One mans freedom fighter is another mans terrorist. Who are we to say the IRA weren’t fighting for a better life for Catholics within the six counties in so much as who are we to say that successive British Governments didn’t keep the troubles going for political reasons. One thing is for damned sure, the secret services knew the top players in the Provo’s and the UDA.
It has become very apparent in recent years that Government rule by fear. If it isn’t 9/11 it is global warming. Some countries take more irreverence from there Governments than others. The USA lives and dies by it’s government and follows it 100%. In the UK we are more sceptical and we make our own minds up. Thats fine but we aren’t the ‘world superpower’, and that is a worrying aspect for the world when the sheep follow the leader down Pennsylvania Avenue.
So going back to your original point, I don’t see a problem with negotiating with Al Quada and it’s fundemental followers. If it brings the world a step closer to peace then surely it is worth it? The sticking point would obviously be Israel, but as the 51st state of America there is a lot of bargaining power from the west. Unfortunately we have a western superpower that is run by Jews and will not bargain. So who is the bad boy in all this?