Should govenments negotiate with terrorists?
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Another man's terrorist is another mans freedom fighter, if the "terrorist" organization is on the right i.e fighting for their freedom and against things like racial discrimination then why not give it a shot. a good example of a so called terrorist group that was fighting for the good of innocent people is the ANC in South Africa, which is now the group that has formed the existing government. An even better example also from this African country was the fight to end apartheid were negotiations by President Frederick Willem de Klerk began, took place and were later won by the ANC which was under Nelson Mandela then . see link Side: Sure why not
Hm, I hit the link and I was expecting a rant by prayerfails about how Obama has secret meetings with Osama and it's all part of a Socialist plot to steel his Kool-aid or whatever - And I was going to explain how, in the 2 years Obama has been President we have killed and jailed more Taliban than in all the years Bush was President, and that we have more global support in our international affairs since abandoning "cowboy diplomacy". To which I would have received a long explanation which amounted to "that's what they want you to think." However as this seems a genuine debate and not a pathetic attempt at a "gotcha, you're a socialist". I would say most governments currently have a policy of not compromising, and there is no real issue. Naturally when there are lives at stake a non-government official should do what they can to safely free the individuals (as when Gore visited N. Korea and came back with the US reporters they had imprisoned). Side: they don't and shouldn't
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Hm, I hit the link and I was expecting a rant by prayerfails about how Obama has secret meetings with Osama and it's all part of a Socialist plot to steel his Kool-aid or whatever - This is an unwarranted and unnecessary remark. I have never insinuated even in the most imaginative mind that Obama is in collusion with Osama. The funny thing is that I have never used you as an senseless and unwarranted remark about yourself. It is really overt how liberals think and function. Cut others down to build yourself up. Side: they don't and shouldn't
Well, actually me mentioning you in one of my well-thought out arguments probably does not cut you down. After all, I would not mention one of your libertarian cohorts, you should be proud you garner attention. I will admit you have not specifically mentioned a collusion between the two, and I certainly don't think you would go that far out loud at least. However, I do know that a large portion of those sharing your libertarian views would go that far. Through your verbose contribution in that regard to this site I've elevated you to figure-head of that particular cause. Congratulations. Side: they don't and shouldn't
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Simply put, terrorists are not going away. In Ireland negotiation has brought peace to a major extent. Terrorist or guerrilla armies have brought about revolutions and toppled governments to the betterment of the people in some cases. The original IRA was an army of untrained Irishmen that through cunning and guerrilla tactics won freedom for the Republic of Ireland from one of the worlds superpowers of the time. Side: they don't and shouldn't
Terrorist organizations have nothing to lose,adn the threat of violence towards the innocent gives them undue power at the negotiating table, they can insist on total concessions to all their demands and still threaten to recommence terrorist activity if they are denied, cease fires have been broken in past by the terrorists despite the effort to negotiate and find a solution to the problem, thus terrorists cannot be trusted Side: No
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well depends, usually i would say no because if you do, you are acknowledging their actions which are wrong. by doing this they will try the method again later when things fail peacefully. i say wipe them out and teach them a lesson. but like i said. sometimes there are times its best to try new things. Side: No
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