RE: US aggression breeds terror: UN chief
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Well that really is the opinion of ONE man isn't it? Opinion, not fact. And he is talking about aggression towards terrorist groups and countries that harbour and assist them, not the general aggression you are talking about. He is advocating the negotiation with terrorists rather than confronting them militarily. He BELIEVES violence will breed more violence. He is not necessarily correct. It is entirely possible that muslim extremists will take whatever concessions they get and simply demand more and more until they perceive the west as no longer being a corrupting influence on their strictly controlled Islamic vision of society. This is IMPOSSIBLE. It is a natural progression of humanity to achieve individual freedom to do whatever each individual desires as long as this does not infringe on the rights of others. Islamic fundamentalists do not accept this progression and want severe restrictions on individual freedom, using death, fear, and violence to enforce their views over others.
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