Only the leadership is aware of who belongs to the elite Black Tiger squad. They cannot be performing this deed purely for a commitment to the cause of Eelam. They are obviously under duress, and must also be under the influence of drugs. Normal they may not be, but the film 'Suicide Warriors' certainly does not portray the Black Tiger as being under the influence of any drug. What seems clear from this response of a Black Tiger is that committing suicide is more for personal revenge rather than a commitment to the cause of Eelam.
Psychiatrists assert that suicide in any form is absolutely and completely a personalized decision.
The film 'Suicide Warriors' carrying interviews with Tamil Tigers indicates that what induces young Tamil men and women to join the LTTE are reasons adduced to a personal experience rather than for the cause of political argument. This point in the film is debatable as the cause for Eelam is more a fanatical ideology rather than a mere political argument. She says her father was positive at the time about her joining the LTTE, but when pressed by reporters, refused to discuss the reaction of her mother. It is interesting to note here that what is seemingly obvious is that Prabhakaran being the master tactician he is, could possibly be using each of these killers from the suicide squad, for a particular mission that would compensate in some way as revenge for the Black Tiger concerned. This would not only ensure one hundred percent commitment to the operation but would also serve to desist from detraction of the mission at the last moment.