The slogan "We don't talk with terrorists" is often an [ excuse to continue war ]( http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2014/aug/15/good-to-talk-terrorists ) . Negotiating ransom with terrorists is what one should never do. Negotiating peace, that's different.
Ссылка: https://stallman.org/archives/2014-may-aug.html#17_August_2014_%28We_dont_talk_with_terrorists%29