasing suspicion, none of the parties trust the Norwegian peacemakers. It is increasingly becoming clear that none of the warring parties had any real desire for peace. The LTTE used the truce as a breather to recoup for future fighting. The Sri Lankan government had agreed under international pressure. The creation of the LTTE air force acted as the proverbial last straw. The LTTE light airplanes have struck several times since end March, leading to the closure of the Bandaranaike International airport till June. The renewed fighting has hurt the Sri Lamka government in more ways. The US government, after the visit by assistant Secretary of state Mark Boucher recently, has suspended further aid from the Millennium Challenge Corp. Britain has drawn back on $3 million debt relief citing the spirally violence in the country. According to a London based Tamil human rights group both the government and the rebels are equally culpable for human rights violence. It has recorded more than 100 abductions and disappearances this year. Last year, 1,000 people were reported missing. Things have become more complicated by the rise of the Karuna group – a breakaway faction of the LTTE led by Colonel Karuna. It initially held sway in the east Sri Lanka part of LTTE held territory. It suffered heavy losses at the hands of the LTTE but still wields influence in Eastern parts of the country. It has been accused of kidnapping children to use as soldiers. The Karuna group has formed a political party – TamilEela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and intends to fight elections in the future. It has been accused by the LTTE of turning government collaborators. The Karuna group has been involved in Kidnapping and extortion of businessmen.