The government should not negotiate with terrorists Many countries have policies that pledge not to negotiate with terrorists, but negotiations continue to take place behind the scenes. Negotiating means reaching an agreement by formally discussing with others, but the terrorist by definition is someone you disagree with. So negotiating with them to reach an agreement is not feasible. In 2003, President George W. Bush declared that “We must be strong, not weak. The only way to deal with these people [terrorists] is to bring them to justice. You can't talk to them. You can't negotiate with them." There are some cases that would be worth negotiating with terrorists, but every circumstance has its consequences. As the threat of terrorism grows, some might argue that negotiating is a crucial step, but in reality it means validating and rewarding their tactics, encouraging more terrorism and providing more resources to terrorists. If governments were to negotiate with terrorists, this essentially means that they are recognizing terrorists' tactics and rewarding them for their evil behaviors. As soon as the negotiations take place, the terrorists will immediately know that there is a weakness on the opposition side. According to the history of the United States, in the year 1985, the event called Iran-Contra Affair was the most controversial event to discuss because it highlighted how the government validated the strategy of terrorists and accommodated their demands. The request was to exchange American hostages held in Lebanon for weapons. Some might say that the government's primary responsibility is to save lives and that negotiating with terrorists is a necessity. Yes, the government is responsible for their civilians, they bought…half of paper…they invested the money to expand their membership and also improved their equipment for future use (Rubin and Gershowitz). In conclusion Governments should realize that engaging with terrorists is equivalent to recognizing them, trusting them for future terrorists and supporting them with all the resources of their demands. So engaging with terrorists is not an option. If countries wish to be free from terrorism, their government should never have contact with terrorists. Countries that are still negotiating with terrorists behind their no-negotiation policy will have to deeply analyze why terrorism continues to occur repeatedly. Letting negotiations take place may send the message that governments are inviting more terrorism. To prevent everything, governments should never plant the seed of terrorism.