MrSmith Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Does it ever make sense to give a terrorist what they want? Or will they just demand more and more if you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 No appeasement, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron77 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I wouldn't even bother mr smith, it will only end up closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 No appeasement, ever. Bloomin eck you was quick. ---------- Post added 24-05-2013 at 18:28 ---------- No appeasement, ever. Thankfully our PM agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Does it ever make sense to give a terrorist what they want? Or will they just demand more and more if you do? Yes, obviously. If the terrorism is based on a real injustice, it makes sense to examine that and if necessary, make changes. There are examples where terrorist activity has led to talks and to change. South Africa's apartheid regime ended. The IRA were listened to and things changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Depends, on many different factors. Who is calling whom a terrorist? Mandela was one, and he was appeased. Martin mcguinness was fairly high up in the IRA (wasn't he allegedly chief of staff??) and he's now first minister of northern Ireland, rubbing shoulders with prods - there's a picture of him and rev paisley having a right old laugh over something. 30 years ago they would have happily shot each other. Neither have "won" but both have given a bit. There are more examples, but few where a terrorist organisation of any size have been bombed to oblivion. (Tamil tigers maybe?). The rest just go on unless both sides move the goalposts a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yes, obviously. If the terrorism is based on a real injustice, it makes sense to examine that and if necessary, make changes. There are examples where terrorist activity has led to talks and to change. South Africa's apartheid regime ended. The IRA were listened to and things changed. Listen to, yes, but we didn't give them what they wanted, they chose to use the democratic method as opposed to terrorism. We didn't give in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syne Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Depends, on many different factors. Who is calling whom a terrorist? Mandela was one, and he was appeased. Martin mcguinness was fairly high up in the IRA (wasn't he allegedly chief of staff??) and he's now first minister of northern Ireland, rubbing shoulders with prods - there's a picture of him and rev paisley having a right old laugh over something. 30 years ago they would have happily shot each other. Neither have "won" but both have given a bit. There are more examples, but few where a terrorist organisation of any size have been bombed to oblivion. (Tamil tigers maybe?). The rest just go on unless both sides move the goalposts a bit. That sort of reasoned logical thinking isn't going to go down well round here. add some foaming and one sided points of view and it may just scrape by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Listen to, yes, but we didn't give them what they wanted, they chose to use the democratic method as opposed to terrorism. We didn't give in. True, but concessions and talks had to made and had beforehand. I think it was Thatcher's government that made a song and a dance about denying having secret talks with the IRA when they actually had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 The appeasement of the IRA may have worked for Ireland but it also set a dangerous precedent to other terrorist groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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