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Terror talks: Lack of dialogue fuelling terrorism
Made Popular Mar 17 2008
Jonathan Powell’s arguments about the need to talk to the Taliban were echoed in the recent expulsion of UN and EU officials accused by the Kabul government of undermining it by seeking to contact Taliban elements.
YES
# The West must come to terms with terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and a dialogue is a must if one is to hope for: containing the cult of violence; a secure global order with fruits of development being reaped by all.
# Talking to terrorist groups can really be helpful as a secret back channel between the British government and the IRA, first opened in the 1970s, was one of the key factors that contributed to a peace deal three decades later.
NO
# Holding talks with al-Qaeda is surrender before terrorist organizations that will undermine the authority of any democratic nation governed by the rule of law.
# Talking to a terrorist organization like al-Qaeda, with a sworn fundamentalist agenda can never bring about a political or security solution, in any geography.
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Peaceful talks are the single answer to almost all problems. But it needs people who really want to solve the problem. Willingness is the pre-requisite of such talks.
(Global Perspectives)
Dialogue with terrorists? Osama? They know one language and believe in one art - killing innocent people in the name of religion. For me terrorism and Islamic terrorism are two sides of one coin and Islam doesn't allow to listen what other says.
(Global Perspectives)
They will not understand the language of peace. Shoot at sight are the best way to teach them a lesson.
(Global Perspectives)
Moderates exists everywhere and I hope they exists in terror groups too. The peaceful dialogues would surely help them to strengthen their power in such outfits.
(Global Perspectives)
Let us first find for what they are fighting? Destroying other religions and its followers cannot be accepted and how can one go and talk on such stupid demands. Osama wants to kill all Christians, is there any chance of dialogue with such individual who is behind WTC atack?
(Global Perspectives)
You cannot compare Osama and Al Qaeda with IRA. IRA had an aim Osama has no aim. He knows one thing - killing, killing of innocent citizens living life in peace and provoking religious sentiments in the name of Islam.
(Local Perspectives)
Jonathan Powell, 10 Downing Street chief of staff, said - 'If I was in government now I would want to have been talking to Hamas, I would be wanting to communicate with the Taliban and I would want to find a channel to al-Qa’eda.' Is British government listening his voice?
(Local Perspectives)
Let Jonathan Powell, the long-term 10 Downing Street chief of staff, go and talk with Taliban and Al Qaeda. We are simply not interested in it.
(Global Perspectives)
You just can't talk with animals and they won't understand your dialogue and attack on you. There are some differences between animals and humans.
(Local Perspectives)
When you hear terrorists are freedom fighters in their land, you will leave the talk and go back to your own country. Its useless enough.
(Global Perspectives)
The concept of Islamic terrorists is to spread Islam. If anyone is ready to become Muslim, he can go ahead and talk to those terrorists.
(Global Perspectives)
Yes, I agreed. When USA can support and trained Taliban to fight against the Russia what is the problem in inviting them for peaceful talk and negotiation with them.
(Global Perspectives)
What we learn from past is that we don't learn from past. Talks can solve the problem. We cannot survive on violent means to create peace.
(Global Perspectives)
Of course and Why not because what the governments are doing isn't working. So, Dialogue is the single solution by which they can change their minds.
(Global Perspectives)
Ha...what a good idea, let the USA start the dialogue with terror outfits. They will say - 'We've disturbed your life, damaged your countries and we are not sorry for that. Come and start talking how you would stop using your guns against Americans and we don't care others.' Poor Americans
(Global Perspectives)
You cannot afford to talk terrorists. They are dangerous people for whom murder is as simple as anything. They want death of their enemies at any cost without any discussion.
(Local Perspectives)
Talks with Osama is absolutely not a good idea. Powell can try it on personal level. The major question is that how will he say to Osama to drop his guns. Why would he drop his arms without getting anything in return. Powell will come back carrying his head under his arm for sure. Go ahead man...
(Local Perspectives)
Without discussion, no matter can be solved so terrorism too. No one has achieved peace anywhere till date without talking to opponents. What is wrong if someone wants to take initiative, is there one percent chance to succeed, we should go ahead, it might work.
(Global Perspectives)
Yes!! A dialogue is very urgent. And I think its the duty of the US government to do its best and persuade Osama to drop arms. After all, it was the solid backing of the same US government which made him realize his true potentials during his fight with Soviet Union.
A pat on the shoulders of this crazy kid has transformed him into a monster which he is today. So, if US can persuade him for good, it will be like homecoming for a lost child.
And I really appreciate any diplomatic approach to curb terrorism, because fight is never a solution to any problem.
Well, its true that most of the time, these talks are fruitless, but then, without discussions and dialogues this will never come to an end.
But on other thoughts, can anyone tell me how Frankenstein met his end?
A pat on the shoulders of this crazy kid has transformed him into a monster which he is today. So, if US can persuade him for good, it will be like homecoming for a lost child.
And I really appreciate any diplomatic approach to curb terrorism, because fight is never a solution to any problem.
Well, its true that most of the time, these talks are fruitless, but then, without discussions and dialogues this will never come to an end.
But on other thoughts, can anyone tell me how Frankenstein met his end?
(Global Perspectives)
There is no dialogue possible with terrorists. Thy have the same mind set that a sociopath has...they have zits conscience and any dialogue will be construed as weakness. I have detailed the issue and how the West sees two types of terrorists here:
http://rhapsodysinger.instablogs.com/entry/the-absurdity-of-talking-with-terrorists/
http://rhapsodysinger.instablogs.com/entry/the-absurdity-of-talking-with-terrorists/
(Global Perspectives)
It’s really great that the Americans are thinking about such an option. There is no denying the fact that deliberation and negotiations may become a way out of the terror. It has happened in past and is the only line of attack to confront Al-Qaeda; a meaningful dialogue is of prime importance in present set of circumstances.
(Global Perspectives)
Their demands are final. Their agenda can never be negotiated. Try talking to them and regret in the end.
Never in the history of terror groups have we found that they surrendered to diplomatic relations. It is either their leaders died or their ranks weakened that some of these groups were dispersed.