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It has everything to do with pride. US policy has always been not to negotiate with terrorists, regardless of the rammifications, which makes since in some situations, but is absolutely ridiculous in others (like this one). Even when trades are fair and even, the US, being the stubborn ass that it is, absolutely refuses to deviate from "policy." It's bullshit. Even with the US refusing to give into demands, the kidnappings haven't stopped. Every now and then, a terrorist group requested something that seemed fair to them that the US simply couldn't fulfill for security reasons, but this request is so simple. It just doesn't seem logical to me that this poor woman has to die because of protocol.
Hell, negotiating means that you don't even have to give in to terrorist demands. You just find acceptable terms for both parties. The US isn't even willing to do this. They're not even attempting to save this woman's life! God, send a negotiator in to settle terms, even if it means yielding to such a menial request, but just fucking do something. Show some damn effort, for Christ's sake!
Am I saying that the US should yield to every single terrorist demand? Hell no. All I'm saying is that the US (meaning conservatives and liberals alike) should drop the archaic high-horse terrorist policy and at least review every kidnapping as a possibility to save lives through negotiation. But then again, our troop recruitment numbers are down. I guess the administration needs another martyr.
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I can see what you mean, but you have to bear in mind that meeting demands, no matter how small or big, can and will trigger a chain reaction. Other terrorists will hear about the other guys success and then decide to try and do the same thing but with higher demands. Then the US won't do anything and the victim gets killed. Then what is the gain? You saved one victim just to get another one (or more) killed. Cases like this arn't just short term, you have to look at this in the bigger picture, and that (I think) is the main reason they don't nagotiate with terrorists, hasn't got anything to do with pride I think (not in the first place anyway).