Can Diplomacy Beat Terror?

Question

Hey Fans.

For those who didn't see the News, it has been all but confirmed today that the IRA has ceased all terrorist activites and clamped down on Illegal activites.

Now, for those who don't know the history, the British army and Royal Ulster Constabulary,aided by Loyalists, have been at a state of Guerilla War with the IRA for several decades, known as the 'Troubles'. However, under a policy change by succesive British governments, their has been a prolonged, and enforced, ceasefire. a peace-process and now a full Disarmament of the IRA's milita.

Now, i know this isn't exactly the same as the 'Global War on Terror', but does this beg the question that we need to actually talk to these people to stop this bloodshed getting any worse?

Leogirl, your saying that because they were Christian, they were open to diplomacy?

So, blowing up bombs in Pubs is a Christian thing to do is it? Please, your argument is horrendously pathetic

Wayne H, seriously, did you even read the Details?

No, i doubt it. Well, at least nutters like you rarely get into power, mayeb you'll think differently about bloodshed when it coems to your doorstep

Answer 1

You're comparing the wants of the IRA to those that seek to install Sharia law under radical religous beliefs? Way off mark.

Answer 2

I remember I did a photo essay in high school on terrorism - it featured the IRA and the PLO. Not only did I not mention why those folks were doing what they were doing, my teacher didn't even scrawl that as a question in the margin.

When I learned a few years later about the PLO and IRA and what they face that causes them to justify/resort to terror, I came to understand that this is more true than most things said about terrorists: terrorist is what the big army calls the little army.

having state power doesn't make your actions legitimate.

but what the world needs now more than ever is a committment to non-violence - or at least a committment to give diplomacy another try!

Answer 3

I've always heard that violence gets you nowhere. But then I stepped back and looked at history on my own. Do you know what I realized? Every change occurred by violence, even the start of our own country.

You brought up an example and It's got some merit. I just wonder if violence brought on diplomacy. It's obvious they weren't talking until after bloodshed. I think one of the problems is that diplomats aren't really in tune to the masses and their priorities are more toward the elite. The whole plight of Northern Ireland is one of forced segregation, taking one's home and false imprisonment. To think diplomacy would have worked then is doubtful...very doubtful.

Talking and hugs are not going to solve the world's problems. The number one issue we must face is overpopulation and the violence that is going to happen from that. Maybe that's where diplomacy will work...for that I say talk away.

Answer 4

How do you talk to people that will only be satisfied if we are either converted or dead. You cannot compare the IRA to these terrorist. The IRA are Christians. There was room and a open mind for negotiations. Perhaps you have forgot about all the terrorist attacks by Muslims we have enjoyed over that last few decades, which were stepped up during the Clinton Administration. The Muslim terrorist are going to have to be the ones to start this process. They however are showing no signs of it.

Answer 5

These people are bloodthirsty savages that have voluntarily saddled themselves to a bloodthirsty religion that calls for death to all that do not convert. Diplomacy has and will continue to prove useless in stopping them and, truthfully, I've never had much regard for either diplomacy or diplomats. The best "diplomat" I know is a B-2 Stealth Bomber. When they flew airliners into the WTC and the Pentagon on 9/11 they were speaking the only language that savages understand.

Answer 6

I doubt if anything I say will sway your position, but although you are superficially knowledgeable of the "troubles" in Ireland, how knowledgeable are you of the teachings and tenents of Islam?

The religion of Islam seeks to convert the entire world to the religion, through the sword. It is taught in the Koran that there are only three ways to "treat" with infidels (all non-Muslims). Either convert them, or subjugate and tax them, or kill them.

This Islamic jihad is currently being fought on over 50 countries by radical islamic terrorists... and it is spreading.

You speak of talking with these people to stop the bloodshed, but you yourself, have offered no examples of how, or what to say or offer, that would stop the terrorism and the terrorists from trying to convert the world to Islam.

Without a plan that offers each side things that both need in order to survive... Diplomacy is just a lot of hot air!

Answer 7

Your most critical assumption is that these islamic terrorists are as practical and open minded as the IRA. There is no comparison, so how to you propose to accomplish anything in your talks with these people?

Answer 8

Diplomacy is only part of it

Answer 9

yes,, Bush can not engage in diplomacy,, it's against his religion

Answer 10

No, and I ain't no fan of yours