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Originally Posted by highthief
It's idiotic to say "Never negotiate with terrorists"
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While I'm a firm believer in never say never, I also believe that by recognizing the "terrorists" as a formal sovereign entity, by engaging in negotiations, only emboldens the next group.
This isn't a matter of "Lay down your arms and we'll see if we can find some common ground for discussion.". This sends the message that if you want something...take hostages.
Personally...for every South Korean killed, I'd take one Taliban prisoner into the street and have him shot with bullets soaked in pork fat.