Understanding terrorism

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

I don't think negotiation works at all because I think the other side sees it as a point of weakness. In 1999 Clinton worked with Arafat to come to a negotiated agreement on the problem. He was offered more than he'd ever been offered before. His answer was to turn it all down and return home and start the most recent intifada. "They are talking, they must be at the end of their rope, it's time to attack!"

Just remember that Sharon did his part to help that along, also. I'm glad that he is now making up for lost time in trying to work on the settlement.

In the end, peace requires not only the big stick, but 'speaking softly'. I think Bush learned that too late. You can't threaten someone and then ask them to disarm. "Crusade" and "axis of evil" have really set him back.