Talking to al Qaeda? Don't rule it out, some say

[rodeodance]

Source: reuters

Talking to al Qaeda? Don't rule it out, some say

By Mark Trevelyan, Security Correspondent Thu Sep 13, 11:04 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Six years after the September 11 attacks, a few cautious voices are beginning to suggest the unthinkable -- maybe it is time to consider talking to al Qaeda.


The idea will revolt some people and raises obvious questions -- through what channels could such a dialogue take place and what would there be to negotiate?

But proponents say al Qaeda has established itself as a de facto power, whether the West likes it or not, and history shows militant movements are best neutralized by negotiation, not war.......

"No insurgency or terrorism has been defeated by warfare or violence," former Anglican church envoy and hostage negotiator Terry Waite said in a debate on BBC World television.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070913/ts_nm/alqaeda_dialogue_dc

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It is PAST time to do this. Never thought I would see this in print!

[ohio2007]

1. Sure, and the summit will be held in Mekka

and the house of Saud will play the role of peace maker.

[againes654]

2. It just might work...

Whatever we are doing now isn't working, so lets try something new.

Bushco motto: If it isn't broke, we need to fix it; if it is broke, ignore the hell out of it:banghead:

[Trajan]

3. Um .... Is that what the Bush Oil Cabal was doing ....

Just prior to 9-11 ? .... Weren't they already coddling the freedom-hating religious extremist Taliban from the moment they took office in early 2001 ?

They are birds of a feather, the ultraconservative Taliban, the ultraconservative Al Qaeda and the ultraconservative christian Dominionists who make up the bulk of the GOP ....

Do I need to point out that even if you DONT agree that Al Qaeda killed 3000 human beings at the WTC (OBL again accepted responsibility), they were certainly responsible for the heinous killings at the African Embassy bombings, which numbered nearly 1000 ...

No .... You don't parley with these heartless thugs, even if you shouldn't (and you shouldn't) go about attacking anyone else as their proxy .....

I am against ALL strident theocratic organizations, no matter which ..... Al Qaeda has blood on their hands .... They can go to hell ...

[dipsydoodle]

4. I doubt if they ever stopped talking to them

behind the scenes.

[Parche]

5. Al CIAda

Their offices are in Virginia...........:sarcasm: :hi:

[againes654]

6. HA HA

I almost spit out my lunch laughing so hard. :rofl: